Daily Herald Film Critic Dann Gire admitted that when it comes to predicting Sunday night’s winners at the Academy Awards, only one category really stymies him: Will Best Actor go to George Clooney or Jean Dujardin? “I’ve been pulling... 

Guns N’ Roses played to a much smaller crowd than they were used to last Sunday, and the experience was at times thrilling and at times tedious. [ more › ] Continued here: The Guns N’ Roses Show Was … An Experience  Read More →

What you missed this weekend: The village of Rosemont kicked off a three-day job fair Sunday to fill hundreds of full- and part-time positions at the city’s new entertainment district. DuPage authorities investigate officer-involved shooting; reforms... 

Rosemont kicked off a three-day job fair Sunday, to fill full- and part-time positions at The Park at Rosemont entertainment district. See original here: Rosemont’s new venue hiring hundreds  Read More →

Emily Czajkowski, of St. Charles, learned Sunday that a possum’s fur is soft. The 11-year-old got the chance to see and touch the possum, a goose and a turtle with her family during the second of three Discovery Days weekends at the Hickory Knolls... 

Bartlett police are investigating a shooting that took place early Sunday morning at the Cadillac Ranch, 1175 W. Lake St. The victim was shot in the back of the head but is in stable condition at Advocate Lutheran General in Park Ridge. Go here to read... 

Jennifer Hudson delivers moving tribute to Whitney Houston The Grammys cast aside their celebratory vibe Sunday to pay tribute to singer Whitney Houston, whose death over the weekend hung heavy over the 54th annual awards show. Originally posted here:  Grammy... 

The new budget that President Barack Obama is sending to Congress aims to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade by restraining government spending and raising taxes on the wealthy. To help a weak economy, Obama’s proposal... 

At least six people were shot on the South, West and Northwest sides Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to police. View original here: Man killed in Little Village neighborhood, 5 others wounded across city  Read More →

In the mecca of conspicuous consumption that is the Super Bowl, Madonna – the most material of all the girls – was right at home Sunday as the queen of halftime. See the original post:  Madonna sells, sells, sells at Super Bowl halftime  Read More →