>>> THIS SHAMELESS ACT OF COWARDICE IS DESIGNED TO -- NOTIFIED AUTHORITIES WERE DISCUSSING THE INCIDENT.

THE CONSTRUCTION FIRM IS OFFERING A $100,000 REWARD TO HELP FIND.

>>> THE JULY 4th PARADE SHOOTING ARE BEING REMEMBERED WITH THE TEMPORARY MEMORIAL.

THE CITY SAID THE MEMORIAL WILL BE AT THE ROSE GARDEN JUST NEXT-DOOR TO CITY HALL ON ST. JOHN'S AVENUE.

WHILE NO FORMAL CEREMONY IS PLANNED THE CITY IS PROVIDING FLOWERS FOR THE PUBLIC TO LAY TOMORROW AT 8:00.

MEANWHILE THEY ARE DISCUSSING A PERMANENT MEMORIAL.

SEVEN PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND DOZENS INJURED >>> A CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE SHOOTS DOWN A PROPOSED ORDINANCE THAT WOULD MAKE CHANGES TO THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT SEARCH WARRANT POLICY.

THEY VOTED 10-4 THAT WOULD'VE MANDATED ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR POLICE OFFICERS BEFORE EXECUTING A SEARCH WARRANT.

MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT SAID THE DEPARTMENT HAS ADEQUATELY MADE CHANGES TO THE POLICY.

-- >> IT'S SHAMEFUL IT HAS TAKEN THIS LONG.

WE WILL GET THIS ORDINANCE PASSED WHETHER IT'S STATE-LEVEL OR SOME OTHER WAY.

AND THEN THE CITY WOULD HAVE TO REFLECT ON THIS.

>>> COMING UP, DAMON SILOS IS FACING PUSHBACK.

WE HAVE A LIFE REPORT FROM THE McKINLEY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD.

>>> WE WRAPPED ONE ELECTION AND NOW ON TO THE NEXT.

DETAILS FOR THE CHICAGO MAYOR RACE RIGHT AFTER THIS.

>>> IT IS FINALLY OFFICIAL.

JESUS GARCIA LAUNCHES HIS BID FOR CHICAGO MAYOR.

HE SAYS THE DECISION COMES AFTER OF HELP ABOUT IT.

>> Reporter: THE PLANS OWNER IS SAID TO PURCHASE ANOTHER PROPERTY JUST A MILE FROM THIS PLANT.

THE STATE SAID THEY WILL ENTER AND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO TAKE OVER THE -- PROPERTY.

IT IS LOCATED ALONG THE CHICAGO RIVER AND IS BEEN VACATED FOR YEARS.

WE SPOKE WITH JOSEPH ROY WHO RUNS THE DAILY OPERATIONS THERE.

>> THE FIRST FOCUS WOULD BE REMEDIATING THAT.

IT IS A PRETTY UNSIGHTLY SILO FOR GRAFFITI AND THAT WILL BE FIRST AND FOREMOST.

>> Reporter: THE OWNER SHARES IN PART, JUST AS WE HAVE DONE WITH ALL OUR BUSINESSES OVER THE YEARS MATT IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A STATE-OF-THE-ART HEADQUARTERS ON THE SILO SITE.

BUT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS STRONGLY OPPOSE ASKING TO GIVE McKINLEY PARK RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR CONCERNS.

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS BELIEVE THE CELL WOULD BE ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE CITY CHOOSING MONEY OVER PEOPLE.

WE GOT A TOUR OF THE FACILITY.

-- CLAIMS THE PLANT HAS LOWER EMISSIONS THAN OTHER ASPHALT PLANTS.

>> WHEN IT COMES TO POLLUTION CONTROL YOU CAN'T DO BETTER THAN THIS ASPHALT PLANT.

WE WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT WE WERE MAKING THE PURCHASE KNOWING FULL WELL WE WERE IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

WE WENT THAT EXTRA MILE.

WE WENT WITH THE HIGH-CAPACITY AND PAVED EVERY SINGLE ROADWAY IN HERE.

THOSE WERE BY DESIGN.

>> Reporter: AS YOU HEARD THERE WERE TWO STRONG SIDES TO THIS.

WHAT ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS ARE SAYING AND WHAT MATT ASPHALT IS SAYING.

IS THERE A MIDDLE GROUND?

WE SPOKE WITH PROFESSIONAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WHOSE FOCUS IS ON SPECIFIC GAIN OF BROWN AND BLACK EDUCATION.

HE SAID CURRENTLY 60% OF CHICAGO'S ASPHALT PLANTS ARE CONCENTRATED ON CHICANOS SOUTHWEST SIDE.

>> IF WE WERE TO MAP THEM AS WELL AS THEIR STORAGE FACILITIES WE WOULD BE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED RIGHT HERE TO THE NORTH SIDE, TO THE WEST SIDE, AND OF THE SELL SIDE.

WE WOULD BE SURROUNDED BY ASPHALT PLANTS AND THEIR STORAGE FACILITIES.

BOTH OF THEM WE KNOW, WE KNOW DEAL IN EXPENDITURE OF POLLUTION.

>> Reporter: NOW HE IS CALLING FOR THE CITY TO BRING BACK THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT THAT WAS ONCE IN PLACE.

>> THEY DISTRIBUTED ALL THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE CHECKMARK BENCHMARKS THAT WERE PART OF THAT THAT WERE DEALING WITH THESE INDUSTRIES IN THESE MANUFACTURING'S, MANUFACTURING FACTORIES WERE DISTRIBUTED.

IT JUST CAME UP IN THE ILLINOIS COUNCIL WEBSITE.

IT WAS WONDERFUL ARTICLE ABOUT THE URGENT NEED FOR CHICAGO TO REINSTATE THEIR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT.

>> Reporter: HE IS PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO.

HE ALSO SAYS HIS APARTMENT HAS APPLIED FOR A GRANT TO BUILD AN ENVIRONMENTAL HUB AND CONTINUE TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH.

