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By WGN TV
- Jan 24, 2021
NORTHBROOK RESTAURANT GETS HELP FROM BARSTOOL SPORTS FUND
NORTHBROOK, Ill. - A longtime restaurant owner in Northbrook struggling to keep his business open during the COVID-19 pandemic had...
Sport, Chicago News, Coronavirus, News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
JUDGE: RITTENHOUSE CAN'T ASSOCIATE WITH WHITE SUPREMACISTS
KENOSHA, Wis. - An 18-year-old Illinois teen charged with fatally shooting two people during a protest in southeastern Wisconsin last...
Travel, Style, News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
AURORA SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS NUMEROUS OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES UNDER ONE ROOF
AURORA, Ill. - During the COVID-19 pandemic, many small businesses have pooled together resources to stay afloat.
Several of those...
Art, Chicago News, News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
FBI: TEXAN CHARGED IN CAPITOL RIOT TWEETED 'ASSASSINATE AOC'
DALLAS - A 34-year-old Texas man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in the storming of the U.S. Capitol this month and posting...
U.S., Donald Trump, Democrats, News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
OFF BY ONE NUMBER: MISSOURI GIRL INUNDATED WITH PHONE CALLS FROM ARIZONANS LOOKING FOR VACCINE
SULLIVAN, Mo. - A third-grade girl from Missouri has been swamped by phone calls from people in Arizona wanting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Eight-year-old...
Health, News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
ROSE HOTEL CHICAGO O'HARE OFFERING VALENTINE'S DAY PACKAGES
The Rose Hotel Chicago O'Hare is offering Valentine's Day packages - including the lavish “A Room Full of Roses” package.
The package...
WGN Weekend Morning News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
TROUBLE BREATHING, TOOTH LOSS: SOME COVID-19 PATIENTS FACE LASTING EFFECTS
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - For some who survive COVID-19, beating the virus doesn't mean the end of the fight. Symptoms such as headaches,...
Health, News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
MICHIGAN MEGA MILLIONS TICKET WINS $1.05 BILLION JACKPOT
DETROIT - Someone in Michigan bought the winning ticket for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which is the third-largest lottery...
U.S., News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
2 PEOPLE SHOT IN LAWNDALE, POLICE SAY
CHICAGO - Two people were shot in the city's Lawndale neighborhood, according to police.
Chicago police said two men were on the 1600...
News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
ILLINOIS HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE 5,152 NEW COVID-19 CASES, 97 DEATHS
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 5,152 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in...
Health, Coronavirus, News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
HARVEY POLICE LOOKING TO REFORM WITH MORE NON-LETHAL WEAPONS FOLLOWING DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD
HARVEY, Ill. - The Harvey Police Department is looking to expand its non-lethal force options following the death of George Floyd last...
News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
LOCAL NON-PROFIT PRIORITIZES PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD
CHICAGO - A business that began finding ways to recycle scrap metal and used bike parts has transformed into a pivotal organization...
World, Chicago News, Chicago's Very Own, News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH? BUSINESSMAN OFFERS NEARLY $1 MILLION TO FIND OUT
MYSTERY WIRE - Is there credible evidence to support the existence of an afterlife? A Las Vegas businessman says he will spend $1 million...
News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
CHICAGO INDOOR DINING TO RETURN STARTING SATURDAY
CHICAGO - Indoor dining will be allowed to resume in Chicago and suburban Cook County with new rules that bars and restaurants must...
Food, Coronavirus, News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
FREEZING TEMPS IN CHICAGO AREA, SNOWSTORM POSSIBLE MONDAY
For the latest weather updates, visit wgntv.com/weather.
First snowstorm of season possible Monday in Chicago area, Skilling says
Weather
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
25 PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM CTA BLUE LINE AFTER RAIL SWITCHING ERROR
CHICAGO - Twenty-five people were evacuated from the CTA Blue Line train.
Around 2 a.m. Saturday morning a Blue Line train was headed...
News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
DID THE FACEBOOK APP FORCE LOG YOU OUT, TOO?
Just before 9 p.m. CST, some Facebook users began reporting issues with the social media platform's mobile app forcing them to log...
News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
1 DEAD, 2 CRITICAL AFTER BUS BOUND FOR GRAND CANYON ROLLS OVER
PHOENIX - A Las Vegas-based tour bus heading to the Grand Canyon rolled over in northwestern Arizona on Friday, killing one person...
News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
FBI: 33 MISSING CHILDREN, INCLUDING SOME WHO WERE SEXUALLY EXPLOITED, FOUND IN CALIFORNIA OPERATION
LOS ANGELES - A multi-agency investigation in Southern California led to the recovery of 33 children who had been missing, including...
U.S., News
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By WGN TV
- Jan 23, 2021
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AFFECTING INBOUND EDENS, KENNEDY THIS WEEKEND
CHICAGO - Starting Friday night, IDOT is shutting down several lanes of traffic on the Edens and the Kennedy for a construction project...
Chicago News
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The headlines of News BreaK
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Week ahead: 3 stories to watch
Next week will have been one year after a deadly helicopter crash claimed nine lives and 35 years after the space shuttle Challenger explosion claimed seven lives.
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Central Florida teen gets 45 years for killing mother in fight over grades
In a remarkable moment during his sentencing hearing, the judge allowed Ramos' 84-year-old grandmother to see his face closeup for the first time since he was jailed.
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Trump shuns 'ex-presidents club' - and the feeling is mutual
Like so many other presidential traditions, Trump seemed happy to flout them. Now that he's left office, it's hard to see him embracing the stately, exclusive club of living...
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Legendary talk show host Larry King dead at 87
Longtime talk show host Larry King has died in Los Angeles, according to a tweet posted by his network, Ora Media. He was 87.
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1 winner of Mega Millions $1B prize; 3rd largest ever in US
Friday night's drawing came two days after a ticket sold in Maryland matched all six numbers drawn and won a $731.1 million Powerball jackpot.
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Accused Capitol rioter Garret Miller called for AOC's assassination, court...
A Texas man accused of taking part in the Capitol riot allegedly called for the assassination of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Garret Miller of Richardson, Texas, was...
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Illinois health officials announce 5,152 new COVID-19 cases, 97 deaths
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 5,152 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 97 additional...
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FBI: Texan charged in Capitol riot tweeted 'Assassinate AOC'
DALLAS - A 34-year-old Texas man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in the storming of the U.S. Capitol this month and posting violent threats, including a call to...
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UFC 257 Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier: How to watch, fight card
The Notorious is back. After a year off from fighting, Conor McGregor returns to the octagon for UFC 257, taking on Dustin Poirer in a rematch of their 2014 bout. You can watch...
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Deshaun Watson reportedly prefers trade to Jets
Go ahead, Jets fans. Dream big - Deshaun Watson big. The disgruntled Pro Bowl quarterback reportedly has the Jets atop his wish list followed by the rival Dolphins, according...