>> thousands of children in illinois have been helped by catholic charities. joliet, the agency run this head start program. it also shelters and nourishes children in need. 15,000 in the state's foster care program, the agency takes care of more than 2,000. now as director glen van currena knows, catholic charities is in a bitter legal dispute because when it comes to fostering or adopting children, they will take married and single people, but not same-sex or unmarried couples. >> the idea between a man and a woman and marriage is a sacred bound. cohabitating gay or straight is not sacred. it's not stable. >> it's in violation of church doctrine. >> right. >> we will continue to say that children are best raised with a loving home and a mother and a father. we are able to articulate it and it's the truth. that's what the church is about. trying to speak the truth to these very sometimes controversial social questions. >> last year, illinois enacted a law recognizing same-sex unions. couples like michelle and karin have the right to foster or adopt children.

the injured berg was found in harris and illinois and will be rehabilitated at the illinois raptor centerwingspan of 5 ft.. eva >> senator mark kirk was in town today hosting his fourth annual model congress for high school students, more than 100 students from all over the chicago area have participated in the event at instill central high school students played roles of actual members of congress, they held a mock committee hearings, debates and caucus meetings. >> and so we have over 20 high schools represented this year to date and they are going under senate rules but the real senate staffers leading them in five separate committees and then our rock-and-roll session on the senate floor. >> and today's proceedings focused on a timely subject economic growth and legislation. you're live illinois lottery drawing is coming up next and jim ramsey will tell us if we will be dry for halloween. look ahead to the rest of your work week. this is rich king, coming up on instant replay the bears may be off the lots of nfl action to show you including the division rival in detroit at denver high

rush of illinois. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 241, the gentleman from illinois, mr. rush, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois. mr. rush: madam speaker, my amendment simply provides federal enforcement authority so that if the e.p.a. administrate determines that it is in violation of a state coal combustion residuals permit program and the state is not taking appropriate action to enforce such permit program with respect to such structure, the administrator may inspect such structure and enforce the requirement of such permit programs. madam speaker, as currently drafted, h.r. 273 fails to require states to enforce their own permit requirements. the manager's amendment only requires states to describe -- to describe their process to enforce but there's no requirement, not a syllable to actually enforce regulations. this loophole in h.r. 2273 does not require adequate state inspection of coal ash ponds, land fills, and allows states to set up voluntary or regulatory programs which will clearly not ensure

quinn says no interest in illinois becoming las vegas of the midwest but proponents say some language in the bill has to stay in order to be passed. gambling package the governor proposed today scaled- back version of a regional bell what he says has major flaws. expense that does not protect the state's integrity does not provide adequate revenue for education >> bottom line item decollate the final word >> five new gambling locations and not denied making a total 15 in the state new casinos chicago rockford downstate down belt lake county site and saw the cook county site and gov. quinn wants to stop gamblers from taking business to wisconsin or indiana >> people leaving the state to gamble locations i have selected in those areas people are most likely to leave it >> jody weis chicagos a former top officer and now deputy director chicago crime commission against the regional bell said the saturating the illinois gaming board opened the door for organized crime >> proposed legislation would have had so much expansion not given the resources to ensure that they were the safeguard aga

she had come to us legally in 2007 and found work in illinois cleaning houses. then, she overstayed her visa, and says she was afraid to return home. >> ( translated ): for me, the place i wanted to be was mexico, but i had to emigrate because of the circumstances. >> hinojosa: for fear? >> ( translated ): because of fear, exactly. >> mi nombre es susana ramirez... >> hinojosa: the sympathetic story of a mother facing deportation was picked up by immigration activists and politicians. >> translator: ...ramirez, and i am a person who was detained in april. >> hinojosa: a state bill known as "susana's law" was introduced to deny funding for secure communities. >> the federal government should stop deporting the parents of american citizen children who have never... like this wonderful woman, who have never committed any serious violation of the law. >> leaders in the immigrant community came to the governor and met with us on the staff, and said the participation in secure communities is driving a wedge between our... our neighbors, our families, and our local law

