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Friends rush to his side. >> translator: i cannot remember anything about the accident. i thought i was sleeping, but when i woke up i was not in my bed. >> remarkably he and the truck driver suffer only minor injuries. grateful to be alive, he says, life is beautiful and considers february 25th, the day of the accident, his new birthday. in a small iowa town, an exciting day turns tragic when a water tower comes tumbling down. leaving three lives hanging in the balance. >> it happened so quic...

it was spring of 2005 when a nine-year-olds were found stabbed multiple times their bodies lying side by side in the park. within days laura hobbs own father was charged with the heinous crime. case remained dormant for years when 21-year-old jorge torres dna was entered into the data base. it was a match with the dna found on hobbs. he was charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual assault. his family confirms he was living in zion in 2005 and a close family friend of one of the ...

to mind the fireworks new format. after 35 years of hosting a fireworks celebration on july 3, the city of chicago said often said on the fourth this year at three separate synchronized shows. on the north side near montrose beach here at navy pier and on the south side at 63 street beach. thats where some folks ran into trouble when they -- the parking lot was closed. leslie hairston reserved it for those attending an antiviolence rally she was hosting. 100 spots were blocked in all m...

they were disappointed because they felt the supreme court had forced them to do. this they were disappointed they were put in this position but say they must play with the cards they are dealt. >> its not only very troubling that we have to be here today to do this. its very troubling the message that its sending. >> alderman -- ?z. >> reporter: days after the supreme court essentially gutted chicagos long time hand gun ban. the high court rules americans have the right to own a gun f...

loo is live with details. >> reporter: good afternoon. the mayor was here to unveil his new gun ordinance just awhile ago. and now it appears poised to speed through the full city council like a bullet. aldermen are set to debate and vote on it tomorrow. >> our new ordinance allows a two step process to own and register a hand gun. >> this morning mayor daley was deliberate in outlining the citys new responsible gun ownership ordinance. flanked by over a dozen city aldermen, community ...

construction project in jeopardy at this point. strike vote tonight could leave miles worth of orange barrels and all this construction abandoned. the signs are in place but the entire ike construction project could face a major detour. laborers picketed in advance of the strike vote in countryside tonight. the unions want a 5% pay increase and affordable benefits. a walkout would leave major construction projects like the eisenhower, whacker drive and congress bridge in the lurch. ido...

the paper work has been completed today, john burge is free to return to his home in florida. immediately. as soon as they are finished he will be able to go back and to await his sentencing. >> john burge was back in court today for a bond hearing the government wanted to amend burges standing bond to include electronic monitoring. burges attorney came up with a count proper posele. jeff burge, burges brother, put his chicago home up for collateral. so substantially increasing $275,00...

im hartly alone. thousands of people are already here. there is no doubt the taste of chicago is under way. this is the 30th anniversary of the popular food festival. that means 53 restaurants are set up and ready to go, serving up a lot of food ready for the millions of people expected over the 10 day run. turkey legs are here. that is a popular favorite. among the changes, the exclusion of suburban restaurants. all the food booths have to represent a taste of chicago only. another ch...