fifth rod blagojevich has 70 days until he must report to prison. he will spend nearly 12 years behind bars as punishment for federal corruption. >>good afternoon i'm steve sanders >>and i'm dina bair that story in just a minute but first sixth ... virginia tech has posted on its web site at the campus is on lockdown after reports of shots fired police are looking for a white male suspect believed to be walking on campus virginia tech was the site of a 2007 massacre look left 33 people dead including the shooter ... >>this comes one day after a hearing on how the school

handled the last shooting >>back to our top story wgn's nancy loo is live in the ravenswood manor neighborhood with more on the sentence for rod blagojevich >>a couple is at home right now but neither have left the house today the impeached governor who has rebelled and public attention over the years is apparently trying to avoid it now >>today the blagojevich, has been quiet with glimpses of the former governor and his wife peering out the windows but there are plenty of reporters outside of the home awaiting anything he might have to say after a day of soaking and his sentence he was last seen making his way back into the home yesterday after hearing that he will soon be going to prison to serve a 14 year sentence still ardent supporters join the media frenzy one woman was in tears >>f i support you and your family i live not far from here

god bless you hang in there don't give up hope >>the usually chatty blagojevich has done little talking this week after his long awaited apology in court and a statement he made after being sentenced >>this is the time to be strong and frederick versace this is a time for me to be strong for my children >>beckon ravenswood manor neighbors are hoping that rod blagojevich will be able to make the most of the next 70 days >>and try to make the best of the holidays and prepare for the long haul >>long-haul will have a lot rod blagojevich getting out of prison at around the age of 67 years old when both of his daughters will be in their 20s. we're live from the northwest side >>mayor rahm emanuel commented on the sentence after publicly appearing this morning >>my thoughts are with patti bloagojevich and her children i

called alderman dick mell to express my eighth thoughts and support ... and for all of us who are in public service we have to realize why we are in this career and it's all about how you conduct yourself ethically >>the bureau of prisons will now have to decide where rod blagojevich will serve his sentence ... the beer usually keeps people within 500 mi. of their families but because the prisons are so overcrowded rod blagojevich could end up anywhere in the country some of the locations that are closest to the chicago area are sandstone minnesota elkton ohio milan michigan or oxford wisconsin experts say that rod blagojevich could end up in a low security prison for the

first part of his sentence >>a man who knows what it's like to serve time in prison is scott fell wellfarewel fawell.. he was the former chief of staff to former gov. george ryan and he spent four years behind bars for corruption >>the first night you lie there staring at the ceiling thinking of my god this is real >>rod blagojevich will serve nearly 12 years in prison and will be released when his 67 years old >>rod blagojevich is likely to lose his $65,000 a year state pension. he would of been eligible and he turned 55 years old this saturday but the general assembly retirement system board decided in october to block payments to nearly convicted ex officials at least

temporarily lisa madigan is office has been asked to review the blagojevich pension matter if he loses his pension blagojevich would get a refund for personal contributions that he made to the retirement fund he is still likely to get a federal pension for his years in congress >>here to break this all down we have wgn's legal analyst terry sullivan ... >>it's all over the place a very well-respected depaul law professor likened this to cruel and unusual punishment he said that the judge and the prosecution went off the deep end with this one >>but people are evenly split in your poll, and as interesting there are lots of people feeling that public corruption is very serious ... and also should

someone be punished more harshly because he is a politician fish this will ignite lots of conversation for a long time >>people do acquiesce that he has to serve some time ... but he himself thought that up until the last minute that he might just get probation >>he did. he was still believing that by the time he spoke to the judge yesterday afternoon he thought that he could convince the judge to not send him away ... he was technically eligible for probation but obviously the judge wanted to send a stern message to other politicians whether or not this will work we do not know what remains to be seen but i still stick to my don