COMING UP WE ARE SPEAKING WITH A LOCAL ORGANIZATION HELPING PEOPLE WITH LITERACY.

>> THOSE CLASHES BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND THE AWFUL COMPANY HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MORE REPORTS.

>> Reporter: CTA PRESIDENT ORVAL CARTER GOT AN EAR FULL FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS EARLIER TODAY AFTER SKIPPING PREVIOUS HEARINGS ANGERING CHICAGO -- PEOPLE.

THEY TALKED ABOUT WHAT THE CTA IS DOING TO ADDRESS CRIME, HOMELESSNESS, AND MORE.

-- WAS THERE ANY JOINS US NOW.

>> LONG WAITS, ANGRY CONSTITUENTS IN A TOUGH ROAD BACK TO LAKE REGULAR SERVICE.

THAT IS A LOT WILL BE HEARD ON CITY COUNCIL TODAY.

THE CTA PRESIDENT GAVE UPDATES ON WHAT THE CT IS DOING TO TACKLE MANY ISSUES THAT THE CITY IS FACING AND MAKING A LOT OF PUBLIC HEAT FOR IT.

CARTER ALSO HAD AN EYE TOWARDS MENDING FENCES WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE BLASTED HIM FOR NOT APPEARING BEFORE THE COUNCIL EARLIER.

>> IN ADDITION TO APPROVING SERVICE I WANT TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNICATION AND OUR 900,000+ WRITERS.

I AM HERE TO DEMONSTRATE MY ABILITY TO DO JUST THAT.

>> THAT DID NOT DO ANYTHING FOR A WOMAN NAMED JEANETTE TAYLOR.

SHE GRILLED HIM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SYSTEM ON PEOPLE LIKE HER WHO DON'T DRIVE.

>> THIS IS A SYSTEM THAT YOU ALL USED TO TAKE SERIOUSLY.

YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF.

I FEEL SINCE 2020 THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED.

IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO OWN A CAR.

GAS IS FIVE DOLLARS.

SO WE DEPEND ON CTA.

AND THE FACT YOU ALL HAVE DROPPED THE BALL IS PROBLEMATIC TO ME.

>> Reporter: RELIABILITY PROBLEM WRITERS HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT OR NOT JUST ABOUT LONG WAITS.

IT IS ALSO ABOUT SO-CALLED GHOST BUSES AND TRAINS THAT APPEAR ON TRACKER APPS BUT DON'T APPEAR IN REAL LIFE.

THE TRACKERS ALSO RELY ON THE CTAS POSTED SCHEDULE.

THE CTA CANNOT PROVIDE THE SERVICE SCHEDULE AND IT WILL CREATE MUCH HATED GHOST BUSES AND TRAINS.

>> WHAT IS THE AGENCY DOING TO STOP THAT?

>> AS I MENTIONED THE SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE BEING WORKED ON.

CARTER ECHOES WHAT HE SAID BEFORE, THEY ARE NOT MAKING PERMANENT CUTS.

>> I AM NOT DOING SERVICE CUTS.

I AM FORTUNATE TO BE IN A POSITION TO HAVE THE FUNDING TO ALLOW US TO MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT WE CAN PROVIDE.

I NOW NEED TO GET THE RESOURCES TO PROVIDE IT.

THERE IS NOTHING IN MY BUDGET, NOTHING IN MY PLAN THAT SUGGESTS ANYTHING ON CUTTING SERVICES BACK.

I AM LOOKING AT WAYS I CAN ENHANCE SERVICE.

>> YOU MENTIONED CTA STAFFING LEVELS.

HOW BAD IS IT RIGHT NOW?

>> 6 TO 700 OPEN JOBS FOR BUS DRIVERS AND 1 TO 200 OPEN JOBS FOR TRANSIT OPERATORS.

CARTER SAID THEY HAD A MASSIVE RESIGNATION THAT STARTED EARLIER THIS YEAR AND THE AGENCY HAS BEEN STRUGGLING DYER AND STAFF IT UP TO MAKE UP FOR IT.

AN AVERAGE OF 15 TO 17 PEOPLE A DAY ARE OUT WITH COVID-19.

IN THOSE ACCOUNT FOR A LOT OF THE PROBLEMS WITH SERVICE.

THE AGENCY HAS WORKING TO HIGHER OPERATORS TO INCENTIVIZE PEOPLE TO STAY.

BUT THIS IS A PROBLEM PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCIES ARE FACING AROUND THE COUNTRY.

>> THIS WILL NOT GO AWAY.

IT WILL REQUIRE A LOT OF HARD WORK AND PERSISTENCE ON OUR PART TO DO THE THINGS WE THINK WE CAN DO TO MAKE US MORE RELIABLE.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER CTA PROBLEM LOOKS A BEEN TALKING ABOUT, SAFETY.

WHAT IDIOTS SAY ABOUT THAT?

>> CAME UP A LOT TODAY.

THEY ARE HEARING FROM PEOPLE WHO RELY ON THE CTA TO GET AROUND TOWN WHO JUST DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WRITING BUSES AND TRAINS.

CARTER TOUTED THE ADDITIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES BROUGHT ABOARD.

HE HEARD FROM THE PEOPLE BUT SAID THEY FIND THOSE PEOPLE TEXT MORE THAN PATROL.

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WAS ALSO SPOKE ABOUT.

CARTER SAYS THEY ARE WORKING WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS.

BUT THERE IS MUCH MORE TO BE DONE.

>> HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE LIVING ON OUR TRAIN SYSTEM?

I HAVE NO IDEA.

>> I DON'T WANT ANYONE LIVING ON OUR SYSTEM.

>> THERE NEEDS TO BE A MUCH BETTER COORDINATED CAMPAIGN TO ENGAGE WITH ARC HOMELESS POPULATION ON INFRASTRUCTURE.

IT SEEMS DISJOINTED.

AND NOT WELL ORGANIZED.

