>> investigators dig up the body of a lottery winner in hoping it in hopes of answering how he died. >> we welcome our viewers who are watching us about the country on wgn america and on the web. we have more on the top story from the cook county medical examiner's office. >> the autopsy will take about two and honors -- two hours. we will not be able to say how cyanide entered his system but

we will be able to reveal whether he was able to obtain good samples. a lot of this depends on the condition of his body. the exclamation of urooj khan's body began here. the pathologist who did the original autopsy were among those present. tissue samples from his or dense, the contents of his stomach, and intestines may reveal what of the cyanide was inhaled or eaten. in june, the 46 year-old won the more than $1 million with an instant game ticket he purchased a 711. about one month later he died after having dinner his wife had prepared at his home. his teenage daughter and father in law or also home. the medical examiner's office said he originally died of natural causes after fighting note from on his body and drugs and his blood. toxicology tests revealed

cyanide poisoning. his wife tells us the detective question her for more than four hours. >> the test results are not expected back for two to three weeks. a medical examiner has scheduled a news conference for 2:30 this afternoon. >> it is day three of the hostage drama in algeria. a u.s. aircraft is evacuating between 10 and 20 x captains from u.s. facilities in europe. the total number of hostages is unclear due to conflicting reports. it appears to be between 30 and 40. reuter'ss is reporting at 30 hostages. >> we are working around the clock to ensure the safe return of our citizens.

terrorists should be on notice that they will find no sanctuary, no refuge, not in algeria, not in north africa not anywhere. >> it appears the hostage takers planned to use their captives as leverage to force france to call off its offensive against an islamist of rising in mali. >> a woman was shot while riding a cta bus on the south side. it happened on the 300 block of west 69th street. a bus driver drove to the nearby red line state and crook -- and called police. she is in good condition. no one else was injured. police are investigating. >> attorneys will be at a cook county courtroom. the fulminate -- the nephew of former mayor richard daley is

accused of killing. because of a potential conflict of interest, the judge will not be from cook county. >> the federal government confirms the blue is getting worse across the country. the center for disease control and prevention does released -- just released its weekly report on influence. an early look shows the problem is spreading. 30 states now report high level of flu-like illness. california joins the list reporting widespread flu. the cdc also reported hospitalizations of the elderly are rising. >> jackson announced last week she was stepping down, citing family issues. mayor emmanuel hopes to have a four person panel next week to review the applicants.

the web site is cityofchicago.org/ward7applicati on. the mayor hopes to have the new warden sworn in by next month. >> patrick fitzgerald is getting a new job. he is appointed to the university of illinois board of trustees. he served more than one decade as the federal prosecutor for northern illinois. he ran convections against clinton's predecessor. fitzgerald is now back in private practice. the unified board is expected to confirm his employment next week. >> the rickets family is looking to redevelop the lot across the street from really field replacing the mcdonald's from -- replacing the mcdonald's with a boutique hotel. it is a $5 million project to reinvest in wrigley field. the plan is contingent on

agreeing to a deal with local demonstrated and -- to renovate the field. thanks to efforts and donations the rich central high school band is setting to the presidential inauguration this week. >> we are live in olympia fields with more. >> talk about a long road trip. the group left at 10:00 this morning. it will arrive in baltimore at about midnight tonight. to compete tomorrow and then it is often so did a little bit of history. -- it is often so can a little bit of history. -- it is off to soak in a little bit of histroy. the band put in a few fleeting moments this morning before heading out on the road trip. ♪ the bands will be joined by the

color more cards tomorrow when the presidential inauguration music festival happens in baltimore. >> we practice all the time. morning, after school. it is tiring but it is worth it. >> and hard earned. with helps from boosters at the community, this band raised $10,000 over the last month to make the trek. they will be taken to washington d.c., historic sites, and president obama's inauguration. >> the experience is beyond my ability to put into words. the camaraderie that they share for each other and the music and

this opportunity is the education of a lifetime. >> members of the varsity team cheered the award winning musicians as they headed out this morning, hoping to return on tuesday with yet another accolade to share. ♪ >> sunday the group attends an award banquet hopefully grabbing another award. he will go sightseeing on monday. they will be back to reality on tuesday. >> such an accomplished group of young musicians. wgn will have complete live coverage on monday and we invite you to join us for expert analysis and reports. they will be live in washington d.c.. it all starts at 9:00 a.m.. also streaming live wgntv.com.

