daley? almost at the brink of tears batt but we knew that was a factor also house and called in the city even opposed to other first ladies. current mayor's wife you did not see her very much she insisted never acted as mayor of maggie daley was a portage in chicago and politics for both@ cities >> i think the whole city recognized her for this lot for more for research the fact she took sort of a back seat. talking about her husband you could see her on robstown graciously shaking hands in the background batt but something about the personality of a lot of people described her charismatic herself great strength and personality several events walking into the room you took notice of the blood entering the room. whether a fan or not a daily fat >> host of politics tonight political analyst wgn and rick pearson of the telephone continuing coverage and implement a quick break first back with much more chicagos first lady and maggie daley dies at the age of 68 years old. capital one's new cash rewards card gives you a 50% annual bonus! so you earn 50% more cash. according to research everybody li

daley admirers say the city of chicago still works while other cities of america stagnate. ley's term ends next may 16th, when he retires, undefeated. chicago scholars credit both daleys for being motivated out of love for the city and wanting nothing more to be mayor. >>> illegal shipments of cuban cigars are turning up right here in chicago. >> but government agents are stopping them in their tracks. >> reporter: you are looking at contraband. not drugs, not weapon, not terrorist bombs, but cuban cigars. , seized by customs and border protection at the o'hare a irport. george leen saw the first p ackage last month as he s creened incoming innational male. >> after that, they kept on coming. backs worth kept coming and before we knew it, they were spread out through the line. >> reporter: and they kept coming for weeks. how many would you guess? >> we're estimating about 1 00,000. >> reporter: the companies are sent by online companies in switzerland to buyers all over the u.s. >> we have seen them going to law firms. we've seen them going to businesses. we've seen them goi

city colleges of chicago. it's a challenge that this woman have gladly taken on. she left a lucrative 40 year career when mayor daleyamp the seventh city colleges. she grew up in a in a housing project. the family eventually moved to the parking area. both of my parents suffered from substance abuse. i then dropped out of high school in my senior year. at 17 she found herself homeless. i knew that a quality education was the only way out of this. >> i often tell people that i really believe that this was my destiny baird and it was just a wheel. >> show is that a desire to reach over and look at what else is other gear by madge on hooker's executive vice president at cowen ed he thought the mayor daley about naming her city chancellor. >> that shake-up has resulted in reinvention. an ambitious project to reinvent the city colleges to ensure the success of every student. tammuz sometimes when you deal with somebody in canby's sort of hard to swallow so to speak their but it is a passion and their passion for the students. her parents have even learned from her both are sober and are even helping people. >> a blizzard

mayor richard daley and his final days at city >> hall> chicago tribune cartoonist scott once the sayg. >> hallelujah mayor daley is almost gone. as mayor daley finishes his victory lap we love to have given him a gold watch but... well... we can't afford it. as mayor daley was building his legacy he was sticking us with the tab. sure he did good things parks flowers along michigan avenue. what is not to love? now the bill is finally coming due for 22 years of friends and family budgeting. what is the richard d. legacy? schools that do not teach. rusty infrastructure. far to police on the street. crushing debt. all this while we're being taxed until our ears bleed. daily love fast because i'm kind of busy relocating to indiana. mayor rahm good luck. you're going to need it. that is money stands for now. >> coming up taking pain medication may not keep the doctor away how to minipills but you at risk for developing a deadly disease. >> recharger cellphone in seconds. a professor has created a better battery. >> live from wgn tv chicago the official drawing of the illinois lottery. >> t

city lease of parking meters. katten muchin rosenman. latest hire richard daley former mayor and adviser firm says mr. will not participate for work involving the city of chicago but analysts say the firm should take a step further. >> if the firm is saying thank you tube richard daley for the legal business he sensed their way over the years and that is fine. they are a private law firm if they want to pay him with dollars that can do that. but from a good government standpoint no more tax dollars should go to the firm while richard daley is there >> andy shaw executive director of the better government organization says conflict of interest if the firm does business with the city of chicago >> we wish richard daley and the law firm well may of right and prosper but not with the tax dollars. >> andy shaw says it would be fine if daley works with county state government not with the city government and excellent cast for a successor mayor rahm emmanuel ought to say good luck but no more city tax dollars will go that way while richard daley is there >> today the law firm declined requests for interview

organization after school matters out in the hands of mayor daley's former chief of staff she made it very clear how important the organization is to the city and the daley family. >> trust me she never lost her passion her commitment to the teenagers of the city. she remained extremely committed an extremely passionate. up until the very end. >> public wake sunday. chicago cultural center from noon until 10:00 at a public funeral mass scheduled monday morning old st. pats starting at 10:30 p.m. we are told president obama and first lady michelle obama might attend. meanwhile, mayor rahm emmanuel planning official day of remembrance for maggie daley. >> also remembering maggie daley today one of the medical specialists who treated her and a close friend and confidant of daley family is well known pastor that part of coverage >> metastatic breast cancer may have been because of maggie daley death but it was a reality she lived with gracefully for almost a decade surpassing the odds never forgetting those who did not fare as well. >> maggie daley would want us to remember the terrible disease touches families all over the world. >> survival f

