back to you. >> for more information had to "wgn tv dot com, slash kennedy", or download the wgn traffic app. and we'll have special coverage of the project throughout the weekend on wgn and cltv. residents at a senior citizen apartment complex were bussed to a community center overnight, after a fire broke out in their building. it happened just after eleven last night on des plaines, near taylor. the fire broke out on the second floor of the apartment building, but was quickly put out. one person was treated for minor injuries at the scene. the red cross is assisting the residents. sergeant bowe bergdahl is back on american soil. ed payne reports, the former taliban hostage will face treatment at a hospital in texas ... and a lot of questions about why he abandoned his post.// >> on a flight from europe on thursday, according to a senior official he suffers from psychological trauma caused by years of physical abuse. the focus is on recovery. the question on the minds of many is when he will be well enough to answer questions about his disappearance in 2009. at the time, the army concl

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. >> you wonder why isn't chicago snobby? there are some parts ... >> are you talking from personal experience? >> they say we love you ... but ... it is looking like utopia right now. let's take a look. here's the current temperature. 66 in chicago. 69 in lansing. it's 72 at midway. 69 in union. we have some of continuing right now in the union. you've seen it every day this week. the rain is finally moving out of our viewing area exiting the northwest indiana county. we do have a break but there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1:00 p.m.. then the move towards a fairly nice ending on friday. we are in between waves this afternoon and tonight. next one comes through on saturday. enjoy the sun when you can get it. tamara's high temperature will be 82. after and scattered showers and storms. more rain on sunday. >> the big traffic story this morning as all week is round two of the kennedy construction. coast now on the outbound si

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thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. tim mcgill is in for demetrius, with a check of our weather. >> a few light is today you are going to like today. a few degrees warmer today. right now we're starting off mainly clear. 55 in the way. a few clouds very calm conditions. the clouds are drifting off it will clear out early. lots of sunshine. warming up to 80 degrees. tomorrow probably mid to upper 70's. 82 for most of us. better chance for a storm on sunday. it won't be a washout. high of 71. beautiful weather in the next few days. more details coming up. >> the roads are looking good. just a reminder that starting next weekend the downtown stretch of the kennedy is going to be a mess with a bridge reconstruction starting next weekend. and keep an eye out for that. we will have reminders and updates through the week. i will be handling traffic today everything is looking good a full report in the next few minutes. >> you are looking at live video from france, where president obama is taking part in the 70th anniversary of

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thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. or pointed to or wednesday morning headline this wednesday. >> and it's still warm. i still have the air-conditioning on. >> still warm right now but temperatures will moderate through the day. our high temperature will probably happen this morning after that temperatures will probably drop. let's look outside. preconditions showers and even some thunderstorms south of the region. we are going to have when the conditions south of 80. temperatures are staying in the '60s. lukens the rain in the region. the good news is it is just rain right now. the heaviest of the rain is pushing into south central county. as to continue down to lasalle piquancy that heavy rain making its way through. no thunder and lightning. in pontiac it's coming down pretty well. low pressure system a wave that is rolling up. take a look at the powerful storms coming through. this is where the worst is going to be. severe weather we will have the off chance of seeing something stronger today. 71 degrees right now.

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thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. your morning headlines but first let's check on the weather. >> more of the same. we went from polar board tax to summer but it won't stop ringing. and just cashing in. it works for weather. here's the deal. we have seen over twice as much rain as it typically see in june. already over 4 1/2 inches. we have had to and a half. more showers and storms today the rain is moving through. it will come with falk early on dense fog advisory has been issued its in effect. scattered storms today temperatures to the above average. lake down to cook county until 9:00 a.m. is where we have these disabilities. and we have not been able to see much for about a week. to a half miles is the current visibility. here is the radar. we have seen this over and over. off and on showers and storms. this morning we have showers but there is potential for storms they're stuck in this unsettled weather pattern which does that leave our area. a cold front will move through as get into tonight and tomorrow. 66 is