quixote analogy he still refuses to accept responsibility for breaches in ethics and crime ... the right of elocution ... think of someone in the old west with the noose around his neck ... were there any last words? the judge did say which to my surprise he accepted the blagojevich apology directly to the judge however he walked a tightrope. >>you raised the constitutional issue as to whether this lack of remorse on the part of blagojevich factored into the judge's discretion on sentencing >>people have certain rights but

at the same time it's weird with the federal system there are lots of stringent guidelines that are of little bit difficult to understand and these guidelines call for points off if you do not show remorse or adequately apologize to the court ... this could be slapping the constitution >>as you could say when lacroix average reached his home with adoring crowds he went back into his don quixote check act.. and one last thought: when you

speak of a severe sentence when tom skilling says there's a severe weather alert everyone listens so when this judge hands down a sentence like this you know people need to set up and pay attention as to why >>still to come on the wgn midday news ... jerry sandusky makes a bail and is now out of jail we will have the latest details and a former u.s. senator faces his old colleagues and explains how the eighth largest bankruptcy in united states history happened under his watch and we will talk a little christmas with marie osmond

former penn state assistant

football coach gerry sandusky posted $250,000 bail today. he spent the night in jail after his arrest on new child sex abuse charges. for the second time in two months jerry sandusky was hauled away in handcuffs. in a new grand jury finding two more alleged victims identified as number nine and #10 claim that sandusky abuse to them as children. both accusers said that they met him through his second mile foundation. they claim he took an interest in them inviting them to his home for meals and on two outings and gradually engaged in sexual acts with them sandusky's attorney denies the new allegations >>under the terms of his release jerry sandusky will be confined to his home subject to electronic monitoring and is forbidden from having contact with any witnesses are victims in the investigation >>a civil lawsuit was filed this

morning against former sixth syracuse assistant basketball coach bernie fine attorneys for zachary tomaselli announced this suit at a news conference earlier this morning tomaselli claims that bernie fine fondled him in a hotel room in 2002 federal authorities are investigating the credibility of that claim charges aren't likely since a judge ruled that the statute of limitations has expired during today's news conference tomaselli admitted that he themselves abused a 13 year-old boy >>i am truly sorry for that and i have also been reading about how bernie fine has victimized others i know he is lying and that's why i chose to go public >>prosecutors in new york announced yesterday that there will not file charges against bernie fine and two other cases because the statute of limitations has run out as well >>a serial bank robber gets away

with his crimes ... the so- called "wheaton bandit" is accused of roughing up to 16 banks since 2002 his first seven heists targeted banks and wieden and he last struck december of 2006 but the statute of limitations expired at midnight that means the suspect cannot be charged for any of those rare breeds and all he stole about $150,000 >>coming up in the medical watch a therapy to prevent common birth defects will soon be tested in the nine states also left at the altar ... and the event center in lemont suddenly closes leaving lots of brides without a reception hall

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because their venue abruptly shut its doors and canceled all events for 2012. julian crews is live and lemont with the details >>sh efforts to reach owners of the montefiori event center have been unsuccessful people are angry the place of natural beauty in the peaceful rolling hills and lemont here have been shut down for years this place has hosted lots of young couples with their weddings >>show it's now a source of great distress for other young couples planning to hold their winnings here >>28 year-old julianne phillips has taken a big hit she is among scores of would-be brides and grooms that are reeling from the closure of this montefiori event and banquet center on the 11,000 block of south archer avenue here lemont she cannot

reach the owner's life scapes productions pelosillc >>i tried calling them and going to their website they've shut down all communications we have no way of getting in touch with them >>this victim is out $14,000 including all of the deposits that she has fish put doput down for the wedding planning she's heartbreak in the money lost was given to her by her parents who saved all their lives to support her with the wedding plans >>i felt terrible this money was saved without our knowing for so long and now all of their hard work is gone >>this is a heartbreaking scenario and tough economic and