>>and rod blagojevich can no longer practice law in illinois the illinois supreme court took away his law license effective immediately until further notice. that decision had been expected. the former governor will have a hard time getting his $65,000 a year state pension as well when he turns 55 next month the general assembly retirement system board has decided that if rod blagojevich applies for his pension his application would be frozen until the board can meet to decide what to do about it. >>your co-med electric bills will go up next year and in each of the next 10 thanks to the illinois general assembly lawmakers voted to override governor quinn the toe of a bill granting addison annual rate increases to cover that cost of upgrading the state's power grid so the smart card bill becomes law state senators are also still crafting a new casino gambling bill to match governor quinn scaled-back version of the bill they passed back in may is also facing stiff opposition >>unlike the original casino bill the governor's alternative would prohibit slot machines at racetracks and at ch

the illinois general assembly ...governor quinn already is calling for an overhaul of that bill. the litchi as muriel clair is live at the thompson center where the governor outlined his plans today >>the controversial claim gaming bill has not yet arrived on the governor's desk but he said when it does if it does he will veto that bill >>it's just not acceptable an extensive review was needed ... and why was it needed we wanted to look at the ethics and oversight and integrity with respect to that bill. the revenue issues are very important the economic impact and the regulatory impact of this legislation is extremely important to the people. >>the governor has spent the summer talking to both sides those for and against ... this past friday the government with racetrack owners who pleaded with the governor to sign a bill that would allow slot machines at the tracks. but the governor listened to many people but has not yet been persuaded >>the bottom line is is that we must do this right. the proposed bill on gaming

will be more casinos and illinois if you will allow racetracks to have casinos >> state representative lou lang sponsor of the house bill says a new bill without slot machines at racetracks will never pass in the house says the industry cannot survive without it >> matter of a few years no racetracks and illinois if we do not find it way to help the industry >> the senate sponsor trailer bill and it works to address concerns the governor has especially over regulations thinks the two sides can still come up with an agreement everyone will be happy with >> probably not a mile apart on behalf of a mile a port or quarter mile apart >> gov. quinn says open to talking with supporters to get a compromise lawmakers today to springfield next week for fall session >> one of the state's poorest communities keeping a close eye on the gambling bill south suburban ford heights as hopes for economic recovery on the new casino that could lead to their

most of the action right now is in illinois. we're hoping that there will be an uptick in activity in massachusetts. we're not doing a lot rainout in ohio. with that, i will end my comments on the national picture, but i look forward to joining you do this a very cool glove -- " love of innovation and forward thinking. supervisor campos: thank yofo

most of the action right now is in illinois. we're hoping that there will be an uptick in activity in massachusetts. we're not doing a lot rainout in ohio. with that, i will end my comments on the national picture, but i look forward to joining you do this a very cool glove -- " love of innovation and forward thinking. supervisor campos: thank you for your presentation. colleagues, any questions? commissioner torres: no questions. >> terrific. supervisor campos: is there any member of the public who would like to speak on this item, item four? seeing none, public comment is closed. please call item number 5. >> item 5, approved the updated term sheet parameters for program and contract negotiations and directed staff forward to the resolution to the board of supervisors for review and consideration. supervisor campos: great. i guess we will turn to ms. miller. but before we do that, i do want to make a point that i actually wanted to make in my earlier comments. i want to make sure that it is something that is sad. this item foc

we do have a line of storms stretching from wisconsin back into parts of northwestern illinois.tures. fairly impressive. notice the line of storms right here. very impressive. this will take another hour to hour and a half to push on to chicago. as it does some rain and lightning with this. we're expecting more stormy weather late tuesday. 60 degrees outdoors, it feels very summary outdoors in chicago at the moment. some areas could hit close to 75 by tuesday. but what are computer is suggesting, another cold outbreak coming at around thursday-friday but the air just head of the approaching cold could be quite warm into that would be on tuesday temperatures 70-75 over much of the area but clouds will be building into what some sunshine and could temper the temperature is a bit. temperatures above 5-15 mi. per hour. we're watching very closely. these are is to concede some two. numbers. still fairly low bow will be rising as the brain develops. also we have a tropical depression in the caribbean, should this develop into a tropical storm and is expected to, it will become a rita

