. >> and i am dina bair we are alive today with our top story. >> there was the eight stabbing this weekend and it the victim was a beloved teacher of an elementary school. crisis counselors are at the school today and parents have been here all day giving it support. the principal released a statement earlier this morning. >> the elementary school is deeply saddened by the death of one of four staff members shaun wild crisis teams will be on hand to help students cope with it the teacher's death. the stabbing took place at the frankies blue room popular bar. witnesses said the stabbing took place after a taunting. the suspect was being taunted for drinking beer out of a wine glass and he became enraged and stabbed another patron. when the teachers that 4 to break up he was stabbed to death. >> this whole thing escalated over someone commenting on the way he was drinking beer from a wine glass. he stabbed the victim and continue to stabbed the victim three times. >> we expect to hear from the principal at around 1:00 p.m. key will eat bring us up-to-date on how the students are coping with

>>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. >>the cook county medical examiner has identified the two men killed ... if 14 year-old boy shot in the estimate remains at comer children's hospital police have not made any arrests as of yet ... >>another man recalled hearing seven shots up paws and then four or five rounds outside of the budget liquor store ... there are a makeshift memorial marking the spot in front of the store where the killings took place in gage vehicle pulled up at east 79th street ... and someone began shooting both men were shot in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene the teenage boys wanted range from 13-16 years old those boys are in fair to good condition with the exception of the boy shot in the stomach here ed comer children's hospital >>we just saw him he looked so nice yesterday ... i used to buy cigarettes from him in the morning ... i mean ... oh wow ... >>just after this incident another boy was shot

>>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. they came under fire for the decision ... the komen foundation originally said that it cut funding to planned parenthood because the organization is under investigation for allegedly using federal money for abortions. but it just about an hour ago the foundation announced that it will reinstate breast cancer screenings at planned parenthood. it also issued an apology stating: " we have been distressed at the presumption that the changes made to our funding criteria were done for political reasons or to specifically penalize planned parenthood. there were not. ... " the president weighed in on the unemployment figures ... but he warned that we still have a tough road ahead and one solution is to hire returning military veterans >>our veterans are some of the most highly trained and highly educated charlie skilled workers that we haveworkers that we have companies ought to be competing to hire t

>>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. >>julian crews is live on the south side with details >>there's harsh criticism being leveled against mayor emanuel by the head of the police union raising serious security concerns about the nato and g-8 summit preparations >>we are disappointed that it has taken some prodding by the chicago media to get the ball rolling ... it's something that should have been addressed and down in the planning of the g-8 summits it just shows us that the government here is not prepared >>he said only after they sounded the alarm to the rahm emanuel administration take action ordering the plexiglass shields at a cost of under $200,000 apiece those shields will protect the officers from anything thrown in their faces by protesters ... we looked at the old helmut seeing that it was inadequate in the face of massive protests that have been taking place in other cities around the world during the time of these n

>>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the internet ... we have judy wang live along the northwest tollway in des plaines with more on the storm >>very challenging here in the northwest suburbs ... there is still a lot of winter left ... sounds of winter because we have had it easy thus far mount prospect residents said that it was no big deal >>i have to snowblower is >>but you are shovelling the old fashion way >>well it is good exercise >>the kennedy expressway was in good condition during over nine hours but the farther north you went the worse the conditions became the wind in the eyes were difficult with poor visibility there were several standouts lake county communities like gurnee and libertyville were hit hard with nearly 8 in. by the end of the morning rush-hour >>i missed the snow this winter ... i really like it ... >>this is quite mild i have lived in chicago all my life this is really no big deal that temperatures did not dro

convicted of a heinous crime he is seeking a new trial good afternoon i'm steve sanders >>and i'm dina bair we welcome our viewers who are watching a ceramic country on wgn america and on the web. >>tonya francisco's lead at the dirksen federal building with the top story >>felt cafe was not in court from day one fedell caffey has claimed that he has had nothing to do with the death of debra evans her 10 year-old daughter 7 year-old son and the fetus she was carrying the man and his girlfriend and the women's cousin was convicted of cutting the woman's baby from her womb and killing her two children ... >>the perpetrator claims that there were witnesses that were excluded and that people were buying drugs from witnesses >>if these allegations are true that one of the allied asians of the attorneys were buying drugs from witnesses is a very loaded delegation ... >>the best friend of the victim is not convinced of this strategy ... she will be in court sending a message to the perpetrator ... >>the unborn child cut from the womb of debra evans he survived his name is elisha he lives downstate

