long way to chicago he wants to help 43 year-old paula cooper all her life together decades after she ripped his family's life apart. today she walks out of prison a free woman. >> they skipped school it were looking for money to play video arcade games and knocked on my grandmother's door by grandmother told the girls to come on man and she was murdered. >> the 78 year-old victim was brutally murdered over $10 and a stolen car back in 1985. her grandson and the rest of the family was grief-stricken but with time in prayer he let go of the bitterness towards cooper and the heinous crime. the date was no. second 1986 since then he and paula cooper had been writing letters to one another he has visited 15 times in

prison and he wants to help her get a fresh start in life. this is after the girl was only 15 when she committed the murder was given the death sentence several years later she was given a second chance at life when her sentence was changed to 60 years behind bars. in a statement paula coopers sister said that she's worked hard to change your life she entered prison is a very troubled teenager and is leaving as a reformed the woman we're proud of how much she has grown and she has all of our support. as always our sincerest but tempers go out to the family. >> you are supposed to hate the sin but love the sinner. we're not supposed to hate the individual you're supposed to love the person. >> the murder landed her on death row but she is out in less than 30 years is that justice? it's not a question coopers

prosecutor wants to answer. he spoke today about the case and did not want to touch on whether or not justice was nodone. he sd she has done her time and yet contribute to society. >> a chicago woman who spent seven years in prison for the murder of her son is free to night and free for good. nicole harris was convicted in the death of her four year-old son. she maintained he accidently died in cheek only confessed after 27 hours of questioning by police. the court of appeals tossed out her conviction in october of 2012 and she's been out of prison since february. there was a threat of a retrial. she got word this morning the prosecutors dismissed a conviction with no plans to retry her. the appeals court ruled it was wrong to bar her six year-old testimony which was that his little brother accidently choke himself with a bed sheet.

>> the girl was sexually assaulted inside her home. she was asleep when a man broke into her home. police said the man entered through her bedroom window and sexually abused her neighbors are now taking extra precautions. >> we have three reports kids across the street. you have to watch herself . >> police issued a community alert but it does not give much description of the suspect only saying he may be hispanic. family and friends of 15 year- old michael westley what answers after police officer shot and killed him sunday night. officers responding to the reports of gunshots in the area when they saw him running down the street. police say when they tried to stop and he pointed a weapon at them. they say he was carrying to weapons. those who

knew him are skeptical. >> i don't feel like that is fair i've never heard of him acting like that he's very mild- mannered. i've never witnessed him ever being loud or anything of that nature. >> michael westley was the second person killed in a police of all shooting on sunday a 24 year-old man was also killed. the authorities are investigating both cases. >> keith cozart of arrested today minutes after pleading guilty to speeding at 110 mi. an hour last month with his learner's permit. the judge give the 17 year-old 18 months of probation and 60 hours of community service and ordered him not to drive. he was blocked with in the courthouse the police detained him on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. >> ...

>> he is back in police custody tonight is lawyers say they believe police were waiting for him to leave the courthouse. >> not the kind of star people were hoping for the chicago blackhawks in boston but there's still time to pull out a win and fans all over chicago are out in droves to night. illinois pension mess and take center stage in the race for governor when canada calls out to potential rivals. >> once again they are digging for jimmy hoffa. >> this evening thunderstorms brought a heavy downpour to parts of the area and temperatures have been falling like a rock ever cents. we will have the full forecast coming

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the blackhawks are trying their best to bounce back in boston. >> it does not look good. a terrible omen to start the game before they even drop the puck hossa took a puck to the head between pregame warmups and is not able to play. chicago has thrown their worst in the entire series out there as we head into the third they're down to nothing. the hawks were outshot 50-7. they seem to have lost their composure. a few bad penalties have led to a five on three game. with 20 minutes to

go it is not looking good for the blackhawks in game 3. >> back home in chicago the fans are nervously watching. we are right there with him keeping her fingers crossed. >> up two minutes ago a six year-old was screaming it was kind of funny to watch. he's been hanging out signing autographs there's a lot of star power here as well. all of these bandfans seem a little nervous. bobby hull is sitting in the same sea was in 2010 when the

stanley cup was brought back to chicago. >> i hope this is a lucky seat. >> he played in three overtimes in the 1961 playoffs against the montreal canadiens. i asked him if he could speak to the team before tonight's game what advice would he get? >> put on a show carried the puck plug up the middle and pick up the late man. >> they were signing autographs today. thrilling longtime fans with the stroke of a pen. >> i have the one i'm going to wear but this one i will guard with my life. >> black sox fans have