most runners with about 20,000, the top five states after illinois are indiana michigan in new york wisconsin and california. mexico has the most runners tomorrow with about 1500 followed by canada united kingdom france and brazil. we thought it was next weekend, net next weekend. speaking of the heat what about it for tomorrow? >> in fact next weekend would have been a better weekend to run the marathon but it will be warm out there and great for the spectators. there are showers out in the central plans but they will stay out of the area, this is a very slow-moving weather pattern. our high today was 82 degrees but it is not going to be that warm while the runners are running. our forecast models keep all of that weather out to our west so just look for bright sunshine as the day downs tomorrow, winds will be light at of the south. here is the temperature at 730, or at the 30 a.m. 59 degrees over the downtown area but watch what happens by noon. we're up near 70 degrees the sluggish runners may have a little difficulty negotiating the warmer temperatures the morning is very comfor

i reported out on illinois. they enacted cca in 2009, and they are really going gangbusters. but again, it is this different paradigm where the city is asking -- acting as they pass through. they take on the wrist, but in my view, the yield very the long-term benefit. other promising states -- yes, commissioner? >> tallon judy fine big investors? >> it is a technical term. it find it really against our experience here in california in terms of adoption rates. so when 20 cities go to ballot, it is mayor lee 25 cities. in 20 cities passed a referendum to move forward with their programs. that is an adoption rate that blows california out of the water. so you still not really have one, hopefully two soon. sonoma is coming up the pike. and they're getting ready to go to ballot with 20 more. >> they have been on since 2009. >> correct. >> what has been the experience? what has been the experience for the consumers? >> they have not yet launched their first cca. oak park is leading the charge there, and they're getting ready to ratify or select their supplier next monday. that will

. >> how long have you been at the university of illinois? >> the fall of 1970. >> where did you go to undergrad? i went to college in ohio. it was a wonderful school that was very progressive. it had a really unique program where you went to school half a year and you worked half the year. even though i was in ohio, i spent six months as an assistant teacher at in harlem. i worked in office in new york. i worked in hospital. you got very academic training were sent out into the world to discover what work is. i could not take orders from anybody. i had to be under my own control. that left me with being a professor. >> where did you get your ph.d.? >> the university of rochester. >> in what? >> english and american lit. >> your name came up in the last episode. the name of the book is other reasons why cannot get the college education you pay for. i want to run a clip from her interview. >> the head of the association was asked to comment on my book. he said that left him speechless. i was happy to take credit for that. he was very angry. i

rush of illinois. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes in support of his amendment. mr. rush: mr. speaker, this atrocious bill, h.r. 2681, will make permanent changes to the clean air act by weakening health and science-based standards. cement kilns are a major source of mercury pollution and other toxic air pollution. however, until last year these plants had managed to avoid any sort of requirement to reduce these emissions. last year the e.p.a. finally finalized requirements for cement kilns to use readily available technology to cut their pollution and now this bill that's before us today would nullify the new health standards and direct the e.p.a. to go back to the drawing board. mr. speaker, my republican colleagues would like to frame this as a debate between jobs and public health benefits, but i believe that this is indeed a false choice. i am for jobs, the people in my district need jobs, but also we need clean air in order to be alive to get to those jobs and to work those

kathy ryg is the president of the voices for illinois children ... organization stresses the value of investing in the youth of today to ensure broader futures for all of us. thank you cathy for coming in. >>we promote whole development of every child to ensure the well-being for all in the state of illinois. >>you have done some terrific things since the late '80s including some early intervention programs >>we see the value of investing in early childhood education as a strong foundation for these kids as a blueprint for success to be productive adults >>the benefits all of us as well >>absolutely we have to work backwards to ensure these kids have a good foundation to succeed a qualified work force requires that you have college or career potential ... you have to score levels on the act tests and that is all about the educational transitions for these kids and the literacy levels third grade level reading is a key indicator for the future. >>your organization has been instrumental and health matters for the children >>we don't provide direct serv

