the third person is charged in the connection of the murder of a 13 year- old girl. our top story from me, courts building. the third person charged as the oracle of the 14 year-old accused killer. police say he provided the gun used in the murder. a gun which was reported stolen earlier this month. according to police the 25 year-old not only provided a deadly weapon to a 14 year-old, he went with her to the back of a neighbor had to carry all the killing. relatives of the 14 year-old

>> still wondering how a fight between the teams could escalate on facebook and end in murder. >> at some point people need to start to be responsible for their actions. you ever give the child this weapon, they definitely need to be held irresponsible. a 38 caliber gun was reported stolen. prosecutors revealed the gun at actually jammed. despite

attending different schools. they do not believe immaturity as an excuse for selling a fight with an illegal weapon. she is old enough to know right from wrong. >> something go from a fist fight to a gun fight. a 17 year-old boy is also accused of trying to hide the murder weapon. his 14 year-old niece will remain in juvenile detention. >> reporting from cook county criminal court. >> no witnesses are leaving police. >> everybody is in

shock. total shock. reacting to the mysterious temple death of the 32 year-old. the carpenter was found lying on the ground and 1500 block of fullerton have not just before 4:00 a.m. monday. police say he was severely beaten and suffered head trauma. rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. >> police are not calling it a robbery just yet. the latest post says he was at a random do with party. hours later his found near death halfway between the bark and neighborhood home. 3 sec at word of the men sent an e-mail to constituents telling them police do not know the motive but this was not a random attack. the victim met up with the offender's elsewhere in the city before coming

to the location. >> he would give the shirt off his back. in his very very polite. always was accommodating. it was a shock. friends tell us that he was supposed to stand up for a friend's wedding. reporting from lincoln park. >> and a pilot program launched is now facing an investigation. it is called the neighborhood recovery initiative program. >> some republicans say it was just a slush fund. the state's attorney's office will investigate where the money went. >> the chicago city comptroller's directoris arrested.

>> he had just arrived on a flight from mexico. convicted of money- laundering and his previous job in ohio. federal judge issued an arrest warrant for him. the last week his wife got an order of protection against him. >> is fan is reporting that oprah is considering teaming with music mogul david geffen to make a bid to buy the l.a. clippers if the nba board of governors forces donald sterling to sell the team. i'm handing mr. sterling for life from an association with the clippers organization or the nba. >> the was the commissioner when he lifted a maximum fine against darling. $2.5 million. the controversy began last weekend after moderate record in.

>> starlings punishment was met with immediate support. >> from personal interactions with donald sterling of was not surprised. >> there is a trade between me and danny manning that did not go through. after the trade did not go through when actually played the clippers a few days later. >> i think adam silver did a great job. >> the clippers' coach said the team was thankful for the support of fans last night. they beat the golden state warriors and game 5 of their playoff series. a man tried to rob becker's store in the south loop. did not get very far. she >> yohe told employees that he was part of the

night cleaning crew. >> security held him there until police arrived. no charges have been filed. >> and not be able to put that alcohol and a plastic bag depending on what the city council does today. >> every now and then there are super busy days in the chicago city council and a lot of the ordinances finally make it to the floor. all the men have been lobbying back and forth behind the scenes. in this case the common thread seems to be protecting the public. >> city will reduce the cost. consumers get better trusted. one of the main items of business is

the ordinance to ban plastic shopping bags. all the men like to see manufacturers go to work designing new types of banks that will not stay in the environment for decades. >> i think this plan will push manufacturers to manufacture plastic that is more recyclable. >> another concern our food trucks and health for some older men they need to be regulated making sure the public is not in danger of becoming ill. >> i nord is another evidence to be able to get into the restaurant business at a lower hurdle. >> members of the taxi industry say they did not object to the competition from pedicabs to independent drivers. they just want to

see them regulate the same as cabbies. >> the drivers do not go through the same scrutiny. pedicab operators are saying if the ordinances are too strict like prohibiting them from writing in the loop during rush hour can force them out of business. many of the men are saying the first consideration should be the safety of the public. >> and capitol hill senate republicans blocked the democrats sponsored bill to raise the federal minimum wage. >> the raise would have been phased in over the course of 2.5 years. will also be in the madannual increases. the gop but againsagainst the

proposal. >> the plan sponsored by the house speaker was approved by an executive committee vote of 7-4 along party lines. today's vote was a repeat of a vote taken last week. >> >> what witnesses saw on the death chamber. stepping up his family in chicago struggle to put food on the table. a look at how

they are making a difference.

and execution by lethal injection one corp from and oklahoma. attorneys are calling for an investigation. was then given a combination of lethal drugs. something and rome

with his name. it exploded. he started twitching and convulse and violently. corrections director stop the execution. died a short time later of an apparent heart attack. another execution scheduled has been postponed. >> 19 year-old is accused toof shooting massacre occurred. three people are in critical condition. to have life- threatening injuries. a conn has posted an accused of killing a classmate over upon ejection has been charged as an adult. the 16 year-old is taken into custody friday. fatally stabbed

marron santas and a school stairwell. if convicted he faces anywhere from 25-60 years in prison. >> australian company has fallen debris they think might be from the missing malaysian jet. the debris turned up thousands of miles from the primary search area. a company says they have picked up metals consistent with those of a large plane. those medals first appeared if same week's flighthe same week of flight 370 vanished. people are heading to the polls to vote with tight security. this during a recent growing violence in the country. monday and tuesday suicide bomber struck polling stations. it is the first election since american troops withdrew more than two years ago. the

prime minister is running for a third term. former illinois state representative is in court today to face tough pornography charges.child pornography charges. >> bond was set at $4,500. the judge ordering that he be placed on house arrest. you an electronic bracelet. it faces federal child pornography charges. the judge ordered that the wife been named as the custodian. she'll be responsible for the 66 year-old former house member. to have no contact of any children under the age of 18. last month federal agencies to multiple computers from his office. investigators say he engaged in illegal online trading of hundreds of child porn and images.images.