>> Reporter: THERE WAS A STALLED ORDINANCE THAT WOULD PROPEL CARTER TO TESTIFY FOUR TIMES A YEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

TODAY -- CITY IS NEGOTIATING TO WHITTLE THAT DOWN TO TWO TIMES A YEAR.

CARTER SAID HE WOULD GLADLY APPEAR HOWEVER OFTEN WILL TAKE.

>> INTERESTING.

THANK YOU.

>>> CAROL MAUREEN JOINS US FOR DETAILS ON THE PARK-AND-RIDE DISPARITY.

>>> FIRST ON A NEW TAX COUNTY RESIDENTS SUPPORTED OVERWHELMINGLY.

>> Reporter: THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY.

A PROPOSAL TO RAISE PROPERTY TAXES BY A FRACTION OF A PERCENT TO SEND $40 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE.

NEARLY 60% VOTED IN FAVOR.

THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY MANAGE HUNDREDS OF ACRES.

JOINING US IS ERIN RANDALL.

YOU GOT THIS NEW REVENUE, WHAT YOU DO THAT?

>> THERE IS A LOT TO DO.

IT CALLS FOR US TO INVEST IN NEW LAND.

WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING TO EXPAND THE FOREST RESERVE.

WE NEED TO PROTECT MORE LAND.

WE NEED TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL LAND AND WE HAVE A LOT OF CONSERVATION RESTORATION WORK THAT WE DO.

WE HAVE A GOAL OF RESTORING 30,000 ACRES TO HEALTHY IN LOCAL LOGICAL SYSTEMS.

WE DO A LOT TO OUR NATURE CENTERS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

WE WANT TO DO MORE OF THAT AND CONNECT WITH A MORE DIVERSE POPULATION IN COOK COUNTY.

THERE IS A LOT OF INFRASTRUCTURE WORK, IT IS NOT SO EXCITING BUT REALLY IMPORTANT TO DO.

TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

>> YOU WANT TO PURCHASE TWO LAND, WHERE IS THE LAND AND HOW MUCH?

>> WE ARE TARGETING ABOUT 2700 ACRES MOSTLY IN THE SOUTH SUBURBS.

THERE IS A LOT OF LAND AVAILABLE NOW.

FARMS THAT ARE NO LONGER GOING TO BE FORMED.

THEY WILL BE DEVELOPED ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.

THERE ARE PARCELS AROUND THE COUNTY THAT WE ALWAYS WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TO PURCHASE IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE.

>> Reporter: -- YOU ARE PULLING SOME OF -- TELL US ABOUT THE RESTORATION WORK YOU ARE DOING.

>> RESTORATION IS REVIEWING INVASIVE -- THAT WERE NOT HERE WHEN NON-NATIVES SETTLED HERE.

THE THINGS THAT USED TO GROW HERE STOPPED GROWING BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SUNLIGHT.

IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO REMOVE THOSE AND ALLOW NATIVE THINGS TO GROW.

THAT ALL THESE OTHER THINGS HAPPEN.

ALL THE ANIMALS AND BUGS WILL COME BACK THAT THRIVE ON THOSE NATIVE HABITATS.

YOU ARE SEEING BALD EAGLES NESTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAYS.

YOU ARE SEEING A LOT OF ANIMALS THAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIST IN THE AREA.

WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY WORKING ON THOSE ECOSYSTEMS TO MAKE THEM HEALTHY.

IT IS A MUCH BETTER SITUATION FOR NATURE.

>> I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW KNOW THIS ABOUT THE FOREST PRESERVES.

YOU HAVE A LOT OF RECREATION ACTIVITIES.

TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE PROGRAMS YOU WANT TO PROVIDE?

>> WE OFFER CAMPING, WHICH HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR US BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE TO MICHIGAN OR WISCONSIN.

YOU CAN DO IT RIGHT HERE IN COOK COUNTY.

IT HAS BEEN VERY POPULAR SINCE 2015.

WE OFFER A LOT OF HIKING PROGRAMS AND INTRODUCTION TO NATE TO TYPE PROGRAMS.

YOU CAN GO ONTO OUR WEBSITE AND SEE WHAT MIGHT BE INTERESTING TO YOU.

THIS WEEKEND WE ARE DOING A BONFIRE.

IT'S GOING TO BE UP NORTH AND I WILL HAVE TO GET YOU THE EXACT LOCATION.

BUT THERE ARE ALL THESE FUN THINGS WE DO TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO NATURE.

NOT JUST KIDS.

WE CERTAINLY WANT TO HAVE KIDS COME, BUT WE WANT SENIORS, FAMILIES, EVERYBODY.

TO SORT OF ESCAPE FROM THE URBAN LIFE FOR A MINUTE.

>> Reporter: UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS THE FOREST SERVICE WAS SEEN AS -- WHERE PATRONAGE WORKERS WERE SENT.

IT HAS REALLY BEEN CLEANED UP.

FROM THE STORY I DID I TALKED TO THE CIVIC FEDERATION AND THEY ALL SAID UNIVERSALLY IT IS NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE.

IT IS ACTUALLY A PLACE THAT HAS GOTTEN ITS ACT TOGETHER.

HOW DID YOU DO THAT?

>> WE STARTED WITH THE PRESIDENT.

WHEN SHE WAS RUNNING INITIALLY FOR PRESIDENT SHE HEARD ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL THAT PEOPLE WERE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE FOREST PRESERVES.

SO SHE WAS DETERMINED TO MAKE A CHANGE THERE.

FORTUNATELY FOR ME SHE ASKED ME TO COME ON BOARD AS A SUPERINTENDENT.

THERE WAS A LOT OF WORK TO DO.

WE HAD TO CREATE AN ORGANIZATION THAT WAS HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONING IN A WAY WE CAN GET THE JOB DONE.

>> Reporter: THERE MIGHT'VE BEEN FOLKS THAT WERE NOT USED TO DOING A LOT OF WORK ALL DAY.

>> WEREN'T SURE WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING.

THEY DIDN'T HAVE JOB DESCRIPTIONS.

