found there. investigators looking for any sign of a tax being planned and leads to other top al qaeda operatives . >> they hunted down osama bin laden finding out who served as his career. one name was discovered after high-value but in detainees had mentioned him. the cia does discovered he was using a false name in some time last year and intelligence officials intercepted him on a phone call and a trace the call to pakistan in monitored him which ultimately led to the hideout . >> if americans were able to fly this compound the questions remain how could pakistan officials not know about the safe house near one of the major military installations in with protecting him at ? pakistan officials said that his presence went unnoticed because he was not in contact with other militant networks. former pakistan president defended the claims that pakistan forces would not hide him them up five pesetas a failure of intelligence but even so i cannot accept at all that there was intentional hiding of information ben white house counter-terrorism adviser, if brennan is it is inconceivable there was no support system in place. president obama will travel to new york to mark the killing of osama bin laden and honor victims of the september 11th attacks. arrives on thursday and will be this is ground zero and this year marks the 10th anniversary of the september 11th attacks . >> now that osama bin laden is dead it is likely that for al qaeda will carry out a revenge attack. beefing up security around chicago as a precaution and he is alive with more on the security increase . >> no specific threats on our area as you mentioned. just a precaution but you will see more chicago police out on the streets increase in support roles starting today and will last indefinitely. many the people we spoke to says the increase in security does not change the lives but make them realize just because osama bin laden is dead does not mean we are any safer than of people walking down the street today say that things may seem the same but behind city walls they're not. closely waukegan watching the vast network of city chemist for anything suspicious in response to the death of osama bin laden in place for spalls will take to treat in definitely paying most attention to synagogues and mosques and downtown buildings. all city transportation as well. airports will have more screenings and canine teams helping to monitor and behavior detection officers are hidden to keep a close eye for anything suspicious. security also more vigilant at the united center last night with a playoff game. some say the change of atmosphere reminiscent of post 911. . >> it is not really over and i think it will probably get worse before it gets better unfortunately. samantha's brother has served overseas for 18 years and-security today has made her even more alert. . >> even when i'm secure i feel very insecure because of the amount of security around. it is mind-boggling and it gets heavy. them of the events of the last decade and strengthen our country's ability and resolve to prevent any future attacks. . >> people have to stand up of anything does happen it does not matter of military is involved not. everybody has their own views and you just have to stand up for what your beliefs are . >> despite the changes in the city's security they say that their lives will not change. but about whatever happens will happen no matter what. them up he was pretty much just a figurehead so i suppose it would just be business as usual. the union and see all the changes of course there's an increased police presence it but if you got a downtown or take public transportation unscom. they want to remind everyone that you see something suspicious make sure to tell someone. back to you . >> the first of several senate hearings held today on the future of the u.s. role in afghanistan. senator john kerry will chair the hearings at the foreign relations committee was will assess the strategic relationship between the united states and pakistan and carey believes we need to sort out clear plans for the future of the region. try to wrap up a conversation on the future of our presence in afghanistan particularly after the news of the death of osama bin laden the great lakes naval station plays a key role in producing seals the elite special optionsoffertory unit and credits have to do everything from swimming 1,000 yds to running 4 mi. designed to boost its mental and physical strength to help them make it through the next stage of becoming a navy seal them off a symbol of resilience in freedom the national september 11th flight destroyed in the aftermath of the world trade center at tax comes from illinois to rid being repaired from heroes from all 50 states and robert jordan is live in the western suburbs with more. . >> the veterans here at this hospital are getting an opportunity to add a stitch to the flag that was discovered torn into pieces in the aftermath of the september 11th attack. the flight is the common symbol of resilience and hope that the world trade centers are being rebuilt. . >> we're in charge of actual transporting the flag from new york to these areas. then the national 9/11 flight found that tattered and torn behind the south tower. traveling across the country with new york city firefighters . >> we want to finish this before the 10th year anniversary slowly patches of francs and to the areas with a flag was destroyed them of it was about 40 percent destroyed when it was discovered so it was taken to greensburg kansas in the aftermath of a tornado with the people there decided that the flag would be fixed in a special way. . >> they gathered 10 american flags that had survived the roan tornado and based its goes back into the flag. . >> the flight is been touring the country stopping places like wrigley field on opening day were was put on display. it will look like a regular american flag again but it will be one- sided but it will been repaired for people all over the country. them up he hopes that the recent killing of osama bin laden will help to the families of the victims of those who died on september 11th to continue with the healing process. the flight expected to be on permanent display in the memorial museum scheduled open on the 10th anniversary of the september 11th attacks a ground zero. back to you . >> take it. investigation against the former government mixted noon the first witness of the corruption retrial of blagojevich taking the stance today them off the blow up portion of the mississippi river levee to protected illinois town from rising floodwaters them up four legged creatures overtaking the lakefront we'll have details on the raccoon infestation in [ dog ] i have a gut feeling i am gonna ace this checkup. my vet thinks my insides are in mint condition. 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. >> it feels more like late march 10th early may. 14 degrees below normal and at least have the reins of move that downstate illinois and the clouds of comeback kid to the chicago area and we have a couple of sprinkles in the hemisphere. it is said to be unstable which means there is cool air aloft and the level of these clouds temperatures are in the mid-20s right now. if he did some heating below their the air rises and akin we can get some showers out of this before the afternoon is over. a corridor train winter downstate illinois producing five or more inches of rain in the southern midwest which is exactly what they don't need. we found out that almost 29 in. of fallen since march 1st in some areas near the ohio river which is three times normal. the clubs assembly in our area in the heaviest ones east of us wrote some speckles right here qaeda looks like measles actually. that is what developed these scattered showers up to 3:00 this afternoon or 7:00 this evening. cooling overnight we think there may be more clout than this one showing p