they're deciding on the future of stete representative, derrick smith..lve the state's public pension crisis. chicago tribune political reporter rick pearson joins us live from springfield: what is the latest? >>that afternoon from the illinois house of representatives right now the lawmakers are voting on whether to expel their colleague derrick smith he was accused by federal agents of taking a $7,000 bribe in exchange for a $50,000 grant it takes a vote of 79 votes to expel him there seems to be no opposition that debate is happening right now meanwhile the big issue is the state pension fund governor quinn met with the four legislative leaders for one hour to one-and- a-half hours today republicans left the meeting saying there is no agreement the democrats still want to do the cost shipft.... >>can you put into perspective how much the lawmaker's vote makes a difference in the derrick smith matter? even when he was facing these accusations people still voted for him and i can once again? >>the vote for smith and the primary election as he was facing

in the 6th we are tied at one and derrick norris and knocks in smith. a's victorious by a score of 4-1. he is a 12-year-old relief pitcher for the petaluma little leaguers. he was called on to start a game. he said he was nervous, but huey was terrific in an elimination game with connecticut. a little tug of war to start things off. big bradley smith, he settles that. he went 5 and a third and struck out seven. in a jam in the first and the key strikeout to escape. the bunt and the call goes to smith who fires across the diamond. petaluma up in the third. it is a 3-1 bomb. he had a nice cushion and he was up 3-0. he did it on the mound and did it with the bat. it was 5-0, and that would be your final. so here is the deal. petaluma advances to thursday's game to face the loser of tomorrow's texas-tennessee game. right now manager eric smith on his pitcher.

in the 6th we are tied at one and derrick norris and knocks in smith. a's victorious by a score of 4-1. he is a 12-year-old relief pitcher for the petaluma little leaguers. he was called on to start a game. he said he was nervous, but huey was terrific in an elimination game with connecticut. a little tug of war to start things off. big bradley smith, he settles that. he went 5 and a third and struck out seven. in a jam in the first and the key strikeout to escape. the bunt and the call goes to smith who fires across the diamond. petaluma up in the third. it is a 3-1 bomb. he had a nice cushion and he was up 3-0. he did it on the mound and did it with the bat. it was 5-0, and that would be your final. so here is the deal. petaluma advances to thursday's game to face the loser of tomorrow's texas-tennessee game. right now manager eric smith on his pitcher. >> we use him when we think we need to get out at the top of the order. he can be effective. frankly it is my mistake we haven't used him more. >> i kind of calmy down -- calmed down. i am never afraid

in the 6th we are tied at one and derrick norris and knocks in smith. pitcher for the petaluma little leaguers. he was called on to start a game. he said he was nervous, but huey was terrific in an elimination game with connecticut. a little tug of war to start things off. big bradley smith, he settles that. he went 5 and a third and struck out seven. in a jam in the first and the key strikeout to escape. the bunt and the call goes to smith who fires across the diamond. petaluma up in the third. it is a 3-1 bomb. head a nice cushion and he was up 3-0. he did it on the mound and did it with the bat. it was 5-0, and that would be your final. so here is the deal. petaluma advances to thursday's game to face the loser of tomorrow's texas-tennessee game. right now manager eric smith on his pitcher. >> we use him when we think we need to get out at the top the order. he can be effective. frankly it is my mistake we haven't used him more. >> i kind of calmy down -- calmed down. i am never afraid of cameras. i love cameras. i am not shy. we can tell. >> stanfor

derrick north, the rbi single to center. seth smith is home. 2-1 a's.son gets his first win since may of last year. >>> petaluma is just one win away from the national league title game. the dream season continues tonight taking on for afield, connecticut, a team they beat just last week. and the 3-run hometory center, that makes -- home, homer, to center. petaluma wins 5-0. they play thursday at 5:00 against either texas or tennessee. >>> stanford named the heir apparent to joshua luck today. it's nzÑez. david shaw named him the starter. the 6'4" red shirt junior has just three pass attempts in his career. now he's leading the show for the 21st ranked cardinals. >>> raiders host detroit on saturday while the '9ers get a first hand look at the broncos on sunday. and his no. 4 car will be splashed with scarlet and gold and a 49ers logo. jim harbaugh is a co-owner of his team, he's also going to wear a suit there. no. 4 in honor of jim harbaugh who wore no. 4 for most of his career. >>> andre ward is gearing up for his next big fight. he held a public wor