insurance accepted. get a $5 cvs gift card if you're not covered. i'm bonnie and this is my cvs. >>i consider myself a very very lucky to be a cub today it is an honor and privilege to join such a special organization ... >>the cubs' new president of baseball operations introduces the " cubs weigh " outlining his goals for bridging bringing that long awaited world series title to the ballclub ... good afternoon i am steve sanders >>and i'm dina bair we welcome our viewers were watching us around the country on wgn

america and on the web. rich king joins us live from wrigley field with more >>the cubs just backed the baseball executive of the decade ... a five-year contract we just had a news conference he stressed getting the team up on the fundamentals of baseball and building a strong foundation and he spoke a lot about his vision ... >>baseball is better with tradition baseball is better with history baseball is better with cancer care baseball is better in ballparks like this baseball is better during the day and baseball is best of all when you then. that is ultimately why i am here today. >>baseball is better when you win but it may take the cubs a little bit of time this is an

organization that has led the league in errors os couple of years ... theo epstein is still talking to the media behind me he is a two-time championship winner and boston is the new face here he believes in scouting along with the data analysis and computer work and working with those resources ... if he can do a lot of it anybody can ... the cubs are one of the richest franchises in the game in spite of the economy they have the resources have a tremendous fan base address 3 million fans each year and have a great following all of a country this is a terrific organization with good money but of the kids can go

after those free agents he's gonna bill that foundation he's gonna get the front office going it's gonna be more of an organizational thing for him is a very solid guy he believes in building from within and building the tradition and a club. >>when asked what that question what makes him think he can do something that nobody's done for hundred three years he said court homily that he could do it alone but if it he gets it done he's gonna take the lion's share of the credit he will get the lion's share of the credit ... the 69 cubs almost did it with leo durocher and then dallas read ... lot of guys have tried

... let's hope this time it works out his the unman 37 years old lots of competitive energy ... hyper competitive. >>he seemed to say of the right things in that news conference but one of the things that we did not hear about who will come on the heels of his hire ... did you hear anything ... >>will the big thing is the manager of the general manager i think our current guy will be out its to speculation on my part but he plans to get the brightest guys in the business may be some people from san diego maybe some of this getting folks his network his connections he has all the right ideas in several directing as he seems to be very sure we have an

idea ivy leaguer year after all ... he grew up in boston a lifelong red sox fan but watching the cubs on wgn and having a romantic attraction to the cubs ... >>thanks to wgn a lot of people get introduced to this team and it's a great franchise but it's not a winning franchise and that's what you have to deliver ... he will have to rebuild an item that that time frame will be as long the industry moves pretty quickly with the right moving parts >>i got some chills when he

talked about the atmosphere in boston with people putting flags on gravestones he spoke of tradition and families in generations of fans ... >>in of people to little cringed when you hear this time it's different but just maybe ... >>one of the ways that theo epstein plans to make the cubs a winning organization on a consistent basis is the race system known as "saber metrics" the method involves examining a player's statistics of finding unique positives within them he use the system successfully in boston and we spoke to chicago tribune sports reporter paul

sullivan about this new system and how it will be a new way of thinking for the cubs ... >>it will be significantly different for the cubs way of doing business >>cubs fans will no doubt like hearing those words when we bring a world series here that's the way theo epstein was talking at wrigley robert jordan is live outside the ballpark talking to the fans >>while the hiring of theo epstein as president of baseball operations has invigorated the spirit of weary cubs fans has moved to chicago probs the question can one man make a difference? >>i think one man can make a difference in the structure of the organization and how it is run but it always takes a team

effort ... >>the organization plans to make him a leader to set the example of how to win maybe one man can make a difference >>absolutely one man can make a difference changing the whole atmosphere is been a long time for us but he was able to do it in boston >>people are kind of believing that something's about to happen >>hey what's another year or two >>but some things may always be the same.. like ronnie woo woo... >>talk about chicago traditions

we are proud of robert jordan for making that discovery >>and we have more stories of survival from earthquake ravaged turkey coming up a 14 day old infant is pulled from the rubble >>he spent four decades as the leader of libya now muammar gadhafi is laid to rest in an unmarked grave and gop hopeful rick perry unveils his new flat tax proposal we will be right back when i inspect homes i can't be in an allergy fog. so i get claritin clear for strong, non-drowsy relief of all my allergies like dust mold pets and pollen. looks good. thanks. i live claritin clear.

