Jennifer Hudson Returns to Chicago a Year After Murders

In the year since three members of her family were brutally killed in Chicago, Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has found ways to push past the pain and start a new life. An Associated Press piece posted on Chicago Sun-Times.com recaps Hudson's unbelievable year. The story also reveals Hudson will be heading back to her hometown in the coming weeks to film "Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas," an ABC prime-time special set to air in December. For more on J-Hud's inspiring story, click here.

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