the city charter will bring about 200 new jobs into loop mayor daley says of the city's investment andwners of keep the chart tracks th. >> and cities are it will lease $124 square feet over two floors the landmark sullivan center state madison. the discount retailer is expected to open the fall of 2012. . >> he is accused of taking part in the brutal murder of thousands at rwanda but until recently he was just known as the guy who just worked year coming up paul his story unraveled. ♪ leftover desserts, boardroom, now. and hurry before the interns get here. thanks but i already have some yummy black forest cake. black forest cake? ♪ so? [ female announcer ] need a guilt free treat? try yoplait light. and i've lost weight. [ female announcer ] with 30 delicious flavors, all around 100 calories each. yoplait. it is so good. the yoplait you love, now in a 4-pack. try it today. the are now availableove about in our toploads. remarkable energy savings extraordinary capacity, introducing the no compromise kenmore elite topload washers save now at sears will the entire community for years un

mayor daley is here talking about the city's budget deficit to the tune of $655 million. so we have not got a chance to get his reaction. some of these scathing remarks from jesse jackson jr. but we'll stick around here and see if he'll have a comment. let's listen to what jesse jackson jr. had to say. >> significant unemployment that is challenging many of our city. >> reporter: he has criticized mayor daley but today slammed rahm emanuel. >> he now has a record he has the run on. he will have to talk about those communities left behind. >> reporter: jackson and emanuel are mentioned as potential candidates for governor. but neither are in the race. president obama appeared to give e ran yule the blessing to go for office. saying he would be a great governor of chicago. jesse jackson had harsh words for the president as well. >> whether those tax breaks will put american people to work. they are not in the mood for more stimulus dollars. >> reporter: tonight mayor daley says he is focused on chicago's financial hole. he is part of three public hearings to discuss the bud

center today paying tribute to chicagos former first lady maggie daley but kind words and heavy hearts. >> she was a beloved person, this city love maggie daley and everyone who knew her laughter. here is former mayor richard daley of arriving at the chicago cultural center with his daughter elisabeth her wedding was rescheduled so her mom could walk down the aisle just one week later on thanksgiving day maggie daley died at age 68, off inside the hall today the daily family stood by the closed casket tossed with flowers next to a large photograph of mrs. dailey flashing her brilliant smile, the one she always wore even as she battled breast cancer for nearly a decade. >> she was just an inspiration we are going to miss her, very few like her come around. >> among the mourners senator dick durbin who plans to show the family a cellphone picture of mr. and mrs. daly from last st. patrick's day. >> those to maggie and rich are just beaming with so much happiness. >> from emanuel and his wife also coming to pay their respects along with the cook county board president commissioner john daly and a host of aldermen and city offic

late maggie daley transformed the city into a garden new place for tinley and life for sick children ldren's hospital today space dedicated to former mayor richard and maggie daley son kevin's garden. >> flowers bright in this spirit soothing window to the world sick kids treated anna and robert h lurie center for children smiling blue eyed boy the inspiration for kevin daley with spina bifida fought life 33 months depending on machines and monitors and the hospital and that hot mother maggie wants it referred to a cabin as the brave little boy that he was. neurosurgeon treating dr. david mcclone kevin daley add hundreds of others with spina bifida at >> alternately brave boy but lose his battle and go to heaven before his third birthday >> with his memory alive creative team behind kevin's garden wanted to make sure it was extra special concrete floor imagining this >> many holidays here for the mayor's visit during the visits i learned about him and grew to appreciate the depth of the commitment to children's memorial >> bridget evans former children's hospital patient also has spin

. >> in his first public appearance since his wife's hospitalization saturday mayor daley says the city'sst lady remains in good spirits after an operation to replace the titanium ride in her right leg. her doctor says the surgery was performed due to mechanical issue of wear and tear not do any worsening of her breast cancer. >> she's recovering from cancer in like anything else when you have rods placed in your leg you have to be very careful. you do not know something happened and thing that you have the hospitals and doctors. >> the mayor spoke of the dedication of a senior partner in complex and roseland while mrs. daly began physical therapy at northwestern hospital. she is expected today to stay there for up to five days and then continue physical therapy at home. her new red is meant to prevent micra factors that can occur and bonds weakened by radiation. orthopedic surgeon dr. bromley mark perform the operation as her oncologist died suddenly in august. >> my wife is very strong. she is not what anyone setback. she's going to move forward. nothing was said anyone back. she has be

. >> the end of an era at city hall today mayor daley is the last time addressing the city council as mayor getting a little bit choked up in the process. >> note tears did the toughest moment for him it was talking about his family. >> for history's sake this is the longest i've ever sat in his seat. i think every alderman knows that. usually i am up and down running around. this is history. >> that it is. his last city council meeting as mayor. 22 years he sat back in that chair. issues some big, some small got hammered out. >> you made excellent decisions on important infrastructure investment downtown that have helped to preserve and expand the economy. >> on behalf of the latino community i want to thank you for protecting the civil rights of immigrants in chicago. >> clearly the things came from all sides political friends and enemies one of them council powerhouse alderman ed burke. >> you've made the decision to leave your own time by your own choice and with your record intact. >> one by one council members told stories of a tough leader who didn't always agree with but they

