>> "this is congressman>> for the first time since june, residents in illinois' second congressional district have heard from their representative. jesse jackson junior recorded a message for his constituents lines today. >> good evening, i'm robert jordan. i'm jackie bange. >> dan ponce is here with tonight's top story. >> the robo call lasts a little more than 80 seconds. congressman jackson asks for pateince and support without directly asking for votes. the call was paid for by his re- election campaign. tonight

mixed reaction from his constituents. >> "like many human beings a series of events came together in my life at the same time and they have been difficult to sort through. i am human. i am doing my best. i am trying to sort through them all. >> voters in illinois 2nd hearing his voice for the first time in months. during the robo call, jesse jackson junior didn't give many specifics about his ongoing health problems - but he did express optimism. >> "i am starting to heal. the good news is my health is improving, but my doctors tell me the road to recovery is a long one. >> and he asked for prayers and support from those he>> "for nearly 18 years i have served the people of the second district, i am anxious to return to work on your behalf, but at this time it is against medical advice, and while i will always give my all to my constituents, i ask for your continued patience as i work to get my health back. >> mixed reaction today from his constituents. some voters we spoke with were glad to hear his voice and say they will be

voting for him. >> it was such a compassionate speech... you know... so yes i would vote for him again. >> i felt compassion for him i was a little ... exactly what his plan was. >> but others say the call was too little, too late. >> did the call make a difference? i didn't hear it, i just know it was him, i hung up the phone...you didn't want to didn't want to hear it i hung up the phone. >> i'm disappointed he wasn't more... why he had to have all that time.. and no he does not get my vote. >> congressman jackson is expected to return to the mayo clinic in minnesota next week

for continued treatment. phfft meanwhile he is under federal investigation for illegal use of campaign funds. monday is the last day he could withdraw from the race and let another democrat run instead. despite the health concerns he is expected to win reelection if he decides to stay in the race. >> before he became the chicago mayor... rahm emanuel was president obama's chief of staff. and today... emanuel was in the tampa area in florida... which is a *very* crucial state in the presidential election because of its 29-electoral votes. >> with president obama and mitt romney staying indoors preparing both will, and gov.

romney had different opinions. oh, a clear vision about the middle-class and the role they will play in building the economy. romney tax cuts for the wealthiest cutting regulations and hoping everything gets better. that failed in the first decade but listen to the worst financial economic collapse that come tree experiences the great depression. for their final debate come their running mates onto the campaign trail... to speak before to voters and fire- up the rank and file. reporter cristina mutchler has more. >> several hundred pro-life the elections are just from a corner and it can deter wasting no time. they prepare to go

head-to-head vice presidential candidates take to the trail. we're not going to duck these tough issues we're going to run at our country's economic problems before they get out of control. that is will leaders do. the american people are looking to depend on a president who says what he means and means what he says. president all bombing talk about budget proposal to help economic recovery. they banded together helped many americans from saving $300,000 a year that held back the economy we should be doing everything we can to accelerate our economic engine. gop responding home values dropped gas prices increase new change in unemployment since he took office. zero bomb

administration added 5 trillion dollars to the national debt president of bomb on doggedly inherited a fragile economy but he has done little to improve it. supporters turned out in downtown chicago today to protest a controversial part of president obama's healthcare act. >> the "health and human services mandate"... requires employers to provide contraception coverage. some relious groups say it's an encroachment on their beliefs. the obama plan allows churches to opt out of the program. several dozen pro-life and religious organizations have filed suit against the plan. today's rally was one of dozens held across the country. >> they're the future generation of civic

leaders....and on election day they'll be student election judges and poll workers. today... it was training day for election judges. they learned how to set-up and machinery... and how to run a polling place. the chicago board of education and the mikva challenge teamed- up as in years past... to provide one of the most robust student judge programs in the country. most of the students weren't old enough to vote yet but they have to be juniors or seniors... and have a 3.0 grade point average. voting officials say students bring energy, tech-savvy and inspiration to the polls. >> several hundred chicago police officers spent their morning learning how to get promoted. >> officers filled a classroom at u-i-c to hear what the new requirements are for police promotional exams. the officers recieved manuals to help them develop study plans. the training materials are for

the 2013 exam for detectives, sergeants and lieutenant positions. another session will be held tommorow morning. >> police sirens blare in one south side neighborhood, but these officers are bringing good news. >> also, hope is fading in the case of a missing woman in calumet city after police tell searchers to go home. >> and later, why hundreds of protestors took to the streets of london this weekend. >> police sirens woke up residents of a south side neighborhood early this morning... but no one complained. >> wgn's maggie carlo explains why... >> this 'wake-up call' was a more work to be done.