. >> illinois senators told us that moammar gaddafi and out of the picture at the steps that need to be taken to help libya sustain democracy batt but government should move quickly to alexians hopefully within 90 days. we should help the government publicly by unifying the military. and making a short chemical weapons stockpile remains secure. batt but now we need to stand by the two libyan elegance try to put together the government will not be easy good news in a country rich with oil resources in a way out to build an economy are round resources and natural resources >> sen. mark kirk says he and sen. john mccain calling for the government to sad united states navy ship uss comfort to tripoli tens of thousands of wounded that need the hospital ship help >> already questions what does this mean for america politically and economically some speculate new leadership in libya favorable impact on pocketbooks >> politically for the obama administration some say it means redemption that policies actually worked in bringing down moammar gaddafi president getting a lot of applause from th

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this week, i released a report on the state of illinois debt. we now have the worst credit rating in america. our state has fallen to 47th for a healthy business climate, with only half of the state's pension and health care promises actually funded. instead of continuing our state's debt spiral, these agreements will help the bottom line of illinois exporting employers that hopefully will create thousands of new jobs without adding to the borrowing of our state or any new taxes. now, since 1997, illinois exports to colombia have increased by 164% and exports to panama increased 196%. collectively, the three nations represent more than a billion dollars worth of illinois export sales in 2010. we will see the benefits of these agreements across a wide spectrum of jobs, from high-tech companies to manufacturers to farmers. illinois-based caterpillar in peoria, which in 2010 exported $13 billion worth of products to other countries will see tariffs reduced on hundreds of thousands of dollars of goods through these -- reduced through these free trad

governor rod blagojevich barred from practicing law in illinois supreme court ruled today the cloyd cannot practice law in illinois license taken away immediately until further notice found guilty of trying to trade president barack obama former senate seat for cash and political gain facing sentencing 18 convictions on fraud and bribery and lying to investigators. group of aldermen support behind state bill pushed by mayor rahm emmanuel using red light cameras to track speeders in safety zones across chicago they say the cameras would keep children safe and crack down on speeders >> here to support senate bill 965 looking at the traffic children crossing danger main purpose not to collect revenue but safety of the children >> is that true? tribune study shows half of the city if not more covered by camas not just school zones big cash grab for city hall speaker of the house mike madigan fixed the bill last week almost 75 percent of city covered by promised would be scaled back coming up special report they get from the state apparently keeps on giving quiet the deal that built u s

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an open seat that just came open in illinois 12th district.epublicans saw this as an opportunity which came as a surprise to those committees. is a moderate democratic if district, but republicans have a shot there. you see them putting a lot of shot there. they think the president could be somewhat toxic down ballot. what was his strongest state last time? >> you were pressing up the outside interest money we saw in 2010. we will see an explosion in 2012. >> the republicans are way ahead in this game of outside spending. democrats are trying to get their feet wet, but republicans seem to have the major advantage. democrats -- there are going to be a lot of decisions democrats have to make that will be pretty critical. >> and if you could dress recruitment and redistricting. >> recruitment and redistricting -- the democrats tried to talk about recruitment, but it is hard to tell how well democratic recruitment is going right now with an absence of how well their fund-raising is going. we're seeing democrats lineup because certainly a lot of ca

we have another speaker from illinois, a key trade state. judy biggert, congresswoman from illinois, has long been a leader in trade, helping shepherd it through congress, some of the key trade acts in the past that have turned trade deficits into trade surpluses for america. she continues to be a leader who understands if we tear down these barriers for american companies, american jobs are produced. i'm proud to yield to the gentlelady from illinois, mrs. biggert. mrs. biggert: thank you, mr. chairman. i thank you so much for hosting this special order and all the work that you have done. you know, given the extraordinary economic challenges that we face, i can't think of a better or more appropriate topic for congress to be addressing here today than trade. let's face it. the pending free trade agreements with colombia, panama and south korea should have been enacted lock ago -- long ago and only today after years of delay has the white house finally transmitted the agreement to congress for a ratification. as a result we've been forced t

we have some rain and spotty showers in northern illinois.'s take a look at what will happen over the next couple of days: we have a big high-pressure system coming there will be some sunbreaks but we have a little bit of a system by friday night that will reinforce some chilly weather on saturday but we will warm up by sunday a little bit ... we are fascinated by this storm and the rockies in colorado they are seeing up to 2 ft. of snow on the higher elevations a big drop in temperature there since monday ... looking at our 5 day forecast we will be into the '50s on friday and slightly warmer this weekend ... meaning that sunday the temperatures will get a little bit higher in time for next week ...

