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will be resting here this weekend, and the parishioners are praying for his health. >> i will pray for him. we love him so much. >> during evening mass at holy name cathedral, an announcement the parishioners did not to hear. francis cardinal george, diagnosed with cancer again. >> to hear the diagnosis was a surprise. you don't want to see him or anyone go through premature cancer. >> he has been a good cardinal so i wish him the best. >> wednesday, the 75-year-old underwent a procedure. in a statement the archdiocese said, "today he met with doctors, reviewed with them test results that showed a cancerous cells, and his kidney and a module that was removed from the liver."

he had surgery for bladder cancer six years ago. at the time, doctors said the cancer had not spread to other organs. >> we should be concerned, but we need to wait for more information. >> this man is a doctor at the university of chicago. he said based on the information today, it is possible francis cardinal george had a kidney cancer that spread to the liver or could be another cancer of the tissue that lines the urinary tract, and that could be connected to the previous bladder cancer. >> the biology may be linked. if you have cancer ran one part of that tissue, you are predisposed for that same type of cancer. >> the cardinal will work with his doctors on a treatment plan which could include medication and chemotherapy based on how aggressive the cancer turns out to be. meantime he is still planning

to go on retreat next week. >> a one-day special session at the illinois capital, where state lawmakers kicked out of west side democrat accused of taking a bribe. >> i am sad because my colleagues in the house felt they had to remove me from office today. >> 100 in favor six opposed, a state representative accused of abusing office is out. >> he is hereby expelled from the house. >> this has not happened since 1905 accused of taking a $7,000 bribe. the 48-geraldes facing a federal indictment after resting led to his arrest a week before the march 20 primary, which he won by a wide margin. >> i am also sad because many of my colleagues did not wait to hear all of the important evidence of the case. >> it is true they are only

allegations in a case that is yet to move through the courts, but what the feds have to say it sounds damning. smith is on a wiretap as an illegal deal is made and bribe money is counted. although he has pled not guilty, he did not sure what to defend himself in springfield today. >> how can you throw an elected official out of office without one bit of evidence? there is only one reason. it is because they wanted his seat. now they want some schmuck to come in and give them their vote. >> smith's name will be on the november ballot and he said he will campaign hard to win back his place at the state house. if pension reform will continue to be a major issue possibly the major issue. lawmakers fail to reach a deal during a special session today. rick pearson has the report. >> the governor called lawmakers into a special session with a grand design for a comprehensive plan to reform a little a public

employee pensions. by the end of the day, lawmakers left springfield unable to make changes in just their own pension system. the failure to move on legislatures pensions, let alone those of state workers coming university employees, and suburban and out of state teachers, led to a spate of finger-pointing. republicans wanted full scale of reforms, and said it was a democrat conspired election-year cover since it would not make a dent in the system's $83 billion unfunded liability. >> the exercise today was a huge disappointment. it was a farce from the get go just to be something to provide political cover. >> but it was the democratic governor who pushed for full- scale reform in the nation's most underfunded pension system, only to finish the day asking for reform adjust their own pensions. he blamed republicans on that. >> it is clear to me that we

will not continue to engage with republican leaders who are not sincere about voting for public pension reform. we will not let them just deny this away. >> the governor says he is going back to his organizer roots of the 1970's to mobilize voters to force lawmakers to act. >> i have been an organizer in my public life, and we will bring together the people of our state and a mighty way to make sure the voice of the taxpayer is heard. >> the next page of the drama may play out when the act to downgrade the state's credit rating. the often obscure issue of public employee pensions has now moved to the forefront of the november 6 general elections for the general assembly. >> congressmen jesse jackson jr. continuing his treatment at the mayo clinic for a bipolar disorder.

tonight, his father, the rev. jesse jackson, says his son is on the path to recovery. >> he has had a good treatment a good evaluation, and now he is in the treatment stage and working diligently. it is not something that he can rush. >> one of his close friends lending support former rhode island congressman patrick kennedy stopped at the mayo clinic to visit. he was treated there for the same bipolar disorder back in 2006, and also got help for an addiction to painkillers. kennedy said that jackson is dealing with deep depression and has a lot of work to reach a full recovery. >> still ahead, the revolving door at the group peterson trial. what they have managed to accomplish this week. >> when they're not watching the peterson circuits, the county sheriff to the rescue of this family.

