after deliberations began jurors are starting over today the trial of springfield powerbroker williamcellini. a male juror was removed from the trial this morning. judge james zagel said there was a conflict of interest but gave no further details. an alternate juror took his place and the judge instructed the panel to restart deliberations williamcellini is accused of trying to extort $1.5 million from hollywood producer for the campaign fund of then governor rod blagojevich. >>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 lawmak

prosecution witness historic line is back on the witness stand for fifth day in the federal trial williamcellini. in court yesterday defense attorneys attacked his credibility questioning him about his history with drugs he testified he and williamcellini try to squeeze campaign contribution from a hollywood producer for rod blagojevich. >>and the blagojevich family is asking for support from friends facebook friends ... patti bloagojevich the wife of the former governor's urging france to write letters on her husband's behalf and send them to attorneys to forward to judge james zagel the message was signed by patty and the children they're hoping that the judge will consider good works as mitigating factors when deciding sentencing and punishment rod blagojevich was connect convicted of corruption charges last june. a sentencing date has not yet been set. >>peel off those old city stickers or pay up the cash strapped city is looking for several new ways to generate revenue and in the 33rd ward people are getting fined for not removing old vehicle stickers from their windshields. this applies to

williamcellini is accused of trying to extort $1.5 million from hollywood producer prosecutors claim the money was intended as a campaign contribution for that governor rod blagojevich during closing defense attorney arguments the governor and the star witness stuart levine were deemed not credible >>we will be right back with more of today's top news when i inspect homes i can't be in an allergy fog. so i get claritin clear for strong, non-drowsy relief of all my allergies like dust mold pets and pollen. looks good. thanks. i live claritin clear. i'm bonnie and this is my cvs. i don't have time for the flu. that's why i'm knocking things off my to-do list. vitamin d -- done. hand sanitizer -- done. hey, eric, i'm here for my flu shot. sorry, didn't make an appointment. well, you don't need one. flu shots. every store. every day. insurance accepted. get a $5 cvs gift card if you're not covered. i'm bonnie and this is my cvs. flooding continues to threaten thailand ... and officials of calling it the worst flood disaster in half a century. 373 people have died so far. and another 9.5

committee nor jesse jackson junior's office will comment >>the new jury that will decide the fate of williamcellini is in the second day of deliberations today he's accused of trying to extort campaign contribution for former governor rod blagojevich's and a jury was created because one of the jurors told the judge on wednesday he had a conflict of interest the new panel consists of 10 women and two men they began a new round of deliberations yesterday morning >>three months after the deadly stage collapse in indiana the band that was set to take the stage at that fateful moment returns to honor those victims >>occupied oakland protesters makes plans for general citywide strike as the city's mayor makes an apology >>and was one of the most thrilling world series games ever find out about the fan who caught the david freese walk off ball and his buddy who probably wishes he had won a different shirt to that game when i inspect homes i can't be in an allergy fog. so i get claritin clear for strong, non-drowsy relief of all my allergies like dust mold pets and pollen. looks good. thanks. i live clarit

history >>this is the stuart levine's sixth day on the witness stand he told jurors that he and williamcellini plot to extort a large campaign contribution from a hollywood producer the money was allegedly campaign contribution to then governor rod blagojevich defense attorneys have attack his credibility saying his 30 year history of drug abuse compromised his memory of events >>cta riders once the service cuts or fare hikes cta president forrest claypool made that announcement this morning as he unveiled his budget cuts for next year the cta a20 the cta is too much as $77 million in debt. but clay poll said they will try to fix the problem through other cuts like work world changes for unionized workers >>a car thief used a crane to carry out a heist in lockport indiana. it was all captured on surveillance video check this one out. a truck equipped with a crane pulled onto the law reportthe lockport chrysler lot sunday morning in park next 282008 jeep wrangler than a man jumped out from the truck got into the crane and lifted the s u b on to the trailer the heist was over in just six minutes