Buy Michael Jordan’s house for ONLY $21 million
56,000 square feet
Nine bedrooms
15 bathrooms
An NBA-quality basketball court
No. 23 on the gated entrance
All this could be yours for $21 million. Michael Jordan has put his Highland Park home up for auction. Any takers? [Sun-Times]
“Mushy ice pellets” this weekend
First derechos, now graupel. Are we sure the National Weather Service isn’t just making up words at this point? [Sun-Times]
Former Simeon player found dead
Former Simeon Career Academy football player Demarius Reed was found shot to death in an apartment Friday near Eastern Michigan University. [Sun-Times]
No fare hikes for CTA
Hooray! CTA, Metra and Pace have all introduced their budgets for next year, and nary a fare increase or a service cut is in sight. [Sun-Times]
Mom wants to out social media bullies
An Elmwood Park woman is petitioning Twitter to reveal the identities of two social media accounts that are allegedly impersonating and harassing her daughter. [Sun-Times]
No more internet sales tax
The Illinois Supreme Court has invalidated an Illinois law charging an internet sales tax. [Sun-Times]
White Sox swagger
The South Siders throw some money around by signing Cuban star Jose Abreu to a $68 million, six-year deal. [Sun-Times]
Ozzie should interview with the Cubs
Or so writes Rick Telander. “Ozzie at Wrigley. It’s like Dorothy in Oz.” [Sun-Times]
D-Rose taunts the state of Indiana
Derrick Rose says the Pacers are no longer a Bulls rival. [ESPN]
From Simeon to The Return
Speaking of Derrick, the Sun-Times released a D-Rose eBook today. [Sun-Times]
The Bright One
Daisy Coleman, the 14-year-old at the center of the dropped Maryville, Mo., rape case, tells her story. [xoJane]
Commute
Sudoku; Weather; Traffic; CTA; Metra; Flight delays
And finally
“The universe can live without your wisdom for two hours.” [Sun-Times]
