>>a terrifying awakening. a small plane crashes into a home just inches from where people were sleeping. the pilot was killed and the f-a-a and the n-t-s-b are investigating. good afternoon. i'm steve sanders. >>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. wgn's julian crews is live near midway airport with our top story. >> the identity of the pilot has not been released. chicago firefighters and paramedics working for hours in order to remove the body from the wreckage. remarkably no one on the ground killed or even injured. >> they or in a

bedroom next to the living room. most of the plane is in the living room. they are very lucky where they were at. >> chicago fire chiefs said the plane missed the elderly couple by 8 in.. the crippled plane coming to rest in the couple's living room on the 6500 block of south box. not far from midway airport. the startethe startled couple was taken to safety. other miraculously occurrence in this plane crash was no fire. despite the fact that the wreckage was gushing aviation fuel. firefighters were able to quickly spray foam over the crash scene knocking down combustible fumes before the wreckage could ignite. national transportation investigators hope to have a preliminary report out within one week or so. >> all components of

the aircraft made it to the accident site. we're not dealing with an in- flight breakup. >> the pilot was scheduled to fly to chicago executive airport in wheeling. just before takeoff investigators say the pilot changed his flight plan to fly to columbus ohio. shortly after takeoff the pilot radioed that he was having engine troubles circling the airport. investigators say after getting immediate clearance to land but the plane fell short >> the commander 500 cargo plane plummeting out of the frigid sky and to a 1.5 story home. >> took the elderly couple in the as you look at a live picture. they told reporters that the couple was shook up. amazingly did not even suffered a scratch. >> the latest information we are hearing that the wreckage of this airplane probably sometime this afternoon they will remove it from the scene. they had to cut it out and to

different pieces. they cannot move the plane intact. >> very narrow streets here. but will have to move it to a location appear to hang her more than likely nearby where investigators can begin the process of exactly what happened here. >>firefighters battle huge flames in bitter cold temperatures at a former school in lincoln park. w-g-n's nancy loo is live on the north side with more on the damage to the historic building. >> after an all- night battle the fire has finally got here at the historic mulligan school. it has left the structure looking like an ice castle. it was under renovation for conversion to 24 condominiums. there is fear that the extensive damage will require demolition. it was a

battle that was literally hot and cold. firefighters braved below freezing temperatures to fight the flames. all the while residents held out hope that the building could be saved. >> i think it would be terrible. it is a gorgeous building. >> flames engulfed the upper floor soon after the fire was reported at 1:00 a.m.. the fire fight stretched through mid morning. the school dates back to 1890 and was under consideration for landmark status. the developer bought the vacant structure of a few years ago. renovations or under way to reopen as a condominium next spring. the progress has been plagued by vandalism. >> people have been taking apples from the trees and throwing them and breaking the windows. they have also have people jumping down from the tracks into the open building. >> the developer had attack dogs on site. factored into the battle for firefighters. >> that knocked down

the heavy volume of fire and try to make an interior attack to see if they could stop the spread of the fire. at that time they were confronted by dogs. crews were able to control the dogs and the two were eventually recovered by the security company. icing on the track and power lines lead to service disruptions for cta >> excitement has turned to sadness. >> i think it is tragic. it is horrible for our neighborhood. horrible for historic preservation. >> no one was injured in the fire. the recovered dogs are also said to be ok. because of the fire is under investigation. this is among the few empty school buildings that they were able to sell. live in lincoln park. the frigid temperatures are dipping even lower today. threatening to break a record that's been around for more than one-

hundred years. wgn's robert jordan is live downtown where readings are hovering in the teens. >> i do not see the big subzero have that usually we're in this weather. >> i should have brought them with me today. it is a test of one's fortitude just to get around. >> temperature was gone up a whopping two degrees to 18. it is character building time. >> you think about the fact it is not even winter yet. mr. of a long way to go. if the frigid weather was not enough of a slap in the fazed the morning commute was a punch in the gut. seems like you just cannot get there from where you were. >> bus fire on lake shore drive shut down the major artery for most of the morning. when firefighters doused the flames on the bus water at the pavement and froze. authorities closed

the drive as crews salted and use sand to restore attraction to the pavement. by then the damage has been done. traffic backed up all the way north to hollywood. >> some commuters who would ordinarily take the trains to avoid encountered problems on a red purple and brown lines when tracks became frozen. firefighters >> working on a blaze next to the track sprayed the tracks with water. the quickly turned to ice. it was a clear. >> service on the wind stopped. that delayed writers trying to get downtown who had to resort to the other forms of transportation. >> from maples it was a shock. >> i'm from naples. for me and is ferrying cold. >very cold couric