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22 environmental activist for arrested this morning blocking the entrance to state department offices protesting the expansion of the keystone pipeline that would bring crude oil from canada to the u.s.. the president is under pressure from environmental groups to veto the northern section of the pipeline which need state department approval because across as an international border. >> the man who expose secrets of the government spying program participated in an on-line chat today and he denied accusations of being a spy for china. he also says he cannot get a fair trial in court after the u.s.

openly declared him guilty of treason. >> the supreme court tossed out an arizona voter registration rolls saying the poop of psittacine requirement went too far beyond the federal law designed to simplify voter registration. the majority written is a victory for liberals eager to expand access to the polls and defeat for conservatives concerned about election fraud the ruling would affect laws in other states. illinois lawmakers a getting ready to unveil their plans on how to solve the state's pension crisis at a special session on wednesday. we breakdown the details of those plans. >> if pension reform becomes a reality the resolution hinges on whether legislators to decide between a house bill and senate measures. the house speaker has a competing measure that cuts

deeper into the plan has the backing of the governor. republicans have their own answers and their plan was presented again today. >> it provides a clear path by moving to a defined contribution system. >> both the employer and employee in the plan the employer part is guaranteed but the benefits are not. other states have already successfully moved to this kind of plan. >> it would protect and defend and insure over a period of time that ever went oeveryone receivr take. >> they can't do anything an to a bill is on their desk. the issue of constitutionality

remains a huge consideration. >> the attorney general is already aggressively defending the state and multiple cases that will significantly impact what the legislators can do to solve the crisis. for over a year that in providing the legislator with legal advice and analysis on the constitutional issues. the constitutional question will in all ultimately be resolved by core of opinions not the general attorney's opinion. >> our democratic leaders have not been willing to go along with this plan. i think the political considerations. >> he says the governor has not shown leadership needed to push the reform perotthrowugh.

>> we are in a crisis everyone has to step up to the plate and do their job. everybody has been pointing fingers. >> as the in activity continues the state bond rating has continued to flock that adds to the cost of doing business pushing the state further into the hole. >> the rev. jesse jackson says his son is recovering from mental illness as he prepares to go to prison. jesse jackson jr. and his wife face sentencing on july 3rd. he is convicted of looting campaign funds and she is on a tax charge. he asked the judge to send him to prison first so his wife can earn money for the family. he claims as bipolar disorder would prevent him from working but his father

says jr. is healing. >> he is recovering i feel good about that he's in a much deeper darker place a year ago. >> both jackson's ask for a break in sentencing citing his health and their good work as public officials prosecutors responded by saying neither deserves a break for just doing their jobs. >> if chicago politicians do not have a bad enough rap ambrosio medrano is now a two-time convicted felon after being found guilty of conspiring to pay a bribe. he showed no reaction when the verdict was read. he is convicted of trying to bribe a california official to win a contract he faces five years behind bars. in 1999 he was snared in a federal operation and convicted of taking a bribe and serve time. the corruption trial of a top

aide to the former cook county board president got underway today. carla oglesby is accused of stealing more than a dozen contracts worth more than $300,000. the board president and his former media spokesmen are listed as potential hostile witnesses in the case but it's not clear if either will testify. fbi officials continue to search for former teamsters boss jimmy hoffa near detroit. tony zerilli told the fed's about his allegedly location. jimmy hoffa vanished four years ago in 1975 outside detroit restaurant. >> this is a man that would be in the note this is not some random guy this was a person familiar with some of the players who would be well informed as to where the body would be placed . >> despite the body having never been recovered jimmy hoffa was

declared legally dead in 1982. >> doctors are connecting aggressive behavior in young children to some things they may see at home. >> a suburban couple is hoping for a second miracle while facing a very serious congenital defect.