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speaking out against crime are reminded that there is much more work to be done sirens for the wake-up call this morning. >> i heard the sirens and i came out to see what was going on. >> sirens in this neighborhood usually mean a crime, but *this* time it was a call to action. >> when the community decides to make something a priority, things start to change. >> this is operation "wake-up." chicago police chose 85th & exchange (street sign video tc 07:00) because community tips from this neighborhood helped lead to the arrest of 10 gang members on drug charges this week. >> anonymous phone calls meetings that we have on the monthy bases, caps meetings and there was a big concern and narcotics got involved. >> a big bust, but the work here is not done and today there was a renewed call for the community's help. >> we cant be complacent 1 arrest 10 arrest arent enough. so how do we deal with that we have to be consistenmt

proactive we gotta be aggressive. >> a committment these families say they are ready to make. >> but you cant keep your mouth shut but you have to call and thats the only way things are going to stop. >> and for debra moore who can't let her 5 year old granddaughter bangers. >> find something else to do with yourt life there is a better sollution than standing>> as far as this latest bust goes, commander ruiz says over the next few weeks they will be able to see just how much those carlo, wgn news. >> friends and loved ones of a missing woman from calumet city... are waiting for police to say something about their investigation into the case... the boyfriend has been charged even though the body of gina has not been foundthis morning

police told. volunteers to call-off their search for the woman. >> police said they had a "person of interest" in their investigation of 42-year old gena chiodo... and that foul play is suspected. >> friends of chiodo gathered at the knights of columbus hall in lansing this morning. their fears were heightened about the woman's well-being this morning... when police told them not to bother with a search of area forest preserves. >> friends say chiodo began a new relationship with a man whom she moved in with in february... after an abusive relationship with a former boyfriend who has been questioned by police. chiodo hasn't been seen since last saturday. numerous federal state and multiple local police departments began to put together a case here. i would like to thank all the departments for their help with this. as a result of all the hard work that we have done of the last 2 days down like clark has been charged with first- degree murder in concealment of a homicide. i regret to tell you we have yet to find her. police

chief do more says that all agencies hoping in the investigation will continue to search for her remains. >> no bond for a man accused of employee during a robbery last february. >> forty-one-year-old anthony white is charged with first degree murder and armed robbery. authorities say 54-year-old lynetta ward was working at a "subway" shop in the ukranian village neighborhood when white fatally shot her as he robbed the restaurant. police say a person being questioned on an unrelated case.. recognized white from surveillance video. >> still to come, the family of a murdered chicago teen thinks he may have been targeted because of his sexual nation's recent meningitis outbreak climbs yet again. >> and there is extreme weather

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with us about her grandson... essie james 1:10 he went to school every day. jawan loves to dance to work on the computer. jawan was on his way home from school friday, when police say he was the victim of robbery. he tried to fight off five young men who came up to him near 99th and yates. police say, to steal what he had... >> but thats not true... what do you think it was? a hate crime why? because jawan is gay. its not the first time jawans sexual orientation was an issue, essie says. last year her grandson transffered to banner academy, after being picked on at his last school. but she says, the bullying continued... >> i was told the boys were picking on jawan, jawan was on his way home and the boys just started picking on him and calling him names so they tried to take jawans bookbag.. so then jawan and the boys got to

fighting. >> thats when police say one of the boys pulled out a gun and killed jawan... tywan bouldin/uncle >> he was a good kid.. he didnt bother nobody.. >> wiping away tear about his nephew. he believes it was more than robbery. >> for them to say it was a robbery is foolishness because like i said what are they going to rob him of? school supplies or books? his shoes or his clothes.. he dont wear stuff like that. so what was thejawans family hopes police solve this crime, and that those behind his murder are brought to>> i dont care if youre gay, straight blue or purple you different.

