wgn news @ 9 juan rivera found guilty 20 years old. innocent el to overturn a conviction even after it doesn't pop dna taken from the girl's body the not match juan rivera. finally today state will not seek a ruling to overturn the conviction emergency order did

green light for immediate release >> the family believed with me 20 years of my life and think will that they never had doubts >> smiles and hugs, it doesn't and the numbers we think for him outside >> they took him away from me and now have an back. but but at married him while in prison they both want to see the case reopened >> very very happy i just want to see conclusion juan rivera says not bitter or just wants to focus on the future no hard feelings just they convicted me

ironically and they knew it was wrong so that has to be corrected said juan rivera sublette to go back to school to earn a college degree for now looking or to just spending time with family and home cooked meals. >> two men robbed a pizzeria at gunpoint early today ukrainian village neighborhood brazen actions caught by a quality surveillance camera. at the pizzeria >> the owners of village pizzeria upgraded the outdated security system just in the nick of time cameras went in yesterday it today the place was robbed and it was all caught on tape. >> it was just crazy i kept thinking we are not going to make it to the next day. i panicked badly.

>> closing time 5:00 this morning to a man walked into the village pizzeria near boston and chicago asking for slices of sausage pizza while father getting video ready surveillance be a showed the mad russian behind the counter one pulling out a gun pointed right at his head. it is clear to what money the gunmen points to the cash register and punches him in the face the other robber hits the pizzeria owner in the back of the head daughter and the owners struggle to get to register open takes too long the gunmen in at the woman and finally manages to open the register begun me the gunmen empties' $300 but the robbers are not done yet the second man drags the woman a friend of the family by her shirt as the two robbers start to leap with the pizza, but drops cash partner pick some up and up even some on the floor terrifying ordeal over in about

three and a half minutes. pizzeria at the location for 15 years old nurse said they hope the images captured by a surveillance system just upgraded on thursday will help catch the robbers. >> i would say harmless heartless it is rock and my father does not deserve this helped out a lot of people and if you needed a slice of pizza he would give you a slice of pizza. senior shaken up but otherwise he says he is doing okay. if you know anything about this robbery or you recognize the two men on the surveillance video called chicago police. in the end of 40 say this story could have been worse three freight trains collided in porter county to crewmembers rushed to a local hospital but injuries not life-threatening one freight was stopped for some

reason a second train rear ended starting a chain reaction as they got their first responders fearing for the worst >> able to see on the tankers a flammable placard and that is when we knew we probably had a problem. thank god it turned out they were empty. westbound train comprised of two engines and 77 cars hauling empty ethanol tankers rear ended by another westbound train to engines national transportation safety board has sent a team to investigate the crash. southwest suburban teacher felony charges accused of inappropriate interaction with a student tonight victim's mother speaks exclusively all but others will come forward spoke with a meat rockbridge tonight keeping the face hidden to protect the identity >> charged with two felony counts accused of attempted to commit criminal sexual abuse.

arrested wednesday here after resided position industrial technology teacher and baseball coach at morris high school prompted by allegations of how the inappropriate text messages. >> personal issue and problem with the team and you think you are going to somebody you can trust >> october 25, 2010 the mother suspected something was wrong. contacted the school police contacted and ultimately department of children and family services less than two months later teacher with school since 2006 resigned student safety is the main goal investigation but slower embarrassed and concerned for welfare students officially erased correspondence from the iphone investigators bought look for outside help try to get the evidence back new technology all the time laboratories to be able

to examine and analyze ever- changing very challenging batt but investigators say the evidence shows operant people and money for oral sex police said no contact was ever made. both teenager and mother think going forward will give confidence to others to do the same and remind parents to stay vigilant over technology >> make sure you are with your kid and know what is done on their lives and did not take one things for granted >> notified students counselors on campus today the man is out of jail on bond based on evidence police say does not appear at the other students involved. asked anyone with additional information to step forward. back to court january 19th. >> sources telling wgn news resources questioned in the murder of officer clifton lewis

sister of one questioned says her brother arrested before but only for misdemeanor crimes. >> speechless is crazy you just cannot blame a murder on someone. and they can investigate and they will do an investigation the truth will set him free. >> sources also say the killing of officer clifton lewis may have been some sort of hit out of revenge shot to death of to- security officer convenience store on the city west side last week >> a push for guaranteed lifetime insurance coverage for a moderate those suffering injuries plan high-school sports. proposing legislation rev. anthony williams pitch after the death of rocky clark 27 year-old lost his battle with paralysis last night pastor and family by his side paralyzed rocky clark football for

