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now time was anybody in danger. you should these pictures taken before and after appear to be a close call. today this cutback is open. some tourists cut to experience the lead without explanation >> not the actual class. it did what it was designed to do. told us by phone it was frightening and unexpected. >> fl to it on the palm of my hand cracking. i looked down and i could see a cracking.
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>> the latch was designed the protective coating. a completely covers all glass surfaces. >> in order to protect the surface. this cutback will remain open to there. structural engineers can expect all 4 boxes. replacement of the shattered protective coating will take a least a day. >> francis cardinal
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george delivers a video deposition of lawsuits involving a former priest >> carnot george with and criticized for keeping mccormick in charge of his west side paris. >> mccormick was arrested last week on the sexual abuse charges. >> the opening statements underwear. the chicago democrat is accused of taking $7,000 for supporting a grant application. >> faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. smith was be in a march primary despite
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getting $70,000. >> work for two years of public policy. former chicago alderman has also announced he is running against the manual. a little more than a year after launching his campaign for governor the republican has collected more than $20 million. $8.8 million of his political war chest. the kennedy expressway will be closed for several days at a time next month. that is because the old ontario bridge will
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be torn down and hauled away. >> between the 20th and 2030 out of. this is all week and work. should not affect any weekday traffic. the president is hosting a healthy kids and save sports summit. sellers for disease control and prevention says yen after its may 2nd and 50,000 visits to hospital emergency rooms. president is pushing for advancing research. after of the research better data better sony equipment their protocols. after
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every parent coach and teacher recognized the signs of concussions. >> to admit them when they do have them. we have to change a culture that says salk it up.sock itsays suck it up. >> partnerships into promoting use sports safety. the blackhawks are still in it. they beat the kings in the second overtime. >>. the official roster for the blackhawks the window of france as it all. six wins until you get to the stanley cup. even blackhawks fan know this will be an uphill battle. >> it is a solitary
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breakfast for these groups of amateur hockey players. it is the best. what could be better? >> and emotionally exhausting double overtime game 5 between the black hawks and kings. the first overtime is just ridiculous how hard everyone was playing. >> fans who went to the game wore on pins and needles the entire time. breeding and collective sigh of relief after the black hawks survived ito fight another day. the blackhawks people of their fans on the edge. the place was electric. >> game 5 gave hope to the bunch of aging hockey players. the
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slowest cuss course the big goal. it is really something else. new thinking of inviting him out on custom morning. >> they have some work to do. it would argo home game six in l.a.. the kings and giving them all they can handle. >> first things first game 6 tomorrow night and ballet. a tennis player from chicagos inglewood neighborhood has pulled off a major upset in the french open. phoenix 250 and is the youngest player to advance to around three and more than a decade. she practiced on courts on the
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testimony is set to start. the highland park teenagers accused of driving on then and have land and killing a young girl in a car crash. live at the lake county courthouse. nearly two years. there is no jury in this case. this is a bench trial. the judge is expected to get the case. >> this is a horrible tragedy. we extend our most heartfelt condolences. expressing sorrow earlier this for what happened to the highland park family in 2012. crushed but automobile near central ave. her mother suffering serious injuries but surviving the tragedy. prosecutors
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say she was in handling or huffing chemicals from a computer cleanser to get high. >> already pleaded guilty to reckless homicide which is a professional offense. the lawyer trying to avoid much more serious charges. four counts of aggravated driving. the main argument is that the computer cleanser is not listed as an intoxicating substance. >> shocking details
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about the v.a. hospitals gamble. the initial report released yesterday shows thousand of arizona veterans or left waiting for care. calls for firing the v.a. secretary are getting louder. new demands for a criminal investigation. senator john mccain says he has lost faith. >> we know there is not true. the report's findings are reprehensible. 42 medical centers are now under investigation for
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possible abuse. the president lost to wage a total war against the islamic group. the president says international terrorism threat is the country's democratic kane. escape been reunited with their families. 53 other families also smoke away earlier this month. the force may not be with chicago after sampras as closely as the dia for the george lucas museum. now unveiled its site for the star wars creator to build a new movie memorabilia and cultural arts museum. recently toward their property. chicago is offering a cuss of land between mccormick place and the museum campus. homes in both cities. is expected to make his decision this summer. >> one local teacher
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after three decades of teaching she is retiring and taking with her a huge amount of memories. just days before her last day as a eighth grade language arts teacher at lincoln junior high just one more memory. she was named teacher of the month. >> i thought well what a great chance for my teacher to be nominated. it was then that the eighth grader cup is a listing of the
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reasons why his teacher the surface to be a teacher of the month.deserves to be a teacher of the month. >> she make sure that you understand what you're learning in her class and should make sure the you're in a state of mind to just excel and to reach our potential and coal in your life. goal in life >> these kids are coming from all of these different backgrounds and their home lives are very different. other than bringing in the content. you have to have a center fosense of humor. >> she really got into it. she was very emotional and she shared her story of her pants. change my viewpoint on so many things. how
