showed no emotion as the verdict was read prosecutors accused william cellini of plotting to shakedown how it would producer thomas rosenberg for $1.5 million campaign contribution to then governor rod blagojevich campaign. in exchange for state business. william cellini at the attorneys denied the charge jury convinced in connection with the charge acquitted of extortion and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. batt but very pleased mr. william cellini not guilty of what we believe it to most serious charges in the indictment. >> jury found william cellini guilty of conspiracy to commit extortion aiding and abetting solicitation of they brought that up average person who reads newspapers in chicago may not have paid much attention to the case but extremely important and i think chicago cook county springfield a lot of backroom deals take place the fact that william cellini convicted today a very loud message. people should understand as a result we can not only convicted governor but william cellini said in a message federal law enforcement will work together to investigate vigo

from serving on the jury, william cellini faces up to 30 years in prison.metra history as much as 50- 70¢ more each way again in february 20121 way tickets up average of 15¢ across all fare zones passes, up 30%. >> we will ask our riders continue to be loyal to our system could not want to lose any as a result of this we hope they understand what a struggle this was difficult decisions for us to make >> current a metra officials blame the increase on past administrators accusing them of kicking the can down the road capitol funds intended for equipment left to subsidize budget shortfall. >> perfect birthday local couple made it their mission to have a baby on 11-11-11 and mission to find the truth one man's search for answers decades after his uncle went missing in world war two. choosing a date changing a lifetime some chicago parents try to make their children number 1 sometimes the labor of love to stop work out as scheduled. they knew the birth of their baby would be a special day but they soon realized >> lisa graziano said all by chance but the schedu

william cellini shot at a new trial convicted on a shakedown hollywood movie producer for campaign contributionformer governor rod blagojevich investigation found one of the jurors in the trial found guilty of two felonies and did not say anything a judge decided hearing to see if the juror showed any bias. downstate politician wants to divorce cook county from illinois. state rep bill mitchell pushing a referendum to make cook county the 51st date. decatur republican says democrats in cook county are drowning out the voices in downstate because cook county affected pat quinn governor others voted for bill brady. blames them for abolishing the death penalty and legalizing same-sex unions. >> just like a divorce irreconcilable differences between the state of illinois and cook county if you want spending money that we do not have we cannot do that >> bill mitchell sets a statewide vote on kicking cook county out of illinois and, to have to approve that in court. staggering families try to put food on the table attempting to handle the overwhelming needs at the trouble with canned soup in new stu