for client michael tillman selling beach city ofsuing the city of chicago for wrongful presentimprisonment, michael tillman can sue richard m. daley daley responsible after all of these years to be held as a defendant in a conspiracy to cover up police torture >> torture ordered by former area 2 police commander jon burge for a year city defended him while he dodged the spotlight case after case dating back to the 1970's prisoners walking free convictions vacated a equipment like this used to force false confessions under jon burge, michael tillman of rumply convicted about richard daley state's attorney during the year and later mayor been named as a defendant >> and man actually innocent tortured with water boarding back and all of that, spent 23 and a half years in a penitentiary now free, judge why did that mayor daley one of many conspirators made the probable conviction incarceration and torture possible >> rahm emmanuel finds himself caught in the battle inheriting stain on the city and bruises that go with that could settle the case and make it go away or continue to pay the former mayor of legal bills when millions of dol

becoming a big factor in the last two months of the bid for who will succeed mayor daley here on the fifth floor of city hall. >> both braun and davis are trying to become the black candidate. >> reporter: paul greene says the motivation may be to force rahm emanuel into a runoff. >> if you can't beat emanuel in total numbers, if you come in second you're in the race. >> reporter: citing black support for mayor, davis hopes clinton will not go for rahm emanuel. >> i said it will hurt his relationship with the black community. >> i think that what we have is an outsider running for mayor and bringing outsiders to help him. >> reporter: shirley brown spent six years in washington and the voters said no. danny davis is from washington. so that's just silly. >> reporter: as for a meeting to decide who should be the consensus black candidate. >> an ultimate game of political chicken. it's not in the interest of either davis or braun to drop out now. why? what is in it for them if they drop out? >> i'm reflective of the african-american community and the african-american community is reflective of me. >> we'r

city is excited to start something new. bring change that we need to status quo. whenever i hear you say that i think mayor daley must think you're giving him a cake in the pants. >> the city is ready for change. you know the mayor is a friend of mine. not only a friend of some i learned a great deal from. he's done a tremendous job for the city. i am lucky. other mayors get in there may be bitterness between the incumbent leaving and a new person. here to people know each other work together on what to do it my way different style. >> easy one to cut 75 million rev up the bat. efficiency reforms and types of savings and a been discussed for a long time. >> give me an example. >> c'mon. that means you don't know. >> how many bombs to drop today? >> 0. >> your first grade teacher wrote that rahm likes to clean up after cleanup time back in a day. what is that about? >> that is true. bad habits: when we were growing up, my mother had all the boys do chores. the one i always chose to do is the dishes. i found my hands under the water akin zone everybody how. i love cleaning up. when i'm talking on the phone at 5 bu

. >> it makes sense to dukedue diligence before paying a bill like that >> pushed to city council when mayor daley was an office 75 year deal gave the city $1 billion of most has already been spent tribune reports chicago parking meters $108.5 million gross increase of $36 million from 2010. >> plenty of money already >> joining us to talk about the showdown between the city and the company managing chicago parking meters program is andy shaw president of better government association great to have you here difficult situation for mayor rahm emmanuel. to not draw attention to the man who made the deal with the predecessor of mayor daley >> this was a legal agreement outside law firm in a vault happens to be the firm the next mayor " is now working for. you can't at the end of the day it comes down in the fine print. nice that the mayor is fighting but that does not mean it will end >> can they sue us or the city? >> i looked at the tribune website this afternoon when the story broke 242 people weighed in on this and no single issue no single city deal has stirred up more anchor of the public so th

. >> mayor daley will welcome chicago people to city hall open house tomorrow and will begin his final week in office by greeting visitors and sinking them for their support. he is leaving office after 22 years as mayor of chicago. one week from tomorrow the city's new mayor rum emmanuel will be sworn in. the final and house takes place monday afternoon from 1-4:00 p.m.. >> mothers it was marked with sorrow and reflection for some. >> the story of a mother's love and its power as she took an incredible nightmare, a shattered family and brought it all back together. the stories coming up. >> our 70 forecast is suggesting that he weis punctuated by thunderstorms, i will have details of the full forecastle had. look, we've all dealt with the itching of athlete's foot. i can't just wash it away. killing it takes clinical strength. i only use lotrimin ultra. its powerful formula can even cure severe cases of athlete's foot. nothing cures better. lotrimin ultra. the killer cure. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] for the things you can't wash, freshen it with febreze. febreze eliminates odors and leaves

city. 11 of those victims have died. and another antiviolence rally today. the shooting isn't stopping. tom negovan reports mayor daleyis saying chicago needs its gun ban. >> guns do not produce. the goodness of society. guns produce the evilness of society. >> reporter: with the city's handgun ban facing the possibility of being overturned next week by the nation's highest court and a new rash of gun violence on the streets of chicago, the mayor's sounding off again. and he's not the only one. >> this is my grandson. to be killed and the violence needs to stop. it's got to stop. in the name of jesus i pray every day let it stop. >> reporter: eula lost her grandson on saturday. one of 54 people shot over the weekend. another nine were shot last night. >> he was so much fun. if you'd be around him, he just made you laugh. >> reporter: smith and two other men were shot in lawndale on the west side. killings investigators consider gang-related. as police patrolled the area, locals rally for the shootings to end. >> young and women get into petty conflicts and it turns deadly. >> reporter: made that way, they mayor says,

