holland, wgn news. >> thanks so much.ool bus was struck in front and behind at the lakeshore drive intersection. were children in the bus hurt in the multiple vehicle ollision that also involved a police car. the southbound bus rear-ended a car in front. at a university of illinois chicago police vehicle hit the bus from behind. 1:30 l happened at about this afternoon. to eight children were taken only minor with injuries reported. bomb scares. caller mous male threatened the store saying there was a bomb. he also threatened to plant a bomb on the addison store. it's believed the caller was the same person. police arrived. evacuated. searched and security each store. both reopened after the search. a k-mart on north harlem was also evacuated this afternoon. the caller to the chicago stores wanted k-mart to his gift card. >> a county judge has set bond bus 0,000 for a school driver accused of driving children to school while drunk. beebe was d jill arrested friday morning after failing a field sobriety test. police say tha

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dean richards, wgn news.n hip-hop poetic lyricist, "common", was the keynote speaker today at the very first "chicago music summit." the summit is being held at the cultural center in the loop. it's designed to provide musicians with the tools, resources and networking opportunities to advance their musical careers the way "common" did. the south side native burst onto the hip-hop scene in the early 90's while still in high school. he later received a recording contract. through the years he has won two grammy awards. chicago, do not place mall. played big. believe in your past and split it. god is with you. god bless. numerous aspiring musical artists will be perfomring this evening at the cultural center... featuring rock... contemporary classical music... hip-hop... jazz... and blues performances. a familiar face returns to the ice. still to come, the blackhawks continue their preseason schedule in the nation's capital. and could the bears be without one of their pro bowlers this sunday? ring king has the

on the south side, sean lewis wgn news.is said at $10 million for a doctoral student at the university of illinois in connection with the stabbing death of his former girlfriend. the 29 year-old, a chinese citizen appeared in a champaign county court this morning. he is accused of killing his 25 year- old girlfriend a foreign national from china. she was killed in her apartment yesterday. her roommate was locked up in a bathroom of the apartment. she freed herself and called police. he surrendered peacefully later in the day >> aspiring cannabis on tripping yours got the business slowdown today in rosemonlow down today . enrollees in a marijuana business seminar learn how to make a profit from relaxed laws in some states. organizers predicted will be a $600 billion industry. the course offered information on zoning and how to find the best attorney in town. students were also offered information on setting up a marijuana business in other states. medical marijuana is now legal in 20 states >> after tomorrow the baseball sea

>> my name is pat currie, the managing editor for wgn tv news. i'm responsible for a lot of the content of our news stories and figuring out which stories we cover. ken and i go back 25, 25 years ago. he was called a stringer. i'd come in in the morning, it would be like we have this, this and this. it's because of ken. the e2 nightclub disaster. there was a nightclub in the south loop area, and ken had called me and said i think we have a big one. i said what are you talking about? he said i think we have a stampede. i really didn't -- didn't hit me. i said what do you mean a stampede at a nightclub. he said no, people are stacked on top of each other. >> the way to get in and out was through this one stairwell they had. it was some sort of a fight on the dance floor. the people were stuck so entwined and tight, that you could not pull the people out and the first ambulance crews were just completely inundated. people were throwing the bodies inside the ambulances. there were a lot of people alive, but really having trouble breathing. they need

a brand new playground opens for innoccent kids as concerns linger about gang violence just blocks from the park. wgn's julian crews on the new digs touted by the mayor and the worry of parents. happy children enjoying the new playground and the fact that so many children are drawn out of this after-school is why dulles directors decided to take precautions. it's all about the safety of the children and the staff and we decided to be extra cautious. a war between gangs raised concernsraised it is less than 200 yds from where i'm standing now. i would have some concerns to for my children. tensions or already dulles high given already is a so-called welcoming school with kids from underused buildings and other areas. the school's chief walked the safe passage route but with this recent shootings dulles administrators did not want children after school exposed to any possible violence. wanted to make sure we have a safe and efficient dismissal that day. we asked the staff and children to be efficient in their leaving the school. this is the last day of the special security measures and school officials a

wgn's julian crews has details on a new report, and the city's reaction.irst and foremost the border that we provide to all of our customers' needs or exceeds all the standards of the united states and illinois standards. the water is safe to drink. commissioner tom power said a joint study with the epa does not mean there are dangerous levels in chicago water, the result of a small sampling is part of an egg wait to come up with better testing to catch worst-case scenarios of old homes with lead pipes and cast iron water mains built decades or even a century ago. the purpose of the study was to look at the correct protocol and make sure that we were catching the worst case scenario in lead concentrations and water. that was the purpose of the study. the study that was published in a science journal has raised old fears about lead, lead levels exceeding safety standards found in a small sampling. physically disturb water lines can stir up lead particulates. the sampling to place between 2005 and 200011. and at 12 of those found with water levels containing

wgn's amy rutledge takes us to the new lincoln square friendship center on west lawrence. welcome.e first full delivery are ride out the new lincoln center friendship center just before it began. it was two years ago when a group of clergy and the co- director aideed bush discovered this neighborhood had a stigma begin population on the verge of hunger. several facilities shut their doors and it's our record increases in be in need. , kurt conception that the north side is well-to-do and there are areas of great applets but outside of those there is a lot of need. it is not something that we talk about. she says about 5000 people in this neighborhood are in need, one in six adults and one in four children, the result of hard times. a lot of people lost jobs and were downsized and are one medical emergency away from severe need. they look like our friends and neighbors and sometimes i think people try to hide that need. food is not the only service that will offer. clothes and household items and things for kids to use and explore and information on healthy eating and language and h

new legal setbacks for governor quinn in his quest to stop paying lawmakers until they pass pension reform. wgn's frank holland is in the newsroom with that -- and maybe some movement on a pension reform plan. frank? good evening. pension reform has been a political football in illinois for a long time. two courts essentially threw a flag on governor quinn's big play to veto lawmaker salaries. however, despite all this controversy, a key lawmaker tells me the ball, pension reform, is getting closer to the goal line. the checks are getting cut. state lawmakers will receive their july and august salaries after a cook county judge ruled governor pat quinns veto of legislator pay was unconsitutional. the move was designed to force progress on pension reform. quinns attorneys are now appealing that decision. the whole purpose of this is to get pension reform. the governor is also making his case in the court of public opinion. it is urgent. it is an emergency. he says the 100 billion dollar liability and the 5 million dollars a day in interest payments that taxpayers are burdned with, made the veto ne

new charmin ultra soft. of a car that was involved in a fatal rollover crash on the eisenhower expressway. four people are dead and another four are injured. wgn'sarcella raymond is live outside good samaritan hospital with the latest. three men are still hospitalized tonight. the most serious here at good sam. their injuries are not life-threatening. tonight a woman who caused the crash it out of the hospital and facing charges. was just after 6:00 a.m. and this woman was driving seven people, for women and three men who work for a tamp agency and presumably going for a job in the western suburbs. she was beating have lost control of the ford explorer at 290 west @ addison road. rolled over to the right in a ditch, rolled over several times. three of the passengers were ejected and only the driver and front passenger had on seat belts. four of the women died at the scene and to work 43 years old and one was 44 and 128. the three men ages 2843 and 51 were injured. a man from chicago walked away from the crash and received five citations. she was ticketed for improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed, driving without a valid driver's license,