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. good morning, demetrius. we have some fault with this morning. >> that's a brand of that saturation from the rain. 2 in. more than normal, the month. we still have a week ago. we are expecting more showers but it will be more widespread. not everyone is going to see that heavy rain. temperatures are going to drop we have been above 80 for the last week. today we think those high temperatures will struggle to reach 80. tens of greedense fog out there righ it's 3 mi. at midway. at this moment we are dry. you have to take these moments as they have been short-lived. 75 degrees by 5:00 p.m.. typical high is 83. we have isolated showers and storms late tonight into tomorrow. >> all lanes have opened on the eisenhower after they were partially closed last night because of high standing water and flooding. in the early morning commute a good thing has opened. lots of high standing water. that has subsided. this is 83 from maine to bluff a single la

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. >> demetrius it was another stormy night. >> the storms will continue for the next few days. this is like miami weather. >> i don't know if i would say that. >> we could throw up a palm tree on michigan avenue. more showers and storms today. >> company are out there? if the cost under $30 there probably are not real. shares and storms cooler up by the lake. why the temperature range. the could be in the '80s. but as you travel to the north will be lucky to reach even the low 80s. we are all going to get storms. this heavy rain is continuing to the west of the lake and you can see those rain continuing. don't to the south and west, we do have potential for heavy rain and flash flood warning is in effect until 430. that means if you are in an area that is prone to flooding be careful and don't try to drive across any flooded roadways. rain across the region temperatures in the low 60s. the climb into the eighties this afternoon. >> good morning. slow spot out there in bound kennedy because of some overnight road work. slow traffic

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i had tom and jim on my radio show on wgn earlier today called the sunday spin and one of the questions i had was given all of the problems in the state of illinois, their recommendations only total 98. you couldn't get to 100? and by the end of the show we did get to 100. i want to address, and something i learned from talking to them both, the last chapter of the book is entitled "corruption: an enduring tradition. "and you explained you made it the last chapter of the book for a reason. >> yeah, we believe -- in fact a gallop poll did a poll on trust in government and illinois ranked next to last in terms of citizen's trust in government. corresponding to that was also a poll question asked if you could would you move from your state. and illinois ranked first in that regard or last. and they are tied hand in hand. we believe the basic need in fixing illinois is to address our corruption and ethics in illinois state government and local government as well. and jim had a prospective on that coming from a slight different angle. >> there is a cost to corruption we found in a survey of

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. chicago police officers shot and branches are down on room. >> up to 2 in. of far for the months we had a heavy dose of rain. we're not done with that yet rain will taper off into the evening. hear of the weather headlines. showers will decrease slowly. high temperatures 12 degrees below typical high. preconditions. we are going to be crazy for most of the day. looking at the radar, refined the rain swirling around a low pressure system it will be here through the morning. its heaviest right now to the north. just be on the lookout for the shower slowing you down me some cooling and some pounding. this system will exit the area today and would begin to try out. upper 50s rate now at o'hare. 57 at the lakefront. 5644 waukegan. 59 important. today, a ticket to book a high 78 will be in the mid-60s. chancery diminishes to 30%. today we reach 66 showers and storms tomorrow. >> let's look of the roads. overall an easy start with the exception of

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. >> grant park was packed. a good day. >> onto the next round. >> i like how we say here we go we are going to win ... >> portugal will be stopped. but as we are soccer experts. there are two halves i know. let's take a look. today, temperatures once again really warm outside. there that you wear. warm conditions. you know that it's really feeling like afternoon. by a very mild temperatures today will be 11 degrees above the average. 79 degrees already. typically we make 81. areas which have seen the rain had also seen the cooled down. 66 in waukegan. nine degrees cooler in some areas. the radar shows light showers across the area heavier rain continues to do well off to the north. here's the day planner pierre take your umbrella there is a good chance of showers and storms to develop again tonight. our temperature will fall down to 72 tonight. >> i have one crash early on at 57 heading south bound at 111. watch for an added delay. otherwise the rest of the roads look good. some overnight roadwork the we will r

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. and >> let's talk about our weather. yesterday was in '91. the atmosphere is really ready for a thunderstorm to pop up. we had a trace of rain at o'hare but in some of the northern suburbs the cut dumped on pre good. we are try right now. this could change later today. we will have this on stable atmosphere, moist and warm air. it won't be until this time next week or things cool down and cried down. our high today is near 90. possibility of strong storms. almost anything has potential to be strong if not severe. it is 79 at the lakefront. lansing is 76 degrees. we find rainshowers and even thunderstorms north of the area. that will continue to go to the north. we stay drive right now nothing is popping up currently. but the potential is there for those areas shaded in yellow under that slight risk of being a strong or severe storm. if today's high temperature all the way up to 90 degrees. >> good morning. everything is back to normal for th