election almost over, another coming for chicago voters early next year to replace mayor daley and other elected city officials. the most talked about candidate for mayor although he hasn't declared he is a candidate yet is this guy, rahm emanuel. and he's in hollywood to collect campaign money by a fund raiser. his brother ari is in the talent business out there at one of the largest talent agencies on the planet. planet. and balance of emanuel raising in hollywood that he fits in better on then west coast than he does here in the midwest. >>> still ahead: why some officials believe last week's terror scare is a close call. >>> plus a search for replacement for ron huberman. when daley expects to have a new boss in place. >>> also a special dog risks his own life to save his family from a burning house. >>> and you may need a hat and gloves if you're out tonight. the forecast coming up. ♪ [ female announcer ] yoplait's real fruit and the goodness of dairy... gives you a little slice of happy. and happiness comes in 25 delicious flavors. explore them all. yoplait. it is so good. now the yoplait you l

daley. nobody has ever bought a nobody has ever loved a chicago more or served it with greater passion and greater commitment. this city bears his imprint. and he has earned a special place in our hearts and our history. tonight we thank mayor daley for a lifetime of service to his beloved city and with him and maggie, emmanuel we all love, all the best in their future. . >> yes we have to move forward and we know that we face a serious new challenges and overcoming that will not be easy it requires new ideas cooperation and his sacrifice from everyone involved. as we move forward to address the great challenges before us we make sure that every community in chicago is heard and included and has a chance to participate in that future. applause . >> i look forward to working with tens of thousands of dedicated public servants bills like my uncle less . >> and while not all the continents are settled i want to reach out to rides for the to the members of the nexus city council. we have a chance for a new partnership that will serve our city and taxpayers will. so thank you chicago for this a vote of confidence in our fut

for city maggie daley and under research at the kickoff ceremony.40,000 runners are registered for the shamrock shuffle the. eight k race starts indents and grant park and works its way to downtown is against. tom skilling has our 7 day forecast and beyond. >> it will be little nippy tomorrow until we get these winds from the south which happens to braunite. the thunderstorms bring along the plaines that's out to the west of us. but thunderstorms longboat warm front is expected to pass around i. it was a step in time. right out tomorrow and you could see much of the day tomorrow. peaks of sun. maybe hit by a little cluster of thunderstorms. then we go in peace pact isobars strong winds and develop the beginnings of a squall line in iowa and missouri as weeks into the area late sunday night monday morning and. that is what we have to watch as a potential severe weather produce their. the forecast is for extensive cloud tomorrow. peaks of sun off. 47 no. 7. b.s. pricing to the 60s and low '70's tomorrow night with maybe a thunderstorm. 88 is the forec

daley celebrating her life. chicago tribune photos of the day look at the procession for a woman who inspired the city.tribune.com. tom skilling seven day forecast >> third wettest year and 141 years. more rain fall on the way the happiest falling in the southern suburbs storm tracks towards eastern ohio by morning and a powerful wind gradient gives way to a strong wind in this area which also wraps cold air on the system mixes the rain with snow snow to the east before getting to the high- pressure clearing out during the day on wednesday high- temperature 41 degrees today warmer air into the plains and the cold stuff signals a colder day week. . temperatures dropping fast. cool air hitting late in the week earlier next week north wind at 13 mi. per hour 76 humidity to point is 29. where the rainfall is comic look at how quickly. cops off quickly like that dramatically. south and getting an inch-three- quarters of water here in chicago. look at the snow. corridor of snow expected to come down south bend might see 5 in. of snowfall. protecting us from gettygetting accumulation. 50 mi. per hour wind lak

. >> after hearing all that this is a rarity mayor daley and a victory. the city is feeding $50 billion back into the parking meter rainy day fund. >> cutting cost efficiency looking at different things constantly and saving taxpayers money. it's a combination of things. it is good management. >> chicagos much criticized billion dollar parking meter lease deal gave the city some rainy day funds. the mayor was forced to borrow heavily against it during the economic downturn. the city expects to have only 125 million laughed in reserve by year's end. >> tonight a man she met on an online dating service accused of carrying out her murder. >> under the fake i.d. cards discovered at o'hare where they were going and how authorities >> caught up> a chilly weekend coming our way. tom skilling has details. >> can you enjoy vegetables with sauce and still reach your weight loss goals? you can with green giant frozen vegetables. over twenty delicious varieties have sixty calories or less per serving and are now weight watchers-endorsed. try green giant frozen vegetables with

city politics. today, mayor richard daley has surpassed his father's record as longest serving major of chicago.of today, he has served 7,917 days in office, 21 years and eight months. mayor richard j daley had a record of 7,916 days when he suddenly died in 1976. last week when reporters asked chicago's current mayor which daley was the best mayor, he said his dad. he leaves office on may 16th, 2011. >> 20 years ago, today, a vigil outside of chicago's second largest church began if in an effort to keep the building from being torn down. it gained national attention as father george lane and a handful of of parishioners prayed and sang christmas carols on the church steps. the building, that had fallen into disrepair needed millions of dollars of repairs. when the tame time, the group raised $300 thousand in the one week it had left before the end of the year. today, the church has doubled its congregation and is a testament of the faithful. >> it's our history and our heritage and we need to remember that and things like this are testimony to faith of those who preceded us. you know? nickels a