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them during narrow passage the baby's grandmother was later pulled from the wreckage and taken to an ambulance the father is still believed to be trapped somewhere in the rubble of the multistory building family members said at that baby was born three weeks premature the death toll from the year quick is now 432 more than 1300 are injured. >>the body of muammar gadhafi has been buried deep in the sahara desert. the national transition council said trusted members of the group took the bodies of khaddafi his son mutassim and his defense minister to remote secret location today all three had been on public display nicole's door before final prayers were given and their bodies were moved gadhafi was killed five days ago his convoy was attacked in his hometown of sirte. one of the drivers involved in the hit and run that killed a toddler in china has been charged with manslaughter two year-old wong yoo died last friday for injuries that she

suffered in the accident about a week earlier surveillance video shows the rocket hit by two different vehicles off to is ignored by more than a dozen people going around her lifeless body of 24 year-old man has not been charged in her death no word yet if a second driver arrested in the case will be charged republican presidential candidate rick perry announced his economic plan today which includes a 20 percent flat tax he said his plan gives americans a choice between the flat tax or their current income tax rate he wants to reinvent the tax code which runs more than 72,000 pages so for americans to choose the flat tax they could file their annual return on a form the size of a post card rick perry emphasized his economic plan also gives corporations incentives to create and keep jobs in america ... >>we wanna generate a stable source of revenue to address the fiscal deficit and put our house

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chicago police are looking for suspects in the beating death of retired nurse in the bridgeport neighborhood. 73 year-old virginia perillo was killed at her home sunday near 33rd and parnell. a neighbor found her lying on the ground between two cars she suffered serious head wounds and never regained consciousness before she died relatives say that she was attacked after returning from a hospital where osborne was recovering from stroke police say that she may have been robbed. >>2 chicago high-school football coaches and four players were charged today in the alleged hazing of a 14 year-old boy. the incident took place a week ago at prosser career academy on the northwest side. the beating was reportedly caught on camera as older students on the varsity football team leader freshman player with belts. coaches tom cipriani and jonathan manning were arrested and are both

charged with misdemeanor battery and endangering the life of a child. manning is also charged the video taping that beating the students involved charged with misdemeanor battery >>illinois lawmakers return to springfield today to begin the fall veto session there will try to get enough votes to override gov. pat klan's threatened veto of a gambling expansion bill gov. quinn said he doesn't want slot machines to be headed on stage race tracks are chicagos airports and will be no any bill that includes as provisions the governor has also voiced his concerns about co-med proposed rate hike to improve its market technology lawmakers are expected to find ways to fill gaps in the state budget and possibly vote on proposed tax breaks for chicago's financial exchanges tom negovan will be reporting from springfield tonight on the news that five and at 9 >>tax hikes and layoffs cook county board president toni

preckwinkle formally presented her budget plan today that includes cutting taxecutting jobs and raising taxes on alcohol and tobacco ... the county use tax on cars boats and other types of property may go up one to 2% ... and currently free parking may cost something in the future ... but sales taxes may be rolled back a quarter percentage point >>in my inaugural address i pledge that the fiscal 2011 budget would include a commitment to reduce the sales

tax a quarter of% in 2012 and again in 2013 and made the cornerstone of my campaign in my budget because i know the sales- tax is a burden to working families in the business community particularly the businesses on the periphery of cook county that have to compete with other county businesses >>i'll like this budget ... she is raising taxes too much of certain items i can't see anyone on the blackboard voting for this budget unless something's wrong with that. em.. >>toni preckwinkle said she's confident she will meet that november 30th the deadline to get that budget >>ahead in the medical watch

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... the organization stresses the value of investing in the youth of today to ensure broader futures for all of us. thank you cathy for coming in. >>we promote whole development of every child to ensure the well-being for all in the state of illinois. >>you have done some terrific things since the late '80s including some early intervention programs >>we see the value of investing in early childhood education as a strong foundation for these kids as a blueprint for success to be productive adults >>the benefits all of us as well >>absolutely we have to work backwards to ensure these kids have a good foundation to succeed a qualified work force