times for some many >>at this point in time chances of success to recover the money is anything but certain >>we have an update on the virginia tech story the school has posted on its web site that a police officer was shot on campus in the coliseum parking lot and a second victim is reported the gunman is still reportedly at large and on campus >>a hearing began yesterday looking into how the school handled the last big shooting where 33 people were killed >>students had been asked to stay indoors will have more as it becomes available >>i am blumberg's beejal patel

live from the cme group here in chicago ... stocks are sinking on news from europe the dow was losing 160 points and another bombshell on the european banks they need to raise $150 billion in new money that's an extra $8 billion more than a previous estimate critics are calling them some the banks that cannot stay afloat without government help today the european central bank cut interest rates and offered those banks unlimited cash for three more years to keep operating >>it's a big day for jon corzine former senator and governor of new jersey and ceo of m f global the firm is a usedbankrupt and

accused of squandering client funds sara lee is coming back to chicago with incentives to relocate in downtown chicago the staff 500 local employees are being cut and the rest located to the downtown offices that scheduled for early 2013 >>there is another fire sale on the whereay for the failed h-p tablet the 16 gb version goes for $99 and is available on the web site you will need a paella account to buy these refurbished tablets >>

albert pujols thinks a $250 million deal is for him ... that story is ahead in sports >>but next dean richards talks with marie osmond about her christmas stage show in chicago and her new single naughty list

show in town ... a fun and delightfully nostalgic evening

with the sister and brother act that you have been following since you are young it is the donny and marie osmond to christmas in chicago on stage through christmas eve at the oriental theater. and we are happy to have marie osmond as live here in the studio with us today >>i was so tired because of my schedule so i did not expect to be revived and enjoy it so much >>i am glad it entertained you >>we're all about the same age and we grew up watching donny and marie ... i really feel like i'm in the studio audience of one of your old shows! >>our director brought in this old camera a reminder of an era

gone by ... >>it's fun to see the live show but that constant video stream that you displays just as entertaining >>why did you choose to spend holidays in chicago >>we love chicago ... donny and i never performed here together ... we have separately ... he with a loincloth ... we wanted to be here it has become kind of a tradition we played new york last year and we have been asked to play another market for next year so it's one of those things where i love to give back i have always worked during other people's holidays and it really helps me get into the christmas

spirit ... and the shopping here is wonderful >>all the christmas songs and there's lots of new music in this show ... naughty list is one ... >>gary baker wrote that one he's a number one hit maker ... and i told him i was due for a number one hit and i was going to keep him on minority list and there you have it >>and donnie has a country hit ... it's been a long time since we recorded together beautiful

life is the product of our latest effort ... >>the two of you have such wonderful showmanship and pure talent >>thank you dean >>you almost forget what beautiful singers you both are ... the persona is so big ... but you did an operatic song during the show that really brought me to tears such versatility you dedicated that to your son and your parents ... >>when my son passed away i just did not one of the home for the holidays so this christmas show was born ... that's what put us

on the road for the holidays ... and now my kids are into it is has become a tradition. >>i'll have to think and this is very cathartic for you ... >>when i did the oprah show by a started to dwell on it more positively and i live in the knowledge that i will see my son again somehow ... it's hard ... it's a lousy club to belong to ... but it helps to give back.

every night in las vagus we do meet and greet people come from all over the world ... it's strange to be on someone's pocket list ... people will come to a slightly me and be very sympathetic and that's very appreciated they give me a lot of strength. >>well i did want to bring it up but i just want you to know how very moving it was >>and then for some levity ... ronnie woo woo crashed to

onstage.. you are masterful handling him! it's the donny and marie osmond christmas in chicago show on stage through christmas eve at the oriental theater. the single naughty list will be out on i terrence thank you marie for joining us

we have an update now on that breaking news out of virginia tech university ... it is confirmed that a police officer was shot and a second victim is reported in a different location on campus authorities are still looking for the suspect believed to still be armed and at large the campus is on total lockdown students are being told to stay indoors >>where one day away from the weekend and there's a little bit of snow and the forecast tom skilling ... >>what a nice interview with dean richards and marie osmond ... and what a great date it has