the first lady will handle -- the first lady's staff will handle most of the tweets. a nice beautiful look. coming up next, lance armstrong's doping admission to oprah. >> the situation is one big lie. i repeated a lot of times. >> the reaction to his confession after years of denial. >> and more questions arrive after the scandal with never dame football plier -- with [ washer

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>> lance armstrong came clean about doping in his interview with oprah. >> he admitted he used blood transfusions to give him an edge. he said he would not have won if he hadn't. >> yes or no, did you ever take banned substances to enhance our cycling performance? >> yes. >> did it feel wrong? >> at the time? no. >> it did not even feel wrong? >> armstrong admitted being a bully against his accusers and

former teammates. the wife of one of his former teammates was not satisfied with his interview. armstrong criticized her when she said she heard him tell a doctor he was doping in 1996. >> you dropped the ball after what you have done to me, what you have done to my family, you could not own up to it. if he is not going to tell the truth, if he cannot say that it happened how are we to believe anything else he is saying? >> armstrong refused to answer questions about that last night. she says he should have since he recently apologized to her on the phone. armstrong told oprah he had a 40 minute phone call with andrew that was personal and confidential. >> the person believed to be behind the manti te'o hoax is actually a longtime friend of his. >> why did you do this? can you talk to us?

>> that was the california home. te'o knows her and her family. the picture used in the profile was a girl he knew in high school. >> he was using a fake online profile for several years. he has caught ever -- he has cut several people in its trap. >> the football player has not spoken publicly about the hoax. he has been in florida training. notre dame officials say he is a victim. >> this man is recovering after someone threw acid on his face. it happened when he was walking home. a masked man through the acid and ran away. doctors are now working to save his eyesight. a motive for the attack is not clear. it is believed the attack is

weak -- is related to tensions with the theater company. >> attorneys say they have documents showing that he suffered from post maddox dressed disorder before his last deployment. prosecutors will seek the death penalty. his attorneys say they need about 18 months to prepare their defense. >> the movie theater in colorado where a gunman killed 12 people and injured dozens of others has reopened. james holmes is accused of killing others during a showing of the new batman last july. the theater held a private vigil for victims last night before opening under a new name. lawyers representing 14 people who were at the theater during the shootings filed notices that they may sue a university

psychiatrist who had seen the gunmen. >> a committee formed to decide what to do with the money donated after the tragedy. the town has been inundated with money and gifts after and 10 and opened fire at sandy hook elementary school, killing 20 children and six adults. a transition committee is studying how to turn the money over to the community. they have asked senator joe lieberman to assist them. >> as i watch the reaction of the communities, the first responders, everybody here, i believe this has been the best of our country. this is what we are about. >> the committee will eventually turn the company it will turn the money over to at community foundation to ensure they victims have input. >> the bodies guess that many felt are too revealing are going away. the tsa has ended a $5 million

contract with this company that made the scanners. the electronic privacy information said that it is that bad as a physically invasive strip search. >> toyota has settled a first of hundreds of pending wrongful death and injury lawsuits involving sudden unintended acceleration by toyota vehicles. the company reached an out-of- court settlement with a couple that was killed when their camry slammed into a wall. details of the financial settlement have not been disclosed. >> the woman known as the original der abbey has died. she was 94 years old. she died wednesday in minneapolis after a long battle with alzheimer's. her first column appeared in 1956. her daughter took over in 2002.

it is the most widely syndicated column with a readership of more than 110 million. >> nasa scientists are celebrating after successfully sending other than a space ship into outer space. scientists used a laser to be in a picture of the mona lisa to a powerful spacecraft orbiting the moon. the signal was sent from maryland. the image of leonardo da vinci's masterpiece was sent to under 40,000 miles to reach the moon. it is the first time anyone has achieved one way laser communication. >> fascinating. just ahead what prices may be going up at a popular fast-food restaurant. >> and it is being considered a flu epidemic. but hotels and travelers are doing to take precautions. >> and super foods that can help the fat fight riddick help the fight that in a natural

>> this year's flew release names of the epidemic level. the outbreak is widespread in 48 states. the flu and vaccines that were there in the beginning at up, generating two $0.4 billion in sales globally. that is according to a global data. the flu bug even cost hotels to change their routines to be more accommodating. usa today says most hotels are preparing chicken soup to serve to guests. others are stocking up on hand sanitizing gel. one new york hotel is offering humidifier's and making runs for guests.