OR THERE WERE A LOT OF THINGS THAT WERE GOING ON THAT WERE NOT PART OF THE ORGANIZATION.

SO WE TOOK ALL OF THOSE THINGS AND WE SAID WE WOULD RUN ACCOUNTABILITY, JOB DESCRIPTIONS, AND JOB PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.

BASIC THINGS THAT NEEDED TO HAPPEN.

ONCE WE WERE ABLE TO FIX THAT, THEN WE COULD REALLY FOCUS ON THE FOREST PRESERVE AND GET WORK DONE DOING MORE PROGRAMS.

WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN DOING IT FOR ALMOST 12 YEARS NOW.

I THINK THE PUBLIC USES IT MORE NOW THAN THEY EVER DID.

DURING THE PANDEMIC WE HAD A HUGE INFLUX OF PEOPLE.

THEY EITHER DISCOVERED OR REDISCOVERED -- AND WERE GLAD THEY DID.?

HOW HARD IS IT TO MANAGE THAT?

DURING THE PANDEMIC YOU HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO.

SO THEY CAME TO THE FOREST PRESERVE.

>> FISHER DID.

WE STILL HAD TO PICK UP TRASH AND CLEAN BATHROOMS.

ALL THOSE PEOPLE WERE OUT THERE IN THE SPACES.

WE ADJUSTED AND NOW WE ARE SORT OF BACK IN -- BUT THERE ARE DEFINITELY PEOPLE COMING OUT BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE.

THESE RESOURCES HELP US TO MEET THOSE NEEDS AND WE ARE ABLE TO HIRE MORE MAINTENANCE PEOPLE AND WE WILL PROVIDE MORE EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE NEEDS FOR THE CREW.

>> YOUR PENSION SITUATION IS A LOT BETTER THAN A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER PLACES.

>> PART OF IT IS WE HAVE A RELATIVELY SMALL WORKFORCE.

THAT IS A RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBER OF PENSIONS.

THEY RECEIVE ABOUT $36,000 A YEAR.

NONE OF THESE FOLKS PAY -- WHEN THEY'RE WORKING.

IT IS RELATIVELY HEALTHY.

BUT NOW WE CAN PUT SOME ADDITIONAL DOLLARS TOWARDS THAT AND GET IT TO WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE.

>> ALL RIGHT WE WILL HAVE TO FIND OUT WHEN THE BONFIRE IS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AND CONGRATULATIONS ON THE VICTORY.

>> THANK YOU.

I APPRECIATE IT.

>>> WE CHECK IN WITH MARY LANE.

PLEASE STAY WITH US.

>> OUR CULTURE IS VIBRANT AND RICH.

>> WE TRY AND FOCUS ON HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

THIS IS WHAT CHICAGO IS ABOUT.

>>> THERE IS MUCH MORE HEAD ON THE SHOW INCLUDING DISPARITIES IN PARKING RIGHTS ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE.

BUT FIRST, A LOCAL BLUES LEGEND IS RECEIVING HER FLOWERS IN A DOCUMENTARY SCREENING CELEBRATING HER MUSICAL CAREER.

ANGEL ITOH INTRODUCES US TO MARY LANE AND SHARES HOW THE ARKANSAS NATIVE HAS USED LOOSE TO MAKE CHICAGO HER HOME FOR THE LAST 50+ YEARS.

>> THE BLUES IS LIFE.

>> Reporter: NOW 86 YEARS OLD, MARY LANE SAYS SHE HAS LOVED SINGING SINCE SHE WAS 12 YEARS OLD.

>> I WAS ON A FARM.

EVERYBODY WOULD BE SINGING.

ALL WE SANG WAS THE BLUES.

I WAS REALLY BROUGHT UP IN CHURCH.

>> Reporter: FROM THE CHURCH TO HER UNCLES NIGHTCLUB, SHE WOULD GO ON STAGE AND PERFORM WITH OTHER BLUES LUNCHEONS.

AFTER MOVING TO CHICAGO IN THE 1950s SHE KEPT SINGING WITH -- AND THE RECORD LABEL.

>> I CAME TO CHICAGO AND THERE WERE CLUBS ALL AROUND EVERYWHERE.

MY FINEST MEMORIES SINGING THE BLUES IN THE CLUBS.

IN CHICAGO THERE WERE SOME OF THE PEOPLE SINGING THE BLUES.

FROM DOWN SOUTH, MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS.

THEY LIKED JIMMY REED AND THEY HAD THAT FIELD TO MAKE YOU WANT TO SING THE BLUES.

>> Reporter: IT WASN'T UNTIL 1997 THAT LANE RELEASED HER FIRST SOLO ALBUM TITLED APPOINTMENT WITH THE BLUES.

SHE DIDN'T RELEASE HER SECOND SOLO ALBUM UNTIL SHE WAS 82 YEARS OLD.

>> I WAS TRIED TO BE WITH IT IN A HAPPY WAY.

NOT HAVE MY HEAD DOWN AND CRY.

I WAS TRYING TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL.

>> Reporter: REGARDLESS OF HER LIMITED PERSONAL PROJECTS, HER IMPACT WITHIN THE BLUES GENRE HAS BEEN PREVALENT THROUGHOUT HER ENTIRE MUSICAL CAREER.

>> I DIDN'T GET A BIG BREAK LIKE SOME OF THESE LADIES.

>> Reporter: SHE HAS BEEN INDUCTED IN THE BLUES HALL OF FAME.

AWARDED THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

SHE WAS EVEN GRANTED HER OWN DAY BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO LAST JUNE.

>> I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE ABLE TO SEE MYSELF AND EVERYTHING.

IT MADE ME FEEL GREAT.

GAVE ME A PLACE TO SING AND ALL THAT.

>> Reporter: WHILE SHE DOES NOT PERFORM LIFE, SHE HER LOVE FOR THE BLUES AND MUSIC WILL ALWAYS MAKE HER HAPPY.