>> i hope jawan stay on his mind for the rest of his life. always remember my grandson. always remember my grandson and i hope he never forget him. never forget him. >> on the southside, sean lewis wgn news. >> chicago police would not discuss the case on camera today, but say the investigation into wright's death is ongoing. >> loved ones gathered today to members describe as "a wonderful mother." >> twenty-six-year-old tristian hicks williams was taking her two sons to school tuesday morning when a metra train hit her car. metra officials say she drove around the warning gates. friends and family gathered today --in morgan park-- near the tracks where williams was killed. the family released colorful balloons into the sky as a tribute to her. williams sister says she was full of life and always put her children first. >> anger and violence in the streets of beirut. next, what's fueling new protests in lebanon. >> plus, lance armstrong speaks him of blood doping. some traditional asian flavors. we're checking out belly-q.

errupts in anger following the deaths of three people including the top intelligence officer. >> opposition groups took to the streets and staged protests... burning tires... and firing weapons into the air as

they called on government leaders to resign. >> all this came after a massive car bomb blast on friday... which killed lebanon's brigadier general wissam al- hassan. he was a sunni and seen as a supporter of the syrian rebels. fear is growing that syria's civil war is spilling into lebanon. >> tens of thousands of people took to the streets of london today to protest the government's austerity measures. outraged. demonstrators called on prime minister david cameron to do more to help britain's struggling economy. cameron defends the government's austerity program saying "painful decisions" had to be made to bring down the deficit. marches also took place today in belfast, northern ireland, and glasgow, scotland. >> the israeli navy stopped a ship-- carrying a group of pro- palestinian activists-- as they

attempted to break the sea blockade of gaza. course, soldiers boarded the vessle-- "estelle"-- and directed it toward the israeli port. the boat was carrying supplies for gaza. the activists did not resist and no injuries were reported. this is the latest attempt by activists to bring attention to israel's strict blockade on gaza. >> the meningitis outbreak death toll has risen to twenty three. >> fourteen new cases of fungal meningitis have been reported... bringing the total to two-hundred and eighty one. the latest death was in north carolina... the state's first. the boston pharmacy-- whose

tainted steroid shots are being blamed for the outbreak-- is facing a lawsuit to freeze its assets. yesterday, florida banned the company from doing business in the state. >> police in the detroit area are beefing-up patrols... after someone has been shooting at motorists along interstate-96. >> 16-vehicles have been fired upon in the wixom area... some 35-miles northwest of detroit. in many cases... drivers reported seeing a gunman in his vehicle... coming toward them in the opposite direction firing shots. so far... no one has suffered a gunshot wound. described as a dark-colored sports car... covered with headlights possibly tinted blue. a newly-formed multi- yesterday pouring-over dozens of person responsible. >> lance armstrong made his first public appearance since the u-s anti-doping agency linked him to an elaborate blood doping scandal this week. armstrong spoke at a fundraiser last night for his livestrong

foundation... admitting the last few weeks have been difficult. >> on wednesday, armstrong stepped down as chairman of the non-profit cancer foundation he founded 15 years ago, after beating cancer himself. he remains on the board of directors. >> we're about to get some relief from chicago's chilly october. >> jim ramsey is in next, and he says the mercury will start moving in the right direction.

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>> two *very* different kinds of storms are hitting china. heavy snow swept one region of the country... stranding motorists in a mountainous area. firefighteres and military dogs were sent in to rescue them. a siberain cold front brought temperatures down to minus ten degrees in some areas. and... in another part of the massive-sized country... a sandstorm swept-in with bitter cold temperatures. visibility was down to near zero as the winds howled and blew the sand through the air. >> chef bill kim adds another temperatures within a couple degrees of normal. traditionally this point in october is gorgeous. temperatures tolerable if he of a light coat. cloudy skies across the area today.

clouds are dissipating mostly clear skies for the remainder. this wasn't a problem none of these clouds producing any precipitation in the area.

a pretty quiet night around here do. temperatures as you see in the 30's most all areas around chicago as the air temperature drops we could see fog forming. visibility and a few spots slightly reduced a few clouds left over all dissipating mostly clear skies in the meantime were watching a system out west that's bringing rain to parts of oregon computer models to just as much it may be tuesday before

we can push this thought of the area take a look to these rain estimates. very cold air will be here 1 week from today. skies across the area cloudy. mostly clear skies expected pettifog is possible. clouds will be on the

increase monday cloudy skies and storms expected rain punctuated with occasional blast of lightning temperatures around 70. checks out the new belly-q. >> and plenty of college football love for the notre dame highlights today's tough test against byu later in sports.

>> first there was urban belly then belly shack, and now belly-q. chef bill kim is building a mini restaurant empire in chicago centered around a single word. >> our restaurant critic phil vettel bellied up to the latest addition. heres his take on belly-q.

