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killed while walking with a friend. his shooting was one of more than a dozen across the city so far this weekend >> the week and shootings have not been limited to just one part of the city. chicago police have been busy in almost every district. last night a 14 year- old boy was killed. his family is looking for inserts >> he was a loving kid. he wanted to go to school to play basketball >> she fought back tears as she described her 14 year-old nephew. last night police say he was walking with another person when a brave van pulled up. police said a passenger wearing a hooded sweat shirt jumped out of the van with a gun and opened

fire the gun and kept shooting even after the victim was down. the van then took off. his family says it was a case of mistaken identity now they are pleading for the public to help police find the murderer >> we just need some justice to we have got to stop this killing >> it was a violent night in the city of chicago. 13 people were wounded by gunshots. about 4:00 this morning three people were injured in an incident near lincoln park zoo. police say a group of people were hanging out near the bike path when several of the dark colored vehicles pulled up. one person was shot dead a vehicle hit a 25 year-old man did a u-turn and hit a 21 year-old woman. police say passenger in one of the vehicles continued to shoot at the group hitting another man. today police superintendent addressed this weekend's violence after he spoke about a series of successful police drug busts. he

says the police department is making progress >> we have a lot of violence in the city of chicago. we have to keep doing what we're doing it because the trend is actually turning >> the superintendent says it will take a citywide effort to get gun violence under control in chicago with community leaders working closely with police to anticipate retaliation. >> in response to this summer of violence a double barrelled peace initiative would in a gun that turn in program to stop the bloodshed in >> >> the residents do not want to talk about violence. they wished to focus on peace >> there are too many men and

women dying in the streets from gun violence. we're all human beings. >> this happen today across from the hospital... >> we are trying to respond to all of the violence. it is ongoing. >> he was a gunshot victim when he was 28 years old. he was paralyzed. >> the kids are trapped in this

way of living >> across the city along the lines have formed to turn in guns.. >>. i have two shotguns... >> the police department gonna turn and was held at many churches throughout the city... these the events have collected more than 23,000 guns over the last few years >> we wanted take control our communities. i refuse to believe the evil is taking over >> a steep bond has been set for a man charged with beating his daughter to death. the 34 year-

old is being held on $2 million. he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 16 year-old girl. the girl was found dead in a hotel room wednesday morning. she suffered a broken nose job skuklll and several vertebrae >> the girl's stepfather told us despite the charges he will remain friends with this man >> i know that he loved the daughter. >> police say the girl's father smoked marijuana laced with pcp before the incident. they say the two were fighting over money when the attack occurred >> a school bus driver is facing two counts of driving under the influence after a crash yesterday. he allegedly hit a

gate while leaving a parking lot at the spring valley nature center. it happened during the afternoon rush hour. police say the bus was filled with camp kids from the skokie park district. there were a total of 34 children and five counselors on the bus. there were no injuries reported >> a spectacular fiery crash happened on the dan ryan expressway early this morning. of family including two babies it was able to get out of their car before its he erupted in flames. the crash happened about 230 this morning in the northbound lanes of interstate 94. police reports indicate one vehicle rear ended another causing a fuel leak of gas onto the pavement when. person was treated for minor injuries >> a motorcyclist ran into a chicago police officer after she

pulled him over for causing a disturbance. it happened betweenjust before midnight is. security guard called police when the motorcyclists refuse to leave the area which was closed. the motorcyclist took off after hitting the officer and was never caught. the officer was treated and released for minor injuries >> and accused are robbery suspect was in the wrong place at wrong time. police say the 23 year-old was in the middle of an armed robbery at a shell gas station on the west side. just as he was demanding that cash an off-duty officer walked in and told him to drop his weapon. police say he tried to disarm the officer but the officer kept control of the weapon in and detained him with the help of the store employee. he is now charged with attempted armed robbery and attempted to disarm a peace officer >> and chicago firefighter who died in the line of duty by

saving a pregnant woman 60 years ago was honored today when a granite marker was placed on his grave. he never had a marker on his grave at all. is unmarred grave was brought to the attention of officials bite the daughter of the lady that was saved. she says she owes her life to him who was responsible for saving her mother >> i have always believed he had been my guardian angel >> governor quinn announces a plan to improve and parks in bring hundreds of jobs to illinois a >> of first lady is coming to chicago next week we will tell

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improvement projects. governor quinn announced today that 42 projects around the state will create 200 jobs >> the governor used the park as a backdrop for his big announcement for more than $12 million that will go toward renovating parks across the state of illinois. the money is courtesy... it is funded by a real estate. it is imported for beauty and for improving the quality of life >> we want children to get a

good positive start in life. we want them to come to their local park district and learn some new things, meet some new friends and get them out of the house >> grants are being distributed across. the across new parks to picnic shelters >> we need to redo the spirit-new the sp irit. >> the chicago park district will be getting close to $2 million. >> we are so grateful to the state. restoration of soccer

fields and baseball fields. helping us keep our kids safe and active >> some of the areas have already started the improvement and others will start later this summer. >> first lady michelle obama is planning to be back in chicago on tuesday. she is expected to appear with the governor quinn when he signed a measure to help military spouses in veterans obtain professional licenses. the military family licensing act passed the state legislature unanimously. it simplifies the transfer of professional credentials of from one state to another. also on the docket for mrs. obama two fund raisers and to help her husband's a reelection bid >> coming up... now that there