>> at the time no hint of the allegations. the shocking news of the charges coming earlier this week. the report says a brecht, and about molesting a 16 year- old girl. he tells one of his on-line chat room friends that he would love to see a little boy raped a little girl. his lawyer will not comment on the charges. a short while ago he says his client is taking this very hard. >> his health conditions are very poor. >> at the same time has been diagnosed as having hepatitis b. he just began a program of drug treatment to try to cure the hepatitis. he says he has not

yet had a chance to look at the evidence or the allegations which are said to include storage media and other electronic devices in addition to several computers that were seized from his home and office. >> this week's of your weather continues today as more storm's approach the southeast. >> file and storms have killed 36 people this week. >> those areas can also see tournedos high winds and hail. rescue crews are still looking for victims. last night's storm weekend before they could become tornadoes. >> situation we're in right now i really feel it and i see it. these people are desperate. combating hunger.

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stocks opened little changed and fluctuate throughout the morning. data shows economic growth stalled. this comes in advance of the federal reserve's decision on policy and interest rates. >> of keeping the markets on edge. the dow about 16. in a report estimates about $40 billion have been lost by taxpayers as a result of the 20 08 package. >> to provide financial assistance to banks the housing market and

automakers turn the financial crisis. a special inspector general says of the $700 billion provided no more than $75 billion was spent. most was paid back. 40 billion has been lost. mostly to write offs >> utility company has announced a deal to buy a washington d.c.-based utility company pup co for $6.8 billion in cash. this transaction with an increased reliance on it chilis.utilities. it already owns utilities in baltimore and philadelphia. rollback in prices for a lot of things. wal-mart announced today their partner in the bottle insurance that come to offer a one-stop shop for of aids. the largest retailer not be selling the insurance but will

have a link on the web site offering competitive quotes. wal-mart plans a nationwide rollout in the coming months. nearly 1 million people do not know where their next meal is coming from. a 70% increase in just seven years. those in the tellus food pantries are the only way thousands of chicago area families are keeping food on their tables. every wednesday for almost 20 years the food pantry and canary villa has been helping people. >> has been here from the beginning. offering food and friendship. i know how those people feel. >> i know it is like to have the gas shut off the lights shut off.

>> it is not like a food pantry it is like a family. has lived in canary fill all of her 32 year. she stood in line the first time with a secret. she had just learned she was pregnant with twins. >> tallis scared and shock. five years later tracey and her family are feeling overwhelmed again. >> average monthly bill is $436.68. this winter has been especially brutal on all of us. the food

bank for all of cook county. we are trying to distribute food. >> what is new is suburban poverty. >> give me everything i need. it grew up just blocks from union avenue. he did not know about the food pantry until cancer struck. >> the care that they have given me. not just giving me nutrients but there were very encouraging. one of the many suffering and too proud to ask for help.

>> the situation we're in right now i really feel it and i see it. these people are desperate. >> it is hard to keep telling them that they cannot at this and that. they understand but it should not be like this. >> close to a million people in cook county alone do not know where their next meal is coming from. >> is something that we can resolve. we can ensure that no one goes hungry. >> i care about the

first family. i care about the last family that is coming in at 1:00. that is why it works. >> so many people in need. also struggling to pay their last heating bill. you can share this story and find many ways you can help the hungry. >> the chicago bulls' season is over. the warning from the world health organization. from the world health organization.

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officials say it threatens the achievement of modern medicine. >> calling on congress to give tax credits. a drink of cherry juice when you wake up and before you go to a sleet can help insomniacs. they found drinking tart cherry juice twice a day for two weeks helped insomniacs sleep. a precursor to serotonin that helps attract. smoking a hookah is getting more popular among young people. >> it uses a water pipe to smoke

tobacco which feels less irritating. smokers are still in handling the hazardous toxins that come from tobacco smoke. >> we have a story just in. the chicago city council votes 36-10 to ban plastic x in the stores starting next year. lunch break is coming up. a little dessert for lunch. one of my favorites.

we are making a fresh raspberry tart. i know you have brunch and you surface aserve this at your brunch. >> let's get started. first things first we're going to make the home and filling. it is pretty typical the way they're made. we're going to skip ahead. i have bowman flour.we have almond flour. >> a nice consistency. >>we are going to throw in some sugar. >>some eggs, some brown butter. a little rum. we have all of the amounts

we can put on our website. the amounts are pretty specific. i smell the vanilla in there. a good amount of vanilla. >>i do not notice the rum as much as now. >> >>that is pretty much good to go the way it is. take it and spread it out into the tart shells. bake for maybe 8 minutes. >>it still has the nice moist element to it. that is where we are at.

>>our raspberry glaze. it is like a traditional jam. we are starting to see beautiful spring berries. i put some berries in here. >> a wonderful combination. >>we like the crunch that it adds. >>just want to spread it out over your tart evenly. a

really nice layer that adds intense raspberry flavor. >>kind of like having a sandwich with jam on it. when this is all the way spread out, you would let it chill. >>it looks beautiful and delicious just like that. we are skipping ahead to the final product. we finished that layer. i must compiment you on how neatly that was done. that was beautiful.

>>give that layer time to set. >>tell me a little about the burnch runch. >>we opened about a month ago. >>the spring menu has a lot of fresh veggies. the menu offers really nice lunch options.

how many counties? does louisiana counties >> the answer is zero. louisiana is the only state in the yen and that does not have counties. the political subdivisions are called parishes. for many of us unpronounceable names. >> look beyond today and tomorrow. a look towards the weekend. things are going to get better.

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