>> happy to be back on solid ground. a preview of the air and water show. >> we have a beautiful day tomorrow, but will rain threatened the air show it tomorrow? how long the weather will last.

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>> prosecutors received a huge blow when the drew peterson trial as the judge barred the testimony of a key witness. what this means for the trial that will now enter week four. but>> both were married to drew peterson. one is missing and presumed dead. peterson is on trial for killing kathleen. he is the only suspect in stacey's disappearance. today what happened the first time we heard stacy's words, but a major error by the prosecution is keeping that testimony out. >> he found the evidence so unreliable that it would violate due process in order to let him testify, that it would be a

constitutional violation. >> scott was a captain in the army and flew in to testify. he said that his friend, drew peterson confided in him about the night kathleen was killed. just days before she disappeared in 2007, stacy told him that drew left their home and return arrested black. he had a bag of women's clothing that were not hers. his feet were wet. he was putting the clothing and a washing machine. >> it shows that drew told stacey to be his alibi. >> what makes the loss of the testimony even more devastating is the fact that stacy told her pastor almost the exact same thing. >> it shows reliability which is valuable, the fact that she told two people the same statement. >> scott was on the stand just a

few minutes when there's an objection overrate date that revealed the state's attorney withheld information from defense attorneys they knew to be false about when and where stacey peterson told rosetto the incriminating statement. the judge told prosecutors, you are fishing all over to find a date that is convenient. >> the issue was the conversation. then he said it took place on my couch. then he said it took place when a friday. then he found out he was at work. he said it took place tuesday. then they changed it to thursday. he was all over the place. >> the state's attorney left without commenting. prosecutors will try to regroup over the weekend. >> drew peterson not the only ones getting a police escort these days. >> a female duck with seven

ducklings under a flag pole. the sheriff's deputies assigned to the building insured their safety in and out of the parking lot. another duck let her ducklings to the river about two blocks away. nice. if it walks like a duck, ought well, you know. the 2012 air and water show happens tomorrow and sunday from 10:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon. >> a lot of people headed to the lakefront today to check out the practice rounds of the famous navy blue angels to the golden knights parachute team. >> it is very turbulent and is a challenging place to fly, but we would not miss it for the world. >> look for the great weather for them. here is an addition, the red bull air force.

>> but before they take to the skies -- >> thank you. >> they are allowing people on the ground. pediatric patients at met members of the blue angels. the pilots gave the kids' pictures of their airplanes and dazzling formation and some lasting memories. >> terrific. >> coming up the biggest thing at the air and water show could be fat albert. >> plus, get shots or stay home, the new rules for back to school in illinois.

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>> a memory-making ride this afternoon. at the front row seat in the air and water show from inside the blue angels biggest member known as fat albert. >> it is like riding a bike. the first couple times you have white knuckles and are sweating, but after a while it becomes routine. >> he is one of the pilots of this lockheed c-130 affectionately known as fat albert. >> we support the logistics of

the blue angels. typically we bring about 35,000 pounds of cargo, spare parts toolboxes, everything to keep these airplanes flying. more important, we bring about 40 men and women that are the mechanics, support crew. >> the blue angels are the headlining act. fat albert is the opener. these marine pilots pushed the plan off the runway at a 45- degree angle at speeds of > 3 stoddert m.p.h.. they feel two to three times their body weight until fat albert levels out then a flood like astronauts. -- then they float like astronauts. >> yugo weightless. our feet fly in the air. >> we tagged along at the airshow dry run. >> it is close.

>> experiencing the quick maneuvers the c-130 is capable of in combat situations. >> we polled about 2 g's and did some pretty dramatic climbs. >> when the back door opens, you just look down at the city. that has to be cool. >> it really was, just to see chicago, a beautiful city, and to see soldier field and everything so close, right there. it was definitely a once-in-a- lifetime experience. >> fat albert began flying with the blue angels back in 1970. back then, my grandfather lived in pensacola, fla., a huge fan of the blue angels, bought the shirt in 1975. >> i love it. if we did throwback sure, it would sell like hotcakes.