>> I TRY AND SING TO THE PEOPLE.

IF YOU CAN RELATE TO THE PEOPLE, THAT'S NOT THE BLUES.

FOUR CHICAGO TONIGHT, I'M ANGEL ITOH.

>>> YOU CAN SEE A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY, I CAN ONLY BE MARY LANE THIS SATURDAY AT THE LOGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS.

WHILE SHE DOESN'T PERFORM LIVE VERY OFTEN YOU CAN ALWAYS CAPTURE AND HER BAND, THE BLUES BAND AT BUDDY GUYS LEGENDS EVERY YEAR FOR HER BIRTHDAY CONCERT.

THE NEXT ONE IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18th.

>>> THE LEADER OF A LOCAL ORGANIZATION TEACHING ENGLISH TO McKINLEY PARK'S IMMIGRANT POPULATION IS EYEING A $1.5 MILLION PROJECT.

SOUTH SIDE REDLINE COMMUTERS ARE LEFT WITHOUT A SPOT BECAUSE OF PARK-AND-RIDE DISPARITIES.

>>> FILM HISTORY IN GRAPHIC ART COMES TOGETHER IN A JOINT COLLECTION OF MOVIE POSTERS AND LOBBY CARS OF HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN AGE.

>>> FOR MORE OF TODAY'S TOP STORIES, ILLINOIS IS OFFERING BETWEEN $50,000 AND $500,000 TO BUSINESSES THAT ONE STATE LICENSES TO OPEN MARIJUANA BUSINESSES.

THE STATES SOCIAL EQUITY PROGRAM WAS INTENDED TO BLINK BLACK AND LATINO ENTREPRENEURS INTO THE LEGAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY.

THE GROUPS SAY FLAWS IN THE LICENSING PROCESS HAVE DELAYS AND THEY NO LONGER HAVE THE CAPITAL OPEN.

GOV.

PRITZKER SAID THE FORGIVEN ALARM PROGRAM WILL GIVE A JUMPSTART TO SOCIAL EQUITY APPLICANTS.

>>> A CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE SHOOTS DOWN A PROPOSED ORDINANCE THAT WOULD MAKE CHANGES TO THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT SEARCH WARRANT POLICY.

THE CITY COUNCIL'S PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE VOTED AGAINST THE MEASURE WHICH WOULD HAVE MANDATED ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR POLICE OFFICERS BEFORE EXECUTING A SEARCH WARRANT.

IT FACED OPPOSITION BY MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT.

YOUNG WAS A VICTIM OF A BOTCHED RAID IN HER HOME IN 2019.

>>> I HOPE YOU LIKE TODAY'S WEATHER.

AS ALWAYS IN CHICAGO, WINTER IS COMING.

TODAY'S HIGH OF 76 DEGREES RECORDED AT O'HARE BROKE THE DAILY RECORD SET IN 2020.

EVEN THOUGH TOMORROW'S HIGH CALLS FOR 60 DEGREES, THAT WILL HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.

SO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS A COLD FRONT IS SURGING THROUGH AND TEMPERATURES WILL FALL DURING THE DAY TOMORROW TO AROUND 39 DEGREES BY 5:00 P.M. DON'T FORGET THE NORTHWEST WIND WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MILES AN HOUR.

>>> NOW TO PARIS.

>> WE WILL GO FROM HEAT INDEX TO WINDCHILL.

CAN'T WAIT.

>>> JOANNA HERNANDEZ WENT THE DAY IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SERIES.

JOANNA.

>> Reporter: IT IS QUITE BEAUTIFUL OUT HERE.

WE ARE HERE WITH ALLISON ELMAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LITERACY CENTER.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

>> THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.

>> Reporter: TELL ME ABOUT THE CENTER.

>> OUR CENTER STARTED IN 1996 BY THE DOMINICAN SISTERS.

IT WAS IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED IN THE COMMUNITY RIGHT HERE McKINLEY PARK WE OFFER ONE-ON-ONE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TUTORING FOR ADULTS.

>> CAN YOU TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT -- PROGRAM?

>> WE WERE JUST AWARDED A $1.5 MILLION INVESTED BY THE SISTERS TO BUILD AND CREATE A MORE RESILIENT HIM AGAIN COMMITTEE.

THAT WILL KICK OFF JANUARY OF 2023.

THAT IS GOING TO BE AT A MULTIFACETED PLAN BRINGING IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, WORKING WITH TWO COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS WITH THE LANGUAGES OF THIS COMMUNITY.

BOTH SPANISH AND CHINESE.

IT IS THE IDEA OF WORKING TOGETHER TO DEVELOP THIS COMMUNITY, ORGANIZE, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS.

>> Reporter: SOME PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW THIS BUT THERE IS A LARGE ASIAN POPULATION HERE IN McKINLEY PARK.

COULD YOU TALK TO ME ABOUT THAT?

>> I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 18 YEARS.

YEAR-BY-YEAR WE SEE A GROWING CHINESE POPULATION.

THE POPULATIONS ARE LEARNING TO WORK TOGETHER.

THAT IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING TO DO WITH THIS RESILIENCY PROJECT.

>> Reporter: HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT WORKING WITH PEOPLE?

>> WE WORK FOR DIFFERENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO GET OUT IN THE COMMUNITY AND SPEAKING SPANISH AND CANTONESE.

WE ARE DEVELOPING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF AND HOW TO HAVE A VOICE AND ORIGINAL VOICE.

>> Reporter: DO YOU SEE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY COMING TO THE CENTER TO LEARN ENGLISH?

>> YES.

OUR GOAL, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE NEXT THREE YEARS IS TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE ADULT EDUCATION HUB RIGHT AT AQUINAS LITERACY CENTER.

INCLUDING HEALTH, CIVIC, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY.

CITIZENSHIP, GED, AND LEADERSHIP COURSES.

>> Reporter: TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HER PASSION WHEN YOU SEE PEOPLE TAKE THESE COURSES?

