Forces 19 people out of their home. How a neighbor helped them escape from the blaze. Plus two women now in custody after a prostitution ring bust in union grove. How investigators caught the suspects. Good morning and welcome back to wakeup. Time now x xx adlib Weather Forecast a few showers this morning but then some sunshine this afternoon with highs in the low 70s expected. A cold front moves through our area tomorrow and bring rain back. Temperatures dip a little wednesday but fall more significantly on thursday slipping into the low 50s. We stay dry late week but a few showers return saturday night. Temperatures warm a bit for the weekend. Today morning showers then partly sunny. High 72 dewpoint 53 wind s 515 mph tonight partly cloudy. Low 58 dewpoint 52 wind ssw anchor adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays were learning more this morning after 19 people escape a house fire in milwaukee overnight. One woma
Him their whole lives he hosted regular barbecues here, grew up in the same home where he was shot and killed this afternoon from the front door. He has a daughter that will never see her daddy except in a box. He was raising his daughter on his own he came home from his job at American Freight for lunch with a coworker today when they noticed signs of a breakin. And they picked up a metal broom handle and he was getting ready to attack the guy and the guy turned around and shot him. Jerry was a hard working guy he didnt bother anybody, loved his family, took care of his daughter. It may have been another killing that brought him closer to his family his brother was murdered 20 years ago this lost his sister say is almost more bacon bear. Why would you do my brother like this . What did he do to you for you to kill him . Friends and family members of the victims and anyone who has any information about this crime is asked to come forward. It took six months but there is a break in the
Harry romejko, bookstore regular the days of thinking there are certain neighborhoods where you can be attacked, beaten up, robbed or killed are over. It can happen anywhere. Police returned to the bookstore this morning. Were told they are checking private surveillance cameras, the store claiming to have a few of its own. Meanwhile, the bookshop after words is taking one good first step toward creating a safer environment. It is changing its hours. Closing up before dark. Lucia malovany, area resident you should feel safe in your neighborhood and i dont anymore. You can see the Guardian Angels outside the bookstore talking to people as they come and go along this busy block. As busy as this is late at night, this crime took place at these hours just one day ago. The Guardian Angel city cable be in the area until the person responsible for this attack is behind bars. If you know anything about this incident, call chicago police. A car crashes into a north suburban school, injuring thos
Search for joshua. It was robber who found a 21 month old hunter Joshua Hunter allegedly killed by the mother and boyfriend and dumped in the river. The child cases like this hit you hard when you hear about them. So you just get out there and do it. Hitting everybody hard in this community as well. Chief brooks says that the investigators are making incredible progress and my hope to have the investigation wrapped up by tomorrow but the search for joshua will continue until he is found. Fbi agents were on the scene in the far south suburbs responding to a bank robbery this afternoon. Three men, at least one of them armed, entered a u. S. Bank branch demanding money. Wgns dan ponce is live in lansing with the latest developments. Fortunately no gunshots fired during the robbery but to Bank Employees were injured. The fbi is handling the investigation and they released surveillance photos of the suspects and they are asking for help from the public. According to the fbi three men entere
Sentencing. Every word they utter in court can make a difference so says chicago defense attorney michael monico. You want definitely to Say Something thats natural and speaks from the heart. Will he say his bipolarity played a role . Will he say that he made a mistake . Hes sorry. I assume hes going to say that. Monico, has represented 2 high profile clients who know the weight of a guilty plea before a judge. Chris kellycaught up in the governor blagojevich scandal ended his own life before a judge could send him away. Former alderman and political powerhouse ed vrodlyak spent 10 months in a federal prison for his role in a real estate scheme. In the jacksons case, the government recommends 4 years for the ex congressman. 18 months for his wife the exalderman. Monico says the jackson name, status, and celebrity may actually help on sentencing day. Hes given up quite a bit. Hes already suffered. Hes lost his job, hes lost his position as congressman, been embarrassed and humiliated. O