>> this after majority leader eric cantor said the house will pass a three month debt limit increase. the cost of a chipotle burrito may be going up. the chain is going to start testing a dish using shredded organic tofu. mcdonald's, love it or hate it, you will probably be back. consumer inside look at a number of fast food chains revealing everything from valley of service and found that only 22% of mcdonald's customers said they were extremely satisfied with their last visit. that is the lowest score of all the restaurants. people say they were still extremely likely to visit the restaurant again. michael jordan is still trying to unload his parkway mansion.

he cut the price for the 56,000 sq. ft. compound by $8 million. it has been on the market for almost a year now. if you need nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, and an indoor regulation basketball court that maybe it for you. live in the cme group back to you. >> still come, the link between concussions and depression. >> and the country see -- the controversy over the right to fly an american flag.

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>> the pfw post says its landlord condemned the american flag or their pow flag. >> it is hard to fathom at a time when u.s. troops are

overseas fighting a war in afghanistan, a group of veterans here in glendale heights alleged that a property management company ordered them to take down the flag pole along with the two flags. >> who are we to take out an american flag on the landscape of the american people? >> very shocked. i cannot imagine everybody wants -- i cannot imagine anybody wants to bring the flag down. >> there is deep disappointment at the vfw post in west suburban glendale heights. the post has occupied this strip for decades. a new order purchased the property in the summer. veterans say they started receiving a series of harshly written letters accusing these veterans of alleged lease violations such as broken beer bottles and accusations that

were unfounded and outrageous. the men say is to allow next- door frequented by young people is the source of the bottles. then there is a demand in the letter telling the post the could not park there van with a sign on it and leave it into a parking lot, calling it a violation of the lease. the last straw for these american veterans was able to demand prohibiting the two flags from flying outside. the men say they have tried unsuccessfully to meet with dawn stuart, the property mana ger. >> anybody wants to fly down as unpatriotic. no doubt about it. >> steve did not give us his last name. the company appears to be backpedaling. steve says they will not bring the flag down.

they say they will not ask the veterans to bring those legs down and they will allow the company to put up a sign so the company appears to be taking an about face on these issues. these veterans are very upset about this issue. >> thank you for the update. still come jim ramsey with your full forecast.

>> snow in all the wrong places. >> we are watching a blizzard watch that has been issued in parts of eastern dakotas. they are looking at 60 miles per hour winds.

for the chicago area, maybe we will get a few flurries, but nothing else. we have mostly cloudy skies out there. temperatures today, they are shooting up in a hurry. we are up to 37 degrees at o'hare. you would not notice if you walk outdoors. the problem is that as the wind. we have a powerful wind that at the moment is causing wind chill values to make the airfield 10 degrees colder than the air temperature. 37 degrees at o'hare. over the canadian border, that is a brutally cold air. a big chunk is going to be coming in to chicago on sunday. monday but abysmal. -- monday looks abysmal. temperatures all across the area, they are mild for this time of year. it looks like everybody is going to share in that cool down. wind chill numbers, seven to 20s

all over the lake and the chicago area into the western suburbs. here is the problem. notice these winds coming out of the south there. we're seeing 15 to 30 miles per hour. take a look at the wind gust plot. a lot of people sharing in those strong winds. our forecast for the wind gust shows extremely strong gust going right on through the weekend. not only is the warm air been propelled, but the cold air will be pushed down with some force. this shows a pattern that we are expected to go into the first part of the week. sunday and monday, powerful winds coming out of the arctic. that is going to bring in that very chilly air. probably for the first time in two years we will see a temperature below zero. it is going to produce wind chill values on monday of around zero during the day.

