***47th Street Marketplace Building Fire Update***

Contrary to previous reports, Jokes & Notes located in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago was NOT damaged in yesterday's fire. According to a voice message left on the business answering machine, Jokes & Notes located at 4641 S. King Drive is open for business as usual.

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FIRE DESTROYS 47TH STREET MARKETPLACE IN CHICAGO

A fire has destroyed the 47th Street Marketplace building located at 47th and King Drive in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood.  Among the businesses damaged and or destroyed in the fire are:

• Jokes and Notes Comedy Club
• Blue 47 Restaurant
• Steelelife Art Gallery
• Health Care Center
• The Jamaican Consulate
• Spoken Word Cafe
• Afrocentric Bookstore

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2010 CITY OF CHICAGO FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION MOVED FROM GRANT PARK

The city of Chicago Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration has been moved from the Grant Park Taste of Chicago festivities. The fireworks display had been apart of the city's Fourth of July celebration since 1975 taking place on July 3rd during the Taste of Chicago Food and Music Festival. The fireworks festivities will continue however, taking place simultaneously over three locations. You can watch the Chicago Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration this year at Navy Pier, Montrose Avenue and 63rd Street Beaches.


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JENNIFER HUDSON FAMILY MURDERS TRIAL UPDATE AND CHRONOLOGICAL TIME-LINE OF EVENTS

October 24, 2008

Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother found shot to death. Jennifer’s 7 year old nephew, Julian King went missing. News media reported that a 1994 white Suburban was last seen leaving the scene. The Chicago police issues an Amber Alert looking for:

· William Balfour considered armed and dangerous

· 7 year old African American boy named Julian King

· 1994 White Chevy Suburban, License Plate Number X584859

· Chrysler Concorde 4 door sedan

Chicago police releases a mug shot photo of the alleged suspect (William Balfour) and reports that he is allegedly involved with Jennifer Hudson’s sister Julia.

Chicago Police takes William Balfour into custody but have no sign of Julian King.

October 25, 2008

Julian King still missing. Video of Julia Hudson asking for the safe return of her son and for the public’s prayers surfaces. The Amber Alert still in effect...The Hudson family releases photos of what Julian King was possibly dressed in. The FBI joins in the search for Julian and the 1994 white Chevy Suburban.
October 26, 2008

The Chicago police passes out flyers containing information about Julian King and the circumstances following his disappearance and to aid in help finding the child in the vicinity of 75^th Street and Halsted.
Jennifer hudson and family offers $100,000 reward for the safe return of Julian King.

Police do not have a motive for the killings of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson and brother Jason Hudson but have called the case “domestic related.” Suspect William Balfour had not been charged. The Cook County Medical Examiners Office confirms that Jennifer Hudson had identified the bodies of her mother and brother.

Suspect William Balfour is transferred out of police custody and turned over to the Illinois Department of Corrections. Police states that the transfer of Balfour was “based on his active parole violation unrelated to this investigation.” Balfour was on parole for an unrelated crime where he had spent nearly seven years in prison.

October 27, 2008

The white SUV belonging to Jason Hudson is found on Chicago’s west side with the body of a young boy dead inside. Neighbors said the vehicle had been parked there on the street for 2 - 3 days.

Later in the day it was confirmed that the body of a young boy found inside the white SUV was indeed Julian King. It was reported that Jennifer Hudson identified the body as her missing nephew at the coroners office today.

October 28, 2008.

Chicago police releases an updated mug shot of the ‘person of interest’ William Balfour.

Chicago authorities say that 7 year old Julian King died of multiple gunshot wounds. The medical examiner rules Julian’s death a homicide.

October 29, 2008

Chicago police discover a gun in an alley near the site of where Julian Kings body was found inside the SUV. Police leak to the media that a “tip” informed them that they “saw someone in a white SUV driving up and down the alley and throwing something out of the window.”


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