* Chicago Coalition for the Homeless said Tuesday that it received almost $79,000 from Wilco, the rock band’s net from its Sept.12 Millennium Park concert.
* America Ferrera, Emmy-winning star of “Ugly Betty,” was honored as Hispanic Woman of the Year on Tuesday by the Hollywood Reporter and Billboard magazine. The publications honored the 25 most powerful Hispanic women in film, television and music.
* Wayne Newton may be Mr. Las Vegas, but he is not the king of the dance floor. Newton, sporting a ponytail and mustache for his tango routine, was kicked off “Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday. He was gracious in defeat, saying he “had the time of my life.”
* “24” star Kiefer Sutherland pleaded no contest Tuesday in his drunken-driving case, Fox network officials said. Under terms of a plea agreement, Sutherland will serve 30 days for driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit of .08 percent, his attorney said.
* It’s a baby girl for Nick Nolte and his longtime partner, Clytie Lane. She was born Oct. 3.
* Theater publicist David Rosenberg said Tuesday that he is leaving public relations firm Margie Korshak Inc. and has accepted the position of public relations director at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
* Ricardo Chavira may have women troubles on “Desperate Housewives,” but in real life he’s now happily married to his longtime girlfriend, Marcea Dietzel, as of Sept. 22.
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Personals was compiled by Kim Profant from Tribune news services and staff reports.
