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designate this a safe passage ouroute >> she is among hundreds of workers who completed background checks in two weeks of training ... despite reports of recent shootings, the hope is these workers will help. >> we are about building relationships with the kids to make sure they're safe and trust us >> praying for safety... encouraging fathers to take their children to school >> back to school tomorrow, the
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entire district is back on one schedule except for charter schools >> the search for missing baby joshua summeries in a zion landfill ended at 5:30 this afternoon. the five-month old child's body has not been found. zion police say search and recovery efforts at the zion landfill have been terminated. for more than four days, law enforcement officers, aided by volunteers from the illinois and wisconsin national guard, combed through tons of refuse with specially trained cadaver search dogs. the area where the boy's remains were thought to be have been were meticulously cleared, with nothing found. at least 10 people were shot overnight in chicago including a west side teenager who later
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died from his wounds. it happened around 1230 in the morning. the 14 year-old boy was able to tell police he was standing outside in a vacant lot when he heard shots and felt pain. the unidentified teenager was shot in the chest. he was pronounced dead just after 9:00 this morning. no arrests have been made >> on the northwest side another shooting... is time an 11 year- old girl shot early this morning in front of her house >> wrapped in her blanket.. 11- year-old cindy leon sits on the porch where she was shot in the back just hours earlier. "i was inside and i just heard the shootings and they ran inside..ran inside and i didn know what was going on" cindy's mom says her daughter was on their porch with her brother and a neighbor around 4 in the morning.. when a woman ran up to their house in the 2300 block of norht kostner..and started shooting... "i started to shake.. she was very scared she was shaking."
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"she was shot one time..it went through sideways..in the side andn came out the front. she was lucky the doctors said" cindy's mom says she doesn't know who the shooter was.. or why she would target their building. neighbors say there are always people hanging out outside this building late at night "i live here 20 years almost.. i know neighborhood been through it all and to me.. and 11 year old hsouldn't be out here at 3 oclock in the morning" "i'm completely taken away. i have a 10 year old myslef so it hits very close to home." 16:10"we've been here for 20 years in this neighborhood and this neighborhood was always great. and all of a sudden these things are occurring and it's just devestating." 11-year-old cindy leon spent the morning at lurie children's hospital before returning home. this week.. she'll have to put her back pack on ..right over her bullet wound.. and head back to school..
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"cindy is supposed to start school tomorrow at nixon. mom says she be taking the first day off.. sarah jindra wgn news" >> three men were shot early this morning in the greektown neighborhood. police say the shooting happened around 530. the men were all in their 20s and were hospitalized. the most serious injury was a wound to the torso. that man is still at the hospital in serious condition. no suspects in custody >> with the school year about to begin the village of oak lawn staged a disaster drill of sorts simulating a school shooting >> representatives from over 25 local fire and police departments were all part in
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this simulation drill at the high-school. they wanted to make as real as possible so people know what to do in case of an actual school shooting. the drill began just as if it was reality with shots being fired and they called from inside the school to 911 >> the police department coordinated the drill. we are just taking preparations. we have the medical examiner's office, fbi and other agencies responding here >> we want to make sure that our officers and hospital people have as much preparation as possible so if that day comes we can save as many lives as possible >> police saying there were
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three goals... management of the major crime scene, testing, police testinresponse, and senda mass number of people to a hospitathe hospital >> the drill was made possible by a federal grant. they say they will hold it annually >> the governor signed a new law today that will lower the school compulsory attendance age from 7 to 6 years old. that will take affect in the fall of next year to team to start kids off on the right foot >> the new law was sparked by a
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chicago tribune investigation last november that found nearly 18 percent of kindergartners and first graders are classified as chronic truants >> still to come, a church service here in chicago celebrates some local residents who participated in the march on washington 50 years ago. also, syrian government leaders respond to allegations their military used chemical weapons. and later, some of the city's best amateur athletes swim, bike, and run their way through the chicago triathlon. hot humid air in chicago tomorrow.... details ahead...
