it pays to discover. we continue to follow a developing story concerning a terror scare. planes are being searched for suspicious packages. they are postmarked for synagogues. one heading for o'hare airport. good afternoon. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america. nancy loo is live with the latest details. nancy? >> reporter: well, that ups plane was headed here to o'hare and arrive sometime today but

it was stopped in london. the toner cartridge found on board, though, has tested negative for explosives. the discovery led to this scene here at o'hare. ups jets are being swept all over the country and the world for any signs of suspicious packages. acting on what they are calling an abundance of cautious, the administration had ups halt a night. two other planes were swept for suspicious packages but so far no bombs or explosives have turned up. now according to a report, the cartridge that raised the flags in the first place had wires sticking out of it and there was some white powder t tested negative for explosive material

-- it tested negative for explosive material. it may be a test to move parts in order to build a bomb. in another development, we have heard from the jewish federation of chicago, they have been told sin aing goings -- synagogues should be on alert. this is a developing story. nancy loo, wgn news. >> thank you. >> joining us now is our expert. we have been talking about this earlier in the 11:00 hour. and the latest is that it could be a dry run for terrorism. elaborate on that. >> most attacks do not do a up with off. they try to get through, we have footage of the london bombers were pacs testing whether they could get through.

this is what is occurring here. we don't know a great deal about it but you are sending ink cartridges. how well do they check and down the road if you find you have got continue through i'm prized they mail it right to the sip agoing. as opposed to a post box offer something with different addresses. >> today being a day of wore ship how concerned should people be. >> nothing at all. i suspect that's coincidence they launch them and it is not clear they would have been delivered if they arrived they would not have made it until the weekend. >> they're not going to talk about it but if you look at all the threads we had a shooting

in rogers park attacking jews. they are used to dealing with security. and off duty police officers are employed at temples. they are used to paying attention. >> you raise an interesting question. they would be at the top of the list f there is significance, what about chicago. i don't know the names of them but they are in chicago. >> part is, you know. you are coming out of yemen. a lot of flights are through heathrow. what is the hub in the united states.

chicago. we are missing pieces of the puzzle. we're speculating. chicago has not been attacked. it is a fresh set of targets. we can go on and on with the speculation. but how rapidly it was detected and i can -- i would bet that all the planes they are searching has nothing on them but encouraged the public should be as well. >> how will it affect travel? >> i don't think it will. i think there is a potential ripple effect but nothing that i have seen on the screens or report. no honger lines of added security. should should be webbed.

>> i want to talk about something that you suggested earlier instead of a dry run perhaps these were terrorists sending parts to be assembled later. one of the things we found out was a cartridge. i don't know what that is. >> it reminds me of an incident where the men coming out of in the southnded up in amsterdam. nothing there violates the law. people do not do that unless it was to simulate a ace ton bam. what is going on we know that the last attack, the plot. great plans and miserable

execution and the capability to make the bottoms may be compromised. they may look at shipping them in. i suspect from what we're hering is that the wires were there and it lookeddic there is so much that we don't know that should should do. >> like warfare. >> it is equal to casing a place. >> casing the joint, where the weaknesses, dogs, et cetera, they will do this they're going for death by a thousand cuts. they want to explode us to the pressure and attacks. it is hard to pull off a catastrophic one. >> the way to fight that is go about your lives you are more likely to be struck than die in

a terrorist attack. >> the experts say we like to be -- we only have to be wrong since. >> you are more likely to be shot. >> that i believe. >> future in a healthy perspective. >> thank you very much. and details about the person of interest dekalb police want to question in connection with the murder of toni keller. muriel clair is live with more on the story. >> reporter: well, the way of information the police are releasing next to nothing. they are questioning a person of interest. they tracked them louisiana where he is being obtained on unlawful possession of a motor

vehicle. the man alerted them to a fire in the park where charred remains were found. that's where toni keller said she was going before she disappeared. >> word they may be making progress is encouging to kids op the campus. >> i'm relieved. we'll see what happens. >> certain scared in and the community has been nervous. certain afraid to go out. it is nice to have help that they caught him. we hope it will do so. >> reporter: reports are that authoritys will be bringing the

person back today. muriel clair on the niu campus. funeral services for the student who died when high winds toppleed a platform. visitation will be sunday in lake cur itch. more than 1000 people and sullivan's parents of the team gathered on campus for a mass the crowd filled the chapel. and others were outside. he died wednesday while filming from a lift. >> ap appeals court has reversed two fraud convictions against conrad black. the decision is based on a

ruling curtailing the honest services law. both convictions had to be tossed out. the court did uphold two because they are not linked to services. he was released from a florida price pending his appear. he may now phrase a retrial or return to prison. first at midday a hero is remembered. did president clinton try to intervene in florida? ( woman ) even with an overactive bladder,

i don't always let the worry my pipes might leak compromise what i like to do. i take care with vesicare, because i have better places to visit than just the bathroom. ( announcer ) once-daily vesicare can help control your bladder muscle, and is proven to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of frequent urges and leaks, day and night. if you have certain stomach or glaucoma problems, or trouble emptying your bladder, do not take vesicare. vesicare may cause allergic reactions that may be serious. if you experience swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue, stop taking vesicare and get emergency help. tell your doctor right away if you have severe abdominal pain or become constipated for three or more days.

vesicare may cause blurred vision, so use caution while driving or doing unsafe tasks. common side effects are dry mouth, constipation, and indigestion. ( woman ) you have better things to join than always a line for the bathroom. so, pipe up and ask your doctor today about taking care with vesicare.

thousands of mourners, including the first lady are in the apostolic church of god for bishop arthur brazier's funeral. services for the activist and civil rights leader are going on as we speak. and judy wang has more. >> reporter: bishop arthur brazier was respected and loved, people were showing how much he meant. the first lady was here and so many others who lives he touched. >> if there was a word to describe him it is "dignity." no matter war he was or how bad he felt or how good he felt he operated with the same dignity. could you count on him.

if he said it, he would do it. >> reporter: about 4000 mourners filled apostolic church of god to say goodbye to the past your. the president called him one of the leading moral lights. officials, the governor and the mayor are here to deliver their tributes during the service expected to last more than two hours. bishop arthur brazier marched with dr. king against segregation and founded the organization and built the south side church into a con gray gace of 20,000 influencing people along the way. he passed away after a battle against cancer. the line of people paying their respects stretched around the block a man said that he was more of a father to him than his birth father. each one was eager to share a

memory. >> prayerful ministry in the lord, we love him, he counseled me, mentored me. i knew him, i meat him in his office several times, he was just everything to me. >> he has been a person of inspiration, a meantor figure -- a mentor figure, my faith has been fostered by what i saw in his example. >> reporter: dignity, courage, those words came up over and over. he leaves his wife and children and 14 grandchildren. he was 89. judy wang in woodlawn. >> thank you. this just in, we have a statement from the white house regarding the sweep of cargo planes checking or suspicious packages. the white house says the president was told about the threat last night at 10:30.

he directed intelligence and law enforcement and the department of homeland security to take steps to ensure the safety of the american people. and to determine whether the threats are part of a plot. the president has received regular updates from the national security team since he was alerted to the threat. for the fourth time someone opened fire on a building in washington, dc. the latest shooting happened at the museum of the marine corps. this is the second time that this building has been targeted. two other buildings in the washington area, including the pentagon, have been shot at. the same weapon was used in all the shootings. the fbi is urging the gunman to surrender. >> congressman is denying reports that former president clinton asked him to drop out of florida's senate race. he appeared at an event for kendrick meek. he said he met with meek but never told him to drop out of

the race. meek is behind his opponent and independent governor charlie crist f meek drops out, it would help crist win. meek says it was crist to talked to him about dropping out, not president clinton. next, a recall involving the popular lowering drug liptore. >> we'll be back.

hi, folks. hi. we're ready to switch our car insurance to progressive. today just seemed like a great day to save. oh, it's not just today. with our free loyalty program, you earn great stuff like accident forgiveness and bigger discounts just by staying with us. oh! ooh! so, what you're saying is, it gets even better with age. oh! tell me we're still talking about insurance. rewarding loyalty. now, that's progressive. call or click today.

live at the chicago. more people went shopping and spent money in the past months and that helped the economy grow. the commerce department showed gdp grew as consumer spending climbed the most in almost four years. a sign today that the recovery is developing staying power. and gm and a public offering

upped the leadership of its new ceo. signs they're doing things differently these days investing in small cars, paying obligations early and waiting, though for gm to report resultings. and despite people cutting back during the recess, women without the little things. after it raised sales and profit forecasts for the year, sales in asia. especially helping to fuel growth. lastly, it is shaping up to be a terrible christmas for tv manufacturers but a merry one for you. get ready for a price war that will drop the price of the tv you have been eyeing. projections from the four

largest makers signal the industry will not profit that's because analysts say prices could fall 25%. watch for that. on wall street now we're seeing stocks fluctuating, we're seeing a mixed market. the number was okay for the gdp. that's what we're seeing now in a mixed market. back to you. >> thank you. pfiss recalling liptore after complaints of an odor coming from a bottle. 38,000 bottles are being recalled. they were manufactured by a third party company. they were found on wooden pallets and working to eliminate the chemicals. this is the third recall in thee months. johnson and johnson has issued five recalls this years over

similar odor issues. next, green party candidate is joining us. >> how to eat great food for a great cause. >> we're making a latin flavored fish stick. [ female announcer ] there's a new way to let go of some of the annoying symptoms menopause brings. introducing one a day menopause formula. the only complete multivitamin with soy isoflavones to help address hot flashes and mild mood changes. new one a day menopause formula.

@x

sucked all the air out of the room, they bought up the commercial time. >> i think one thing they have not tuned into the race that both mark kirk and alexi ginnaoulias could be telling the truth but only about each other. it is shameful to look at the money and this is at a point when citizen whose are desperate need to have someone that understands the issues from their viewpoint and work in the process and deliver the results and they deserve. >> do you wish that maybe you are a bright guy you are well spoken wish you are sought the nomination from one of the bigger parties? you could buy all the ads, i would be disgusted with myself. both of the parties have

treated they are out of puch with the american people. all they have is special interest to run commercials show car tops. you have people watching the news, you are glad but they wish they had a job of some sort to provide help. people who have been unemployment. people say we'll pick between the lesser of two evils. how do do you that and not wind up with the devil. we'll stick the race out. people can vote for a candidate that understands the issues based on how they see them not how washington sees them and the lobbyist who sees them. >> this is your chance to tell our viewers and voters why they

should vote for you as the green party candidate. >> people need to look at what i talked about. 18 years ago as a journalist, i brought a discussion talking about the urban communities and violence. that has not mitigated. it has threat to other parts of the states spwraoefplt a heroin epidemic. we spent a half a trillion dollars in afghanistan where children are dying from drug use and your people who went to fight for the people are not coming out victorious. i want to has spoken truth. you cannot speak truth if you don't have money. if you don't have wealth in the country do you not have a reason. what the process has demonstrated if you are not irish, do you not have relevance and in the 120 hours you can speak against that by

voting for me for senate eurbgts you touched a part. get a life 101. and won some accords and a pea body. what did you learn from that experience and tell us about the documentary that follows life in the dangerous neighbors. >> how to look into that prompter and speak to the people, you didn't have one when you did that. >> i had the truth my career. i people people do not realize i knew i would run for office when i was 7 or 8 when i met hair controlled washington. people have to know that you don't need the backing of the huge institutions and entitities to represent the valuess of people. i'm a coach at simon career academy where my nephew i took guardianship over at the end of

my college career. we played five weeks no matter what happens with the senate race in five weeks the team is going to be competing for the championship, we'll wrap you here you dependent mention you walk aid way from a career as an investment banker to take care of them. >> you should be commented for that. >> people character is a lot. if they want to look at the candidate with character. 47% of the state say they are voting for alexi ginnaoulias or mark kirk wish there was someone else in the race. eye been that person i was exduded from the debate. you saw the fit between the men. i was excluded from the league of women voters and the nbc debate and nbc.com said i won it even though i didn't participate. people can find out more about my campaign at le alan for senate. we need 120 hours and support to push this over the top. >> thank you for being with us.

>> thank you. join us when our guest will be scott lee cohen. >> tom is next with the forecast. [ male announcer ] millions of men 45 and older just don't feel like they used to. are you one of them? remember when you had more energy for 18 holes with your buddies? [ glass shatters ] more passion for the one you love? more fun with your family and friends? it could be a treatable condition called low testosterone, or low t. c'mon, stop living in the shadows. you've got a life to live. [ male announcer ] so don't blame it on aging. talk to your doctor and go to isitlowt.com to find out more.

happy friday. nice to see the sun back and nice to not have the wind blowing at gale force. we had the coolest temperatures since april. it will be hard pressed to get out of lout 50s. that was the first time we did

not break above 50, yesterday, since april. look at the sensors in sugar grove and west chicago and at o'hare the low was 31 degrees. that was the coolest morning and low since the 9th. we bounce back with a lighter single digit wind velocity. it is 43 and chesterton and 46 and geneva more areas than not dropped into the 20s with the exception of northwest indiana where it was 35 at valpo. and here the wind gusts, these 30, 40 and 60-mile ap hour things. a bright blue sky. if you look at the rain forecast of all the models in

the coming weeks, we're getting 30%. it is a dry people. and a wave out in the west may come in with rain that's scrapped. rains on the west coast but things are quiet and warming up. you can seele filaments. this is midnight. again fairer skies. partly sunny. here is the big high pressure. there is the storm. winds now coming from the southwest and the increase in temperature. we'll have wind, nothing like what we went through. that ought to hold the temperatures up.

the high pressure the low from us sunday and turns them northeast. the temperatures are at 12 noon. 49 in the st. louis. 34 at international falls. the warming out west. 63 degrees. up to the north. we're not done yet. we have 7 more 60-degree days and some indian summer left none of the wind gusts. and they are up 14 to 1 degrees over 24 hours ago. that's a nice come back and look at the area that's warmed up over yesterday.

that's sliding our way. we'll turn cooler. they are west at 9:00. humidity at 94%. and tonight frost advisories in effect and on the east coast as can see there. but this shift prescription the milder air in. this latches on and brings it down. what is interesting in how you can see the jet streams this is going on. that seufrplgs and drives it down here. that's why we have take continue out of the sunday forecast. it is nice and quiet. we don't have them going.

it is kind of nice. it was the deepest storm. pack in the 1900s was there a deeper storm. that's pretty heavy affair. and cool from the southwest. southwest winds picking up. presidenty not as cold. 38 at o'hare. the range is 34 inland and 34 against the lake. halloween sunday, partly sunny. rain is out of the forecast. there will be light northeast

wind. >> a word to describe the storm we had this week the chiclone. >> i don't know who is doing this. >> thanks. the lottery drawing is next.

discover customersl are getting five percent cashback bonus at restaurants. it pays to switch, it pays to discover. we're looking at the tenth

congressional race. >> dan seals is running against robert dold. >> nice to meet you. i have seen your ads for years this is the third time running for the saturday. what sets you apart from your opponent this time? >> a lot of things do, my focus on the economy first and foremost, we have to get people to work. we have to support small businesses but we're seeing a lot of contrast in other areas. he i want to protect a woman's reproductive rights. he has plans to change social security, take money out. that's wrong, we have been endorsed by an organization to protect it. there are big contracts that have come out. >> how about strategy here. you as mentioned, you ran twice before. and with vote tally buts not enough to put you over the top. anything different this time? >> it is a different environment we're working in.

the economy is the top issue. and in the long run so i think that plays more to my skills, i worked on policy and job creation that's god for me and a bigger contrast between myself and we saw the tea party into the race, i don't think that's the district we need to go. we have seen a hot of support that were and unseat mark kirk. >> and this is my children you are running to represent the 10th congressional district. you are bi racial, is this area ready for a person of color to represent them in congress? >> i am happen to report they are measuring me on my ideas and commitment to the community. we know the president won the district with 60% of the vote. as people see what i'm about,

my focus on reducing the debt. getting to work and protecting our social values. and we have seen a lot of people come over you have got much support, people think well. >> some do, they will not vote because of him. i have been at it long enough i think their support is based on my ideas. i live in that district. you know that you cannot be too liberal and too conservative. they like moderates up in that part of illinois. i think that you are a fairly moderate democrat. you are trying to paint your opponent of being far to the

right. op the issues highlighted. he is backed. they are recommending him illinois family action. and just endorsed. the tea party has not supported him. i think they are not moderate. they are. they are on the right edge of the spectrum. >> you are getting support you need from the democratic party? >> yes, yes. >> at the end of the day it's not about the support but our voters there. one thing that you can say we have been getting happy that comes from across the spectrum. what is the issue? >> getting people back to work. jobs 1, 2, 3. >> even in the meants. >> yes. >> thank you for coming in. >> thank you for having me. >> nice to meet new person.

lunch break is next. a smoked salmon dish.

time for our lunch break. next welcome 25 chefs will take part in a fundraiser. and we have gabriel here and lead chef for the march of dime's sturz series. >> riso t t o and leeks and

sweat corn and smoked salmon. >> okay. i was identified. >> the sal mop here. we start off with a aborio rice and onion and chicken stock. we're working the riso t t o. >> some think there is dream. >> there isn't. >> that's all in the way that you cook it. >> the which you work it. >> i want to ask you about this event. >> the chiefs in chicago and there is some cause. why is this important? >> the march of dimes was the group that was able to come up

with help for pollyo. >> my mother gapped it and then it was been 15 years it has been going on. i have been involved 13 years. that's an exciting event. i do it a lot. i have colleagues that i cooked with. >> reporter: it is good to associate yourself with a good cause like that. that's labor intensive. >> i have worked hard enough today keeping up with all the news. you never stop. >> tough work it full time. >> i recommend that someone have you cook it come by and have it. >> how long does it take to finish? >> start to finish 15 to 18

minutes. some are cooked right into the rice. the leaks are raw. but this is basically, as you can see here. >> this is just about done. >> that's it. >> that is it, okay. >> it looks nice and creamy. some putter. olive oil. >> that looks delicious. >> there we to. chief that looks wonderful. >> and what would you serve on the side with that at the restaurant. >> if you know anything this is the dish. >> it's all the left overs, right. >> i guess. >> in terms of origin it is everything that's left over.

>> march of dimes talks is at the sweet health in chicago. on wednesday, november 3rd. if you want more information on the recipe check out www.wgn.com thank you. hi, we're looking to save some money on our car insurance. great! at progressive, you can compare rates side by side, so you get the same coverage, often for less. wow! that is huge!

[ disco playing ] and this is to remind you that you could save hundreds! yeah, that'll certainly stick with me. we'll take it. go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. check out the myboniva program. it's free to join, and it shows you lots of ways to help improve your bone strength. like bone-healthy exercises that are easy to do. boniva works with your body to help stop and reverse bone loss. any myboniva gives you calcium-rich recipes... monthly reminders... and even a month of boniva, free. so call or go to myboniva.com and sign up now. ( announcer ) don't take boniva if you have problems with your esophagus, low blood calcium, severe kidney disease, or can't sit or stand for at least one hour. follow dosing instructions carefully. stop taking boniva and tell your doctor if you have difficult or painful swallowing, chest pain or severe or continuing heartburn, as these may be signs of serious upper digestive problems.

if jaw problems or severe bone, joint, and/or muscle pain develop, tell your doctor. ask your doctor if boniva can help you stop losing and start reversing. and join the myboniva program. join today and get a free month of boniva at myboniva.com, or call 1-888-297-3804. our top story, authorities are investigating whether suspicious packages found on cargo planes were a test run for a terror attack. a pack with a toner cart ridge was found scoring the screaming t was headed for o'hare and prompted authorities to research two planes and a truck. and no explosives were found. all the packages came from yemen and being sed for dill

anothing here. there are no identifiable threats. people should be aware. however, fed e said theying to a package from dubai. we'll update the story later. >> and update us on our holyfield weekend, which will get and it is school today after of the chilly morning. those are current temperatures in the chicago area. that's coming our way. they are starting to lock in. look at the wind chills we can calculate those. it is 3 #. this is amazing. these are the dew points. you see the big blue area that's how try the air is. most of the rain is on either

coast. and not expected to affect the area soon. here is the next step days. blue is deathed where the air be. kind of breaks up residents when that reinforcing shop and the following weekend may warm up. that's nice. >> we'll uptate that for you and sincehalpern i do. schooler sunday, monday, tuesday. sprungle thursday but light in terms of rain fall over the next two weeks. >> sounds good. >> thriller now. that's the end of the week. >> thank you for joining us.