The White House has released President Obama’s long-form birth certificate. Will this quiet the birthers? (Sun-Times/NY Times)

A former Chicago cop pleaded guilty to attempting to hire a hit man to take out another police officer. (Sun-Times)

The Bulls routed the Pacers 116-89 to move on to the NBA’s second round. (Tribune)

And the Blackhawks’ exciting run ended in overtime with the Canucks stuffing in a turnover to win Game 7. (Tribune)

More than a quarter of renters in Chicago spend half or more of their income on rent and utilities. (Sun-Times)

The White House is expected to name CIA director Leon Panetta as defense secretary, and Gen. David Petraeus as the nation’s top spy. (NY Times)

A Pittsburgh man attacked by a ninja ended the threat by brandishing a gun. Now you know how to stop a ninja. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)