Computers were smashed and rooms torn apart at a suburban school. School leaders say it will cost $70,000 to fix the damage. Five boys, one as young as eleven years old, are facing charges. Andy Roesgen reports on the damage and the motive.

State fire marshals are investigating a deadly blaze at a suburban nursing home. Two men lost their lives. Lilia Chacon reports from Niles on the lingering questions about why smoke detectors couldn't save them.

Next week brings an anniversary with troubling memories for many Chicago-area residents, especially on the North Shore. It was twenty years ago next Tuesday, May 20th, that Laurie Dann walked into an elementary school classroom with two handguns and began shooting. Larry Yellen was on the scene that day and has a look back at some of the issues that still linger from the case.

Foreign exchange students from China are learning all aspects of emergency management in the wake of the massive earthquake in their home country. Byron Harlan reports on the first-hand training they will certainly use back home.

As we wait for the weather to warm up, we dare to dream about the beach, boating, and barbecues. But we don't have to grill outside to enjoy the city's best sauces. You voted and Mike Barz has your favorite barbecue joints.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama accused President Bush on Thursday of launching a "false political attack" with a comment about appeasing terrorists and radicals.