>> it is a little the cold but i'm from alaska so it does not really bother me. >> how cold does it have to be for the flaps to come down? >> let's the bears now to stay away. >> agassi realizes that he is in their country. of course here in chicago >> other problems. pipes ruptured and the chicago tribune. there were problems of course as i mentioned with the l line. now the barack online is back up we are told. still some residual delays. >>chicago catholics

are getting ready to welcome a new archbishop. blase cupich will be installed in a ceremony at 2 p-m. w-g-n's julie unruh is live at holy name cathedral with a preview. julie. >> we are two hours away from the official paseven passing of the torch. this is a moment that the archbishop will perhaps in july the honor bestowed upon him. he might also feel the incredible gravity of the task before him. running the archdiocese in chicago. one of the largest in the nation. >> >> last night the 65 wrote the most recently from spokane knocked on the doors from holy names cathedral it three times. including the governor of illinois. last month

a frail cardinal was happy to meet one of his personal goals of welcoming his successor in presenting him to the archdiocese. today crowds will fill this church again to celebrate the archdiocese newest shepherd. >> a flock of a lot on its mind these days. immigration reform violence not to mention the sexual abuse by police scandal that is evil yet to fully unfolded. >> hopes to be a man of the people connecting church members during the most trying time. >> so many are left unconnected because of poverty spread across generations. not having mentors to god and inspire them about the value of education hard work. the self discipline needed for personal stability. you should be encouraged to know that helping people get connected experience being part of society is where

god is active. >> working and gracing you in your dedicated ministry and in your labors. >> today to our ceremony the governor and the mayor will attend again. this is a ceremony full of symbolism. the archbishop himself is expected to deliver the homily today. this is that time where he actually assumes the title of power and responsibility that goes along with that. what he will do after all of this. the celebrations of the money itself is yet to be seen. he is surrounded by 55 family members. many of them children. he will be surrounded by the best of everything today that the church has to offer. what he does moving forward we cannot wait to see. >> wgn will carry the installation of archbishop blase cupich live. o-clock, at holy name cathedral.

it streaming online >>still ahead this midday shocking testimony from a convicted 9- 11 terrorist. what he reveals about a murder plot involving a former u-s president. plus, two months after being charged with child abuse. adrian peterson learns whether he'll be allowed to play again for the minnesota vikings. >>and, he's a mass murderer who's been behind bars for more than three decades. now, what charles manson, is being allowed to do in prison. prison. im

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the f-b-i is now investigating today's deadly attack at a synagogue in jerusalem because three of the victims are u-s citizens. the rabbis held dual citizenship in the u-s and israel. a fourth man was a dual british-israeli six worshipe also were injured whe twst men broke into the synagogue armed with a knife and an ax. police killed the attackers and arrested nine people believed to be involved in the plot. a hamas spokesman said the attack was in retaliation for the death of a palestinian bus driver but the group did not claim responsibility. a terrorist who played a role in the 9-11 attacks. claims saudi arabian royals peal provided tam withdi zaca moussaoui also says saudi

arabian officials plotted to kill bill and hillary clinton. he claims the officials wanted to shoot down air force one during the clinton's trip to the united kingdom. moussaoui ma the clai letters in yorkan the sa deny in lifeccusas. sentence. ferguson missouri law enforcement is dealing with another serious allegation in its o a corrections ina pregnant woma city the woman claims ofces hayden forced her to have sex with him last year after she was arrested for giving police a false name during a traffic stop. hayden has been fired from his job but plans to plead not guilty to the charge. the victim is suing ferguson police. claim the department has engaged in a pattern of violence against citizens. the city is awaiting a grand jury's decision on whether ferguson police officer darren wilson should be charged in the shooting death of unarmed teenager, michael brown. >>the parents of a high school student whose death remains a mystery in georgia are pleading today for help in solving the case. 17-year-old kendrick johnson was found rolled up in a

gym mat at his school nearly two years ago. police said johnson's death was an accident. the johnsons say they just learned the school's wrestling team did not leave campus for a tournament the afternoon their son disappeared. as previously t they st raises the possibility someone may know how their son ended up in the gym mat. minnesota vikings star adrian peterson has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the 20-14 season. peterson was put on the exempt list in september, after he was charged with child abuse. he pled 'no contest' to misdemeanor reckless assault. according to the n- f-l, peterson will not be reinstated before april 15-th for violating the league's personal conduct policy. peterson will appeal the league's ecision >>he was sent to prison for the 1969 murders of actress sharon tate and six others. now authorities are allowing charles manson to get married. the 80-year-old mass murderer remains in