>> for more information on this 97999 he has yet another belly to feed burleycue on the near west side close the united center were simple the core meets up with food that is bursting with color and flavor. the space has a pizza oven which uses to produce these duties crepes with imaginative ingredients bacon and fresh>> just in time for halloween, ising the lemon grass sauce. more substantial starters. beautiful pink shrimp vivid add plant. 20 ounces of seoul and nurturing the late particularly this version a bounty of tofu. an aromatic pop.

you can cook yourself if he's not 1 of 8 tables or you can let camp cook the korean still short ribs topped with garlic among the sea smoke entrees is the sensational duck breast with chinese broccoli and pork ribs. a question to rose mary barbecue sauce. letted in air steamed chinese bonds delicious solo but even better with 1 of his house me dipping sauces. dessert is not a huge part of the experience but there are 3 suites inspired by bubble t this is the citrus and version bonilla soft serve hot lemon grapefruit ice transparent tapioca proles a nice and light and casey. belly q is consistently interesting family and affordable i cannot say that i'm in love yet but i am definitely smitten.

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front door. peter is owned by inner-city entertainment also owns the theater on the west side. weeks ago before halloween the goodman theater hosted its first costume sale. the 5 years. it's the last time will see these costumes that we put blood sweat and tears into building its fun to see them go to good homes. some of those turn-of- the-century costumes cost $5,000 to make. participants gathered

at o'hare airport today to experience a one-of-a-kind opportunity. the hosting a 5 k run. the chance to see united airlines plane up close their ran and walked around the runway. organizers opened up community day food and entertainment was provided and families got a chance to take pictures in front of a large airplane. the warmups' starts tomorrow. 11 degrees above what we saw today in chicago when the high-temperature made it up to 59 degrees. chicago is that 48 degrees plenty of warm air

residing up the central and northern plains will that in fact make its way into chicago cloudiness will be on the increase late tomorrow that will be the precursor rain even coming in monday how much rain will come down generally one- quarter inch or better you looking at 1 of the models now that promises a dry day tomorrow as you can see from this rain forecast we are expecting as much as one-half inch up north of waukegan. a

couple of days with rain coming plenty of dry hours again. generous act a target store has gone by role. the happen at this target store in oregon. it is a lot it's a hundred and $61.85 she said that is o.k. i've needed help before i want to help them the way started tearing up she said why would anybody do that for me. the husband of that woman offered the cash that he had $20 to pay for the next person and it just kept going the cashier shared the story on face book. it has

gun barrel. an unfamiliar feeling for northwestern fans nebraska red engulfed evanston. you'll find out in just a moment. rich king has a big day in college football next in sports

that was a crazy at notre dame game. games such as this in the course of a long season. the irish remained on the end. 7-0 a close game. 14-7 byu the irish

make it 14-10. at consent goes in from 3 yds away. plus, a day for northwestern the upper hand on nebraska. takes off in the third period career -- 80 touch 80 yd touchdown run. trump the powers to the end zone to make it 28-14. martina's finds then with 2 minutes left of the game a prescott 2829 lead 1 final chance not a very good chance. slowly and wide to the rate nebraska wins 2948. the

games left that's how you have to look at it an opportunity to do a but we did make plays. it's a tough pill to swallow its reality we don't get our guys to make those plays will take a look critically at what it was. heck of a battle won played short period of an apparent neck injury against purdue 6 seconds left since the game into overtime. by 4-0 in the conference michigan on be in in the big 10 gibbons goes to the

field goal 38 yds wolverines beat the spartans 12-10. jordan blanched one-man wrecking wrecking crew. bulls over a linebacker. 20-7. this 1 goes for 35 yds. huskies are now 7 and 1. . bears beat the lions on monday at soldier field the usual slugfest between these 2 teams. cheap shots after the whistle. we will expect more of

the same on monday night. it's football it's supposed to be physical nobody is out there to play patty cake. it is going to the physical game and we expect that monday night we know what we have in front of us. we know it's going to be a physical football team that we have to be ready for that. 16 minutes into the game a scored the only 1 of the game. no longer a crack after swiss and that soccer league. game 6 in san fran tomorrow. derrick cheaters in

cole had surgery on it today. cold defensive backs he missed the grass. would you call that an accident or lock or talent. great concentration thank you for joining us that's the news from this saturday night.

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