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. >> volume we're looking at thunderstorms tapered off quickly. yesterday we had strong storms to the west and south the chance is still there but not so much in the city. clouds and son mixing together high-temperature 5 degrees below average. we have been warmer than normal for much of this month. we've been averaging about 70 degrees. temperatures will cool to aram a bit today. falk is an issue in some areas. this is the most clear morning we've had in a long time. generally the areas where we saw the rain have the highest potential of having that fog. we have rain on the flip side but for the most part we move to clouds and sunshine. it should be a nice day. high temperature climbs up to 77 degrees. 84 degrees on friday. afternoon showers then. we get warmer high heat for the weekend. >> lots of work happening downtown in the loop. three of the eight ramps are blocked with construction. they're trying to squeeze in some work in the early m

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. >> will get to your morning headlines in a bit of first a look at your forecast. >> another day with nice weather. after that we expect more rain. big rain should move into the region tonight. we could have up to 1 in. of rain. some areas could see more bad as we have a big storm coming in from the south. a terrific tuesday our high temperatures will be cooler than in yesterday. mostly sunny this afternoon with showers developing late-night. that will, after midnight. 73 degrees right now in chicago. samlet radar shows we are dry. you will need your umbrella. a cold front down to the south will move along tonight and that's what's going to kick in and more showers late tonight. wednesday could be a washout. 81 degrees today. a big cooled down overnight. in the three days forecast we reach 82 degrees for a high temperature. showers and storms wednesday. rain for much of the morning and afternoon high of 68 tomorrow. >> let's look at the overnight construction causing some minor delays on the roads. starting with a project at 62 it

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. tim mcgill is in for demetrius with a check of our weather. >> a good to be here. we have some rain out there that's new. if you showers but not terribly heavy rain. i think overall we will have a lot of dry hours. it's a humid day. a monday start to your morning. a few showers today mostly cloudy and little cooler along the lake. there is some rain out there to the east. it's starting to move into the north. i think it will dry up after the midday hours then we could see an isolated a storm fire up right now temperatures are as warm as the mid-70s. today, near 80 degrees this afternoon and 30 percent chance for a hit or miss sharp were organized under a storm. this morning there is a chance it will diminish. cooler along the lake. tomorrow dry sponge our 77. cooler along the lake. >> of let's talk about the river walk construction let's address the construction on going on 52 heading south bound starts at mecham goes to 53. expect some plain blockages and a bit of a squeeze they are

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. >> air-conditioner is were on last weekend. yesterday we brat 84 degrees happy father's day. >> it was a great day it was warm. >>, and to get even warmer. i don't even want to give this forecast. let's take a look. we are going to feel like miami. not our best. ample sunshine six degrees above average and wind out of the west a light breeze today the greece will pick up tonight. 71 degrees right now. typical high is only 80. it is 66 degrees in bartlett. it will be a warm day. we have a clear indication of the moisture once the reach 60 we know you can build that humidity. and to be a relatively muggy and warm day. with a drive for much of monday chance of showers and thunderstorms and maybe some heavy downpours after the sun goes down. you'll hear that under an see that lightning in her neighborhood. we have a 40 percent chance by 9:00 of rain. here's that miami weather. chance of rain every day in the seven days forecast. he can't be righ

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. you are feeling a little under the weather today. >> i think it was a good day to call off but the better weather day was yesterday. we had a few thunderstorms but not too many. this was a mysterious report. my voice sounds very different. warm and muggy different conditions. breezy as well. spotty showers and thunderstorms with the potential for some scattered showers. cards are on the break. 73 degrees in chicago. in lansing is 71. sublet are composite shows dry conditions. expect to see showers and storms pop up potentially a around lunchtime as a cold front comes through. this front will be sought us for much of the work week that presses to the south thursday which is when the temperatures will drop. today, 85 degrees. down to 65 tonight was the senate tuesday. high temperature 82 degrees. >> looking at construction, with a bit calling on saddam that 53. the roadwork will last through the end of the month. we have some slurs pockets thr