been in chicago today. it has been an incredible year we are still running warmer than december 1st year ago the month is about 6 degrees warmer than average suspend a nice run ... in the last 127 years we have had the least snowy up until this time ... >>but there will be a layer of snow tonight just a dusting currently is 33 degrees but it's very cold of no. 11 degrees in international falls ... the coldest air of the season is coming down from the arctic north for about today's the coldest temperatures tomorrow

will be the coldest we have seen since february. on sunday we will begin to warm up. right now it's currently 33 degrees with the wind chill factor in the '20s ... it is only one degree warmer than it was 24 hours ago but the temperature will drop ... there may be snow developing that will be here later tonight. the relative humidity is 66 degrees the water temperature on lake michigan is 41 degrees. it is very cool out

there. we will see some snow overnight about half an inch at arise later after midnight ... it will be sunny and cold tomorrow. it will be in the '20s friday and saturday. more on the snow ... we have overcast skies the snow will be a little slippery on the roadways ... we will show you where and how much may come down ... it's a

fast moving thing that moves out quickly ... about a half an inch we will be in the thirties today and we are dropping down into the 20s tonight with the teens inland. the first time since we've been in the '20s since february. we will reach 15 degrees in chicago overnight. 25 the high for tomorrow. the 10

day forecast shows how the cold air will reach our area and then pull out quickly it will be called saturday but by sunday we will break into the low 40's and the mid-40s by next week ... it will be moderately cooler tuesday and wednesday however and then we will get another cold snap toward the end of next week possibly arrange event by thursdayrain by thursday. the morning sunshine gives way to overcast skies by later this afternoon the first measurable snow is possible later tonight ... that's after midnight anywhere from a dusting to an inch and a

half in the southern suburbs ... 21 degrees with the midteens inland tamara the coldest temperatures in 10 months will have 25 mi. per hour wind as well as cooler temperatures and wind chill on saturday it will be nippy it will get warmer and i will give you the greater detail in the seventh day forecast later on >> [ alarm rings ] [ male announcer

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virginia tech ... there has been a shooting we are hearing the suspect had been caught and a police officer who was shot has died this is according to the school newspaper and a second victim as reported in a different location on campus that campus is on locked down and students are being told to stay inside is still an outside of the performing arts building surrendered with their hands up ... there were wearing the clothes that matched the description of the shooter >>on the medical watch there's a new effort to help prevent birth

defects. c m a tv is a form of the herpes virus it infects the 50-80 percent of people at some time during their lives but really causes of this illness new boards exposed to the virus from infected mothers may develop birth defects than include by blindness or deafness researchers say that the trial will last about four years if successful a therapy could be available within 10 years ... the fda wants to see more information about the potential risks of blood clots on birth control labels research's founder contraceptive pills like yaz could pose higher risks the fda began investigation into yaz after they are ag withheld increased reports of blood clots from u.s.

regulators bloomberg news has reported that bayer is facing 10,000 lawsuits in connection with injuries caused by those contraceptives >>and here's the best guy for the holidays new research suggests limiting carbohydrates two days a week from your diet and that may be the best way not only to lose weight but to prevent breast cancer and other diseases radical low carb diet was better for losing weight and lowering blood levels of insulin and a daily calorie restricted diet experts say that weight-loss and lower insulin levels are required for breast cancer prevention but they say that these levels are difficult to maintain with conventional dietary approach is ... and albert khalil has signed a mega-millions dollar deal with the l.a. angels and sports

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it will become very chile tomorrowly tomorrow. there will be some measurable snow overnight that's about half an inch or more ...

and we await that blast of arctic cold air to come down we will be cool friday and saturday and warm up again sunday ... once this passes it will become windy and mild we go from 28 degrees saturday to 43 degrees sunday we will not get cool again until later on next week ... 25 degrees tomorrow 20 degrees saturday 43 degrees sunday and then we have around a 40 degree temperatures next week until we get rain on thursday it