and also, welcome at the city of chico, california. if you're going to do this, this is bad. if you freeze work -- it may not be the intention but at a time where we need to be working, there's a good project, there's out of work working people. get more residents to work. that's only works when we got more work for everyone. we've got to be reasonable about this. thanks. >> commissioners, michael teriot. i have considerable experience tpwhoth historic preservation, the actual work involved, and in new construction. and our members are interested in the course of this legislation. on both counts. i want to thank you, actually, for the good work you've done on this legislation. i think it is a far better document than the one that had us hit the streets early last year. it's a comfort to be able to come in here and talk about specific details on a rational basis rather than be out screaming on a sidewalk someplace. i have been sitting in on the meeting that the city's coalition has been holding on this. and i'm aware of their recommendations and have been in the court with them

the ballot. >>> city of chicago mayoral candidate gary chico introduces a citizen ordinance that will protect chicago's long-term parking meet and skyway reserve funds. >> city of chicago received $1.157 billion and today we can barely put a finger on anything that's left in that account. the money went to short term budget fixes and far greater numbers than we were ever told. ladies and gentlemen, that is not responsible. >> reporter: chico's proposing places reserves of irrevocable trust overseen by a board. the proposal will require that reserves be iewpsed solely to generate interest to cover city costs. mayor daley budget proposal is approved next week, city will have spent all but $76 million of the parking meter lease money. another 500 million will remain from the city's 99 year lease of the skyway in 2004. >>> the chicago public schools are projecting a $700 million deficit for next school year. that's because the state is behind on some of its payments to the school system. cps says the state still owes $164 million from last school year. and it's late on an additional 206 million for this sc

the hollywood grill in whiker park. chico is trying to become chicago's first hispanic mayor. but experts say he risks splitting the hispanic vote with city clerk miguel del valle. he talks up endorsement of another prominent latino lawmaker, joe moreno. last month former alderman manny flores put his support to chico. >> changing a tire on the side of the road, indiana service truck driver is killed by a passing vehicle. 63-year-old phillip amsten had been called to help a semi with a flat tire last night on i-65 in northwest indiana. he was parked behind the semi. police say he was working between the two vehicles when an suv slammed into the back of his truck crushing amsten. the suv rolled over and injured that driver. >>> the power is back on at two large office buildings in the loop. and electrical fire broke out in a com ed vault before 5:00 this morning. the flames knocked out power at a building at 150 north whacker and 110 north whacker. some of the people who work in those buildings got to start their weekends early by being sent home by their employers. electricity came back on a little later after 8:00 and investigation is underway into what sparked that the fire. >>> demolit

the ballot. rahm emanuel has several city aldermen helping him. a coalition of african-american officials clergy and businessmen picked congressman danny davis as candidate they will back. gary chico says he plans to organize the hispanic community to make him first latino mayor and carol moseley braun got financial boost with the endorsement of a millionaire manager. >>> dollars put before safety? coming up next, the findings of an independent commission. investigating the disastrous bp oil spill. >>> qantas airways won't put its fleet of 8380 jumbo jets back into service right away. troubling findings in some jet engines. >> he is a motown legend. talking with smoky robinson about his new album. ♪ uh oh. sorry, son. you still have too many of 'em. [ female announcer ] you can't pass inspection with lots of pieces left behind. that's why there's new charmin ultra strong. its enhanced diamondweave texture is soft and more durable versus the ultra rippled brand. more durable so it holds up better for a dependable clean. fewer pieces left behind. looks good son! [ female announcer ] new charmin ultra strong. enjoy the go. for an extra clean finish, try charmin freshmates. >>> presid

chico who brought along a promise of a positive campaign. >> we need safer streets, and i'm going to be a mayor that walks the blocks of the city to bring this to our citizens and lift up our families block by block. >> reporter: how's this for a number, former us senator carol mosely brawn says shes 91,000 verified names and is ready to shake this race up. >> i feel the heart of chicago. i can relate to people. i don't have to have somebody show me where the neighborhoods are, i know this city. >> reporter: workers from rom immanule's campaign also brought over 90,000 signatures, but they didn't bring rom emmanuel. the former white house chief of staff was on the campaign trail and lunching with workers, a favorite place of his former boss, barack obama. >> the people of chicago love this city, and this is about them, their concerns, and it's not about those of us who seek public office, but about what they seek for their city. >> reporter: emmanuel also calling for a cordial campaign. meeks, we did not see today. he's decided to hand in his petitions after the first-day circus was over. >> thank you tom negovan. >>> the rickets family aske