This Week’s Biggest Gainers

1 The Second City

The improv mecca celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a weekend of high-profile alumni events, panels and performances.

2 Brian Kelly

Say hello to the new coach of the Irish.

3 Samantha Tumpach

The 22-year-old woman arrested for capturing moments of “New Moon” on video while at a birthday party in a theater had her criminal charges dropped.

4 Yo-Yo Ma

The superstar cellist announced has signed on as a creative consultant for the CSO.

5 J.J. Putz

Say hello to the new White Sox reliever.

This Week’s Biggest Losers

1 Andre Crawford

The serial killer was found guilty of eleven murders committed between 1993-1999 on Chicago’s South Side.

2 Pat Quinn

The governor suffered scorn from all over when the details of his early-release prison program were revealed—MGT-Push, as it was called, has been suspended.

3 Amy Dickinson

The Tribune advice columnist continued to receive heavy criticism from all over the country for the controversial “you have yourself to blame” advice she gave to a rape survivor.

4 Scott Carlson

The Lane Tech High School teacher was arrested for allegedly operating a prostitution ring.

5 Lovie Smith

Another loss, this time to the Packers. Could be time to pack your bags…