AFTER THEY FINISH WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR YOU TO WATCH THAT?

>> OUR GRADUATION IS MY FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR.

TO SEE STUDENTS REACH THE FINAL LEVEL, WHETHER THEY GO TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GET JOBS, THEY ARE TELLING STORIES WHERE THEY'RE ABLE TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN WITH HOMEWORK AND ABLE TO SEE A DOCTOR WITHOUT AN INTERPRETER.

THOSE STORIES FROM OUR GRADUATES, THAT IS WHAT WE CELEBRATE.

WE CELEBRATE ALL OF THESE LITTLE SUCCESSES.

>> Reporter: WE ALSO MET YOUR HUSBAND.

HE IS RIGHT THERE CHEERING YOU ON.

YOU GUYS WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?

>> MY HUSBAND IS ONE OF OUR MANY VOLUNTEERS.

ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEER TUTORS COME TO US.

WE TRAIN THEM ON SITE.

A COMMIT ABOUT TWO HOURS EVERY WEEK.

SO HE IS PART OF OUR SUPPORT.

HE IS HELPING RAISE UP THIS COMMUNITY.

THERE IS A GROUP ABOUT 100 VOLUNTEERS DOING THE SAME.

>> Reporter: HE WOULD SAY IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE PEOPLE TO LOOK LIKE YOU?

>> YES.

ABSOLUTELY.

IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT.

WE HAVE TUTOR TRAINING COMING UP AND IT IS GREAT TIME TO GET BACK IN TO HELP OUT THOSE McKINLEY PARK.

>> Reporter: PARIS AND BRANDON, COMING UP, WE WILL SHOW YOU ABOUT A LOCAL DANCE COMPANY IN THE AREA.

>>> AS YOU HEARD NICK LEMBERG REPORT EARLIER IT HAS BEEN AN UP-AND-DOWN YEAR FOR THE PTA.

TONIGHT ANOTHER ISSUE.

WHEN YOU LIKELY HAVE NOT HEARD BEFORE.

IT INVOLVES THE PARK-AND-RIDE PROGRAM AND HOW SOME BELIEVE RIDERS ON THE SOUTHSIDE DON'T HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITY AS WRITERS ON THE NORTH SIDE.

CAROL MARINE AND STUDENTS FROM -- HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE.

CAROL, WELCOME BACK.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

YOU'RE ABOUT THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR PARK-AND-RIDE SPACES ARE ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO.

FOR THOSE WHO LIVE AND RIDE THE TRAIN ON THE SOUTH SIDE, OPTIONS OR FEWER.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

IT MEANS SOME COMMUTERS FACE A DIFFICULT DECISION.

PARK ILLEGALLY RISKING YOUR TICKET OR A TOE OR HAVING TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY DOWNTOWN.

>> Reporter: ON A RECENT MORNING DAN RYAN JAMMED WITH INBOUND TRAFFIC.

-- WAS DROPPED OFF OUTLINE -- WOULD YOU PARK IF YOU COULD?

AS A RIVER BEND PARKING HERE?

>> NO.

NOT SINCE I HAVE BEEN COMING AROUND HERE.

I'VE BEEN COMING AROUND HERE FOREVER.

>> Reporter: THIS STATION IS THE FIRST CHANCE FOR SAL SIDERS TO HOP A TRAIN DOWNTOWN.

>> Reporter: DO YOU WISH YOU COULD PARK-AND-RIDE HERE?

>> YES.

I WOULD.

IS DIFFICULT.

>> Reporter: MARVIN HOWARD SAID HE HAS BEEN USING THIS STATION FOR 30 YEARS.

>> YOU HAVE NEVER HAD PARKING?

>> NEVER.

>> Reporter: NO LAUGHING MATTER.

>> WE KNOW WHAT EXPLAINS THAT.

THIS IS IN THE HEART OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

WHERE RESOURCES HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED.

IT IS NOT A PRIORITY FOR THE CTA.

>> Reporter: THERE ARE 18 CTA ALLOTS IN CHICAGO.

AT THE HOWARD STREET STATION IN THE FAR NORTH END OF THE REDLINE CTA RIDERS CAN CHOOSE FROM 592 -- EASILY PARK, WALK -- FROM HOWARD STREET.

THE REDLINE TRAVELS 21 MILES TO LINCOLN PARK INTO THE SUBWAY, THROUGH DOWNTOWN, ENDING UP AT 95th STREET.

ALONG THAT LINE THE NORTH SIDE TO THE SOUTHSIDE THERE IS NOT A SINGLE OTHER PARK-AND-RIDE LOT.

NATION ON 95th STREET.

-- WITH A FEW PUBLIC SPOTS ON THE STREET ARE QUICKLY TAKEN.

TRY AND PARK A FEW BLOCKS AWAY?

THE TOE ZONE MAY BE YOUR OF THE ALTERNATIVE.

>> I PARK ON 87th STREET.

I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE I CAN PARK AT 11 A.M.

SO I DON'T GO ILLEGAL.

BUT YOU FIND YOURSELF RISKING IT.

>> Reporter: JOE SWEETER, A REGULAR WRITER IS UNIVERSITY OPPRESSOR AND A NATIONALLY KNOWN -- ON PUBLIC POLICY AND TRANSPORTATION.

>> THERE ARE EQUITY ISSUES HERE.

I THINK WHAT IS DRIVING THE INEQUITY IS THE BLUE LINE EXTENSION.

EXCELLENT AND LARGE PARKING FACILITIES THERE.

AN EFFORT WAS NOT MADE SOUTH TO UPGRADE THOSE LINES TO GIVE THE FOLKS IN THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS ACCESS.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS THE SCARCITY OF PARKING INDICATES A CITYWIDE LACK OF EMPHASIS ON TRANSIT PARKING OPTIONS.

>> I THINK THE BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT AS WE HAVE ONE OF THE BUSIEST TRANSIT LINES THE COUNTRY, WHICH IS ABOUT MINE.

