defendant using time i stand to tell the jury who he is where he came from and what he accomplished, went on for hours it'll leak failures to chance encounters with hollywood stars. on the stand for the first time, story after story after story. monologue filled with drama and emotion and tears. two years and it may take some fans get rod blagojevich the witness a 10 for the performance. told tales of his day of living and a five bedroom apartment with his immigrant father and hard working mother, a lot of dreams and their love for books but not a very good grades. talked about feeling about place as a student at northwestern. study shakespeare at came into his son, we told every detail of his life. three times choked back tears. details about the excessive the judge said it was fine and speak to his character but warned the defense at less chatter on the stand could get blagojevich in trouble down the road >> if he takes off on tangents that his lawyer cannot protect kaman, serious trouble. i think this happens with politicians because politicians are used to carry a question and answering complete something else, the witness also apologized to the jury for his foul mouth time and time again on fbi recordings like this one >> they all leave town and i am left with the gridlock to stop speaker impeachment >> when i hear myself swearing on the tapes i feel like i have a jerk. on the stand softball questions largely by his attorney until later in the afternoon. regarding a meeting with jesse jackson jr. a job that night by his wife because jackson allegedly never donated to blagojevich told the jury i cannot remember anything like that >blagojevich told the jury guilty of none of it. risky decision to take the stand first day on his zero attorneys received high marks from plenty of courtroom observers >> humanizing himself with everybody. admitted flaws apologizing that language realizing that it is a defect he has, i think he did a good job with that >> what happens next double challenge the quality of the witness testimony prosecutors sitting and listening for now. we think with a chance to test the next governor memory and opportunity to years in the making. with this blagojevich kissed wife on the forehead every time he left for and returned from the stands today. left building with a smile but not a word for the public, testimony expected to last several days. returns to the stand in the morning. >> cross-examination a couple of days away and interesting to date what version of the story >> jeff cramer former prosecutor help us to analyze what happened today, good thing or bad think that he talked about his life? >> it was expected that he needed to put something in about himself, no denial about allegations until later not unusual to personalize himself even though he is a former governor, it was necessary could have been shorter but not to deploy to the dying allegations towards the end of the after dead >> could put the jury? >> i did not think it will get said that the although there were moments clearly trying to get set the cracking jokes interesting dynamic successful politician by all accounts telling stories relating people he met and tried to tell jokes that will get elected, the difference now and federal court, said recipe that gets elected in federal court for a defendant, will get you convicted. you need to start telling why you did not do this then i why he is doing that now and you'll get into explanation of the case tomorrow. what did you mean when you said this. >> what does the prosecution do with this? they did not necessarily have cross- examination in the same weight defense attorneys do, newkirk not now this is by any stretch but >> prosecutors do much more direct examination you saw defense lawyer directing blagojevich not really there answering questions and going off at one point even the prosecutor at the defendant objected to the same question asked by his lawyer. never seen that before. point well taken experienced prosecutors that have done cross-examination is in big cases. they have been practicing. not at issue at all that but my question, >> my question, whether it contradicted the angry frustrated bleeping tapes that they will here? how does that play? >> it is a dichotomy things that they are hearing bursa's things in the tape, the tapes singled out because when they are on tape not knowing that they are being recorded what can argue that is the true self, and now he is fighting to his wife and kiddies to explain that the tapes and to do it on direct and on cross-examination that is where it will be, leading questions not door to be off on tangents, does not matter who he met at a party yes and no questions and if he deviates, going back to a transcript and it will be affected >> how did i get a portable computer age a device sensitive medical information stolen from that the car of day of loyola medical center employee, social security numbers of a number of patients loyola more on this developing story >> developing a number of people want 63 will heart patient awaiting a transplant to says he is scared to death thinking about what may have happened to his personal information information on a hard drive stolen from a vehicle belonging to a university loyola university medical center employee during a break-in. patient got a letter notifying about that one to take steps to protect credit but says loyola no help try to do that. personal information exposed. included social security number while he scrambles to deal with the credit bureau fearing he might become a victim of identity that. >> i did not need to be wary stressed the worst thing for me now, did not need to worry about somebody quoted by identity they have everything. name address phone number, social security date of birth. >> noloyola declined to request by an on-camera interview but in a statement: also assisting affected patients to protect against any possible unauthorized use of their affirmation well he raves about the medical care to proceed at loyola, cannot believe that that is good as what all-out had permission to be exposed without public protect his identity. lytle lot says information fewer than 100 patients, but loyola, says doing everything it possibly can to help them >> still ahead, 9 year-old boy idea to help those tested by the tornado in joplin missouri coming up. charitable idea that caught on. >> there emmanuel taking steps to make short could not happen again >> big chill in chicago again hard to believe we might see temperatures in the '90s. meteorologist jim ramsey wgn news @ 9 can i help you ? 