eisenhower high school in blue island since the injury he received top-notch health care for school district insurance policy but august of 2010 policy reached $5 million limit. after that rocky clark had to rely on family and medicaid and donations. apology from chicago francis cardinal george for remarks he made city gay pride parade and supporters and send context as the ku klux klan interview with chicagotribune.com says analogy was inappropriate truly sorry for the hurt remarks have caused controversy started over whether next summer's gay pride parade will interrupt morning services our lady of mount carmel church and like you. cardinal said many young people have family members who are gay and lesbian group issuing this response apology is important and that some way towards feeling the pain he has caused however his actions speak

louder than words and it will be paying attention to see if his words translate into acts of dignity and respect towards lgbt people. new signs of the economy on demand 200,000 jobs added in december reaction to latest on a point numbers next and mayor emmanuel versus the first lady? a new book with juicy claims about it occupation ship between those two. and what did you do with a snow drought in chicago? you make your all to chicago students, but said for the lack of snow and feels more like early april. cannot last forever jim ramsey.

wall street did not see impressive numbers at the stock market positive unemployment report today 200,000 people landed jobs last month unemployment rate is about 8.5% lowest level since february 2009 fourth straight month of lower unemployment. the new numbers the big topic in the political world today.

>> making progress moving in the right direction and one reason for this is the tax cut for working americans put in place last year. batt but in spite of the policy job market picking up i think that might be options that may be publicans sprint people to take risks back up 2011 the economy gained 1.5 million jobs-not surprising poll numbers and the race for the white house bid from it with a good lead in south carolina polls 37% twice as much as rick santorum place meanwhile other candidates continue to focus on new hampshire and the economy. we have to grow and expand the base we have to mark the ability to pay down debt >> dangers to the special interest and big spenders people who want to run our lives

>> new hampshire is to go to the polls next tuesday south carolina on the 21st caucus counting miscue television station says today one precinct and accurately deported didn't mitt romney 20 more votes that he received only defeated rick santorum by eight votes certainly would change the results rick santorum not making a big deal says he and mitt romney basically tied no promise from iowa party republican officials >> first lady michelle obama reportedly battled with and chief of staff mayor rahm emmanuel the heart and soul of the president's presidency. it new book "the obamas" to buy new york times journalist jodi kantor at odds over key issues like immigration and health care reform how to present their view to the american public and how to get legislation passed in congress. according to the book rahm emmanuel has a history of clashing with first ladies similar reports between have and

of the clinton when he served in bill clinton's administration fallout of the decision to close most chicago public libraries on monday mayor rahm emmanuel defends the decision and police chase caught on camera. that was that and this is now tiger woods' ex-wife during remodeling a multimillion dollar home. living with the pain of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis... could mean living with joint damage. help stop the damage before it stops you with humira. for many adults with moderate to severe ra, humira's proven to help relieve pain and stop joint damage. humira can lower your ability to

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smashing edge of a police check for robbery suspects and a card that read a bad light ran a red light suspects ran and police caught up with three of them to more cars and called in a collision no serious injuries. new law designed to fight state pension abuse on the books wgn tribune investigation governor pat quinn signed ball the bill into law yesterday cracking down on state pension abuse by union bosses labor unions the bulls insist on basic city pension on higher union salary new law also will prove that people from collecting lifetime pensions or can a single day as a substitute teacher. another scare another scar i should say on the state reputation no need to worry about a drop in the bond rating investors service downgraded and know it from 1-2 mikan get the company's lowest rated united states state judy baar topinka says disappointed but no fear of

the state missing a bond payment matter of fact says the first payment state makes every month is to bond holders. stabs at defense attorney at the william cellini case has tried to make her look like a liar and to try to get client off the hook 50 year old candy chiles also shouted at attorney dan webb leave her alone during a post trial hearing william cellini guilty november of attempted extortion part of the broadway the scandal candy chiles never revealed during jury selection she had a past drug conviction dui conviction and arrested for assault white and jury questionnaire but not enough to overturn a conviction trying to do defense first has to prove the juror had bias or presidents prejudice over the judicial process mayor rahm emmanuel shooting back at union leaders say they are to blame for city libraries forced to close on monday officials slammed the closures not given

