Former Bulls Star's Ex-Wife Not Guilty in Mokena Child Abuse Case

The ex-wife of former Bull Eddy Curry was acquitted of a felony battery she allegedly committed against their son.

Lucky for the ex-wife of former Bulls star Eddy Curry, a Will County judge shares her outlook on sparing the belt and spoiling the child. "I'll tell you, ma'am, there's a lot of people who don't view things the way I do," Judge Daniel Rozak told Curry's ex-wife, Korie Kellogg, after finding her not guilty of aggravated battery to a child Friday. Kellogg, 30, was arrested and jailed in April by Mokena police. She had beaten her then 10-year-old son, Eddy Curry Jr., 10 times with a belt, said her attorney, Jeff Tomczak. Staff at her son's school told her to take her child to the hospital, Tomczak said. Hospital staff alerted police and officers ultimately took her in on a felony charge. But Kellogg insisted—and Judge Rozak apparently agreed—…

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Devin Hester, Taj Gibson Preview the Bears and Bulls Upcoming Seasons

Video footage from the Devin Hester, Taj Gibson press conference in New Lenox, where they answered questions previewing their respective seasons.

In between the Taj Gibson and Devin Hester camps on Friday, June 29 at Lincoln-Way Central, they answered questions previewing their teams' upcoming seasons. The Chicago Bears kick-off their season on Sunday, Septemeber 9 at noon. NBA officials have yet to release the Bulls and the rest of the league's schedule for the 2012-13 season.

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Only Chance to See Luvabulls at Cheerleading Academy

Mokena's Tumbling & Cheerleading Academy will host the Chicago Bulls cheerleading team as part of its open house Saturday, April 14.

The Chicago Bulls Luvabulls cheerleaders will be part of Dreamz Elite Allstars' open house Saturday, April 14, at Tumbling & Cheerleading Academy, signing autographs and having pictures taken.  Coaches from Dreamz Elite Allstars will talk to parents and children what's involved with the competitive cheerleading program, which is open to kids between 5 and 15. Dreamz Elite Allstars is coached by Frankfort resident Rachel Williams and former Luvabulls Kimberly Scherp. The deadline: The open house is 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Tumbling & Cheerleading Academy, 19202 S. Blackhawk Hwy, Mokena.  Do you know about an important upcoming deadline? Share in the comments section below, and we’ll consider adding the info to our next "Last …

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Expand Your Sports Horizon to Include Worship of Local Heroes

It goes without saying that only a select few make it in professional sports. But many more folks "make it" through their heroic work in our local communities. And they deserve your worship, too.

In the sports world, there is a tendency for all of us to get caught up in hero worship. The big names and big stars are people all of us follow, if only to satisfy our celebrity curiosity craving. What does Bulls guard Derrick Rose think about getting back to work now that the NBA labor dispute has been settled? How much money did he lose during the strike? Who does a better touchdown dance? Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers? Or the two hopelessly out-of-touch folks in the television insurance company ad? You know the ones: they mimic Rodgers’ championship belt routine by working their hands across their midsections in a “Discount Double Check” move. I’m here to tell you there is nothing wrong with a little hero worship. The trick is to …

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Where to Watch the Bulls and Blackhawks in the Playoffs

The Bulls and the Blackhawks are both heading to the playoffs. Whether you're a basketball fan, a hockey fan or both, we've got you covered.

What a time for Chicago sports fans. The Sox and Cubs getting started is generally enough, but this year the defending Stanley Cup champs, the Blackhawks, and the upstart, suprise No. 1 seed Bulls are getting set to start the second season. The Blackhawks snuck into the playoffs and their first game is at 9 p.m. tonight. The Bulls finish the regular season tonight against the Nets and will take on the Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, though the schedule hasn't been released yet. If you can't root them on in person, we've got five Lincoln-Way spots to catch the games. Where: 9630 Willow Lane, Mokena What's on tap? With 36 televisions (that's right, they recently bought four more) showing the games, Post Game rightfully calls …

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