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judy wang is live outside abraham lincoln elementary in lincoln park with more. >> good morning. the memo went out two principles asking to share information with parents about the virus. 11 confirmed cases in that the city. the health department says there is still a lot the medical community does not know about the virus and what we're seeing could just be the tip of the iceberg. the virus also is rare. symptoms are similar to those associated with a cold. emergency rooms across the chicago area report children are showing up the symptoms including breathing problems. children with asthma appear to be the most at risk. the cdc reports 82 confirmed cases but suspect there are many more cases in as many as 12 states. there are some guidelines, as gps is giving parents recommendations including frequent hand washing, cleaning frequently touched surfaces and avoiding close contact and sharing food the sixsick people. >> we don't have a lot of information about it as we get more information about those who are getting sick will be better able to describe who is the greatest risk. >>
judy wang is live outside abraham lincoln elementary in lincoln park with more. >> good morning. the memo went out two principles asking to share information with parents about the virus. 11 confirmed cases in that the city. the health department says there is still a lot the medical community does not know about the virus and what we're seeing could just be the tip of the iceberg. the virus also is rare. symptoms are similar to those associated with a cold. emergency rooms across the...
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judy wang is heading to the scene she will bring us the latest. >>chick-fil-a founder truett cathy has died. cathy died just after midnight... surrounded by loved ones. his business began near atlanta in 19-67. it grew to become one of the nation's largest restaurant chains. cathy always insisted on keeping his restaurants closed on sundays... in honor of his christian faith. he also wrote a number of best- selling books on business, finance and faith. he was 93. british leaders are offering concessions to the voters of scotland, as a new poll suggests growing support for scottish independence. the sunday times reports, the scottish support breaking away on their own, 51 percent to 49. scotland has been part of the u-k for more than 300 years. and to keep it that way, britain is now offering the scots greater authority over their country's spending and welfare rates if they *reject independence. election day is september 18-th. a 6-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was attacked by a mountain lion in northern california yesterday.
judy wang is heading to the scene she will bring us the latest. >>chick-fil-a founder truett cathy has died. cathy died just after midnight... surrounded by loved ones. his business began near atlanta in 19-67. it grew to become one of the nation's largest restaurant chains. cathy always insisted on keeping his restaurants closed on sundays... in honor of his christian faith. he also wrote a number of best- selling books on business, finance and faith. he was 93. british leaders are...
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judy wang is live in the old town neighborhood with more. >> good morning. no identity yet on the teen boy from the cook county medical affairs office. the injured officer who was on his way here is going to be ok. police have no suspects in custody. police say the 16 year- old boy was in the 1300's block of north cleveland avenue at about 9 thursday night. somebody on a bicycle storage shooting hitting the boy. it happened near the evergreen terrace complex. a spokesperson said the boy was shot in the chest. paramedics took him to northwestern memorial hospital where he died. an officer was headed to the scene and accidentally shot himself. police said the officer was getting out of his vehicle near cambridge and his service revolvers discharge. the officer was shot in the foot and taken to northwestern hospital in could condition. investigators have made no arrests for the shooting. no description of the gunmen. a police spokesman says it is possible there may have been to shooters on board. >>police are warning parents in the west lawn neighborhood about
judy wang is live in the old town neighborhood with more. >> good morning. no identity yet on the teen boy from the cook county medical affairs office. the injured officer who was on his way here is going to be ok. police have no suspects in custody. police say the 16 year- old boy was in the 1300's block of north cleveland avenue at about 9 thursday night. somebody on a bicycle storage shooting hitting the boy. it happened near the evergreen terrace complex. a spokesperson said the boy...
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judy wang is live at stroger hospital with more on what happened. >> good morning. the 16 year- old, the nephew of the community activist underwent surgery overnight at the hospital. the family had just received an update from doctors about the condition. doctors say the next 48 hours will be critical. the 15 year-old girl, her condition has been stabilized. just celebrating his 16th birthday, attending the dunbar career academy, the crew also a dunbar student. the two were near marquette and the dan ryan around 4:40 a.m.. there were headed to a mcdonald's when emailed approached, started shooting and went away. he was hit in the chest and back. the girl was shot in her arm and shoulder. homes went to the shooting scene to look for tips at the incident he did not know what the victims was his own nephew. police tried to determine whether the teens were targeted. perhaps they were near their in the wrong place at the wrong time. or it could have been from an earlier incident. the same day police arrested three girls at the school. another fight with someone activated
judy wang is live at stroger hospital with more on what happened. >> good morning. the 16 year- old, the nephew of the community activist underwent surgery overnight at the hospital. the family had just received an update from doctors about the condition. doctors say the next 48 hours will be critical. the 15 year-old girl, her condition has been stabilized. just celebrating his 16th birthday, attending the dunbar career academy, the crew also a dunbar student. the two were near marquette...
