It’s an exciting week in Chicago. Read all about it: Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather and traffic – chicagotribune.com.

At Millennium Park today, Rahm Emanuel will be sworn in as Mayor. The leaves are back on the trees. The sun is shining. The lines are beginning to form.

Millennium Park, May 19, 2011, 9am

At the United Center tomorrow, Oprah will be taping her Monday and Tuesdays shows, while her grand finale will  be aired on Wednesday,  May 25.

At the United Center on Wednesday, the Bulls, with Derrick Rose as MVP, will play Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. Last night they beat 103-82. It’s beginning to feel like the Jordan/Pippen days of long ago!

A great kick-off week for what we hope will finally be springtime in Chicago.  Join us!