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issues that aren't particularly hot or sexy at the moment but are important. >>we are concerned about family economic security everyone is under stress the low and middle income family is have their children paying the price ... >>families need to know that there are ways to get tax fairness especially if they are slowing, and if they have access to resources like safety net programs >>we're very excited about the 2011 kids count awards benefit which is this thursday night october 27th from 6 until 8:00

p.m. at the mid america club on east randolph wgn is our media partner and we are really excited about that campaign >>to learn more go to voices 4 kids .org kathy ryg thank you for joining us keep up that great work. >>we will be back with the tom skilling for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux disease. osteoporosis-related bone fractures and low magnesium levels have been seen with nexium. possible side effects include headache, diarrhea and abdominal pain. other serious stomach conditions may still exist. talk to your doctor about nexium.

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it's the kind of spectacular light show that you might see over the arctic or the antarctic. but last night, the

northern lights or aurora borealis could be seen right here in the midwest. the photographer who took these pictures near madison wisconsin said the display was so bright that it lit up the ground among other spots where it could be seen were the northern suburbs and in downstate champagne as well as milwaukee and kenosha wisconsin >>these things turn on that upper atmosphere and it's like letting up a neon sign. there were many pure bred displays which is highly unusual those red displays ... i did some

quick research last night because you just don't see those every day the sun has been in such a quiet phase you have to get some storms in that atmosphere happening ... we had a beautiful day yesterday a big storm saturday night we may get thunderstorms tonight we have such hours roaming the area right now all of this to the end of bringing in the nov. cooler air. some of these rainshowers have included lightning. they are scattered to the west but the big stuff is in wisconsin.

we have lighter showers here in chicago but tonight there is a better chance for a thunderstorm as this cold front ushers and. the current line of showers will exit the area this afternoon we may get some sun breaks later this afternoon. behind this comes a cold front the wind will blow north northeast over the next couple of days with chilly temperatures we may get lake affect rainshowers as well. but we do have a 70 degree day going on and that is not without wind.

those gusts can reach 40 mi. per hour. these are the wind gusts from our weather bug reading ... some of the rainshowers have accumulated some rain to the north is 62 degrees at o'hare 65 degrees at midway ... once the rain gets going the temperatures will come down a bit more the

big headline is the change to cooler weather ... we have been fortunate this last week it's time to break out the codecoats. temperatures could drop 20 degrees tomorrow. there is snow accumulating in canada and in the rockies ... international falls is 42 degrees currently ...

ultimately we may get some more whether that's a bit warm ... showers will be back around midnight. there may be snow in the upper midwest over the next couple of days. temperatures are in the '70s but only near 50 tomorrow a big change the mailing get into the 40's on thursday. 16 degrees above normal today.

cloudy blustery tonight possible showers and thunderstorms ... tomorrow mostly cloudy and windy much cooler scattered showers 53 degrees and a carbon copy of that on thursday just 47 degrees the high temperature. but we have had a pretty nice october so far. >>it's time now for today's trivia ... on average what percentage of a pumpkin is water? we'll have that answer when we come back l8évxó0%xpév@'

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the new president of baseball operations for the chicago cubs lays out his plans to make the team a world series contender. theo epstein unveiled his goals just over an hour ago at his first news conference since joining the team. he said he wants to make the cubs a consistent winner. he said he'll accomplish this through scouting and player development making some decisions and planning towards a common vision. and he's impressed with the cubs pecs in the most recent draft. >>back of a draft room we looked at each other and fought the cubs were really getting it are really going for it internationally they're investing some of the best dollars. theo epstein and the cubs agree

to a five-year contract reportedly worth 18 and half million dollars. but there is one rankle that needs to be worked out. the cubs and the red sox still have not reached a deal on compensation. if no agreement is reached by november 1st commissioner bud selig said he will get involved. the red sox are entitled to compensation because epstein had one year remaining on his contract >>moving to game 5 of the world series in texas last night ... the cardinals are up one run in the sixth inning when the rangers adrian beltre hit a solo home run to tie things at two runs still tied in the eighth inning when the wrong cardinals reliever warmed up because of a miscommunication mike napoli to a good vantage with a go-ahead to run double the rangers won 4- 2 and are now one game away from their first world series championship the chicago black hawks take on

