Chicago’s Derrick Rose takes rookie honors after leading Bulls to playoffsNORTHBROOK, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, was the runaway pick as the NBA’s rookie of the year. Rose became the third Bulls player to win the award Wednesday, joining Michael Jordan and Elton Brand. Chicago’s Derrick Rose takes rookie honors after leading Bulls to playoffsNORTHBROOK, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, was the runaway pick as the NBA’s rookie of the year. Chicago Tribune cuts 53 jobs in newsroom reorganization to weather economic downturnCHICAGO — The Chicago Tribune is cutting 53 jobs as part of a newsroom reorganization designed to help the newspaper weather the economic downturn. Spring promoted to associate head coach at Illinois, will retire from competitionCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Olympian Justin Spring is moving up at Illinois — and moving on from competitive gymnastics. Wheat, corn, soybeans futures gain on the Chicago Board of Trade; Livestock prices trade mixedCHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mostly higher early Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. US government took 7 years from terror suspect once held as enemy combatant, brother saysCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The U.S. government’s wall of isolation around a man held for more than seven years as an alleged al-Qaida sleeper agent has parted in recent weeks with telephone calls to his family and the chance to read newspapers and magazines, according to one of his brothers. Film critic Roger Ebert’s boyhood home in Illinois marked with commemorative plaqueURBANA, Ill. — Film critic Roger Ebert’s boyhood home is getting the thumbs up. People familiar with award: Chicago’s Rose takes rookie honors after leading Bulls to playoffsDEERFIELD, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, is the NBA’s rookie of the year. Former Bears lineman William ‘Refrigerator’ Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina. Former Bears DT William ‘Refrigerator’ Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina. McDonald’s 1st-quarter profit rises nearly 4 percent; strong dollar hurts revenueNEW YORK — McDonald’s Corp. said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit climbed nearly 4 percent as more customers worldwide came to the Golden Arches for a cheap meal. McDonald’s 1st-quarter profit rises nearly 4 percent; strong dollar hurts revenueNEW YORK — McDonald’s Corp., which has been thriving during the economic downturn, saw its first-quarter profit climb nearly 4 percent as more customers worldwide came to the Golden Arches for a cheap meal. Former Bears’ lineman William ‘Refrigerator’ Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SCCHICAGO — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. Carlos Lee hits 2-run homer to help Astros end Dodgers’ 8-game win streak with 8-5 victoryHOUSTON — The Los Angeles Dodgers looked like they were on their way to another easy victory in the first inning in Houston. Then the pitching crumbled, the bats went silent and the Dodgers’ eight-game winning streak was over. Cubs rookie Micah Hoffpauir homers, Rich Harden pitches 6 strong innings in 7-2 win over RedsCHICAGO — Micah Hoffpauir is doing his best to make sure Milton Bradley’s absence isn’t hurting the Chicago Cubs. Orioles 10, White Sox 3null Cubs 7, Reds 2null Illinois troopers seize $2.7M after drug dog sniffs cash in van on Illinois interstateTUSCOLA, Ill. — Illinois State Police seized $2.7 million that a drug-sniffing dog found in a van on a rural Illinois interstate. Postseason NHL ScheduleN.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0 National League StandingsPittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1 Philadelphia 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 American League StandingsBaltimore 7, Tampa Bay 5 Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland 4 Postseason NBA SchedulePhiladelphia 100, Orlando 98 Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 NBC says it’s disappointed ousted Ill. gov. won’t be on reality TV, but won’t move show to USCHICAGO — NBC says it’s disappointed indicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich can’t go to Costa Rica to tape a reality TV show but it isn’t moving the show to the U.S. to accommodate him. Wheat, corn, oats, soybeans rise on the Chicago Board of Trade; beef trades higher, pork mixedCHICAGO — Agriculture futures advanced early Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. White Sox designate MacDougal for assignment, recall EgbertBALTIMORE — The Chicago White Sox designated right-hander Mike MacDougal for assignment Tuesday and recalled reliever Jack Egbert from Triple-A Charlotte. Judge nixes Blagojevich bid for Costa Rica trip, says ex-gov doesn’t grasp gravity of caseCHICAGO — A federal judge told ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday to forget about starring in a reality TV show in the Costa Rican jungle and focus instead on the corruption charges that could send him to prison for years. Police: 3 stabbed to death, 2 wounded during fight at suburban Chicago home3 people stabbed to death in suburban Chicago home HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Three people were stabbed to death and two others were wounded during an early morning fight Friday at a home in a quiet suburban Chicago neighborhood, authorities said. New book takes impeached Illinois Guv to the cleanersILLINOIS - A new book has projected impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich as an ego-driven liar who kept his staff in the dark, cursed the press and was so inconsiderate that he even showed up late for a state funeral. |
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