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>> welcome. >> good to be here. >> nice to have you. the weather for the air show? >> saturday will be fantastic, sunday looks iffy. no major storm systems in chicago. a little bit of a preview of the air and water show from the hancock building, some of the practicing of what you will see tomorrow. a beautiful shot of some of the visibility, about 10-20 miles. it will be a great day for viewing the air and water show. as far as the weather tonight it is quiet and cool across chicago. the time lapse, the weatherbug camera from the north side, looking at the skyline, clear and calm,

the tropical storm has developed, top window 45, not a major system, but as it works its way and over the next 12 hours, it is expected to get weaker and lose its strength. a compilation of computer models, looks like it will not add up to much. the wind of about 45 miles per hour, but not a major storm cell. the wind tomorrow, the pilots talking about the strong wind around the buildings in chicago. they will get a break tomorrow, light wind. projected wind gust tomorrow anywhere from 4-8 m.p.h. ideal conditions. sunday, a little bit more wind but not windy by any stretch of the imagination. the pilots getting a break, a

good weekend coming up. the high pressure in control of the weather cool and calmed tonight. the weather system will drop to the south on sunday, which could stir a scattered showers or thunderstorms. at this point, it looks like a will not develop until about 3:00, 5:00, widely scattered, not a big deal. by sunday night, monday morning only about 0.1 inches of rain. the big story tonight, the temperatures cool, 40's the load across much of many of the northwest and west suburbs, into northern indiana. upper 40's to the west, 60-62. the wind will be calm, allowing for ideal radiation and cooling. the temperatures fall quickly. tomorrow, it will be a beauty, excellent visibility for the air and water show. 77 inland, 73 at the beaches light breeze holding down a few

degrees at the lake shore. increasing cloudiness saturday. a mixture of sunshine and clout sunday, chance of a shower or storm, britain now it looks like after 3:00 sunday it -- but right now it looks like after 3:00 on sunday. >> good visibility light wind. >> it looks like we are getting it. the warmer weather coming up on the update. >> thanks. >> coming up, and longer school day and the teachers that will make it happen. >> with hotwire's low prices i can afford to visit chicago for my first big race and l.a. for my best friend's wedding. because when hotels have unsold rooms, they use hotwire to fill them. so i got my hotels for half-price! >> men: ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e ♪ ♪ hotwire.com ♪ [ bell tolls ] agents, say hello to the biggest hailstone in u.s. history.

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>> in tonight's medical watch, a new vaccine roles. your child will not be allowed back to school unless they get a booster. the shot has been recommended. now the whooping cough vaccine is required. instead of relaxing the rules the state is tightening the grip on an illness that is on the rise. >> illinois and wisconsin has seen a rise in cases. >>. tosses, whopping cough, is characterized by a cough. it is dangerous and even deadly for babies, so there routinely

fascinated. >> we give it to children early on, and then going to kindergarten but that -- but by the time they hit their late school years and early teenage years, it is starting to wane. >> that means older siblings and younger children not protected and they could spread whooping cough. >> a lot of it is carried in the teenage and young adolescents and early adult population and spread from person to person who think of it as simple coughing illness. those individuals who spread to the very young. >> the booster helps, but many parents opt out. >> because it was not required, a parent would sometimes hold off, and now they really have to give it to their child. >> now schools will check, as may be dead by the state every

sixth grader an ninth grader will be -- now the states will check and will be required to show proof of the vaccine. >> it is nice that the requirements are hand-in-hand. that helps to have the medical background and the school requirement in line with each other. you give the same consistent message, which is important. >> if you have a sixth or ninth grader it is a board to make an appointment with your pediatrician. if you suspect that your child or you have a whopping cough there are antibiotics to be treated after the test. >> the first official week with a longer school day. the mayor pushed longer for longer days, despite heated opposition from the teachers' union. we spoke exclusively with the mayor about how it is going so far. >> for the last decade, the children of chicago have been cheated.

they have a system that literally robbed them of their education. >> no more, says the mayor, it is the end of the five hour, 45 minutes school day, the shortest in the country. he is here at spencer technology academy and what their dwelling with the extra time. there are 20 additional minutes of literacy, 15 more minutes of math, and extra one-on-one instruction. and the fact is, every minute counts, they say, when you have close to 800 kids from kindergarten to eighth grade. >> that scheduling was challenging, but the reality is we are able to provide more uninterrupted instruction. >> several teachers we spoke to on camera and off camera said the extra 52 minutes every day helps them with vitally important. time. >> sixth grade class is different from eighth grade. the extra time to prepare.

