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petite lake in lake villa >> our top story scene here and across the country... the illinois department of natural servicesresources is investigating an apparent boat crash that claimed the life of a little boy. it happened late this afternoon >> we have very little information right now. what we
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do know is coming from police... confirming that a child was killed and two people were transported to the hospital. we do not know that extends of their injuries. let's show you some of video from earlier today... this was some type of boating accident that happened around 5:00 tonight. people who live in this area say this place is a very popular destination for families >> it gets a very congested here on the weekends. it is important to always be safe. i am not sure exactly what happened >> the emergency vehicles came.
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we did not know what was going on. we heard things about the tragic accident >> we are still trying to piece together what happened to it tonight. as we get more information we will pass that along. right now we know a child was killed, 2 people were injured in some type of a boating accident >> a 12 year-old girl and nearly drowned at north avenue beach after she was overcome by wade's.ves >> outside children's hospital
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the grieving for the 12 year-old is just beginning >> this should have never happened >> her family tells us she went to the beach friday afternoon with a friend intern and and was caught in the current. it took several minutes for her to be rescued. her family is now looking to the city's lifeguard for answers >> you are trained to be a lifeguard >> there is no way they should have allowed those children to go that far out when they knew the high tides were up like that. they should have told the children to move out of the water >> just hours before the 12 year-old was pulled under a man in his sixties was also overcome by the water at the same beach... he died. the national weather service had issued eight rip current warning for lake michigan in. it is a warning to her family was not aware of at
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the time. her mother is simply trying to deal with what has happened to her only daughter >> my daughter did not deserve this. there is nothing i can say a. i am tired of talking ian asking questions >> the park district did not comment on this case >> police are investigating the murder of a veteran who was found stabbed to death during a will miss tracks >wellness check >> residents of this quiet neighborhood were shocked after a 40 year-old woman was found dead inside her home... >> i heard that she had left her husband for eight under boyfriend and he had moved in
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with her >> police were asked to do a check at the home yesterday and found her dead inside with multiple punctual wounds >> police were also called to the house a couple weeks ago >> the woman's car was also stolen from the home. the vehicle has numerous war veterans stickers... if you have any information about this crime you're asked to call police... >> we are learning tonight the woman's boyfriend has been found dead. cook county sheriff's deputies say the body of the 42 year-old was found in a chicago hotel. the medical examiner says a cause of death is pending a toxicology report
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>> the brother of the south side basketball star killed thursday night is being held in lieu of $250,000 . bond tonight the 21 year-old is accused of threatening to shoot four people shortly after the death of his brother. he was killed trying to break up a fight over a necklace. the high-school graduate was set to leave tuesday for college in new york. police are still searching for the gunman >> a chicago police officer rescued a baby on the chicago skyway. police say a family was driving when they noticed their 21 month old child was not breathing. the father flagged down a chicago police officer. the officer took the baby out of the vehicle and began cpr police. did the child's color returned and he began breathing on his own. the baby is in stable condition at trinity
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hospital >> still to come... more prayers offered jesse jackson jr. after he heads to the mayo clinic for further treatment of his health problems >> they're ready to pay more at your grocery store. a new report on how high food prices will go in the wake of the drought >> it was an absolute beautiful day in chicago today. we are watching more heat building to our west... i will have details in a few minutes >> final farewells as more families bury the victims of the colorado theater massacre... next break
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>> at a vigil outside 8 chicago movie theater today rev. jesse jackson spoke briefly about his son >> we found out that he was not well. we pray that the medical diagnosis work will be successful >> he is now being treated at the mayo clinic in minnesota. the clinic released a statement... he has been on medical leave since june 10th. they first said he was suffering from exhaustion. he remain
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>> i wish him a speedy recovery. i am happy that many people now know >> rev. jesse jackson is continuing his call for the restoration of the ban on assault weapons. after meeti with the victims of the movie theater soting in colorado the rainbow push coalition returned to chicago to petition against gun of violence. they gathered outside of the amc are river east a movie theater in chicago this morning. reverend jackson
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said if we really care for the people who were killed in colorado we do not just mourn for them we want to stand up for a policy that makes the next less likely >> as funerals began to take place after the victims of the colorado shooting one family in ohio has said goodbye. friends and family of the 27 year-old gathered at the church this morning to pay their respects. his uncle also a pastor spoke of his kindness... how the 27 year- old always wore a smile and always thought of others >> he was killed while shielding his girlfriend during the shootings in colorado last week
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>> the president of penn state university says it this school is adequately insured to handle lawsuits stemming from the jerry sandusky's sex abuse scandal. penn state insurer tried to limit or deny coverage sang penn state officials withheld key information needed to assess their risk. university president told the cbs face the nation program the institution has a general liability coverage which should be adequate. he added he hopes to settle many cases as quickly as possible and prevent dragging it sandusky's victim's through another round of court cases in litigation. retired assistant coach sandusky was convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys and during a 15 year span >> food prices are i expected to spike as a new forecast shows the drought has killed more corn
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crops than expected. scouts estimate acorn a yield of 118 bu. per acre after surveying fields in iowa illinois indiana and ohio. the u.s. department of agriculture had made a much higher estimate earlier this month. less corn means less food for livestock. experts expect customers to pay up to four and a half percent more for meat because of the drought. they also say prices for dairy products and eggs will also rise >> not... coming up... a parade to encourage kids to just say no to drugs >> but first heavy fighting in syria as the country's leaders pushed to take over a major city >> and the later the president pleadi
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rebels seized in several neighborhoods. rebels have reportedly been expecting and preparing for a government tax for several days. both sides are anticipating heavy casualties >> we are looking for solutions . >> the fighting comes just two weeks after rebel forces killed four senior government officials and seized several border crossings with turkey and i rack >> heavy rains in china are delaying efforts to rescue a group of five miners trapped after a coal mine caved in on them wednesday. rescue workers dug a tunnel 3 m short of where the miners are believed to be the escape tunnel also collapsed on thursday trapping 53 rescue workers were trying to save the
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five miners. those workers were saved a few hours later unhar med >> the american red cross is asking blood donors to step up as supplies hit new lows. red cross officials say all blood types are needed. the organization says blood donations are at the lowest level in 15 years. officials tell usa today summer is typically a slow time of year and the extreme heat beekeeping donors away >> 100 post september 11th military veterans are in chicago this weekend with the program at the mission continues. the veterans are doing a three day orientation with the national nonprofit that offers a veterans six month community service fellowships. the group is undertaking a major service project on the north lawndale campus of engine alliance which
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serves people with hiv in and homeless veterans. they're biting off a big chunk of work including clearing land concrete work and painting projects when. veteran volunteer from chicago who now lives in boston finds it all quite fulfiling >> this has been a huge part of my life. when i found this opportunity, i had to take it >> the mission continues at challenges veterans to serbian lead in communities across america. it was founded by a former navy seal believes that veterans are civic asset. so far some 450 fellowships have been awarded to the veterans who feel their service to america never ends >> 1 airport is turning to an
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>> community members of all ages... say no to drugs and violence parade... they hope to put a stop to drug use and violence >> taking a live look outside tonight... it was a beautiful summer day around chicago but jim ramsey says it things are starting to heat up again >> and the later from a chocolate lovers the dream to a feast for all the sense restaurant critic heads the tall grass straight ahead
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