going forward. there was a lot of speculation perhaps maybe there would be some sort of plea deal. we'll have to wait and see. right now a hearing at 2:30 scheduled to set bond. hallie? >> we've been looking -- ron mot, i'm going to ask you to stand by as you've been looking at the new booking photo of smollett. i want to bring in danny savalos. that press conference is set to begin. right before a major news conference like this, everybody is getting their ducks in a row before what is going to be a very closely watched. it's been a highly anticipated news conference now from the chicago police. danny, a couple of legal questions. talk through why you think that they went for a felony charge and not the misdemeanor? >> because it fits within the statute. smollett is charged with disorderly conduct which traditionally we think of as a lower level crime. a summary offense. in illinois, disorderly conduct is a broadly defined crime. it includes playing your music