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tough situations before. we wanted to play the right way. we opened it up and they picked us apart. aboard a purpose of this is going really helped us. i've seen a lot of games. >> the blackhawks travel to l.a. for game 6 tomorrow night. still trailing 3-2. nine strikeouts in san francisco. still scoreless. there have been shut out in the last 20 innings. the white sox bullpen blew a 1 run lead. the bottom of the inning with a man on. a walk off single to left field. year
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celebrating sox day. the author of multiple books. his most recent is called a total white sox. >> it is like 30 lbs.. it is a great doorstop. it is a great book on the white sox. talk to me about this season coming off a season with 99 losses. >> this is one of the possible great turnaround years. we've had a few of them before. let sox lost 106 games. the all-time worst record in team history. the rebound of a year later. a year after that. this happened before in 1950. a year later joins the white sox and they
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finished in seventh place. they jump up into first and the division. what is it going to take to get him into the hall of fame? >> really the forgotten one. certainly has to the numbers to go into the hall of fame. for some reason historians have kind of looked past him. 20 came with her several times. just a fabulous stylish left him there. really was the one who jumpstart it that go-go era in the 1950's. the problem seems to
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benefit. really had 10 productive years. because of the race barrier he was not able to debut at an earlier age. the criteria is maybe 12-15. it is really a tragedy. certainly does deserve it. as well as being one of the faces of the chicago white sox franchises. >> that takes into consideration and hundred and 15 seasons. in terms of ability to turn a game around. turn a franchise around. frank's arrival when he first came up has been continuing on the last 16 seasons. really put the white sox on a new course. just launched the
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white sox. let's get a plug for the book here. the encyclopedia of the white sox. >> is close to 700 pages of white sox history biographies year by year history is statistics out the door. >> seemed like 100 years to write it. thank you so much for coming in. we are in the kitchen with the head chef
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>> beautifully break out there. it is still little chilly. and the don't surely by the lake. the lake breezes will have less and less effect on us. we're heading for the opening of meteorological summer. the arrival of june on sunday. we have some humidity coming in later and the weekend. have you ever heard of a land spot ut? these are tornado like circulations. did not come from roman super cellular thunderstorms. they're more like key west waterspouts. look at the shot from jennie and help pass the. that is just east of peoria. she said she
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and her son emerged from the basement and took this picture. these towering clouds looking south from kankakee county grand park their from patrick called a snap shot the ones producing these storms. check out the rain pouring from one of these clubs. clyde range of couric he said it started around 213 in the afternoon. last about 50 minutes and faded away. can not do any good. what a vantage point. you see the localized nature of the fall. here was caught to ground lightning. it comes from the town check. going to go
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here. the plan went right by one of the towering clouds. i am sure there was a little boat. probably some lightning flashing inside of the clouds. we started the day with clouds coming off with the lake. these have washed and the sun shine has emerged. with three days remaining and meteorological spring here. many will be the first month of the past seven to have an above normal temperature. we've not had an above normal month since back in october. that long persistent winter that would not let go is fresher and all of our minds as is the cool spring. may seems to be turning the corner. their little thunderstorms bubbling up downstate. a fascinating little system. now moving very fast. four days it has been sending
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these thunderstorm clusters through new orleans. huge amounts of rain. this plot of rainfall the picks yellows and reds areas where more than half a foot of rain has come down. up to 1 ft. totals and parts of louisiana. flood watches down there. flood watches down in southern ohio. the amazing thing is that we have a horrible drought going. the disparity and the weight nature to should be trained is really something. it is almost tragic at some level. here in chicago we manage to navigate the extremes of precipitation. 83 forecast for saturday. we had a
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71 at o'hare yesterday. seeing the light breeze the fact that the lakefront sister. to stand back and you look at this map the really cool eric is up by hudson bay. and is 80 up at all mata. you go up and to canada and the northwest territories and is fairly warm. some terrible wild fires. it did have him going down the peninsula. this has helped the fire fighters. at this moment we are at the sixties and fifties and won the lakefront. look at the 80 right now 78 appro. step away from the lake. you see the warming that goes on. 11 degrees warmer than we were 24 hours ago. the arrows show the wind coming off with the light from the east. dew points in the '60s out west of the city. pollen counts
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are high. we will share the with the only update coming up. tomorrow mostly sunny. warm and land. localized lake breezes on the shoreline. localized meaning limited coverage. high of 79. mid-60s to low 70's. mostly sunny and warmer saturday. probably mid-70s at the beaches. in victories this appears on sunday and monday. temperature is flirting with 90.
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epinephrine. many children with allergies need an epi pen. allows nurses to administer epinephrine if they it appears a child is going into shock. it also allows for schools to have a stock of medicine. the senate voted unanimously in favor of the house bill. now goes to the governor's desk for signature. the undead talipot with household chores and can have a big impact on the future career choices. more likely to raise daughters who aspire to less traditional. potentially higher paying careers. cash along with at least one of their parents. the father's role was the strongest predictor of the daughters professional ambitions. care what age you are.
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say happy birthday. >>have a very happy birthday >>thanks so much. >>chicago.whitesox.m >>thanks so much. >>chicago.whitesox.m marge: you know, there's a more enjoyable way to get your fiber. try phillips fiber good gummies. they're delicious, and an excellent source of fiber to help support regularity. wife: mmmm husband: these are good! marge: the tasty side of fiber.
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