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we had a very nice weekend. a high of 88 degrees. we have managed to lose 25 degrees on the temperature that is because of some cold air that pushed into the area. it was credited to those big thunderstorms. there was heavy rain in many areas. and this was a remarkably nice day. right now our temperature is 63 degrees. we'll

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we will have a few clouds out there with colder temperatures with a low of 54 degrees. tuesday we will start the day with sunshine by the afternoon the clouds will build in some areas could pick up a storm. the high temperature is 71 degrees. tuesday night will be another cold night. wednesday mostly sunny skies with comfortable temperatures around 81 degrees. beyond that things get interesting because the temperature will rise dramatically into the weekend. we could reach the nineties or higher. >> every congenital defect

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a baby's arrival is a joyful time for families but when that baby is sick that 08 turns into fear stressing constant concern . one family who was cared for a child with a diagnosis most critical of all pediatrics and they're concerned about to double. >> tonight there is a little boy who was celebrating his third birthday when he was born his parents were not so sure he would live to see three there are no guarantees when bored with his congenital defect but now another birthday is approaching that of his little brother. >> his energy and personality are big enough to fill the room . his parents happily hover over

each of these moments none of them they know where ever guaranteed. three weeks before his arrival is dr. saul ultrasound images of the couple's son and told them and uthis. >> he only has a 50 percent chance of survival. >> their lives change forever. >> and a moment that should have been joyful they braced for the worse. >> i was so very emotional and scared. >> he was born with no diaphragm that all. he remained in intensive care for a month. at 4

days old the underwent surgery to construct a diaphragm out of four tax the surgery was wildly successful. they always wanted to have a family their love for children clear their business planning birthday parties for kids. after testing the decided to have another baby two weeks ago they went for an ultrasound . the board in the same position before and the same room with the same doctor. >> you could see the look on his face. >> 20 weeks into her pregnancy her second son was diagnosed with the same condition the chances were slight and the consequence is enormous. >> this is not supposed to happen at all. >> i'm frustrated and angry and emotional.

>> many parents would choose to terminate a pregnancy this complicated. >> if the baby needs to go on that reaches the ultimate level. >> the children's hospital has a plan in place for his birth. this time there will be facing their fear with more support that they've worked hard to create. a small community of families helping each other and a club no one would ever want to join. >> we had no one to turn to we had no one knew what we were going through. >> i help to foster this community and the my best to get people involved and know they are not alone. >> sometimes he says he which he

did not know now what he did not know three years ago. >> we have 20 weeks of worry and stress knowing in the back of our head there's still a 50 percent chance of survival. >> i firmly believe we will have another miracle. >> it is still too early to know the exact impact of his condition they can tell his heart has been displaced will keep you updated and his condition when he arrives in september. >> the owner of the new england patriots says the president of russia not made off with an expensive piece of jewelry. the

black hawks continue to have a lot of trouble on the road against boston. n coiosc t

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going into game 3 embossed and the black hawks and the bruins have played 185 minutes of hockey. smith was a late addition a scoreless first despite two power plays boston finally scored early in the second. after the black hawks had a 5 on 3 advantage boston scores again. the bruins to beat

the black box 2-0. the bruins' lead the series 2-1. for more on game 3 we go live to boston. >> the day bad omen when a player gets her in the pre-game it really hurt the black caucub. we get set to go into the restaurant to get post-game reaction. a dominant effort by boston especially in the beginning of the second. a messy finish in the end with a few

players going at it. a rough ride for chicago tonight. >> it took until mid june for the cubs to make their first trip to st. louis to place the cardinaltake on the cardinals. s a two-hour rain delay the cardinals got to wood in the fourth.beltran scores and holiday is right behind them to nothing st. louis in the sixth. the white sox are trying to avoid being swept by the last- place astros. it is to nothing

astros and the sex the bases are sixth the white sox have a 4-2 lead in the seventh. a nice warm day so good day to see an ice-cream truck in millennium park. this truck was piloted by nascar drivers to promote a nationwide series race on july 21st and a driver who sells the most gets the money for the charity of his choice. >> we came over to the family fun festival and ice cream sandwiches have been selling like hotcakes. i've made $5 for charity we're doing all right. >> it's a cool deal selling ice cream in chicago will be out

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