there is the cold air. watch what happens as we move into the weekend. it does not last long. temperatures are not going to recover to the milder levels we have seen. on the radar satellite composite, not much happening locally. there is a little bit of snow across the lake and into michigan. in the upper peninsula they could see as many as 5 inches of snow there. this is north dakota. notice the plotting has increased. some snow belt over the area. that is going to be propelled by those very powerful winds. that is going to produce a miserable conditions. meanwhile, these are flood warnings to continue after a rainy. through sunday.

through the afternoon, we are looking at mostly cloudy skies winds blowing also stronger with a strong gust expected. 47 -- 37 to 42 should be the high today. tonight we are looking at partly cloudy skies. temperatures overnight, 32 to 36. on saturday, 40 to 45 degree temperatures. winds continue out of the south at 20 miles per hour. on sunday it will get cold. temperatures are probably one that only be in the teens. the really cold air coming in during the evening of sunday. that is going to make monday feel brutal. more on that coming up. >> it will not last long? >> we will have temperatures back to something we can manage after to the three days. >> time for today's trivia.

where has the presidential inauguration not been held? the answer to come.

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the report calls energy drink consumption is rising health problem. it can cause insomnia, nervousness, fast heartbeat, and even seizures. >> coming up we are looking at who's that help you to predict we are looking at foods that can help you lose weight. >>

clucks today we are looking at five fat fighting super foods to help lake loss. -- to help with weight-loss. we did the stories last year. now we have even gone farther.

some of the things i did not even know how to pronounce. but we are going to learn about them. >> the first one is -- it has been in the press a lot lately. it is from indonesia, grows on a big tree about the size of a tangerine. it is basically -- the right has an element called hydroxicitric acid. it is a very powerful appetite suppressant. >> that is perfect. people take diet pills, and it is a way to make do not hundred. >> they put it in their soups and stews to make people feel fuller quicker. this particular product, you can get at wal-mart. you can get it online.

>> we are going to have these names on our web page. >> this is carol lamont -- this is -- it is an edible cactus grown in india. the people use it as a family food. it would stop their hunger. it would stop starvation and pain. it literally signals the hypothalamus that your fault. you can get this locally. >> i have a question. should you take one or another? should you use them altogether? >> you can mix and match. these two particular projects -- these two particular products, they do similar things. when i take both of these products i am not hungry.

i forget about food for hours at a time. >> people are trying to lose weight, that is a good thing. >> spicy foods help burn fat. they help boost metabolism. if you look at the cultures, japanese use wasabi latinos love salsas and peppers. these help boost metabolism and help fat burning capabilities. the more fiber you put in your diet, the better. >> and a green coffee beans. we have heard so much about this. how does this work? it is a blood sugar element? >> it is. it has got a lot of height in the media. there was a clinical dunn, a 12 week study were users during a 12 week. it did not change their diet or exercise. the took the capsules, 800

milligrams, twice a day and lost on average 17 pounds. >> holy smokes. >> there is an element called for genic acid. -- called chlorogenic acid. when you eat sugar and cards what you do not immediately burn is stored in places we do not like it. this is a great product to circumnavigate that. you can get it locally at hwole foods. >> the last one is the raspberry keystone. >> those are hard to find. >> it is hard to find the berries. >> they are very interesting. they threw it in something different. they encourage the fatty acids to be released.

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1789 and then in philadelphia in 1793. lyndon b. johnson was aboard air force one in 1963. >> we are heading into the deep freeze. >> we do have today and tomorrow. the temperatures should make it above 40. it is going to change. a deep freeze is on the way. it is coming in sunday and going to continue on monday and tuesday. we are at 37 degrees in chicago. do not get used to it. look at this, we have this satellite picture showing cloudiness that is switching from time to time across the area. not the kind of cloud cover you worry too much about. as the seven-day indicates, we do have shots of light snow flurries. probably in about seven days, we are watching a system that suggests there will be a rain- snow mixed in chicago.

for this weekend sunday is just terrible. monday again, 0 during the day. it is an interesting couple of days. >> thank you. thank you for joining us today. >> have a great afternoon. we have more music now from the irish house party. you can catch up with the heritage center for a full list of the chicago area takes. go to the website.