if quinn chooses someone, it'll be up to the *lawyers to argue whether incoming governor bruce rauner has the power to replace that person with a *permanent successor. the uptown worker shot during a drive-by shooting near truman college has died. he is identified as 21- year-old leonardo matias. police say he was shot in the head about 10 o'clock yesterday morning in the 11- hundred block of west wilson avenue. they say it appears matias was not the intended target. he was taken to illinois masonic medical center in critical condition. family members tell their local pastor they're still in shock about what happened. >> as all parents can imagine they are struggling greatly in great pain trying to understand exactly what happened. knowing that their son had no involvement in anything that could have led to something like this. >> police are still looking for the gunman.. a public defender is hospitalized after his client attacked him inside the cook county jail. authorities say jimmie terrell smith hit the attorney with his handcuffs. the attorney suffered a cut to the back of his he

republican governor-elect bruce rauner urged ram emmanuel to back off.uld make the city less competitive. emmanuel said it would help to get families out of poverty and keep up with the cost of living. >> he is nrn for his move on the field. houston texan wide receiver looked like a santa claus on tuesday. >> i've been in a situation where i, you know, really haven't got much for christmas. i let them go through the store and get what they want and not to, you know, worry about that. they can get what they want. it's amazing. >> is this the best christmas ever? >> yes. >> 11 children from harris county protective services were let loose inside toys "r" us on an 80 second shopping spree funded by johnson. >> 80 seconds might not sound like much, but you would be surprised just how many ties these kids can fit in these baskets. >> it's amaze whatting they can xwrab in 80 seconds. i know it's a lot of fun for them. to go out and get what they want. they don't only think about themselves. they think about their siblings. >> the grand total he from today's sh

house speaker mike madigan says it's up to the governor, either pat quinn or bruce rauner, to appoint topinka's successor. madigan says the legislature will stay out of it. a memorial service for judy baar topinka has been scheduled for next wednesday morning. it'll be held at the headquarters of the international union of operating engineers, in countryside. topinka reportedly stated in her final legal documents that she did *not want a funeral or wake... but said her friends and family members could hold a memorial service for her, following her cremation. the final proposals are in for the obama presidential library. the university of chicago and the university of illinois at chicago are among the four finalists. but officials at the university of chicago say the city isn't a "shoo-in". the university still needs the land to build it. new york city's "columbia university" is considered the college's biggest challenger. the university of hawaii is also in the running. it could be a devine sign in a frying pan. at least that's what andrew key of austin, texas, thinks of a burn mark o

governor- elect bruce rauner spent part of his weekend at church on chicago's south side. rauner stopped by the salem baptist service inside the house of hope. he told the congregation he plans to make a habit of attending churches all over the area whenever he can. he also discussed his plans to improve the quality of education across the state. he says it's not just about providing funding... it's about giving parents more options for their children. >> talking about government monopolies. >> rauner also plans on making the economy a top priority once he's sworn in. brookfield zoo is celebrating the arrival of a special holiday gift. the zoo announced the birth of its 8th male, bottlenose dolphin. the calf was born on friday to 9-year-old allison. he's 3 and a half feet long and weighs 35 to 40 pounds. the exhibits underwater viewing has been closed indefinitely to allow first time mom to bond with her baby. the first thirty days are critical in a baby dolphin's development. a birth is not considered successful until the calf is one year old. congratulations. but look at