With the stroke of his pen, Governor J.B. Pritzker made Illinois the first state in the nation to ban book bans. 

Bittersweet, but well deserved!

Tom Skilling, a fixture of Chicago television and beloved by generations, announced Thursday he will retire next year after 45 years at WGN. His last day on air will be February 28, 2024. “Th…

Ahead of the vote, CPS students gathered outside CPS headquarters rallying against keeping officers in schools.

NEW YORK (StudyFinds.org) — Ben Affleck might be done with superhero movies, but at least he’ll be fondly remembered. According to a recent poll, nearly one in three Americans still think he’s the …

*To watch a video recapping the latest details in this story, visit the YouTube link at the bottom of this article. ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Chicago Bears great Robbie Gould has been named the next …

“Mary Poppins” star Dick Van Dyke showed up with a stack of bills at a Malibu, California nonprofit helping job seekers during the pandemic.

“Just within the two weeks of the announcement, we’ve seen nearly 20%, or one-fifth, of that 20,000 decide to get the vaccine,” the chief health officer for Delta Air Lines said this week.

CHICAGO — A man is dead after an attempted armed robbery on the city’s South Side. It happened around 5:30 a.m. Friday in the 1500 block of West 82nd Street in Auburn Gresham. Police said a 6…

CHICAGO — WGN-TV is mourning the loss of longtime former news anchor Allison Payne, who died at the age of 57. Payne was a 21-year veteran of WGN-TV, who was hired in 1990 as a 25-year-old out of S…

Texas’s Senate Bill 15, also known as the state’s “Save Women’s Sports Act,” mandates that intercollegiate athletes participate only on sports teams matching their “biological sex” which the …

CHICAGO — The CTA announced Monday the return of the Pride Train, “which celebrates the dynamism and continuing evolution of the LGBTQIA community in Chicago and nationwide,” according …

A woman who celebrated her 107th birthday Wednesday shared her secret to living a long life: stay single. Louise Signore, who lives in the Bronx in New York, maintains a healthy diet and exercises …

CANTON, Ohio — Chicago Bears legends Steve “Mongo” McMichael and Devin Hester were elected to the Hall of Fame Thursday night. Julius Peppers, who spent four seasons with the Bears, was…

CHICAGO — O’Hare International Airport just landed a new airline, after Southwest Airlines announced plans to add service to the Northwest Side by the middle of 2021.  The airline which has served …

GREENE, Iowa — An Iowa school district has decided masks should no longer be required. The decision to lift the mask mandate in North Butler Schools went into effect on Monday. “We have a lot of ki…

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Brookfield Zoo will be welcoming koalas for the first time in 90 years, the zoo announced. According to the zoo, the koalas will be introduced Memorial Day weekend in partn…

WGN has named Demetrius Ivory as Chief Meteorologist. Starting on February 29, his forecasts will be seen on WGN Evening News at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., as well as WGN News at Nine and WGN News at Ten. …

Larry Snelling is no stranger to the Chicago Police Department.

CHICAGO — Many pundits framed the mayor runoff election as a choice between a candidate who promised to bolster law enforcement verses someone who is the past supported defunding the police. …

CHICAGO — A legendary Chicago area business has announced it is closing its doors forever. Victory Auto Wreckers’ owner Kyle Weisner told Dean Richards during an interview on WGN Radio Sunday…

It’s the latest takeover in the city that has left residents and local leaders searching for solutions.

Residents presented a petition with over 800 signatures in support. 

A fixture on the Rogers Park campus, she’s come to international fame thanks to Loyola men’s basketball’s deep NCAA Tournament runs in 2018 and 2021.

BYRON, Ill. – It was a surprise Matt Henkel never saw coming. “Something never in a million years you think would happen.” Ian Happ stood in Henkel’s house in Byron, Illinois ̵…

The petition description cited Thomas’s vote to overturn Roe v. Wade as reasoning for his removal. 

Tax season isn’t really fun for anyone, but some states’ residents have it harder than others this time of year.

CHICAGO — Democrats have blamed Republican governors for sending migrants to their cities and called it an “inhumane stunt.” But some of the migrants who arrived in Chicago over the wee…

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The Chicago police sergeant who was captured on video pinning a teen to the ground in Park Ridge was found not guilty Friday of felony official misconduct and aggravat…

WGN’s Very Own Tom Skilling will be retiring at the end of February. During his tenure, he’s covered everything from brutal winters heatwaves to tornadoes. He’s also seen a lot of changes from impr…

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth won reelection Tuesday in Illinois, defeating political newcomer and lawyer Kathy Salvi. Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran who lost both legs when her helicopter w…

“When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are,” the musician said in his rant.

To be fair: Aaron Rodgers started this.

CHICAGO — Jerry Taft, a former meteorologist at ABC 7, has died. He was 77. Taft worked at Chicago’s ABC 7 for 33 years before retiring in January of 2018. He passed away peacefully Thursday …

CHICAGO — Chicago police reported 37 teens were charged after a reckless gathering ensued in the city’s South Loop Sunday night. Police reported 30 teens between the ages of 12 to 17 were cha…

WGN News Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory is moving from his Midday News shift to take on his new duties as chief meteorologist on the nightside starting Thursday. To give him the proper send-off, WGN…

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