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Friday, March 29
A chance to record with R. Kelly is the top prize in the new "Chicago Idol" contest sponsored by radio stations WGCI and WVAZ. Only 300 contestants can qualify to compete, and you must be 21 or older -- which is a good thing, considering his recent trouble with underage girls. "Pied Piper of R&B," indeed.