[ laughter ] >> and mayor daley caught the spirit of rejoicing in the long life that changed the cityf chicago. >>> if she hadn't already been arrested, this would be big news tonight. we obtained copies that recommended firing todd stroger's deputy chief of staff. carla oglesby already quit. but the questions in this report are raised how far up in power will there be trouble? >> can you talk about the charges tonight. >> reporter: this report reveals the dealings that got carla oglesby arrested. the report recommended the be fired for what she did. that involves profiting from no bid contracts under 25 grand that don't have to be approved by board commissioners. wgn obtained a copy of one such check she got. tonight because these contracts are approved by only stroger, he could be a target in the future. >> usage of taxpayer money to reward workers. and demand in which these moneys were quickly dispersed within days when it takes months to get a payment from the county shows to me that this went all the way to the top and involved either todd stroger himself or someone who was immed

this city's budget will be up tonight. it oughmayor daleyconsidering using several of the highest melters to handle all the snow. anyone thaanyone who s to be out tomorrow is urged to use public transportation. iand city officials will have another briefing first thing tomorrow morning by then there will have a better idea of definitely what we are dealing with it. the city not cutting any corners. there's a that public safety is number one priority. the price tag of the storm could be a happy one. >> state with ustay with us a cf blizzard 2011 continues. [ female announcer ] everybody's talking about how the olay professional pro-x intensive wrinkle protocol is reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. i actually found something that actually did what it said it was going to do. you know, it actually said it will diminish fine lines and wrinkles. and they're diminished. since using olay pro-x, when i look in the mirror, i see a youthful quality to my skin. i've noticed a diminishing in the fine lines around my eyes, under my eyes.

city hall. the top watch dog wants daley to implement the ban on employees getting gifts from people in the city by ferguson, it shows the department of transportation employees regularly accept gifts like sports tickets and meals from contractors doing business with the city. >>> jimmy john's has spotted serving alfalfa sprouts because they may contain salmonella. there are many with the illness. and they all say they became sick after eating sprouts from the restaurant. sprout producers and suppliers are under investigation. jimmy john's says that it's pulling the sprouts as a good faith and good will gesture. >>> what she said at a party may have killed her. officials are investigating the death of a student from a food allergy. seventh grader katelyn carlson was allergic to peanuts. they called the catering company to make sure peanuts would not be used in that food. her father is not upset with anyone saying his daughter's death was a freak accident. katelyn's is a mom. they didn't think it was necessary to keep medicine at the school for her. they do not have any plans to take legal action

daley's last plan failed through city council. 43 voted for, seven against.he balance budget closed a $267 million gap. >> it's a great budget. in the sense that there are no proposed fees or tax increases. >> it would seem to me that this mayor who is heading out the door doesn't have to worry about the political implications. he could actually stand up and tell the truth about our budgetary situation and the tough choices we'd have to make. >> that was joe moore who voted against it. he's concerned about the long- term choices being left to the next mayor. >>> alderman ed smith went to his last meeting today. he announced his resignation earlier this month making him the eighth sitting alderman not running for reelection. he is the city's longest serving black alderman. >>> will she or won't she? sarah palin drops a not so subtle hint about her political future. >>> plus how a man set up with dancing with the stars was wrestling with police. >>> bears arrive in miami for the big game tomorrow night which will be here on wgn. dan roan live in south florida w

attacks on wall street nearly 3000 nurses dressed in a sea of red shirts peaceful and played by city or rules at daley plaza. batt but community did not have a voice we were just talking about that we stick together >> out here fighting for pensions and that is the truth. here to say to wall street pay your fair share reverse robin hood stealing from the port is not right we are going to be heard >> the rally ended hundreds of other protesters bailed on the nurses and took to the streets blocking off buildings closing intersections at michigan avenue at one. trailing every step of the way. protestor took things too far the video shows and climbing up a wall offical nato banner when he did it cops were waiting. crowd moved and someone punched an officer in the face. knocking the second female officer to the ground arrests for aggravated battery police have burgeoneversion of their story. you will see once they are handcuffed >> this particular protest just one of many many protest that happened today some heading north to michigan avenue other groups south financial district spotty groups all over the

whose idea he said wife and he said a great idea about my city council considered naming the cultural center after maggie daley passed away day after thanksgiving battle with cancer. mayor rahm emmanuel giving presents to all 50 aldermen on city hall on wrapping gifts black leather portfolios with city seal spokesperson says that $1,100 spent $1,100 to buy the portfolios and hosting holiday party at the cultural center this week. reporters did not have to turn over notes about a jury member that convicted of william cellini corruption lawyers for william cellini in the blagojevich case what a new trial because a juror concealed about a conviction tribune broke the information defense attorneys notes with her federal judge today federal judge james zagel rolled out reporters to not have to hand in notes because a juror in question candy chiles not say anything of merit. first they bought wrigley field now land around the ballpark purchased the plot across the street the map and the corner lot highlighted in red clark and addison st. land bought from mcdonald's corp. for $20 million mcdonald's restaurant sits th

. >> reporter: or the day at city hall mayor daley caught her imitating him. >> i got behind the podiumk mayor daley when he's upset and i'm throwing my hands around and he comes in and catches me. so he says this is what you do. >> gloria, get back to wgn real fast, please. >> reporter: but to truly appreciate gloria brown is to work with her every day. >> the moment gloria arrives, that's when the party starts. >> after 40 years in this building, she always has a smile. when she's in a bad mood, run for your life. >> you want to show me how to do this also? >> she came here as a newsroom secretary 40 years ago and worked her way up not just to business manager but award- winning producer. and did i tell you, she's crazy? [ laughter ] >> i really love my job. i really do. >> i quit. >> how are you? >> i'm fine. >> congratulations. >> reporter: and although she's never expressed an interest in any other career, mayor daley thinks he may have found a successor in gloria brown. >> oh, tom, we'll miss her, won't we? [ inaudible ] >> here's how much she loves her job, she'll be back to do p