the anaheim ducks at the united center tonight that only lost once in regulation this season but they're struggling into shootouts the hawks have yet to score a shootout goal in six chances so the coach held auditions a practice today to improve production and now to your live illinois lottery drawing ... >>here are the winning pick three numbers: 6 7 5 >>here are the winning pick four numbers: 5 0 5 8

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a cdc advisory panel is recommending today that young men get the vaccine against the human papilloma virus. the committee says the hpv vaccine can be started as early as the aged 9 years old hpv is the number one sexually transmitted virus and the united states the vaccine is already recommended for girls and women between the age of 9 and 26 years old to reduce the risk of cervical and

oral cancer the cdc recommends that girl's first receive the hpv vaccine at the age of 11 or 12 years old >>and a controversy is brewing over soda teenagers to drink large amounts of carbonated soda are more likely to act violently toward their peers families and partners that's according to a new study from the journal of injury protection researchers say that 43 percent of those who drank 14 more cans of soda a week carried a gun or knife and a quarter of a sudden violent toward a partner of the research of harvard school public health showed teens who drank increased amounts of these dogs wake up too

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time now for a lunch break we have the chef manager from trader todd's along with jennifer all terryaltieri a sommelier to show us some exotic wine parings ... we begin with melting butter with sauteed onions ... we had minced garlic in the skillet as

well and to that we had some kosher salt just pinch. 1 tbsp. of thyme and a teaspoon of allspice with some cracked pepper we continue to saute this mixture ... now we will address the pumpkin puree ... you can bake or roast the pumpkin you clean out the seeds and knee stringy parts and then you can roasted or bake it in halves ... to that we make a puree and

wheat added to our sauteed onions and we are going to add some crew year cheese and fontina and that will meld so when you have a strong tasting dep as you have with this ... we have a pump in winekin wine to pair with this from genoa illinois..

you can get a distinctive pumpkin and not make flavors this complement's that creaminess of this pumpkin cheese dip chef has made this is only $11 a bottle by the way ... here is one from napa valley of sauvignon blanc ... this will complement the pumpkin soup the suit accuses many of the same ingredients as we have used in this to dip we just add some spice drum into the soup today glaze the sauteed onion ... the

sauvignon blanc has a nice contrasting citrus note very refreshing. the last pairing is from new zealand it's a riesling ... this is a really nice r.i.p. floralipe floral note.. kind of in the german tradition this is a good pairing with that spicy corn bread ...

live at the kenmore studio is the event if it is a free trick or treat the event the doors open at 6:00 at 678 north wells street there are wonderful pumpkin dishes the expert chats and terrific wine pairings all of these recipes and suggested wine pairings will be found on the web site wgntv.com/midday

my mom makes a green bean crunchy. it's like totally crunch-erific! what they mean is, it's french's french fried onions in my green bean casserole. french's french fried onions. now in the french's stay-fresh can.

and now the answer to today's trivia question: on average which percentage of a pumpkin is water? the answer is 90%

my facebook page was eliminated with the aurora borealis snapshots. moving to the weather we are only going to reach the low 50s tamaratomorrow. by friday morning you will see how chilly it will become. there's that low pressure storm producing more than some windy conditions ... with 30 mi. per hour gusts this evening the next couple of days will be breezy ... here is what is ahead of us a cool air pushed.. giving way to

a little bit of warmer weather next week. we have lots of transitional patterns. let's take a look at that hurricane developing 105 mi. per hour winds developing off the yucatan coast hurricane rina it's going from canton eastward toward cuba we will be in the mid-50s over the weekend we have markedly cooler weather on the way ... thank you so much for joining us today we hope you have a great afternoon we will now leave you with some more music from

chicago's umphrey's mcgee they are touring in support of their new cd death by stereo ... you can see them at the aragon ballroom november 25th-26. [music by umphrey's mcgee] @aúó