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judy wang is live at police headquarters with more.. judy? the police superintendent plans to discuss the crime numbers later this morning. the statistics showed the city closes out the month of august with the fewest murders since 1963. reporting crime overall down 14% so far this year. police report 21 fewer murders this year compared to last year. but there are 68 more shooting incidents with 94 more people shot. fewer people killed, more shootings and people wounded. this weekend, three people have been killed, 30 others injured in shootings across the city. the man shot in the head saturday will city in a vehicle near 100. a woman shot while riding in a car sunday on west 95. police say she managed to get behind the wheel of the car, crashed a car into a bus and another vehicle. and a nine year-old boy lay to rest following the funeral at an angle with church. he was shot multiple times in the 1200 block of east 71. police have made no or arrests. the superintendent says wall crime statistics show progress, the department is not satisfie
judy wang is live at police headquarters with more.. judy? the police superintendent plans to discuss the crime numbers later this morning. the statistics showed the city closes out the month of august with the fewest murders since 1963. reporting crime overall down 14% so far this year. police report 21 fewer murders this year compared to last year. but there are 68 more shooting incidents with 94 more people shot. fewer people killed, more shootings and people wounded. this weekend, three...
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judy wang as outside lincoln elementary with more on the efforts. >> cps memo went out to parents here at lincoln school this morning they say they are taking the situation seriously and following recommendations. emergency rooms and report a steady stream of children showing up with symptoms including breathing problems. chief health officer for cps says parents do not need to be alarmed they need to educate themselves. parents of students at lincoln elementary on the northside say they are concerned. they're paying attention but did not feel there is reason to panic. >> serious stuff especially when it comes to young kids to do not have a strong enough immune system. as an adult we can handle it pretty well. >> has been reading all the stories about the virus. i definitely have been watching her carefully just to make sure it does not progress and to something that needs further care. there is that moment and the mother hasn't. >> the enteroviruses rare periods symptoms are called like with children to suffer from asthma the most vulnerable. they started seeing cases in mid august wh
judy wang as outside lincoln elementary with more on the efforts. >> cps memo went out to parents here at lincoln school this morning they say they are taking the situation seriously and following recommendations. emergency rooms and report a steady stream of children showing up with symptoms including breathing problems. chief health officer for cps says parents do not need to be alarmed they need to educate themselves. parents of students at lincoln elementary on the northside say they...
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judy wang is live in the roseland neighborhood with more on the fire investigation. >> neighbors have been coming by some of them have left stuffed animals outside the front of the building. two boys and two girls were killed in this fire. tenants say they recall hearing their mother screaming for her children before she jumped out of a window to escape the fire. relatives identified them as seven year-old, 12 year-old, 13 year-old and 16 year-old. their mother is coleman. there is a man also hospitalized that is her boyfriend. nothing suspicious so far as they go through the rubble for clues. they found the children in the third floor bedroom two of them in the closet. based on the positions of their bodies firefighters think one of the older kids was trying to shield a younger sibling. >> they were lovely kids. they used to come over every day and play with my kids after school. >> the fire at the courtyard building broke out at about 330. when crews arrived they found a woman the children's mother and a man lying on the ground both for rushed in critical condition to christ medical
judy wang is live in the roseland neighborhood with more on the fire investigation. >> neighbors have been coming by some of them have left stuffed animals outside the front of the building. two boys and two girls were killed in this fire. tenants say they recall hearing their mother screaming for her children before she jumped out of a window to escape the fire. relatives identified them as seven year-old, 12 year-old, 13 year-old and 16 year-old. their mother is coleman. there is a man...
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judy wang is live outside marshall high school with more. >> teachers and parents found a new principle here this morning. they had a lot of questions and wanted answers about principle johnson. some parents say they were told johnson's removal had something to do with the writing of a grant and cps reassigned her. that answer did not satisfy them. a new principal at marshall high but why. >> plan to go in there and see if i can get some answers because it is upsetting. it is degrading to this community and i want to know why. >> teachers are shaking their heads. they say it makes it eight principles in 20 years. >> so many coming through and leaving. when is it going to stop? >> johnson had just ordered her second year as principal at marshall metropolitan school. she was a member of the turnaround team they brought in to improve student performance. cps removed for friday. her colleagues claim without warning or explanation. >> is very hard. it is sad to hear this is happening to her. >> for four years it was one of the state's lowest performing schools. johnson supporters say attenda
judy wang is live outside marshall high school with more. >> teachers and parents found a new principle here this morning. they had a lot of questions and wanted answers about principle johnson. some parents say they were told johnson's removal had something to do with the writing of a grant and cps reassigned her. that answer did not satisfy them. a new principal at marshall high but why. >> plan to go in there and see if i can get some answers because it is upsetting. it is...