. >> the city sold land under mayor daley 93rd at stony island to 24 finkl steel $1 revitalization plan to keep jobs >> just getting started just getting to know the neighbors and we are working very hard. construction phase challenges that we recognize stuff we are working on daily >> since construction began neighbors blamed water pipes bursting >> bricks falling windows breaking apart cracks in the concrete >> started with a small crack. literally falling apart >> strange librations mayor rahm emmanuel at city aldermen talking about giving finkl steel extra 20 million tax dollars will be development. the company has done all lot to be a good neighbor. we really feel very good. >> build and this is to cut down of the noise insulating the walls of vibration dampened as on machines still a lot of shaking. >> i have been there * and today's nobody there. not all of the time of her things we will help work with them to isolate what the things are. i cannot answer that >> not good enough for these neighbors some of will have the diaries with dates and times. >> they are very angry. not jus

daley. i can do certain things in this city we're going to take those steps. this is what we are talking about the weapon was a 9 mm with an extended magazine. across town at a meeting with u.s. senator dick durbin, he shows what gang units confiscated in the 25th district a military use tank gun capable of penetrating an engine block. everybody who owns a firearm should be subject to a background check into this will close the gun show loophole which a lot of people don't understand senator as you well know. straw purchases are a deadly problem he tells senator durban in the group of regional police chiefs, durbin says he wants to hear what the experts have to say before the u.s. senate tries to craft new gun legislation, cook county sheriff says a big problem in these economic times is a lack of human power. >> which i am seeing on the streets is police departments that are absolutely devastated. there's not anything left there so when it's coming to try to enforce things there is no one left to do it. >> the crime lab director james ludwig says that better

. >> mayor daley will end his tenure with the way he started it in open house at city hall. 1:00 to 4:00 and afternoon. he will come chicago into his city hall office. >> nasty weather moving to parts of our area tonight. we have to ask tom skilling what's going on. >> powerful storms to hit the st. louis area. we are following this breaking story. there's been damage at limber and international cars flipped window shattered injuries at the airport. tractor-trailers' reportedly standing on end. even cell phone towers spent by the powerful storm that continues to send damage reports in here. the help the cardinals-reds game at busch stadium for a period time. the severe storms are hitting downstate illinois. our range include a couple flashes of lightning but will be ending soon. and i still tomorrow. mexico is very active. we have interesting statistics on how what this season has been. stay with us. >> hydroplane. cadavers' narrow escape after her boat caught fire. >> celebration of the earth using natural materials to create works of art. >> you're watching chicago sun wgn news we h

international terminal 5 will switch hands apparently longtime ally of former mayor daley a big loser aviation committee of chicago cityil voted to give the restaurant and store business to westfield which runs malls around the country >> now the full city council will vote likely approving the committee and mayor emmanuel recommendation of westfield losing the contract after a nearly 20 years chicago aviation partners led by mayor daley powell jeremiah joyce westfield financial proposal was called opus pulgas numbers apparently the end of a long drawn out battle of clout west of lobbying team included the brother of cook county sheriff tom dart. off the peaks are there tonight children, public safety committee approved a measure that would require children under 12 years old to be home by 8:30 p.m. sunday-thursday night by 9:00 on friday and saturday night new curfew designed to help reduce violence parents can be fined the to perform community service if children pilots the curfew >> a lot of things happen at night that goes wrong >> it should be when the sun is setting kids did not want to be outside at 830 pm half

he himself is a controversial figure he was fired as a city sewer worker for falsifying paperwork he's also frequent " critic of mayor daleyis hospital in to an outpatient clinic were defeated by one vote. cook county board president tonie parkway go wanted to keep the hospital to help reduce the deficit. >> did not expect this. we are not disappointed by this decision. we have to go back and evaluate and it plans based and where we are right now. >> converting the hospital would of to it saved the county $40 million a year. >> i bet he could still feel the heat after record breaking temperatures for the spring day. temperatures hit 90 degrees away from the lake beating the previous high of 89 said more than 100 years ago. will stand a warm sun released a few more days of this week's many waves about to mix up some severe weather. >> scattered storms may brew in the warm air mass over the next couple of days. the was the earliest 90 in chicago in 31 years one of only 11 years and 140 for which we have records that we've had a 90 this early period to more 80 degree days and big changes for the weekend. stay with us. we will

point of fist fights and 87 near washington died unexpectedly and city council picks are controversial recent placement. richard m. daleyar and practice. chicago has helped sent to african-americans to the senate's and carol moseley-braun and now running for mayor . >> my raise my gender all of these things matter but they all go into how individuals and evaluated candidacy . >> hoping to replicate the success of washington's campaign a coalition of black leaders of first the declared congressman danny david their consensus choice to replace a daily. but it wasn't long before davis and state senator james make out out to and doris moseley-braun. and reverend jesse jackson argued that the metal's campaign did the same thing. to a black and it's stile ballot. sam moseley-braun has axed and to drop out to the latest tribute both shows are well behind the man know when it comes to support of black voters. when clinton came to chicago to campaign for manual moseley-braun raced to the forefront calling clinton a betrayal of people who were close to him. so who is the best candidates to address those issues the mayoral hopeful