it is very vital. >> so far, parents like with have seen. >> they are learning more, they are here at the school. if they need extra help, they get it. >> it is beneficial to the kids. it gives them an opportunity to get more from the teachers, and everybody has recess now. they're getting exercise. >> for the merit who fought to change state law, it is satisfying to see the extra classroom time. he says nobody can dispute the benefits. >> without a doubt, more time with great teachers is good for kids. they have more uninterrupted time so there really hone in on learning nouns and verbs adjectives. >> it will find a way to deal with crushing public-school deficits but despite tough financial times at the board of education, the kids must always come first. >> this is why you want to be

mayor. m after labor day, the entire chicago public school system with all 45,000 students will adapt to the longer school day. >> coming up, honoring the men who brought us soul train and so much more. the chicago celebration of don cornelius. >> a scare for the white sox in kansas city. we have the highlights later in sports. útpúmp1@ñ@íñuóhñpw?÷o3ól?xñnop]ñ÷?v?@g;í0óíúúç0loíúk6@uvmxwúçktxwúññéçp÷ó run on in for sears one day sale this saturday with friday preview. get back to school's lowest prices like jeans for just $14.99 and athletic shoes starting at $19.99 this is the one day sale. this is sears.

>> don cornelius, the creator of soul train, and doctorate posthumously into the illinois broadcast association hall of fame. he passed away in february, but days before his death, he was notified of this honor and accepted. his induction comes 42 years to the date of soul train's debut on a chicago tv, a program which was later syndicated nationwide. cornelia's hosted the show from 1971 until 1993. members of his family were on hand to accept the award. >> congratulations to them. let's look at the next seven days which includes the air show. >> a beautiful weekend.

the only chance is late in the weekend. tonight, the cooler temperatures the readings in the 40's overnight. by tomorrow night, especially in the southwest suburbs, that is the coolest sights. overall, this will be the coolest weekend and about 14 weeks in chicago. we have to go all the way back to may to find a weekend with temperatures in the mid-70s. changes on the way. a dip in the jet stream, the canadian jet stream has taken over but it will slow the retreat, allowing warmer weather to return, but not nearly as hot as last summer. it will be closer to normal into next week and beyond. the seven-day, beautiful sunshine 77, a late a shower or storm sunday that may linger into monday. two chances of rain sunday night and monday, again on

friday. the warming trend tuesday through thursday, with temperatures back into the upper 80's. we are not done with summer get in chicago. >> great to see you. emigrate to see you too, have a good weekend. at>> jake cutler says that fans should temper their expectations? >> plus, rich king has sports next. music: up and under w/sfx music: swells the back to school collection from kmart. work it.

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>> what is it about kansas city that is like kryptonite? >> unbelievable, isn't it? kansas city is a doormat for the rest of the league, but kansas city plays us tough. the sox had their hands full and casey tonight. chris sale, showing off his pitching hand. konerko back in style deep to left. the ball game tied at 1-1. billy butler ties the score with a homer, 2-2, staying that way.

kansas city, bases loaded, peres, try the changeup bad move. off-the-wall, to run score. the tigers beat baltimore so the sox's lead is 1.5. tough year for cubs fans but they never give up. the base hit, center. the cubs' lead to 3-1. but the reds took the lead in the fourth. todd frazier smacks the two-run homer, making it 4-3. they win going away, the reds win 7-3. the bears broke camp today, back in chicago, getting ready to take on the redskins tomorrow at soldier field. cutler and forte will have their first action of the preseason. it was a lackluster loss to denver last week.

the bears looking to improve this week against the skins. the state will be work in progress until the regular season begins against the colts. >> we still have a lot of time. what we show against the redskins is not the final product. we have the rest of the preseason and we have a game week to prepare an amber down what we do on offense. we want to get in the huddle and execute plays, but it is not the end of the world. >> the nhl players association had a meeting to brief players the commissioner saying that he wants a deal done by september 15 or there will be a lockout. the sides are still very far apart about revenue sharing. the players say they are ready. >> the last thing that is a threat or suggestion of a lockout is a surprise to the

players. they have had it in the back of their minds. if it has to be, it will be a real shame and unfortunate. but they are prepared for it. >> the chicago fire in action up without their captain, who suffered two broken ribs and a collapsed lung in a collision. now they hope to keep up their winning ways against the wing when revolution tomorrow. >> it will be tough. even today it was a little quieter than usual. i think some of us older guys will have to step up a bit and fill in where logan is leading off. during games, it will be a different story because he keeps us organized and working hard. it is a big loss for the team but hopefully we can overcome it. >> a former lsu star is in a drug rehab program.

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