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. >> chrisman, illinois at the 'phipps . >> crop watch this week starts in the greater illinois area at the fife farm. our yields are better than expected but less than hoped for. he drives the combine while i do the grain cart. the grain cart is clearly the most important job and that's why i'm at the wheel. >>> lincoln nebraska a grower said his soybean yields are from 44 to 63-bushels an acre if corn harvest is moving fast. they have only had rain once during the harvest season. >>> in oregon we are told weather is unseasonablely warm. yields are off by a third this year. >>> in tip ton county tennessee cotton harvest is 90% done. yields have been average to slightly above average. >>> when we come back its time to talk markets. al will joined by mike flores and chip. it gets going in two minutes. please stay with us. 123450 our ronde table guest, mike flores from flores trading, chip from blue roof agro marketing. mike, i want to go to you first. i talk to produce ires they say nothing is happening in the grain market. as a tech trader there is always something happening. . >> we

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>>most people don't recognize the name of william selene the people in the world of illinois politics of his influence ... it was the pay to play scandal that brought down rod blagojevich ... that trial also be delayed because this one is under way ... who is williams selene the downstatecellini the downstate powerbroker a longtime gop state party leader tony rezko and the teachers' retirement system board member stuart line along with williams cellini planted to shake down a hollywood producer ... asking for a $1.5 million campaign contribution to the former governor's campaign the defense team calls the prosecution case week ... opening statements could take place tomorrow or wednesday ... the tony rezko sentencing has been moved one month and there is no new date for the rod blagojevich sentencing rod blagojevich still waiting for his sentencing to be scheduled but in the meantime his ravenswood manor home is officially on the market ... it's listed for just over $1 million and his wife is listed as the agent ... james zagel ordered rod blagojevich to post his house and his washing

another large cluster of rain from illinois, heading northwards. that will be over the top of chicago as we go throughout your morning rush shower. so, the roads, i'm sure, will be a little slow there. as i mentioned, nice weather, finally, returning to the central plains. that's a look at your national forecast. now here's a look at the weather outside your window. baltimore, maryland, chance of showers and storms today, from d.c. to, say, richmond and all the way down through raleigh. we're going to see storms during the day. but it won't be all day long. most of your day should be dry. one more soggy day and some nice weather returns. >> yeah, good aitem weekend. thanks so much. >>> also coming up, stocks march higher, so does the price of peanut butter. and an auction involving saddam hussein? you have to stick around to hear about. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, the fbi's "operation hackarazzi" nets the suspect from hacked pictures around scarlett johansson and other stars. >>> coming up, the cardinals take

for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 8 printed until the congressional record offered by mr. quigley of illinois. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. quigley: thank you, mr. speaker. my amendment would enforce the final regulations preempted by the bill at hand. if these are to find to cause cancer. the administrator should not delay actions to reduce emissions from any cement kiln. if such emissions are increasing the occurrence of cancer. we stand here today having an argument that's predicated on the notion when it comes to matters of job creation and environmental stewardship and protection of public health, you can only have one and not the other. you must pick retaining and -- between creating and retaining jobs or protecting and conserving our land, air and water. this is a false notion. one of scare tactics. those who purports these ideas are not basing their beliefs on scien

a flaming derailed train in central illinois. this is north central illinois. these are live pictures. our helicopter is flying over this. the train is derailed. and transporting ethanol when the fire broke out. you have a fire, derailed trains and chemical and the fumes spewing into the air. this came within 700 feet of homes in the area. about 800 resident insist the town of tiskilwa. we haven't heard of injuries yet. this is 100 miles west of chicago. a train has derailed. a train carrying ethanol in north central illinois. we haven't heard of any injuries and this is breaking news. we will keep you posted with more details. >>> today marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the war in afghanistan. alison burns is in the washington d.c. newsroom with the surprising comments about the war from a former u.s. commander. >> that's right. former u.s. afghanistan commander stanley mcchrystal stayed they had a frighteningly simplistic view when it invaded and that's why the war has lasted 10 years. this is a flag draped protests casket of a u.s. soldier killed in