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mayor emmanuel wants to make sure that does not happen again, met with officials emphasizing severe weather in reality. preparing the next big blizzard stressing team mark. the mark. >> first day of class for new head of the chicago public schools, beginning in listening tore up city schools, guggenheim elementary school in englewood first school he stopped at, community leaders who said the new chief find a way to boost performance. >> neighborhood schools need nor magnet programs, built up the entire school by having a program within the school >> says he plans to visit a different school into the summer months every day it >> not over yet chicago bulls tried to come back 3-1 deficit over miami heat reaction to gain by coming up. >> funny things behind the scenes with regis & look, we've all dealt with the itching of athlete's foot. i can't just wash it away. killing it takes clinical strength. i only use lotrimin ultra. its powerful formula can even cure severe cases of athlete's foot. nothing cures better. lotrimin ultra. the killer cure. do-or-die game 5 for the bulls win or play golf. united center hopeful yet it realistically inches at >> more than two hours before tipoff fans lined up for the united center clinic to hopes chicago bulls could turn things are around the game 5. that was key to not warm fuzzy brideybridey.variety. three-one deficit fans confident could still be our year. that there are gross debt to people about we need other players to step up, cannot do with all by himself, derrick rose will step up adventure everyone else steps up they did not want the series to be over and i promptly but so i did not want to see it lebron james wind. >> fans hoping all enthusiasm will be a key to the wind, traveling far and wide to support the team >> i live in new york this is what i have to do >> many here say chicago law love of the chicago bulls that will extinguish the miami heat tonight >> home crowd feeding off of it can be proud in their matt house on madison, going to be a good game >> back out here live, not so loud outside nobody leading seats at one on the edge, very exciting game. many hope and of course chicago bulls win and be back if they can make it to get said. lot of the united center, >> may give you a joke but kathy it may not be good for women wanted to have a baby >> teacher of the month science teacher tried to show students how to change the world. wgn news @ 9 medical watch it may boost to a mood and energy but caffeine can cut a woman's chance of being pregnant. caffeine linked to infertility, increases heart rate and altars muscle contractions in the public into its altering egg ability to travel study in the british journal of pharmacology helps doctors understand how their role as the mets play. stimulants' play. by blocking a stress hormones like to say that can alter the way people remember- events. drug counterattacks cortisol interacting with storing memory. those who took it in higher doses called significantly less- of emotional components recalled from a dramatic video lasted four days it. if you spend five days at work without work it out how much energy? 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temperatures across the an immediate area mostly in the 40's, chilly night tonight may even be a upper 30's some outlying areas. low dew point temperatures natural breaking for the over liknight low cold morning. wind still easterly component, strong 10-18 mph there is what is happening on the east coast 450 reports of severe weather including tornados today forecast locally, for tonight clouds early partial clearing, brisk lake winds expected low temperature 37 degrees-42 degrees warmer by the lake, friday partly cloudy below normal temperatures, 59-64 degrees tomorrow night winds died down a bit temperatures falling off between 45 degrees- 50 degrees. high temperature of around 75 degrees. problem on saturday development of rain may be a thunderstorm action, that will continue until part of sunday the way it looks, clouds are around but we hope to have clouds around by memorial day temperatures up to 90 degrees. rain and to talk about 10 minutes 7 day forecast. might be 39 degrees in the morning >> (laughter) doors closed last time at piper's alley theater chicagos old town district >> olander of the peter says piper's alley theater identified as a theater that daughter compete in the marketplace as a result closes at the end of the business day expected, piper's alley theater known for showing indie films >> difficult not to smile with a woman named mrs. great science whiz teacher of the month. at liberty mutual, we know how much you count on your car and how much the people in your life count on you. that's why we offer accident forgiveness man: good job. where your price won't increase due to your first accident. we also offer a hassle-free lifetime repair guarantee, where the repairs made on your car are guaranteed for life or they're on us. these are just two of the valuable features you can expect from liberty mutual. plus, when you insure both your home and car with us, it could save you time and money. at liberty mutual, we help you move on with your life. so get the insurance responsible drivers like you deserve. looks really good. call us at... or visit your local liberty mutual office, where an agent can help you find the policy that's right for you. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? wgn news @ 9 her name nancy grapestine, students color mrs. grape one of many recent burst into lobsterback i spent the entire morning winter and it is so amazing. brings up the most interesting topics. >> always into the topics she teaches, you are able to learn easier makes the class more fun and underclasses fund makes it much to learn more >> teaches both enriched language arts and science teaching for 30 years says never met a student who could learn it could not learn about learning is not optional. we will learn, a matter where we start, go forward. some people taken giant steps and some people take small steps but it will all get their >> sixth grade i was not doing so well as a student but she would sit down at lunch whenever she would let me stay in her classroom after school whenever i needed to give me the extra push >> more than one way into a brand >> makes think so complex seems so simple. diagraming sentences. >> pollution is the subject i find diagramming a sentence like to look at a whole fought and see how the pieces fit together like a puzzle >> well not that you go on unless you are completely in your brain >> now you have tackled successfully played the recesses of the diagram. high 5 thank you >>grapentheim scientists had thought at heart, like to understand how the world works >> we started and eco club a few years ago >> guttedonated free time to the club when two boards to get the when the bell of she created her all the science to you get on eco friendly projects >> part of the adventures she says have existed to help her write a grant and actually going to be clear to hills is on board to make a pitch >> wants children see that can be a part of the big idea to jump on and that is how i see the world being a better place and allowing children at the moment we have all been waiting for, congratulations and nancy were presented with a check for $1,000 to the school bond >> and we want to congratulate you for towgntv teacher of the month wgntv batt thank you very much >> at the end of this domestic nancy retiring but she says that a time not teaching somebody something. >> coming up back, but he had ever, pat tomasulo storming the set of regis & kelly for his place in the spotlight again. >> later chicago bulls play in desperate, try to keep the cs it alive. get great value and shop the final week of the kmart white sale! hurry in! solid color sheets and all towels are on sale! and just in time for summer, get these essential home beach towels starting at $3.99. plus, get $30 off home purchases of $100 or more! there's smart and there's kmart smart. wgn news @ 9 less than 12 hours pat tomasulo pat filson again forfills in for regis in regis & kelly. did hallmark behind the scenes >> here i regis & kelly am& first time since you remember, subbed for regis sadly that day did not get to actually meet regis, a big fan i did not get to talk to him. pat tomasulo pat huge fan of yours >> excited to meet him strictly professional journalistic aspect >> who is this? >> ahh regis! regis! everyone, regis! good to see you >> pat tomasulo debt under control. this belongs in a museum >> park to watch the show tonight? >> i am i will be screaming like a girl. here with the lovely and talented kelly ripa. >> i show up looking exactly like this, not kidding i show up looking like they went to what had these two lovely ladies make me look like the show pony you see in front of you right now >> thank you all have a wonderful show. what is it that you guys love about regis & kelly? >> they make me laugh that there between now and always thought and unexpected or label makes you feel like they are real people, regis natural ability to be himself on camera bekelly same thing chemistry is real. that what does he want? >> i want to wish him good luck >> he heard a chair was opening up again he heard the chair was all but a lot not going anywhere >> regis & kelly >> it is vital for us to have that audience, they play a big role in the show sometimes they are really up, sometimes they are not that up it is our job to get them up. >> when we go home and nobody cheers, depressing. pat tomasulo wants my job. he can't taste it, believe me it is all he thinks about sitting behind the desk at tell me something that never carries a wallet, does not know how to use a cell phone, wears whitey tidies, tighty whities. amber get sick of seeing each other? >> i really did not come up look at her for god sake, every morning 9:00 a.m., in the morning, whether i want it or not, there is. >> anything you'd like to say to the people at home in chicago? >> you cannot beat the midwestern crowd really sweet good gentle not appearing great audience. >> what are you coming back? >> never put any way. but anyway. >> today and tomorrow, regis & kelly >> meteorologist jim ramsey >> temperatures today 25 degrees below normal, but we are going to move up close to normal for much water today the break finally pulling out of the area area of high pressure over the midwest across the dakota and nebraska next round of showers and thunderstorms but i didn't hear until very early saturday morning at the earliest. cloudy as a round midnight, we are looking played nice day on friday saturday and sunday showers and thunderstorms possibility warming mid-70s on saturday sunday up to 82 degrees most of sunday dry there will be a passing chance of showers or thunderstorms but not anything sustained monday 98 expected sunshine, 90 degrees expected tuesday sunshine, more rain in the area thursday, taking a toll on the temperature tried to back down to the '70s by the end of the 7 day. >> 30 degrees warmer that today thank you meteorologist jim ramsey, money over food school support public to showers again and windy city >> courtesy of chicago tribune photos of the day >> i think it is that honored that he chose guggenheim elementary to come, highly appreciative of the support already that he has given us so far >>more photos wgntv.com chicago tribune dhakated knighte.com, >> mayor bob emmanuelrahm emmanuel >> #$%%# liner mayor sounded off on everything from ballet skills to what keeps that up at night rod blagojevich trial testimony >> >> if i said memorable it would be exaggerating >> you can watch more candid performance showed tapes thursday night before a live audience at chicago theater eric on wgn radio saturday's 11:00 p.m. batt but back to the ball chicago bulls came out looking to extend the series and head back to miami, carlos zambrano bula threat for the cubs, sports next. look, we've all dealt with the itching of athlete's foot. i can't just wash it away. killing it takes clinical strength. i only use lotrimin ultra. its powerful formula can even cure severe cases of athlete's foot. nothing cures better. lotrimin ultra. the killer cure. don't worry, lucky, these wheat thins crunch stix will save us. 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