R. Kelly to serve 1 additional year in prison for Chicago sex crimes convictions

R. Kelly was sentenced by a judge for child pornography and enticement of minors for sex charges in a Chicago federal court. ABC News: Top Stories

Frank Galati, Mainstay of Chicago Theater, Dies at 79

He brought his adaptation of “The Grapes of Wrath” to Broadway and won Tony Awards. He also directed the long-running hit “Ragtime.” NYT > Obituaries

Vanderbilt taps University of Chicago Provost Daniel Diermeier as new chancellor

Vanderbilt University has been searching for a new chancellor since Nicholas S. Zeppos stepped down in August.         GANNETT Syndication Service