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washington took place across the city today. several churches held special services dedicated to the historic event. the rev. michael pfleger of st. sabina church hosted a special service to honor members of the church who were at the march 50 years ago. he pointed to the cities
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and gun violence as one of the many things that dr. king division did not entail for us 50 years later >> he ended his sermon by reminding his congregation that the greatest injustice we can do is to remembbe like dr. king >> the last living speaker from the original march says the dream of racial equality described by dr. king 50 years ago has not yet been fulfilled >> we have a lot of work to do >> in a special edition of nbc's meet the press he said economic disparities are the same today as they were 50 years
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ago. a special airing of the broadcast from exactly 50 years ago also ran today as part of the commemoration which included a recorded interview with dr. king days before he delivered his i have a dream speech >> the massive and fast-moving rim fire in northern california continues to burn out of control. flames have destroyed more than 129,000 a. and forced many families from their homes. nearly 3000 firefighters are there but only 7 percent of the fire is contained. it is threatening the state's sequoia population as well as a reservoir that provides water to san francisco >> the syrian government says it will allow u-n inspectors full access to the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack. u-n inspectors have been trying to gain access to the site near the city of damascus since opposition groups reported 13- hundred people were killed there on wednesday.
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the syrian government and rebels accuse each other of using chemical weapons in the attack. syria's deputy foreign minister says accusations of a chemical weapons attacks were staged and fabricated. the syrian government will never used chemical weapons against its own people >> a statement from the office of the un secretary general says inspectors hope to start their investigation at the site tomorrow >> a florida boy, battling a brain-eating amoeba, has died. zachary reyna's family says he was pronounced dead, saturday, at a miami hospital, after doctors found no brain activity. he was kept on a ventilator after his death so his family could visit before his organs were donated. the 12-year-old contracted the parasite through his nose, earlier this month, while knee- boarding in a water-filled ditch near his family's home.
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while antibiotics successfully fought off zac's infection, he still suffered extensive brain damage it's an authentic look at a cuisine that most people aren't familiar with. next, our restaurant critic visits the much-buzzed about "fat rice". and later, hundreds of cyclists meet up at wrigley field for a good cause. break
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90 degree temperatures today. temperatures may approach the mid-90s by tuesday. the humidity is increasing as well.
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currently 62 percent humidity. temperatures across the area...
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this is tropical moisture... a brand new tropical storm to the east of mexico. skies will be mostly clear tonight. warm air tonight. monday scattered clouds temperatures in the '90s. tuesday hot and humid... 7 day
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more than 7000 athletes participated in the 31st annual chicago triathlon today. warm weather greeted the competitors which included last season's winner of the biggest loser who lost over 100 lbs. in six months and our own tribune co. ceo of. it raises money for 16 charitable causes including the
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fight against aids >> more than 350 bicyclist joined chicago cubs owner to kick off a 100 mi. fundraiser for chicago cubs charities and world bicycle relief. the wrigley field road tour as it is called is an annual fund-raising event. the cyclist wheeled out of the friendly confines this morning for a 50 mi. ride to a suburban lunch spot and a 50 mi. ride back. money raised provides bicycles to students in rural africa and funds programs focused on health fitness and education for underserved chicago young people and families >> a repeat winner at the box office this weekend >> the butler took in the $17 million in ticket sales. it is a fictionalized account of a real
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a main artery in the south loop was closed off today for a street festival. the "bash on wabash" drew in crowds from all over the city. marking its tenth year, the "bash" featured live music, plenty of food, and kids' activities. arts and crafts vendors lined the street. organizers say the goal of the festival is to bring together residents and businesses for a celebration "showcasing the neighborhood. a portion of the fest's proceeds go to the "south loop food pantry. that is the news for this sunday night... instant replay is coming up next... break
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welcome to instant replay...i'm rich king...it's far too late...but at least the white sox can claim at least one hot streak for the year. they have now won 8 of their last 9. they put a few nails in the coffin of the kansas city royals and this weekend made life miserable for the texas rangers who are battling for the playoffs. a weird start today...mark patent kicked out as he gave the umps the lineup card... talk about a short day.. the sox led two nothing for john danks....when jeff bakers sends a drive to right in the 4th....avisail garcia bangs into the wall trying to make the catch.... but it was gone for a two run shot ti tie the game..garcia escorted off the field...but he was said to be okay..not a major

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