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conviction last night. the former penn state football coach was found guilty of abusing young boys over a 15 year period. the 68 year-old will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars >> he woke up and a pennsylvania jail on saturday. his wife arrived at the jail saturday afternoon but she left after about 10 minutes. less than 24 hours after a jury found him guilty of 45 of 48 counts. >> i was not rattled by the emotions. we were real focused on the fact and determine the credibility. i looked at him during the reading of the verdict and the look on his face

showed no real emotion >> his attorneys shot down that observation >> when i looked at him during the verdict i could see tears running down his eyes. >> police took him to jail shortly after the verdict was delivered. his attorneys say they plan to appeal >> the guilty verdict set off cheers outside the courthouse. pennsylvania attorney general says there is an important lesson to learn from this crime. >> we have to pay attention to child sexual abuse. >> the mother of one of the victim said nobody wins we have all lost. >> supporters of the bullied school bus monitor rallied on

her behalf in her hometown in new york. it was organized after a video winds of viral showing the 68 year-old being verbally abused by teenagers. two of the boys in their parents have written apologies to hurt. they wanted to go on camera but please advise them not to after receiving thousands of death threats against the bullies. meanwhile donations to send her on a vacation have almost reached $630,000. >> in hertheir weekly radio e and internet addresses this weekend president obama advocated for his jobs package while republicans argued against the health care reform law. the president focused on several measures including funding for a transportation law >> there are hundreds of

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faa requires such an exercise every three years at airports serving scheduled airlines. volunteers from great lakes naval air station were make- believe victims in the drill that is meant to enhance safe air travel >> make sure we can respond properly and communicate properly. >> the realistic exercise it simulated a fire aboard an aircraft. announcements were made inside the midway terminal to make sure that passengers did not think it was the real thing >> a possible spring gore to from the weather department is not keeping music lovers from heading to the gospel music festival >> it is in full swing this weekend at a new location this year... ellis park at 37 and cottage grove. tonights had minor is fred hammond. the festival wraps up tomorrow with a performance from the duo mary

mary >> chicago's 10th annual pride festival continue for a second day today featuring dance and pop music acts. another fun filled a bend was the pride festival pet . pet tomorrow is the iconic pride parade high lady and the city's gay lesbian and bisexual and trendtrans the gender community >> the parade starts at noon sunday at a new corner this year broadway e and montrose. it will step off from that intersection and head south on broadway. we will have a float in the parade again this year. it will be

manned by tom skilling dean richards and the ever popular bozo the clown >> coming up next jim ramsey has your parade forecast. >> and a tropical storm warning has been issued for part of the louisiana coast we. will have the latest

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desperately. the high temperature in chicago today was 87. later this week should be warmer. we are thinking some of that hot air will make its way into the chicago area. we could be close to 100 degrees. these dark colors suggest very hot temperatures. there is...t is... 97 degrees on thursday. we will watch this closely. it is currently 76 degrees. fairly comfortable. humidity is not too

bad. dew point temps... 50-60s. we are thinking there could be some development tomorrow afternoon as a cold front. we will monitor that closely. showers or perhaps thunderstorms. the most impressive range area at the moment is well off to the southin is in the south. tropical

storm debby... these are outer bands... it is not moving at all at the moment. this area of louisiana is currently under a tropical storm warning. this area out west is an area of high fire danger. tonight... a few clowns then skies will cleuds... tomorrow a clouds and some mixedun mix... high temperature

should be near 90. on monday temperatures significantly cooler... due to lake wind. upper 90s leader in the weekater in the week >> if you really want to enjoy it is beautiful weather of our food critic has some favorite alfresco dining places to try >> and a playground designed by children in and built by volunteers all in one day! >> and later in sports highlights in a post-game reaction from the south side as

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brewers lead 5-4... back come sox... double to the wall.. ties the game... the 7th... back up the middle. sox in front. 8-6 final sox win. >> the cubs are playing again tonight in arizona. an early threat for the cubs. the first two men reached base... score less in the first >> the nhl entry draft ended

with the blackhawks taking seven more players... >> our objective coming in today... use them to find the best player. >> it feels so awesome. they're a great team. >> it has always been a teamdream. i got really excited. >> the fire, back at toyota park trying to win its fourth straight at home against columbus. and a good start for the fire... foot race.. 2-0/

scoreless second half. fire wins 2-1.. >> on the 40th anniversary of title 9 chicago sky coach just hoping the sky can get a bounce back with the minnesota. but a big early lead for the lynx... minnesota hands the sky its second straight loss >> picturesque setting for the pga travelers championship. in championship in connecticut... he

finished with a 64... >> the rush win their first road game over kansas city >> and a big day for another well-traveled veteran who spent some time in chicago. phillies closer... delivers an opposite field walk off homer... 609th career homer.. tied with sammy sosa... phillies won...

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