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Jennifer Hudson offering $100,000 reward

Oct. 26, 2008
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson identified the bodies of her mother and brother who were killed last week in Chicago, the Cook County medical examiner's office told CNN today. Chicago police are heading into the streets today as part of a massive hunt for Hudson's young nephew, who has been...
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CHICAGO, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Chicago authorities allege the man charged with killing three members of actress Jennifer Hudson's family came from a violent background.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Jennifer Hudson, the U.S. singer-actress whose mother, brother and nephew were shot to death Oct. 24, says she was honored by her Grammy nominations this week.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- William Balfour, the man charged with killing three members of Jennifer Hudson's family, was jealous his estranged wife was dating, Chicago prosecutors said.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Chicago judge Wednesday denied bail to William Balfour, charged with killing three members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's family.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- William Balfour was arrested Monday in the slayings of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, Chicago police said.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. singer-actress Jennifer Hudson thanks her fans on her MySpace page for the support they've shown her since three family members were killed last month.
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Funeral held for Hudson family members

CHICAGO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- A private funeral was held at a Chicago church Monday for three members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's family.
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Memorial service held for Hudson family

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Gun found was used in Hudson slayings

CHICAGO, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Forensic test results confirm a gun police found this week was used in the Hudson family triple homicide in Chicago, sources told the Chicago Tribune.

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Source: Jennifer Hudson still in shock

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch