>> we have intervened to stop the massacre. >> forces attacked will be less night tonight the president tells us why but it is not good enough for several people on capitol hill. >> top stories seen around the country. the tone for u.s. engagement. the president's nationally televised speech on libya. from the national defense university in washington president obama addressed the nation monday night to clarify the purpose of the u.s. mission in libya. >> when our interests and values are at stake we have a responsibility to act. that is

what has happened in libya. >> the explanation comes more than one week after the u.s. military and coalition of allies began military action to enforce the united nations no- fly zone in the civil war-torn country. president obama explains actions the united states has taken to protect the libyan people from the brutality of muammar gaddafi. >> we will deny the regime arms, cut off its cash and assist the opposition. we will work with other nations to hasten the day when he leaves power. >> republicans and democrats have leave criticize the president's plan. >> these concerns and questions are equally relevant in the senate and congress since it is the responsibility of congress to declare war. if it is war. of course to fund our military

>> operations> john banner issued a statement saying the president's remarks were helpful but failed to provide much clarity. >> syria, protesters are keeping up the pressure demanding reforms in the 10 day uprising there. the government responding with a mix of aggression and appeasement. security forces surrounded a rally but let happen. the lift of emergency law barring protests. in other cities men in black shirts raided homes and terrence citizens. clashes that killed 37 people. plutonium has been found in the soil at the plant but officials assist it is not a health threat. water in a nearby tunnel with radiation in 100,000

times normal. for the u.s. of water has gone out to seize. this water is coming from a reactor to today. for power has returned to the no. 3 reactor one step towards restoring the cooling system. new video has surfaced of the tsunami in golfing coastal cities within minutes. a reminder of the epic disaster that hit japan 17 days ago now. a brutal attack and a man behind bars chicago police say he is accused of assault a terrible one that took place right near popular landmark. >> you rarely hear of any serious crimes in grant park. it is a busy area full of tourists and residents. what happened there saturday night has many shocked and in disbelief and a man charged with the heinous crime is no stranger to police.

45 year-old cortez foster of chicago is charged with a shocking crime that is caused residents in students near grand park to be on edge. >> shocked. it seems like a tourist on the area. >> robbery was the motive that led to the gruesome attack of the 65 year-old man from the northwest suburb. the victim was walking and 800 block of south michigan avenue around 11:00 when police say foster attacked him beating him about the head and face. after knocking him unconscious in taking his wallet. he then sodomized the man with a tree branch. the victim awoke and manage. he was covered in blood and unable to speak. >> that's horrible i thought my situation is >> bad. the area has become a hotbed for transients. she was just attacked by a woman last week. foster who was released

from prison last may after being sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery lives at the pacific garden mission. she said she is considering attending columbia college next year but now his reservation. >> i know there are a lot of homeless people. it does make me nervous sometimes. i am not sure of their thinking straight. >> the victim remains hospitalized and that with brain trauma and other serious injuries. people like my restive bill to take extra precautions going forward when walking in the area. >> police say the victims personal belongings were found on foster. he is charged with armed robbery and aggravated battery and sexual assault. he is due in court tomorrow.

>> a grass-roots campaign to stop every pipe stop house bill 14 from being passed. >> consumer groups led by a r.p. against what they called it it rate increase. they're asking for three and $26 million hike that would add $5 to monthly electric bills. the company also wants a $195 million surcharge that tack on another 25¢. >> and northwest indiana dr. who vanished without trace. the mystery surrounding her disappearance. >> turning off cars as simple as honking horn. >> springlike temperatures.

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in munster and no one has been able to get information about her whereabouts. with no one in custody tonight is indeed a mystery here in munster. people want to know what happened to the ophthalmologist who vanished last monday night. authorities say they're looking for the woman in her car. there is cowling her house from top to bottom. it is dark outside the medical house in munster tonight. inside detectives are combing the place searching for clues one week after seven year- old ileana was last in the area. local police say she was shown making a deposit around 5:00 p.m. monday march 21st. then she vanished. >> this is a woman who is very professional. it was not occurred to miss appointments. certainly not like her to go out of town without telling anyone that she's leaving. >> since then no activity on herself or credit card. one of her three adult sons came back

to the area from california. police say they've talked to all three of her children. we weren't sure if he came back with sore or visit her but he was here for two or two weeks then he went back to california. inside matter paul's office the staff is baffled the eye doctor disappeared with appointments on the book. for now they're telling patients to doctors on vacation. as for the neighborhood were law- enforcement turning its attention. residents can't understand to might be involved or why. >> she is a very lovely >> lady> it is an answered in that way it is very difficult to understand. we would like to

know what happened. >> investigators believe the key to this crime may lead them right to the car. here is with their looking for a 2001 gold toilet or raft for. it could have her license plate attached to it or her son. right now they're looking for an indiana put on the current d w 2031 or a california plate with 6 al h z 319. anyone with information in this case or less a part is asked to call muenster police. >> the federal government over immigration. >> an opportunity for state government to respond to a federal program that has been forced down the throats of some of our law enforcement agencies. we are not with the state this lightly. >> the illinois coalition for immigrant and refugee rights

called on state lawmakers to pass the smart enforcement act. the bill would among other things give counties the choice of not participating in the government's ability to deport illegal of immigrants for series country even though that is the case the program destroys thousands of families. >> jimmy carter is in cuba. he is there a 3 day nine government visit. his second in nine years. mr. carter was invited by the cuban government to talk about ways to improve u.s. relations. they're rumors he may try to get the release of jailed american contractor sentenced to 15 years for providing dissidents with internet equipment. >> president obama his 2012 reelection headquarters will be one that credential plaza downtown to kabul. his campaign team settled on that location because it could be easily secured. campaign workers

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>> a warning from the city tonight. >> police department's prepare for enthusiastic crowds in 2011 and encourages everyone to come out and enjoy the games but enjoy the response of the. illegal parking, alcohol consumption and unlawful public disturbances will be closely monitored and action will be taken. >> respect the neighborhoods and

the people who live there. there will be on alert for anyone who is drunk. >> john lewis got the word today on big changes in the concessions at wrigley field. >> this is a foodies dream. changes on the menu for both clubs in sox fans. mongolian beef and cheese steak. vegetarian options. it really might make the seventh inning stretch allow easier to do. >> as wrigley field prepares for a chilly opening day this week the change in food to local inspiration was heating up fans. >> local is important. >> ballpark franks are being

tossed in vienna before dogs are in. it is a chicago thing. there's been supplies by stanley's kitchen. the pizzas will also change from connie's to be at the scene as which is just on the street. >> have away from the lakeview chamber of commerce credits the change with the cubs' new owner the rickets family. in movement is a local. >> i am sure it does increase their costs which again shows their willingness to partner with smaller companies to keep the local business community alive and keep the local community thriving. another change will be healthier. a vegetarian options like thomas. >> vegetables with, wrigley field are you kidding me?

>> it is a brave new world we live in. >> we might actually try to go to opening day. >> send a top obesity red heart of wrigley field. >> like any good restaurant when you get a change in the menu usually you get a change in the prices. it probably will be higher because of the fresh and local ankle but we will not know for sure until opening day. >> does a change in the nearest matter? text yes or no. united

airlines circling wrigley field this season the airline to enter into wrigley rooftops as an advertiser. the one that featured the horseshoe casino. budweiser before that. united church couple be there. it's part of a three-year sponsorship with the cubs making it the teams exclusive airline park. >> the volkswagen recalls thousands of vehicles because of the horn makes the car stopped. >> no longer locally owned but the former owners is no need for beer purists to frets.

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>> it is colder than it should be but it didn't feel that bad. the sunshine and the brightness tears you up a little bit. >> if you're in the shadow of the buildings downtown with the canyon affect their he would absolutely and after sunset pre summarized 08 it was like fabric today. the fact of the matter is the high temperature today of 36 was amazingly cool. with these beautiful shots. this comes to us from dana brownstein of buffalo grove. i thought was pretty with the cardinals and the blue sky. thanks. dish or tells the story from d.c. of chicago. this was taken by kathy postman beach up in the north end of the city. look at the waves on the lake. hobaugh the

book yet to be is that north east wind came off the chile lake waters. this is a time lapse. boise these clouds give it the old college try. during the afternoon despite the fact that lake waters are in the upper 30's right now we have sinking of cold air up around 5,000 ft. down to the surface. you get a little cell to develop heat rises in land. it's circlets back to the lake where the six and bring school there from upstairs down. we had opportunities for a while. we have clouds on the way tonight but not to worry. there were signs late last week that that might be as no system instead it will just run some clout in. if our models are correct by lunch time afterwards picked up a little bit tomorrow and still cool winds are going to blow. bill becoming in lightly

awfully. fact is we of the greenland block going appearance push cold air south. this dip in the jerrad here will send in the polls across the area later in the week that may produce a shower on friday. it could also sped up a storm that was of the east coast but not for us. the fact is there's more snow on the ground across united states senate any point on the march 28th since the water service has looked at this no analysis back into the fore. we have had about 40 percent of the country under snow right now. look at the temperatures that occurred in the north woods area last night. this is late march and you had temperatures down below zero at tomahawk lake. pretty amazing stuff there. little wonder we are chile in this area with that cold air running down in our region as well. these are february level temperatures. if you are of the opinion this is abnormal you are dead on.

this is really strange. we've settled for the fifth consecutive double-digit. for a half degrees cooler than last march. it looks like forties' for the opening day. here is attend a forecast from the weather service's big global model. blue is cold. we are stepping to time. where up to 5:00 wednesday evening hours on thursday see how the chill hangs and into the warm air of grim sit down for the southern states. it gets close enough to allow storms shower storms thunderstorms. cool air comes down pushe a big warmup in the short term. it will happen eventually. we are not going to do it now. 51 was

the height today in skagway alaska. it was warmer there that was here in chicago. tonight is 29. the cool air reaches outward court has blown up big storms in florida. temperature is and you can see their attempt seven change much. winds continue of the lake. the water temperature at 39 degrees. whether but temperatures this morning in the midteens in some areas of lake west chicago. or rorer had the upper team low. advisories for snow and western kansas winter storm warnings in this ski resort areas. waves of grain have gone across the sunshine state all this next weather system revs up to our west. much of the energy will pass all the best that it will gain steam and

had safely out of our area. winds blow round high pressures crop was three bulganin easterly flow tomorrow. watch the reins toward the ohio river in moving eastward reveal be joined by atlantic moisture. this disturbance here this could be important for opening day. by a shower of concern will keep an eye on that. it looks now to be cloudy with the slight chance of a shower. maybe later in the day storms breaking up. one thing about this cool air its shining all the big precipitation areas out of here. here's our chicago forecast. for tonight, clouding over as the night goes on.

temperatures 15 to 19 inland. the normal low this time of year is 32. these numbers are way below normal. tomorrow affair moscow cover carried mixed son school high of 41 tomorrow. normal high as 52. that thermometer reading will be 11 degrees below normal. partly sunny cool on wednesday high of 44 with another day of northeast winds. it is the cooler by the lake season. it will be through april and may. probably the first week or two of june until one billy thought then that tends to open things up. at least the sun was out. >> coming up no more free lunches for on-line readers of the country's biggest newspaper.

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their first save the day on the upcoming highly political state legislative free checking process. lawmakers are preparing to redraw the boundaries that will determine how neighborhoods are represented in springfield. lawmakers have a lot to consider. >> these are some of the conditions that must be met. compact and contiguous. you know how crazy clothes these legislative districts have been drawn. these are factors that a going to send things to the court. you of the new law that you must consider these communities of interest even if it had enough population to elect a member of legislature. >> tribune cartoonist scott knows a thing or two about art. >> let's all the computers do it. i'm not talking about robot

apocalypse. i'm talking about redistricting. as i like to call it preservation art. here in chicago the state sentiment read distributing committee is holding its first of five meetings. bill redraw the lines of everything from your state rep state senate to congress. as fate would have it the democratic party currently controls the state house of representatives truth be known we are going to end up with districts that look like this or like this. if you really want to be honest but probably in the booking like this. here's my notion let the computers to other greg because if we really believe we live in a colorblind and illinois or we live in a post racial america how awesome would be if your state representative or congresswoman had a lawyer, a doctor living in the district along said plumbers

and garbage man. they would have to represent them all. how great for democracy without a. call me crazy but that is my stance for now. still to come in name only one of chicago's finest is attack. >> in gigantic road trip to straight, my guide

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>> the nation's supreme big bucks retailer. one of the largest class action discrimination lawsuits ever. many of the million women who work or have worked at wal-mart are suing the company claiming gender discrimination. their plea paid less than men and have been passed or for promotion. the world's biggest retailer insists the allegations are isolated. the ruling expected in june. >> the new york times trying a new policy at the mine and includes charging for stories. the times has been successfully capturing online ad revenue giving away its content over its

web site. it's not enough to make up for losses on the print side. online subscriptions are the way to go there trying to follow the footsteps of the financial press papers like the wall street journal my god if you what a stoppage that volkswagen is recalling 71,000 just a dance because of the wiring problem the car can turn off when the horn is years. spokesperson says vw is aware of any accidents because of the problem. the nichols bought between march 2010 and to does 11 call volkswagen for more information. >> do something you loves build up the business sell for about. purists are already fretting about anheuser-busch's $39 million takeover of a local favorite. they're worried it will dilute the quality of the craft. goose island ceo john

hall who will stick around in opposition reassures the beer drinking he lee that if a he was going to water down the product i would not have done it. i would not have worked 23 years to build up what had been towed in five minutes. >> a lot of people talking about this today. >> we're on the look for warmer air. hello. if you are out walking the dog is 25. it is 29 at 0 hair down from the day's high of 36 there in that midway. 27 makanda with light northeast winds. beautiful shot of the city from the queen of angels school here in chicago. look at the snow that remains in the wake of last week's snowstorm. part of the reason we're as

close the article there is running up the snow up north. look at the waves of grain. clearwater beach florida. look at that. look at the numbers in from tampa can quarrel sarasota kissimmee. other areas in florida. it is really something. there the high temperatures across the metro area today. there is a weather system on the westin plaza will pass all of us. that cloud mass off the west coast that is our next home system. that will not be here until sunday. the bottom line is who will stay fairly cool. for the eight cubs home opener 49. we are reminded one year ago it was 70 and opening day. shares

in storms sunday. that looks like the wettest day. saturday should be ok. >> will be better when it but the dome over wrigley. >> will discuss that on another >> day> showing chicago bear pride with their license plates. a cold day in spring and the goose island and a takeover. our tribune photos of the day. >> anheuser-busch and goose island are partnering up. $39 million takeover. >> explain those numbers pat.

license plate that showcased the chicago bears that played high- school in the state of illinois. >> more photos on our web site wgn tv. com coming up slow sluggish keywords to describe the bulls' first half. >> the cubs in the white sox hit the home stretch. and next with sports.

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in detroit and boston on this tree game road trip. this was the close as you're ready get. the wings would like nothing more than despoil the blackhawks season. the blackhawks man up early. troy doing the dirty work at the blueline. jonathan cleaning up at the goal. detroit tied it up at late. brand sixth of the year. 221 after one. third and a tough break for chicago. two to two. you had a bad feeling there. in overtime for on 3. marion wins it for chicago. regulate what have been better but you take the to and move on. the hawks win three to two in overtime. the last time the bulls played philadelphia at the uc they ran the pictures out

of the gym. a 45. there. apparently silly did not forget about that in every match tonight. his team lost to the kings last night. young had 17 at halftime. a 23 point lead before the polls began to reel them back then. second quarter carlos. rose got interested. a bad call set him off. here he comes. back to 69 to 64 at the end of three. in the fourth quarter derrick again. they could not stop him. toucan? 72 to 68. that is where it ended. spencer a dagger. free of those in the final minute. the bulls 14 game winning streak 97 to 85. >> the past couple games the first half we have not played defense. we did the first thing again tonight. this game was

lost early. 27 to 13 first quarter. you cannot win like that. >> this morning no one seemed to interested in playing doubles. doug scene is one of the few who beat chicago this year. doug scene is going to make the playoffs but he doesn't see anyone beating chicago. >> they should be very excited about the playoffs. they're almost unbeatable at home third going out and they're taking care of the business on the road to get aboard healthy. more importantly they played defense as well as anyone in the nba. no wonder tusis made the men's final four. not so and the women's tournament. noted dame in tennessee. the irish zero in 28 in their history. it will happen sometime. now dame left

from start to finish in the irish are headed to the final four. 7359. they finally figure out tennessee. reports flying tonight that matt has taken the job of misery. perdue will make a run at brad stevens at butler. gregory is leaving for the georgia tech job. winding down a few left over chicago people out there. it was not pretty. john gave up of fatty in the fifth. one of four hits off bank in five innings. 921 beating from cincinnati. last game tomorrow. cubs wrapping up on tuesday. today the indians' carlos. gave up five hits and walked five. that's not so good. this is another home run off the bat of carlos. his third of this ring. the hopis ready for wrigley on friday. we will have blanket

coverage of bulls' games on friday. >> you and mr. collins took about old dorm days? >> it was very strange then. >> that will do for us tonight thank you for watching. >> updates on wgn tv. com. have a good night.

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