brother rod going to appoint anybody not about money about doing the right thing to the people of illinois and killed the deal >> says rajinder bedi offered 1.5 million in the seat testified met with jesse jackson jr. earlier on the same day both fundraising and the seat were discussed robert blagojevich testified that raghu nayak approached him as well with a $6 million offer >> million dollars out of the $1.5 million and beat 5 million out of the 6 million represented congressman jesse jackson jr. appointed it would raise the money >> contacted congressman washington office tonight no comment the only thing spokesman would say jesse jackson jr. has denied accusations in the past sought the appointment but did not think a legal >> i am not one to judge leaving that to people whose job is to determine that >> also contacted house committee on ethics handling the matter spokesman said we do not comment on particular matters the office allowed to interview any number of witnesses at any time house ethics panel has acknowledged the receipt of the letter and blagojevich hoping he gets his chan

but the economy's bad in illinois, like it is everywhere else.t he's -- he can't expect to keep, of course, the really high ratings he had when he came in. and this is a natural result of what's going on with the economy. >> cal, what do you think? what do you take away from the numbers? >> first of all, if the president has to defend illinois, he's going to have to spend money that could be well spent somewhere else. look, i think this is just a moment in time. you have the great chicago attack machine there with mayor rom emanuel and david alexred rod, all of these people who were around inuent 2008 and the democratic voters -- the dead, illegal immigrants, convicted felons and people with names like mickey house and babe ruth and they will turn out and vote as they do in every election. but i think the president's in trouble. but the respects have not nominated a person yet, as a candidate. and you are going to see the attack machine try to tear that person down. so these numbers will change. i don't expect him to lose illinois, as george mcgo

lipinski from illinois. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. lipinski: i rise in opposition to this job-killing trade bill and ask unanimous consent to insert into the record a letter from the international federation for professional and technical engineers in opposition to the korea f.t.a. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. chaud: thank you. madam speaker, i'd like to yield to the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, for the purpose of a unanimous consent. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. foxx: madam speaker, i rise to ask unanimous consent to insert into the record a statement from the national counciof textile organizations in opposition to the korea free trade agreement. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. michaud: mr. speaker, i'd like to yield to the congresswoman from california, ms. woolsey, for the purpose of a unanimous consent. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. woolsey: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to insert into the record a letter from the international union of

up to the crash investigators were on the scene tonight collecting evidence offender brought to illinois masonic hospital in good condition and the man in the boy in the other bickell listed with not like texting injuries the boy at children's memorial hospital so far no charges have been filed found in church parking lot baby just days old inside shopping back members of schaumberg's gospel presbyterian church discovered the bag left on top of vehicle inside asian girl 5 pounds 9 ounces umbilical cord still attached good condition nearby hospital police looking to speak to the mother. >> first and foremost want to make sure she has met mentally and physically healthy not coerced or forced to abandon the baby >> under illinois law parent may give child up fire stations police stations hospitals but not churches once broke released from hospital children and family will take custody of any information about the case called schaumburg police department. closing arguments expected for the extortion trial power broker william cellini attorneys for both sides agreed with judge today to discus

illinois state police are investigating a deadly crash on the ryan expressway, one person killed and three others badly injured in a three car accident this morning near 91st three, two of the injured victims were taken to advocate crest medical center in oak lawn the third person was taken to treasure hospital and all three are in critical condition. >> please believe that a man was drunk when he took off in an ambulance overnight the 36 year-old has been charged with swiping an ambulance from norwegian american hospital in humboldt park, hernandez reportedly pieces jumped into the emergency vehicle while paramedics were loading a stretcher into the back. he crashed in west cortland street and suffered minor injuries and was taken in another ambulance back to the hospital for treatment, he faces several felony charges. chemical shipping tanks blew up in an industrial plan on the far south side last night the blast created a 200 ft wide degree field and set off a hazardous materials response, the fire was put out with foam after at the way to determine the nature of the chemicals no