. >> the city has lost such an exceptional person. >> reporter: in a statement, mayor daley calls this is sad day for all chicagoans adding his condolences for the family. no charges in this yet. the gun shot wound to the suspect not considered life threatening. >> tom negovan reporting live. >>> stunning change of fortunes for accused wife killer drew peterson. he could be set free tomorrow. as marcella raymond reports, nay ask for a delay at the last minute. >> we're going to be presenting our motion for his immediate release. >> reporter: release until his murder trial starts which could be six months. >> a tough decision here, i made it because it's in the best interest for the citizens of illinois. >> reporter: glasgow filed a file today of eric hanson. he was convicted of killing his parents in aurora in september of 2005. >> the state proved that the defendant murdered his sister. he had said to her if you tell our parents that i'm stealing from you, i will kill you. she then told that to her sister. >> reporter: glasgow will not comment on what the judge said about the hearsay

city. it can all be found in maggie daley's after school matters program. she will always be a cheerleader for the project and has no plans to step away she says. after the last week's announcement of her husband stepping away from chicago city politics, she promises not to turn her back on the city. >> rich and i feel the city of chicago has welcomed us. and i know myself over these past years the spiritual support i've had from this community. it's touched me more than you'll ever know. >> reporter: for years she's been living with and fighting breast cancer. today she walks with a cane by hopes to lose it soon. recovery from surgeries has been slow and tedious, she shows no signs of failing. as for her husband's steps post politics. >> i think it's another door opening. a new adventure in our life. i'm looking forward to it. >> reporter: she agrees with her husband's call to call it quits and remains tight lipped about what's next for her, the mayor and chicago. >> he loves being mayor. but as he said, it's time to move on. and -- but we'll always be ther

daley administration. last month layoff notices for about 625 city workers after you get failed to offer its own deficit cuttingions bite deadline that but the warning to unions in the city, when i tell you mayor emmanuel tells you to come up with a plan or i am letting you off it is like ronald reagan with air traffic controllers in the early 1980's, he is mean and what he says clear from the beginning 100 days in the ground work is there but still a long road ahead. >> still determining who is playing with and what is to walk up behind him a turf war going on working with the people in the city and to continue to build on the great city. >> tomorrow mayor emmanuel setting out what i'd want to talk about the first 100 days in office at exactly what lies ahead. french diplomat accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid could soon go free why prosecutors want the charges dropped into violent clashes at a preseason professional football game. [ male announcer ] it's a fact: your nutritional needs can go up when you're on the road to recovery. proper nutrition can help you get back on your feet. three out of four

inherited a 75 year 1.1 $5 billion lead for the chicago parking meters that the city council okayed in 2008 under mayor daley. the mayor says he does have the power to look at the dollars and cents. it has always existed in the contract and it has never been exercised. they keep sending bills assuming that i will do the same old same old but i'm not i will not pay them until i get a complete audit of the books and understand what their expectations are into the premises behind that. some seem to think the more scrutiny, the better. why do we have to pay for it? i don't think it's right. >> the idea of having 75 year deals is pretty absurd so i think it's a good idea to look into it and see if there is something better for chicago. >> they maintain that their financial information is accurate and fair. the audit will be followed by one in the sky way and the lake front parking garages. coming up, who was to blame for the pension problem? we will talk about with our political reporter rick pearson of the chicago tribune. hundreds of how much would you pay to commute in a special lane? the miracle center transf

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boat facing off against marcy kaptur defeated kilmer elementary school school city's former mayor hall of famer richard m. daleysion american public and 2012 class. not the only politician going in. senator robert kennedy also elected irish american hall of fame located in chicago and coming up medical watch successful kidney transplant even with no match house themselves make it possible and a woman lifts her the bird she saves a bit like a good samaritan does not lead a moment of road rage get any way of a good deed and apple unveils new ipad hb. medical watch transplants without rejection for immune suppressing medication make impossible stem cells. >> i was exhausted all of the time exhaustion sleep and not to this your body filled with toxins cannot get rid of >> hirsch metro high school not keep up with active little boy time was running out suffering from a disease and herded by her mother helped by down her friends stepped up >> really started actively telling people kidney transplant lucky for me people stepping up incredibly fortunate i know the best people in the world >> what seemed like a stroke of

city. two of those will be full-fledged wal-mart superstores while the other four will be regular store. while announcing the plan to the mayor daleyit's about time . >> this is been a six year fight to put a wal-mart in the city but in six years there have been wal-mart all over the suburbs and that was ok . >> what will generatsome of thes will start charging you more for take your money out. j.c. morgan chase testing higher rates for nonmembers withdrawn money on atm machines . >> now the new fees are part of a growing trend we're trying to make up for lost revenue because of the recent financial limitations that putissues thatn the other fees . >> chicago-based coupon giant appeared in today's deal group on will offer tickets at abouhaf price. lebro now it's a new higho turn your homemade movies into masterpieces. they have in which the conversion to turn your vintage film strips into the next century. . >> the best thing they do to preserve it . >> prices range now from $15 to $19 per foot of film. . >> if you were happy with the 60s today just wait tom skilling comes back my diet? well yesterday i had an apple turnover. i kno