any notice contract violation. mayor says the budget needs to be cut wants to keep the libraries open six days a week if the union will agree to have library opened half days the union is not budging. reportedly still talking and the teacher strike in ball into high school teachers union says health insurance and paid levels still at issue attorney for school district says negotiations into the weekend strike affects 2400 students officials say premature to say if there will or will not be classed as on monday at coming up medical watch injuries are common among athletes but doctors have found their way to help ease the pain at first of its kind in the nation new state of the art emergency room at chicago hospital.

tonight's medical watch injury, professional and recreational athletes. doctors have a procedure to help patients get back on their feet and possibly take arthritis all of the playing field. tightness in my hips like most athletes 20 old college volleyball player pushed through the pan and then felt a pop. excruciating pain in the middle from the side of my hip i was sort and cannot get up off of the couch sharp pains. >> surgeon at midwest orthopaedic >> because of the nation nature of our culture the athletic nature of our culture a lot of high-school-college 20s and 30s who develop injury patterns >> injury is a tear and the labrum and the hip joint but

there is a catch underlying abnormality access bones ball and socket joint rough edges catch cartilage and the labrum damaging services causing extreme pain and area of bone in this area over here preventing patients from being able to flex their hips and locating and rotating almost makes its stop lifting its way up to not let it pushed down that is when surgery changes to get >> the procedure we do during surgery's laser repair most important part of the procedure that we have to remove an area of bob batt but she can't be bought the area at doctors creek a smoother surface in the joint preventing further damage prevent future arthritis >> creates smoother movement of the joint not cause it added repetitive damage of the cartilage >> opened she can jump back into

shape >> athlete my entire life muscle tone back to where it needs to be after that i will be fine >> for more information check out the website wgntv.com back to you >> rush university medical center and new state of the art facility west loop this morning 830,000 square feet large scale of emergency by a terrorist attack formally designed for patient care six years and planning $650 million. 50 degrees today might do this again soon, jim ramsey it tells us when we can see more springlike weather and in case you missed the snow i do not but you might want to hang out with these guys human snow makers story coming up.

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hit 55 degrees time lapse cameras show clouds building over chicago area of your today a deck of clouds came and and it looked like it might be ominous but nothing came from these guys that reached the ground. still some radar echoes to show you not reaching the ground look at these temperatures. o'hare and midway 57 degrees today high temperatures today not going to duplicate that again this week at temperatures in the 30's. mild air 46 degrees run out at o'hare airport. cold front to the west the reason we are not expecting warmer temperatures.

high temperatures and the thirties but by a quick warm-up and another cool down. low 20's we are watching but warm up again and by sunday at least from sunday another mild expense of their. here in chicago notice in the thirties farther out going into parts of iowa and

nebraska at south dakota tomorrow's weather coming towards us. look at this something happening appear notice cloud line from lake back down into parts of kansas and oklahoma what about that green taking a close look rainfall because it is dry even operating note rainfall expected or small heater not with these temperatures. not much else happening saturday looks like a great day movement later in the day on saturday sunshine expected by the afternoon. snow fall predictions from the forecast model mostly going to be limited to the upper peninsula parts of northern lower michigan and wisconsin. forecast across the area clouds as you saw early spelled wrong

but we will fix that but early gusty breezes 32-37 degrees and for tomorrow a cloud-son max but the cold air return 35-40 probably like 38 degrees. northwest wind 10-16. saturday night temperatures back between 24-27 degrees. both temperatures above the normal for those today's saturday-sunday normal temperature for today at 31 degrees 24 degrees above normal. how about that? >> something else that got seven day forecast coming up the next shot of warm air >> most people enjoy today's warm temperatures a group that did not made late skiers and snow boarders catching up with college students creative spirit

of winter no snowfall no sweat for snow border. all of the gear to spray mother's back yard with the things he needs to shred on christmas vacation. home from where else? colorado's state >> taking awhile put it to drop down to the right temperatures. got his band together in united burn and helps turned 55 held at the small border paradise regular garden hose and a

pressure washer and air compressor. combined taken in the bright weather with him wherever he goes. >> normally i have stuck driving an hour here i drive five minutes within 10 minutes i can ride >> warm up here but still cold when you crash. has that covered

>> august to one of the best ways >> counter and the chill >> i like snowboarding around here in the midwest on his cell those vibes no match for for the state police darth vader trooper brought down the man behind the mask tiger woods' ex-wife hold a meeting tearing down a $20 million house just to put up a new one.