WE DON'T HAVE A WELL-PLACED SYSTEM FOR PARKING RIGHTS.

>> Reporter: THE LOTS THEY HAVE PALE IN COMPARISON TO MORE MODERN ONES IN OTHER CITIES.

>> THERE IS A REDLINE IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND THEY HAVE TONS OF ROOM.

>> Reporter: CHICAGO RANKS EIGHT OUT OF NINE PARK-AND-RIDE SPOTS HER THE RIDERS.

FOR INSTANCE FIGURE SHOW BOSTON HAS 100 PARK AND RIDE LOTS COMPARED TO CHICAGO WITH JUST 18.

IN WASHINGTON, DC, THAT CITY HAS 10 TIMES THE NUMBER OF PARK AND RIDE SPACES AS DOES CHICAGO CTA.

THE CTA DID NOT AGREE TO AN ON CAMERA INTERVIEW.

INSTEAD THEY WROTE AN EMAIL SAYING MOST PARK AND RIDE LOTS ARE BELOW CAPACITY.

AND THE GOAL IS TO GET PEOPLE OUT OF AUTOMOBILES, WHICH IS WHY CTA AND OTHER U.S.

TRANSIT SYSTEMS DON'T BUILD MANY PARKING LOTS FOR THOSE ON THE OUTER EDGES OF THE CITY.

>> Reporter: THERE IS ONE MORE ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO THE POSSIBILITY OF PARK-AND-RIDE AT 95th STREET.

>> THEY SHOULD MAKE A PARKING LOT.

THEY SHOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO PARK.

THE PARK-AND-RIDE WOULD BE GREAT AT THE 95th TERMINAL OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

>> YOU DON'T SEE ONE.

>> NO.

>> Reporter: TAKE A RIGHT ON GOOGLE EARTH AND YOU WILL SEE ADJACENT TO THE END OF THE LINE AT 95th STREET TO VACANT LOTS.

THOSE EMPTY LOTS, ACCORDING TO A FRUSTRATED ALDERMAN BEALE ARE OWNED BY CTA.

>> THEY HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED THIS.

THEY HAVE CLEARED THEM OUT THERE THE ONES LEAVING THEM.

>> Reporter: WROUGHT IRON FENCING AND WEEDS SURROUNDS BOTH PLACES.

>> THIS PARK-AND-RIDE CAN BE DONE IN A MATTER OF WEEKS.

IT IS ALREADY READY TO GO.

THE LAND HAS BEEN CLEARED.

GIVE THE PEOPLE SOMEPLACE TO PARK SO THEY CAN GET ON THE CTA AND GET TO WORK.

>> Reporter: ALDERMAN BEALE SAID A LOT WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE FOR THE LOTS BUT IF THEY WANT TO PUT A PARKING RIGHT THERE HE WILL SUPPORT IT.

OUR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC DOCUMENTS MADE BY STUDENTS AT THE DePAUL CENTER FROM JOURNALISM AND EXCELLENCE FILE BACK IN SEPTEMBER ON THE 22nd WITH THE CTA IS STILL UNANSWERED.

>> WILL PARK-AND-RIDE OPPORTUNITIES BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE RIDERS?

>> THE CTA SAYS YES.

THE PROPOSED EXTENSION, WHEN IT IS COMPLETED THEY PLAN TO ADD FOUR NEW STATIONS WITH A PARK-AND-RIDE AT EACH.

IRONICALLY NO PLAN FOR A PARK-AND-RIDE AT 95th.

>> IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET THIS DONE BUT THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

>> THANK YOU.

>>> WE CHECK IN WITH JOANNA HERNANDEZ REPORTING LIVE FROM CHICAGO'S McKINLEY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD.

BUT FIRST A LOOK AT THE WEATHER.

>>> WE CHECK BACK IN WITH JOANNA HERNANDEZ AT McKINLEY PARK.

>>> EARLIER WE SPOKE WITH HENRY -- THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE MEXICAN DANCE COMPANY OF CHICAGO.

THE DANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1982 IN FUTURES OVER 46 STYLES OF MEXICAN DANCE.

WE STARTED BY ASKING HIM HOW THEY GOT THEIR START?

>> IN 1980 THERE WERE TWO LITTLE COMPANIES -- I SAW THEM PERFORM AND THEY WOULD OCCASIONALLY GET TOGETHER TO PERFORM TOGETHER.

IT WAS A BIG PERFORMANCE, IT WAS LIKE TWO HOURS.

TWO YEARS LATER, 1982, FEBRUARY 17th, THEY FORMED THE DANCE COMPANY OF CHICAGO.

I HAVE BEEN WITH THEM EVER SINCE.

>> Reporter: WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT WATCHING PEOPLE DANCE?

WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR YOU WHEN YOU SEE THEM PERFORM?

>> IT BRINGS ME BACK TO THE TIME WHEN I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT MEXICO.

I WAS AMERICANIZED.

MY FIRST THREE CHILDREN WERE AMERICANIZED.

BUT THEN WHEN MY FOURTH CHILD CAME, WHEN MY FIRST KIDS WERE TEENAGERS, THAT IS WHEN I FOUND OUT MORE ABOUT MY HERITAGE.

I CAN ACTUALLY NOW DO LECTURES AND SCHOOLS.

>> Reporter: HOW WAS COVID-19?

>> IT HURT US.

IT SHUT US DOWN FOR A WHOLE YEAR.

ACTUALLY 22 MONTHS.

WE LOST EVERYTHING.

WE LOST, ALL OUR PERFORMANCES WERE CANCELED.

WE HAD NO INCOME.

WE HAD A COUPLE EMERGENCY GRANTS THAT I APPLIED FOR.

>> Reporter: HOW ABOUT NOW?

DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE ABLE TO RECOVER?

>> DEFINITELY.

THE MEETING I'M GOING TO GO TO LATER ON IS CHICAGO CULTURAL -- WE HAVE $140,000 GRANT.

THAT WILL CARRY US FOR THREE YEARS.

