and meanwhile, ron -- huberman put out this statement. have been privileged to work with so many talented people who have made this city a better place to live and call home. a new leader shouldn't effect day in and day out operations. most of the big projects for the school year are already set. >> thank you. >>> a top official has tried his last case and will look at things from the other side of the bench. joseph bikett has accepted a job as a judge on the second district appellate court. it covers 13 illinois counties outside of cook county. >>> still ahead: snaps. a gruesome murder suicide in the suburbs. >>> [ 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. [ speaking spanish ] ♪ [ male announcer ] old el paso stand 'n stuff taco shells. old el paso. feed your fiesta. go-gurt is specially made to freeze and

huberman announced he will step down at the end of this month. chicago teachers union says it's more important or more concerned about finding a quality replacement rather than a speedy one. huberman was head of cps for two years and now plans to go into private sector. >>> chicago public school officials plan to make it easier for some kids to get into magnet schools. a new policy increases the chances for students in neighborhoods with low performing schools. new plan would accept fewer top scoring students. last year a federal order banned use of race in admission to the highly selective schools. cps also wants to automatically accept siblings in the same schools when there is room. school board still has to approve the ideas. >>> about 23,000 infant car seats are being recalled because of faulty harness clips. the consumer product safety commission says the clip on the chest harnett can break loose and pose a risk of cuts or choking hazard. the company has received three reports of cuts and scratches and one report of a child placing a broken

huberman said yesterday he plans to step down.cago teacher's unit isn't worried about a speedy replacement as it is a quality replacement. >>> toni rezko trying to get his conviction overturned. the fund raiser was found guilty of taking kickbacks for state business. part of the verdict was based on the hon nest -- honest services law since tossed out by the court. sentencing is set for january 28. legal analysts suggest it may mean he won't be called to testify against blagojevich. >>> bobby rush is being sued by a bank for failing to pay property taxes. rush and his wife owe more than half a million dollars in second mortgages on their home in chicago and in michigan. also shows he owes on a home ec wety line of credit. he says he's not aware of any issues and says his payments are up to date. >>> scary moment for airplane passengers and a crew. what happened when the engine burst into flames. >>> how president obama is dealing with the new reality of divided government. [ older brother ] hey, that's the last crescent. [ younger

my-- >> now he is expected to work on the transition with ron huberman over the next few weeks pp huberman expected to step down on november 29. so far no official reaction to the new appointment from the chicago teachers union. live at city hall, nan nan, wgn news. >>> thank you for that report. man was shot and wounded by police overnight after a foot chase on the south side. police say tackle officers spotted a man with a gun. in an area known for drug and gang activity. suspect ran away and the officers chased him. police say the man was shot after he aimed his gun at an officer. he is in critical condition. no officers were hurt. >>> the cook county sheriff's department is asking for your help to solve a fatal hit-and- run accident in roselle. 31-year-old shawn moore was walking along the 1500 block of south roselle when he was hit last wednesday. most of the businesses and homes along that road are vacant and the road had limited traffic at the time of the accident. around 3:00 a.m. authorities say the vehicle that hit moore would have damage to its front, windshield and hood. >>> tw

he'll replace ron huberman who didn't want to work for a different mayor. mazany says he has no plan to take that job permanently. >> there are a number of important issues that i've had and mayor has filled those out with clear detail. it's to the vision of the type of schools that chicago needs and deserves. >> mazany says he's taking this job for a dollar a year saying he's on with the trust. huberman was paid $230,000 a year when he was in that position. >>> it's been 14 days since the election and bean has finally conceded. wall winning by the narrowest of margins. bean picking up votes in cook and lake county this afternoon. more than 200 ballots were cast and walsh wins it by 290 votes. >>> the issue of who to keep and who to let go creates an argument with the county presidents. they met briefly last week. the meeting fell apart whin he asked preckwinkle to keep certain people on the payroll. preckwinkle had said stroger wasn't helping a smooth transition. he says he'll provide all the cooperation she needs. >>> columbia college chicago. sold this h

we did one in september on education and we had ron huberman and karen lewis from the chicago teacherson and senator james meeks who is pushing education choice. we had the head of the archdiocese of chicago and the ounce of prevention fund and they had a really interesting discussion about the future of schools. it was the first time that you had the boss of the chicago schools and the boss of the chicago teachers union in public debating the issues about the future of the school. >> such a great idea. thank you so much for joining us. if you at home would like to go the chicago forward panel discussion about the economy and recovery, takes place next wednesday november 17 at 6:00 p.m. at thorn auditorium of northwestern law school. tickets are just $10. as always for more information we will have all of this on our web page, wgntv.com. click on there and find out. >>> i'm bloomberg's angie lau live at the cme group in chicago. concerns about home prices, foreclosure crisis and jobs have you and your neighbors delaying home renovations. that's what two largest home improvement retaile

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that's a problem that out going chief ron huberman grappled with. many say that's the biggest problem facing chicago school system. teacher layoffs, battles with the union and a high profile gang-related incidents of violence, all of these are challenges facing the new administration. >> we have struggled for decades. poor performing schools. our children have been subjected to an increase in violence. getting shot or beaten. >> reporter: certainly, this has to be one of the most challenging moments in recent memory for chicago public schools. but many experts are hoping that the new chief with his extensive background in charitable fundraising can bring that power to bear to help to improve the finances of the school system. outside cps headquarters, julian crews, wgn news. >>> next on the midday news, he had one done to him. what a high ranking tsa administrator saying about those new airport pat downs. >>> also the same name, just different titles. congressional house members meet to choose their leaders after the november election. >>> gunned do

ron huberman informed the mayor he would step down because he didn't want to work for the next mayor. he took the job in 2009. he leaves without fulfilling many of his goals including a $40 million antiviolence project. the president and ceo of the chicago community trust will take over. >>> senator elect mark kirk will resign his seat in congress before he is sworn in the senate later today. kirk will be sworn in after beating out alexi giannoulias for president obama's vacant senate seat. we're live in washington, d.c. with more. tom? >> reporter: yeah, good afternoon to you allison, it will happen under the dome behind my 4:30 chicago time this afternoon, history will be made and a five-time north shore congressman mark kirk will be sworn in as illinois' newest u.s. senator. i want to show you some video, images you won't see anywhere else because wgn tv was the only media outlet anywhere to join mr. kirk as he checked out his new senate offices for the first time this morning. looking around his workers were still doing their thing in there. he'll be sworn into complete the remain