city councils. >> for the first timethird time maggie daley is being treated in the hospital. she is in stable condition and insists that the situation has nothing to do with her cancer. last week she was released from the hospital. >> calm and cool coming up. how soon before clouds again. look, we've all dealt with the itching of athlete's foot. i can't just wash it away. killing it takes clinical strength. i only use lotrimin ultra. its powerful formula can even cure severe cases of athlete's foot. nothing cures better. lotrimin ultra. the killer cure. [ school bell rings ] you have a child with adhd. you're getting calls from his teacher he's impulsive in class. and his inattention makes focusing on homework tough. i know how it is because my son has adhd too. i didn't know all i could do to help manage his adhd. our doctor suggested a treatment plan with non-stimulant intuniv. [ male announcer ] once daily non-stimulant intuniv has been shown to reduce adhd symptoms. don't take if allergic to intuniv or are taking guanfacine. intuniv may cause serious side effects, such as

. >>> three, two, one. [ cheering ] >> well, the city's christmas tree is ready for this season as you see. mayor daleylong with steve sanders and allison payne lighting that tree in the daly plaza. special for daley considering this is his last lighting as mayor. >>> here's something to get you in the spirit. shopping. >> retailers cooking up deals to get you in their stores black friday. here's what our team found. >> best buy has a 50-inch sew -- 15-inch sony laptop for $499. sears has a plasma tv with two blue ray movies for about a thousand bucks. that's good. you can see a bunch more deals on our website wgntv.com. >>> coming up: more rain, possibly even flurries this thanksgiving. not much to be thankful for. but we had it good all fall. it could be worse. [ sighs ] ♪ [ inhales deeply ] ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] lighting a glade scented candle can change your whole day. [ clapping ] oh! [ both chuckle ] thank you. [ female announcer ] release the magic with limited-edition cashmere woods from glade. s.c. johnson. a family company. all day thanksgiving, with great specials on toys and apparel star

the court closed to media former mayor richard daley commented angrily to radio reporter afterwards inspector general's report says agreement to the city regarding public benefits projects 16 companies required to give money to "after school matters" city inspector general joe ferguson says no allegations made. chicagos favorite room back with brand new look legendary chicago restaurant celebrities like frank sinatra and mick jagger pump room under new management reminders of yesteryear. table for the vips of original booth one telephone decided to bring it back for old time's sake >> mixing and matching putting it all together still the pump room but better and modern and or original. the essence and dna the same >> ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow morning mayor rahm emmanuel will be there >> chicago when celebrated columbus day festivities the italian explorer christopher columbus set foot on american soil in 1492. parade also honored hundred 50th anniversary of the italian unification floats and marching bands and led by mayor rahm emmanuel and governor pat quinn. grand marshal buddy valastro star tlc series "cake boss". reason to p

city of 60 high schools. it pleases me that we have so many wonderful teenagers. >>mrs. daley said shall be involved the program even after the merrilies in may. >> former governor robin glitches being asked to speak out and say more. keno speaker at the annual junior state of america of midwest convention saturday. it is an national civic organization for high schools. the group says it invited the former governor because he " embodies the real aspects of real world government. his retrial is scheduled to begin. >> $319 worth of,. cutting in line cost among the big lottery jackpot and made seven yorkers very rich. >> hundreds of thousand people will miss your treats. look, we've all dealt with the itching of athlete's foot. i can't just wash it away. killing it takes clinical strength. i only use lotrimin ultra. its powerful formula can even cure severe cases of athlete's foot. nothing cures better. lotrimin ultra. the killer cure. introducing the thunderbolt by htc. immense power. scorching speed. the first phone strong enough to run on the fastest, most advanced 4g network

also, the city's official christmas tree begins its journey to the daley center plaza.ights and sounds, coming up. i m dean richards in hollywood. outside it is quiet but inside there is laughter. we take you behind the scenes for the arsenio hall show. in tonights medical watch... how language, music and chocolate can boost your health in various ways. we begin with learning a new language. a study in the journal neurology reveals bilingual people experience dementia at a much later stage than those who speak only one language. three different types of dementia are put off by stimulating the brain with two different languages. how long a benefit can a second language offer, nearly five years according to the researchers. the brain benefits of music lessons last a lifetime, even if you dont continue to play. adults who took music instruction as kids have faster brain responses to sound than those who never played an instrument. the journal neuroscience documents the lasting positive effect musical training has on brain processing. doctors say even just a millisecond of

contract at o'hare international terminal >> good for the city taxpayers at the economic competitiveness of the international terminal >> under mayor daleyeople to run many of american balls beat out two other heavy companies to redesign the terminal but not a done deal even as of yet losing bidder in chicago aviation partners fighting back cap represented by former cook county state's attorney dick devine batt but clear from looking at the numbers that the cap proposal is better for the city over the westville proposal to the tune of over $100 million >> 140 billion if you add up rates to terminal 5 >> you need to do an awful lot of special things to overcome $148 billion deficit on the economic return to the city it does not make sense to 140 million >> dollar amount bounce around depending on who is talking the mayor says the city will receive about 5.1 million and readnt them out when you speak to the unit that represents employees >> this is a bad deal for chicago taxpayers the cost chicago taxpayers $129 million a lease that the city has seems to have chosen the worst of the three companies >> 20 year contract chicago aldermen stun