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murder trial joran van der sloot ended quickly today accused of killing 21 year-old stephanie florence and peru hotel room in may 2010 after the trial began joran van der sloot asked for more time to decide how he would plead previously agreed to plead guilty but did not agree but charges also linked to the death of natalie holloway disappearance and abreu

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still be in other fields coming to get a job following graduation many students computer science majors are not try to understand literacy of the future computers >> experts say it cannot see the jobs as a fad internet not going away anytime soon. >> pretty valuable around these parts jim ramsey in the seven day forecast >> tougher than you might think climate guys in the weather office tell me this is the warmest start of meteorological winter in 46 years. taking a look at the temperatures warm is an understatement today with high temperature of 55 degrees now down to 46 degrees noticed cool air to the north and west coming at us tomorrow and sunday clouds to the north producing rainshowers rainfall not hitting the ground and notice clouds picking up moving out of the

area later in the season different view of the radar satellite composite breaks in the clouds we think but take a look at the seven day forecast. cool down of the weekend and monday and tuesday back in mild air 42 degrees high temperature and discussion in the office if it will hit 50 degrees on tuesday 47 degrees to call right now and wednesday chillier temperatures beyond chance of snow fall thursday night. >> mild winter day beautiful sunset and bird watching at millennium park chicago tribune and photos of the day.

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back with us big night for chicago bulls and sensational start they continue to roll. as expected their roads shaken of these or elbow in the lineup against orlando against the orlando magic and dwight howard bunning 46 and wrote facing a magic team lost at home the other night. a great early season group moving the ball good joakim noah winds derrick rose backdoor layup on display leading by 10 points at the half. dara crores the steel pier to carlos boozer and back to derrick rose for the out the

group led by 17 points a game not over the down to four points but kyle corporate restores order chicago bulls 6 and narrow 7-1 record and black hawks fans angry mood with good reason plan, broadwell eric johnson we direction avalanche 1-0. second walk said it beat corey crawford traveling in the final period for losses in last five games. starlin castro questioned police shows up at cubs convention chicagotribune.com says police questioning starlin castro last december clam's saw starlin castro actually assaulted her attorneys say allegations are baseless police report more information available. chicago

cubs great hopes for andrew cashier young righthander hurt his shoulder last april spent most of the year on the shelf today sent andrew cashier to san diego padres for power hitting first baseman anthony rizzo. starting the year in iowa anthony rizzo, bryan lahair castleton at first base for chicago cubs no stranger anthony rizzo to chicago cubs brass theo epstein and jed hoyer. third organization with anthony rizzo speaks to how much we think of his ability add character. we believe anthony rizzo potential to be middle of the order of one producer for chicago cubs still has the but it left and we feel what he has done at age 20 double a at aaa was remarkable. >> no shock at all that lovie smith names mike tice new bears offensive coordinator replacing mike martz overseeing a new

offensive line coach and quarterback coach coordinate the passing game tice becomes more humility to the table former who was stubborn >> says swiss share a similar mindset what the bears opposite should look and feel like a toughness: to be powerful run team to mix sports running and pass plays. new defensive coordinator bill o'brien head coach of penn state replacing joe paterno bill o'brien 42 years old new eglin a trip since 2007 after a long college career stays with the patriots to of the playoffs. depaul university matching win total each of past two seasons in the big east pittsburgh last night to go 1-1 in the conference 10-4 overall for the season powerful big east victory in their column

for the season over the panthers. that's not a very young basketball team a victory like that if we do stick together hanging in there continue to work we can get the job done. we like that we felt this respected by pittsburgh in the media event like a bounce back and but we took that personally all of these scams personal all these teams beat up on us in the past. tight end for notre dame will return to season at what time pitching coach stan dave duncan down. battling cancer dave duncan proposed the on line the pope postponed not agree to changes final score 5-2 blackhawks plan strong. >> that is the news tonight have

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