>>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web ... nancy loo has the latest >>this attack happened in broad daylight as the children were walking home from school this morning community activists were handing out fliers to ensure that people are aware of the police alert for the community. it follows wednesday's attack on a 12 year-old girl as she walked 3:15 p.m. the girl was sexually assaulted in a gang way near 107th and south calumet avenue. neighborhood parents say such a brazen daytime attack is frightening and quite a few children walk to and from school every single day routines will likely change now: >>the kids walk right down the street to school that should be the safe thing ... i can see my children going down the street and i know people who actually do what their children to school i always thought that was excessive but now i know it's not >>the victim described the attacker is a slim black man 5 ft. 10 in. dressed all in bl

>>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching the surrounding country on wgn america and on the internet ... tonya francisco is live downtown at school board headquarters with more on this story. >>more than 80 speakers have signed up but before they were able to get to the microphone the school board supervisor explained it that the board has spent the last few months gathering information in order to make well-informed decisions, i wanted another we recognize that these decisions are important and critical the affect communities and neighborhoods we do understand that but ultimately we need to make our decision based on what we believe fix is in the best interest of the children in these schools and those who will be attending in the future >>dozens of protesters were out in front of the chicago board of education earlier today protesting one of the biggest decisions that will be made later today and that is to callclose to schools phase out five more and turn around 10 others ... there w

. >>5 and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers for watching us are wrong the country on wgn america and on the web. >>robert jordan is live at the radio station where the career began for don cornelius and broadcasting >>he was one of the real music icons of his era right up there with dick clark ... he began his career here at channel 26 and later at wgn tv studios when his show "soul train" went into syndication ... american bandstand played to white audiences and on cornelia's came up with something for the african-american youth ... >>he was one of the best known figures of his era ... don cornelius came to fame at a moment when the music world was as divided as the social politics of the times. yet don cornelius and "soul train" was beloved by black and white audiences alike loyal viewers watched every show >>the kids didn't have any issues with the racial stuff ... >>"soul train" was a crossover program >>yes, yes, yes the white kids enjoy it the exposure to this great dancing and music and it really t

>>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web ... julian crews is live in north suburban gurnee with our top story: >>the challenge for the public works departments in the northwest suburbs is to keep the rain from freezing the roads >>we have our equipment already ... we will pre load the trucks before this evening's rush hour >>the equipment is standing by and the snowplows are ready to drop layers of salt in advance of the snow to keep the rain and the sleek tot freezing of the roadways ... the good news is that more than $100,000 and assaulting supplies will be saved this year because of the mild winter ... across lake county as well as coke and mchenry ... everyone is getting prepared >>usually we do see increases in traffic we don't know of people will purchase goods related to the weather but we expect them to come. >>perhaps people will be buying some outer wear on clearance and other winter weather related necessities >>the public

and i'm dina bair we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the internet ... >>tonti francisco joins us live from the southeast side with more on the our top story: >>for bodies remain inside this carter funeral home that the director assures me will be removed by this evening to other funeral homes >>lots of anger and confusion this morning as the family of 83 year-old emma robinson towns and try to find out from gary.carter the funeral home owner why her body remains here after she was supposed to be cremated four weeks ago >>this is my mother ... i'm not going anywhere until i get my mother out of here >>the funeral director once everyone to know that nothing wrong has happened here he needed a death certificate before and the cremation or burial >>that's the source of the delay i cannot sign those documents or i would go to jail >>he blames the problems on two former disgruntled employees that he had to fire and were caught here during a police call earlier this week after a robbery was reported harry carter wound up getting slapped with c

