William Balfour, the estranged husband of Jennifer Hudson’s sister, Julia, was charged with first-degree murder in the killings. Prosecutors alleged Balfour killed them in a jealous rage because he was upset Julia Hudson was dating … Hudson, who first gained fame as a finalist on “American Idol” in 2004, returned to Chicago last month to perform “Spotlight” for “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”"It feels good to be home,” Hudson told the crowd on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. …

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