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the dow in positive territory. >>a divisive issue on capitol hill since 2008 will go up for a vote in the senate today. the keystone pipeline project is

expected to face a very close vote. supporters need 60 votes get the bill to president obama's desk. democrat mary landrieu, who's battling to win re- election in a run- off, is leading the effort to secure enough backers. she claims she has the votes, but other democrats say she doesn't. the measure already cleared the house. the pipeline would transport more than 800-thousand barrels of oil a day from canada to the gulf of mexico >> will be able to apply to serve in the administration. they can also submit their own ideas to bring back illinois. also contains information about the rauner transportation team. >>chicago police are investigating a burglary at the campaign headquarters of a chicago mayoral candidate. dr. amara enyia says staffers discovered

the burglary saturday morning at her campaign headquarters 30 ea9tet appl and isnd thequipme m and buildi damage d several thousand dollars. enyia's campaign headquarters will be closed while repairs to the building are completed. >>a controversial professor is suing the university of illinois. after he was turned down for a job because of anti-israeli comments he made on social media. steven salaita was set to begin a tenured position at u-of-i back in august. but it was rescinded, after he posted a series of tweets attacking israel for its actions against palestinians. filed a lawsuit, alleging the university failed to produce the documents requested under the illinois freedom of information act. a spokesman for the university says school officials have not yet seen the lawsuit. >>residents fed up with the jet noise at o-hare have a new way to be heard. two state lawmakers senator dan kotowski and representative mary moylan have set up a hotline and online complaint form. separate from the city's. residents have had

doubts about the accuracy of the noise data the city has collected. the city says more than 170-thousand noise complaints have been made through the city f nine and website f ea >>sports is next, and still ahead. the new concern about bedbugs, and what they could be transmitting. and, live music this midday from legendary blue grass group hot rize. their new album when i'm free is out now. their new album when i'm free is out now.

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we have the water main break. our reporters and anyone left to work outside today. you see the fire fighters working in this kind of stuff. that hurts to look at it alone do it.

>> it really came in fast. the good news there will be moderation this weekend. i think this is the default pattern for the winter. we will get back to it. we have a big weekend storm. yesterday we were comparing the cold with the warmth of year-ago 7 degrees warmer produced the washington tornado. this is the storm there was producing a tornado on november 17th. >> producing turn it doesn't past four months of war in illinois. >> it is wrapped in rain. can not see it. shows a real or taken winter phenomenon. the results of ice crystals floating around and being attracted by the sunlight. the

phenomenon called some dogs. ears of a cold weather phenomenon. frequently seen in the arctic. than the sun does this. a vertical columns of data form because of floating ice crystals. by a light emanating source like the sun or the moon or even a street light. you see this in the arctic. >> snowflakes fluttering to the ground was photographed from park ridge monday. this is the real article looks to it. >> another cold weather shock of the this plaines river steaming. water droplets to come off of buddies of open water. sheila conrad. >> mia not alone.we are not alo. >> sent us this

picture from texas. there is snow on the ground. more than half of the country is covered by snow fall. there is more snow on the ground and is typically the case percentage rise across the lower 48 on christmas or new year's. >> that amount will back off as we get lowarmer air. they produce a couple of snow flurries. we're right in the heart of the coldest air. the jet stream blowing in from the north pole. >> here is the satellite view. big snow has gone into lower michigan. you're a little cloud elements that may flurry on us. it is the seventh day in this deep freeze. the projected high temperature of just 19. we have been colder than that. never tackled on this dathe cold on this day. a >> have only been three other years

1891-59. >> little person flurries will accompany the january cold. there is a sweep of colder temperatures. these numbers down here will tell you how much below normal each day has been. >> this turned it back on wednesday of last week. has been going on stock. there is a demarcation right there. colder air pushing into the country. use it here in the heart of the arctic cold. it is 30 out in nebraska. 28 their rapid city. the moderate air will be coming in here and taking temperatures up slowly. it is 20 at midway. 16 at o'hare. 15 at woodstock. strong wind adding to the chill. produces the single digits and in some cases subzero wind chills. we are dealing with data at lake geneva the carol stream and griffith. there are

the actual air temperatures. how cold it is this early. these are the lows this morning. o'hare missed a record by one degree at 9 above. field record, 1880the old record 8 at in 1880. >> there is the snow pack. this is amazing. reports this morning 50.2% of the lower 48 is covered by snow. compared to 12 percent of the country last year at this time. i cannot remember seeing this much snow fall down this early. it was confirmed by our state climatologist. the record snow lab folks stay never has so much of the

northern hemisphere been covered by snow this early. 21 as the hyatt or harry yesterday.has the highest at o'hare airport yesterday. you want to head a little moisture. moisture makes us feel ill little warmer. you do not have to turn the thermostat up as high to feel as warm. lots of wind the next couple of days. lots of wind over the weekend. a big storm of the texas panhandle. putting us in the warm sector. bringing rain falls sunday. 40 plus degree temperatures. colder air with a lot of wind next week. i could be going into a stormy year pattern. we will have to watch that. for this afternoon partly cloudy. january level chill of 19. a few flurries passing at times. tonight,

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