and i'm dina bair we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the internet >>julian crews as the top story >>he is being held under observation and there's a sense of relief in plainfield knowing they have caught this 12 year- old foster child to according to detectives was caught in the act yesterday morning and confessed ... demo you have to remember we're dealing with a 12 year-old boy a juvenile, i would imagine that he does not understand the full scope of what he has done >>joliet police may have prevented another fire ... as they caught the youngster breaking into a car in the same neighborhood where other arson fires destroyed multiple cars causing severe damage to a town house on hazelwood drive in plainfield ... it unnerved the community fearing that they had a serial arsonist and that he would strike again ... it cost nearly a quarter of a million dollars in property damage and one homeowner suffered extensive damage >>the things we lost our irreplaceable we were very saddened by this, and it was during the holidays so it didn't make

>>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us from the country on wgn america and on the web ... >>tonya francisco's live from city hall with the top story >>a bunch of student activists and parents said that the number and noble network charter school system is making an inappropriate profit off of its students >>dozens of students and parents held a rally and march from cps headquarters tisch's city allto city hall ... over the policy of charging students for breaking minor rolesules when a student's receives more than 12 detentions' they have to pay a steep three digit find and that resulted being held back from graduation in three years the noble network system collected about $300,000 in these confinesfines.. >>my student was in detention for some very small and fractions like her shoes being not tied or not focusing on the teacher in the class and not having an id in the pocket ... >>but apparent from the different school in the noble system feels that these fines are really reenfo

>>and i'm nancy loo in for dina bair. julian crews is live with the details >>he was a retired 83 year-old living on fixed income ... we're learning more about the victim neighbors say for years that julius borrowersos lived modestly in the single-family home people who knew him said that he had nothing of value and no one can understand why this happened people say the home was ransacked the lake county sheriff's detectives will not save robbery was the motive his body was discovered yesterday detectives are not commenting on the homicide investigation at all. the indiana coroner indicates that he was shot multiple times. understandably neighbors are frightened by this news and reluctant to speak on camera police in the northwest suburbs are combing the forest preserve for a woman from north barrington. wgn's j. miller tells us the woman disappeared for disco issues get a free trip to florida >>the woman was looking forward to spending a valentine's day with her husband during a trip to florida but she vanished without a

that afternoon i am steve sanders >>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers for watching us from the country on wgn america and on the web. >>julian crews has this top story >>chrysler executives say they are investing $700 million in infrastructure upgrades in order to build the new dodge dart that will sell in many countries ... >>this is a 21st century vehicle made by people right here in illinois working together in the best traditions of our state. >>that was illinois gov. pat quinn playing car salesman he's not the all-in-one excited about the new compact fuel- efficient car from chrysler it will be an economic engine for this region bringing 1800 new jobs to the belvedere ill. chrysler plant it's a remarkable turnaround for the american wanamaker industry experts say that sergio marconi has engineered an automotive miracle taking at the company back to profitability ... it's a compilation and collaboration of the efforts with the merged chrysler and fiat interests ... >>the truth is you will be building the first chrysler group v

>>and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country and wgn america and on the internet ... the twister devastated the town of harrisburg it hit a wal-mart and several smaller businesses before leveling an apartment complex as many as 10 people have been reported dead and that death toll could rise >>the death toll area is an area where the local hospital is located an immediate lead there is reported to have been difficulty accessing the hospital but now they're in full operation ... they took snow ploughs to clear the way governor quinn is on his way to harrisburg to get a firsthand look at the damage he has also directed the state's emergency management agency to activate its emergency operations center to help those affected by the severe weather. >>chicago police are searching for the driver of a van that hit and killed teenage girl. allie at tompkins was struck at 80th and ashland last night nancy loo spoke with her friends mourning her death she was visiting her grand