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m.* demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. >> waiting to hear if it's going to be wet. >> a few more hours of dry and then the rain kept here this afternoon. for those kids who are off a school which are probably most of the kids watching right now. we have nice weather until the afternoon and after that rain comes in from the south. then it will reach 80 into the afternoon. keep your umbrella with you. we expect to see showers from the south. it will stay through tonight and certainly in to tomorrow. rain likely tonight as low pressure system comes in from the south. it's 60 degrees at o'hare. a few degrees warmer in morris. you can see the rain coming in it will come across it relates dry atmosphere meaning it will take some time for things to hit the ground. we think it happens just after lunch time. with this system it will be in our region for the next day i expect it to continue into tonight. here is the forecast. 74 degrees is the official high. showers will be likely into wednesday. let's check on the roads. >> we do h

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. >> wheat were cooking the last few weeks now we have cooled down. this weather that but it's not friday with can't change that but we do have some sunshine the rain will miss us we will be tried for the next few days. let's take a look at our day. it will be nice. a terrific thursday coming our way. patchy fog this morning could be an issue. we will have that fog spreading across the region. mostly sunny this afternoon. areas that solve the rain yesterday will have a high chance of seeing that. clearing skies cooling temperatures. in number is 47 degrees for it now. 54 at o'hare. 49 in waukegan. visibility in some areas we do have that dense fog. we will see if that fog moves into cook county. settlement shows we are dry. high pressure today and for the rest of the week today and tomorrow. today we reach 73 by 5:00 p.m.. the official high is 74. saturday we get even warmer. >> we do have a lot of construction of their the big one is a long l

thanks for joining us on the wgn morning news at *4 a-m. demetrius ivory has a check of our weather. >> it's a tough weekend 84 saturday than seven days inns to it. the rain came yesterday now after that front we have cooler temperatures. that will be for the start of the week. chance of rain arrives into tuesday. if you liked to garden in me that rain off and on you will get it this week into wednesday and thursday. we will see partly cloudy conditions today's high is three degrees above average. taking a look outside, it's 53 in waukegan. 51 in aurora. these numbers are basically where they should be. a bit of cloud cover but certainly not much. the sun will set before a 30. rain out to the north and west the rain coming in from the south. unix system moves in from the south bringing us rain into tuesday afternoon. enjoy today 72 degrees. 9:00 p.m. down to 64 degrees. tuesday down to 56 for a morning low with spotty showers. high temperatures 72. >> a quick update on the roads. no accidents or any congestion to speak up but we to have con

i had tom and jim on my radio show on wgn earlier today called the sunday spin and one of the questions i had was given all of the problems in the state of illinois, their recommendations only total 98. you couldn't get to 100? and by the end of the show we did get to 100. i want to address, and something i learned from talking to them both, the last chapter of the book is entitled "corruption: an enduring tradition. "and you explained you made it the last chapter of the book for a reason. >> yeah, we believe -- in fact a gallop poll did a poll on trust in government and illinois ranked next to last in terms of citizen's trust in government. corresponding to that was also a poll question asked if you could would you move from your state. and illinois ranked first in that regard or last. and they are tied hand in hand. we believe the basic need in fixing illinois is to address our corruption and ethics in illinois state government and local government as well. and jim had a prospective on that coming from a slight different angle. >> there is a cost to corruption we found in a survey of

i had tom and jim on my radio show on wgn earlier today called the sunday spin and one of the questions had was given all of the problems in the state of illinois, their recommendations only total 98. you couldn't get to 100? and by the end of the show we did get to 100. i want to address, and something i learned from talking to them both, the last chapter of the book is entitled "corruption: an enduring tradition. "and you explained you made it the last chapter of the book for a reason. >> yeah, we believe -- in fact a gallop poll did a poll on trust in government and illinois ranked next to last in terms of citizen's trust in government. corresponding to that was also a poll question asked if you could would you move from your state. and illinois ranked first in that regard or last. and they are tied hand in hand. we believe the basic need in fixing illinois is to address our corruption and ethics in illinois state government and local government as well. and jim had a prospective on that coming from a slight different angle. >> there is a cost to corruption we found in a survey of il