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extraordinary that is the word that labor experts are using to describe what is happening in wisconsin. if republicans to succeed they warn that we could see other states attempt to follow suit. . >> at the wisconsin house passed a bill this morning that would strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights gov walker maintains that this will help with the budget deficit that could eventually grow to nearly $4 billion. wisconsin senate cannot take action until 14 democrats from illinois return. this measure has drawn union supporters nationwide for days to protest on ...

we welcome our viewer who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. wgn's robert jordan is live at county building where preckwinkle was just sworn in. >> that's right. the todd stroger era is over. the preckwinkle presidency has just begun. todd stroger best known for instituting the 1% sales tax which was his undoing. toni preckwinkle ran on a platform undoing that but in order to do so she will have to find additional sources of revenue or institute some distasteful service cuts. >> president of the board of commissioner of cook county. >> to the best of my...

fighting in springfield. same-sex couples will be able to have the same rate rights as straight couples. this afternoon the state senate approved a measure by a vote solve 22-34. this after the state house narrowly approved it last night. 20 follow through on the pledge to sign into law now that it's clear both the house and senate. >> i think it's a proud day for the people of our state. i commend every more -- member of the house of representatives and senate as well. >> reporter: many who oppose say they should not be focusing on the civil unions and should be focusing on the fina...

streaming out of the church right now and the service made clear that officer michael flisk was well loved and well respected and he will be missed. over 500 officers from chicago and well beyond are on hand at st. rita to honor michael flisk. the officer's widow and grown children, daughter and three sons openly wept throughout. also among the mourners, mayor daley and police superintendent jody weis. the flisk family includes a number of chicago police officers. and the emotional service included an address from the officer's daughter peg who was surrounded by her brothers. >> the ...

leading up to his shooting death remain under investigation. nina jones rushed over to the muhammad home this morning soon after hearing the news on tv. the reality of her nephew's death was clearly overwhelming. >> he was just a sweet little boy. sweet little boy. he was very respectful. very, very respectful. >> reporter: paramedics were called to the townhouse on the 200 block of west 93 place at around 8:30 last night. it was initially suspected that jalal suffered some type of seizure but an exam revealed a bullet wound and he was pronounced dead soon after. neighbors say the ...