>> Reporter: HOW WOULD YOU SAY YOU HAVE GONE ABOUT CREATING -- IN THE COMMUNITY?

>> TRYING TO PROMOTE OURSELVES.

WITH THE ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL THEY CAN DO THEIR PARTS TO THE PROGRAM.

THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS PROMOTE US.

>> Reporter: WOULD YOU SAY THE COMMUNITY IS GETTING INVOLVED?

OUR CHILDREN GETTING INVOLVED?

ADULTS?

>> THE CHILDREN'S GROUP IS FROM AGES SIX UNTIL ABOUT 10 YEARS.

SOMETIMES WE HAVE AN INTERMEDIATE GROUP.

AND COMPANY ONE GETS INVOLVED.

>> Reporter: THAT WAS HENRY BOLAN.

IF YOU WANT TO CHECK THEM OUT THEY WILL PERFORM HERE AT McKINLEY PARK AT 2:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY.

>>> BEFORE WE LET YOU GO I WANT TO GO BACK TO WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT EARLIER.

YOU TOLD US ABOUT THE DAMON SILOS AND THE CONTROVERSY.

OVER THE ASPHALT.

TELL US ABOUT THE IMPACT ON McKINLEY PARK AND HOW CLOSE THEY ARE TO THE RESIDENCE THERE?

>> IT IS ABOUT A FIVE MINUTE DRIVE FROM HERE.

IT IS JUST ON THE BORDERLINE OF McKINLEY PARK.

THE MAIN MESSAGE THAT I HEARD HERE FROM ACTIVISTS AND THE PEOPLE I SPOKE WITH WANT A SEAT AT THE TABLE.

THEY WANT A SAY ON WHAT IS BUILT HERE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

THAT IS ALL WE HAVE HERE FROM McKINLEY PARK.

>>> ENJOY THAT NICE MILD WEATHER FOR NOW.

WE APPRECIATE IT.

>>> WHEN YOUR HOBBY TURNS AND ONE OF THE MOST COMPETENCE OF COLLECTIONS OF MOVIE POSTERS OF THE WORLD, WHAT YOU DO FOR AN ENCORE?

A LOCAL COLLECTOR ONCE HAD 45,000 POSTERS .

HE SOLD SOME, DONATED OTHERS, AND KEPT THE CREAM OF THE CROP.

HE RECENTLY SHARED HOW GRAPHIC ART AND MOVIE HISTORY COMBINE IN AN ADVERTISING.

>> Reporter: FROM A GIGANTIC SPANISH POSTER FOR THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK CLASSIC, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, TO A RARITY THAT FEATURES THE PROTOTYPE FOR MICKEY MOUSE, ENOUGH LOBBY CARDS TO FILL THE LOBBIES OF 100 MOVIE THEATERS, IS A COLLECTION FOR THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE SILVER SCREEN WITH COLORFUL MOVIE POSTERS MADE LASTING FIRST IMPRESSIONS.

>> BACK IN THE DAY ONE FOR INVOLVED IT WAS THE ONLY FORM OF ADVERTISING.

THIS WAS MEANT TO GRAB YOU BY THE LAPELS AND SAY, GET IN THIS MOVIE THEATER AND SEE THIS FILM.

>> Reporter: WHITE CLEVELAND HAS HAD A PASSION FOR POSTERS AND LOBBY CARDS.

HE HAS WORKED IN 56 COUNTRIES.

HIS COLLECTION WAS THE FOCUS OF THE BOOK, CINEMA ON PAPER.

>> I COLLECT FAMILY FOR MOST COLLECTORS.

THEY DO FILM GENRE OR PARTICULAR STAR DIRECTOR.

I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE POSTERS FIRST.

AND THEN I LEARNED TO LOVE THE MOVIES AFTER THAT.

EVERYTHING THAT I OWN MY LOVE FROM AN ARTISTIC STANDPOINT.

IT'S HARD TO DEFINE IN WORDS.

IT'S MORE OF A VISCERAL REACTION AND I JUST KNOW I HAVE TO HAVE IT AND IT SPEAKS AND SAYS TAKE ME HOME.

>> Reporter: HE BEGAN HIS COLLECTION WITH A GARY COOPER LOBBY CARD.

A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER WAS ALSO A COLLECTOR AND ASKED HIM TO HUNT DOWN POSTERS ON HIS WISH LIST.

>> I FELL IN LOVE WITH ALL SORTS OF OTHER POSTERS DOING THIS AND IT JUST TOOK ME.

IT HAS BEEN MY DRUG OF CHOICE EVER SINCE.

>> Reporter: HE CONTINUED COLLECTING THROUGH REAR RENOVATING CHICAGO HOMES.

HE HANDLES MOVIE HISTORY WITH THE SAME FLAIR.

>> I STARTED OUT AS A COLLECTOR AND THAT I LEARNED ABOUT RESTORATION AND ARCHIVING AND CATALOGING.

NOW I REALLY TRANSITIONED MORE INTO ADVOCACY.

IN ELEVATING THE ART FORM.

>> Reporter: -- HIS COLLECTION IS THE BASIS OF AN EXHIBITION ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN EARLY FROM HISTORY.

HIS ADVICE TO ASPIRING COLLECTORS.

>> JUST BY WHICH YOU LOVE.

THAT IS WHAT I'VE DONE AND EVERYTHING HAS FALLEN INTO PLACE.

>> Reporter: WITH HIS SMALLER COLLECTION HE IS EYEING ITS FUTURE.

>> I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT IN AN INSTITUTION THAT WILL TREAT HER PROPERLY AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE FOR FILM SCHOLARS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

HOW THAT HAPPENS I DON'T KNOW.

BUT I AM CERTAINLY TAKING CALLS ON THAT.

>>> THERE IS MORE ON OUR WEBSITE WHERE YOU CAN ALSO GET INFORMATION ABOUT CINEMA ON PAPER.

>>> WE ARE BACK TO WRAP THINGS UP RIGHT AFTER THIS.

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