In the 1990s, the colorful former Chicago police detective showed viewers how to avoid being kidnapped as host of the"Tough Target" TV show and told kids how to stay safe from muggers in his PBS"Street Smarts" specials.
His programs, which featured crime victims recounting their ordeals, were simultaneously terrifying and informative.Visitation for Bittenbinder will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home in Park Ridge.
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