The Chicago Sun Times  reports that characters from MTV's "Jersey Shore" estimate to be a top Halloween costume this year.  Parents are advised to hang on to the costumes, as Oompa Loompas are expected to be a hit next year.  

Bears QB Jay Cutler has been rumored to be dating Hills Star Kristin Cavallari.

Truth is he made a pass at Heidi Montag, but Kristin intercepted it.

It was announced that the 1990 movie "Ghost" is being made into a musical.

No word yet on whether Whoopi Goldberg would reprise her role as Oda Mae Brown...or whether Patrick Swayze will be an actual ghost.

 The Chicago Cubs have opened a “peanuts-free” skybox at Wrigley Field... Hey Cubs, maybe you should work on that 100 year “championship-free”  thing first.

The David Barton gym chain is hosting cocktail hours after boot camp training classes, reported  The New York Times. Vodka cocktails are served up at its Chicago, Miami and New York locations

He said he could store the Vodka right next to the candy machines.

They captured an alligator swimming in the Chicago River. Some said he was from Florida, but, authorities confirmed that he was a local, because he was armed with a TEC-9, had a wad of cash and drugs on him and was wearing tons of bling.

This year Roman is spending his birthday with people his own age. When asked why he likes spending time with 77 year olds he said, "Becasue there's 70 of them,"

CHICAGO – A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found.  That explains the loss of virginity increase.....

The federal jury in former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich's corruption trial has reached a verdict on only two counts in the case and is deadlocked on others, a judge said Thursday. 

- Chicago Tribune

The jury is also convinced that thing on top of Blagojevich's head is guilty of something too but they're not sure what.

A nearly naked Lady Gaga was performing at Lallapalooza in Chicago recently.In her skimpy fishnet outfit,she dove into the crowd and surfed.One lucky fan was even able to keep abreast.