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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
MUCH MORE MILD AND SPRING-LIKE WEEK AHEAD

Updates at wgntv.com/weather
Weather
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
YOUNG CHICAGO ANTI-VIOLENCE ACTIVISTS MEET, RALLY FOR SAFER CITY

CHICAGO - A group of young activists in Chicago met and rallied today calling for better lives and safer streets in the city. Young...
News, Politics
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
CREWS SEARCHING LAKE MICHIGAN AFTER REPORTS OF CAR INTO WATER NEAR NAVY PIER

CHICAGO - Emergency crews are on the scene near Navy Pier after reports a car went into Lake Michigan. Crews are searching the water...
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
DON'T EAT ANY ROMAINE LETTUCE, CDC WARNS, AS E. COLI OUTBREAK GROWS

YUMA, Ariz. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its romaine lettuce recall. It is now advising people throw...
News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
WHITE SOX GAME NOTES FOR FRIDAY VS. HOUSTON

* The Chicago White Sox went 4-2 against Houston last season, holding the Astros to just 16 runs in those contests. Houston has not...
Running, White Sox Blog, astros, jose abreu, justin verlander, white sox
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
A NEARLY GIDDY MITCHELL TRUBISKY DOESN'T GET AHEAD OF HIMSELF IN MATT NAGY'S NEW BEARS OFFENSE

LAKE FOREST - You'd couldn't wipe the smile off his face if you tried. His level of contentment is that obvious. Even just explaining...
Marathon, Bears Report, News, Sports
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
HEARING HELD ON USE OF CHICAGO GANG DATABASE

CHICAGO - Chicago police say it's gang database has been an effective tool to stop violence. A hearing was held Friday calling for...
Health, News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
POLICE ADVERTISE 4/20 CONTEST TO FIND PERSON WITH ‘THE MOST MARIJUANA'

YOUNGSVILLE, La. - Think you've got the most impressive marijuana stash? A Louisiana police department is encouraging pot smokers to...
Trending
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
SUBURBAN WOMAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PLOT TO ATTACK CANADIAN MALL

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - An American woman who plotted to go on a Valentine's Day shooting rampage at a Canadian mall was sentenced to...
U.S., News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK' JOHNSON RESPONDS TO TEEN'S PROMPOSAL WITH BIG SURPRISE

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The odds of a “yes” were slim, but the payoff was still huge for one Minnesota teenager who asked Dwayne “The...
World, Trending
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
NO INJURIES IN FIRE IN DOWNTOWN HIGH RISE

CHICAGO - No one was injured in a fire Friday afternoon in downtown Chicago. Crews responded to the 500 block of North Dearborn to...
Boxing, News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
AROUND TOWN CHECKS OUT THE DRAGON LIGHTS FESTIVAL

Dragon Lights Festival: South Parking Lot at Soldier Field: 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL 60605 Through May 6th DragonLightsChicago.com
Around Town
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
LIQUIDATION SALES BEGINNING AT BON-TON STORES

MILWAUKEE - Liquidation sales are beginning at Bon-Ton department stores. The going-out-of-business sales begin Friday at Boston Store,...
News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
HOW EARTH DAY EVOLVED FROM AN IDEA TO A GLOBAL HOLIDAY

Earth Day started in the United States in 1970 and has been embraced by nearly every country in the world over the past 50 years. Earth...
World, News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
PRODUCER AND DJ KNOWN AS AVICII HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: DJ Avicii poses with TJX Rewards Platinum MasterCard Card holders at the MasterCard Lounge at Westwood...
Dean's List
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
WATCH THIS ROBOT BUILD AN IKEA CHAIR IN MINUTES

Watch Video CNN - A delivery of flat pack furniture can send people into a panic or reaching for the phone to call the nearest assembly...
Technology, News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
FORMER WRESTLER AJ MENDEZ TACKLES MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW BOOK

Now that she's done fighting in the ring, WWE wrestling champion AJ Mendez is taking on a new battle: mental health awareness. Mendez...
Health, Morning News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
CATHY RICHARDSON BAND PERFORMS LIVE AHEAD OF CHICAGO BENEFIT CONCERT

Rock 'n' roll musician Cathy Richardson is back in Chicago for a special show benefiting the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute...
Morning News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
LUNCHBREAK: LIDIA BASTIANICH'S RIGATONI PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE

Lidia Bastianich Her new memoir, My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food eataly.com Event: Lidia Day at Eataly Chicago...
Food, Lunchbreak, Midday News
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By WGN TV - Apr 20, 2018
CUBS GAME NOTES FOR FRIDAY COLORADO

* The Chicago Cubs have won just four of their last 13 games against the Colorado Rockies dating back to the start of 2016. It's the...
Running, MLB, Cubs Blog, cubs, jon gray, kyle hendricks, rockies
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WGN TV

MUCH MORE MILD AND SPRING-LIKE WEEK AHEAD

Updates at wgntv.com/weather

YOUNG CHICAGO ANTI-VIOLENCE ACTIVISTS MEET, RALLY FOR SAFER CITY

CHICAGO - A group of young activists in Chicago met and rallied today calling for better lives and safer streets in the city. Young...

CREWS SEARCHING LAKE MICHIGAN AFTER REPORTS OF CAR INTO WATER NEAR NAVY PIER

CHICAGO - Emergency crews are on the scene near Navy Pier after reports a car went into Lake Michigan. Crews are searching the water...

DON'T EAT ANY ROMAINE LETTUCE, CDC WARNS, AS E. COLI OUTBREAK GROWS

YUMA, Ariz. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its romaine lettuce recall. It is now advising people throw...

WHITE SOX GAME NOTES FOR FRIDAY VS. HOUSTON

* The Chicago White Sox went 4-2 against Houston last season, holding the Astros to just 16 runs in those contests. Houston has not...

A NEARLY GIDDY MITCHELL TRUBISKY DOESN'T GET AHEAD OF HIMSELF IN MATT NAGY'S NEW BEARS OFFENSE

LAKE FOREST - You'd couldn't wipe the smile off his face if you tried. His level of contentment is that obvious. Even just explaining...

HEARING HELD ON USE OF CHICAGO GANG DATABASE

CHICAGO - Chicago police say it's gang database has been an effective tool to stop violence. A hearing was held Friday calling for...

POLICE ADVERTISE 4/20 CONTEST TO FIND PERSON WITH ‘THE MOST MARIJUANA'

YOUNGSVILLE, La. - Think you've got the most impressive marijuana stash? A Louisiana police department is encouraging pot smokers to...

SUBURBAN WOMAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PLOT TO ATTACK CANADIAN MALL

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - An American woman who plotted to go on a Valentine's Day shooting rampage at a Canadian mall was sentenced to...

DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK' JOHNSON RESPONDS TO TEEN'S PROMPOSAL WITH BIG SURPRISE

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The odds of a “yes” were slim, but the payoff was still huge for one Minnesota teenager who asked Dwayne “The...

NO INJURIES IN FIRE IN DOWNTOWN HIGH RISE

CHICAGO - No one was injured in a fire Friday afternoon in downtown Chicago. Crews responded to the 500 block of North Dearborn to...

AROUND TOWN CHECKS OUT THE DRAGON LIGHTS FESTIVAL

Dragon Lights Festival: South Parking Lot at Soldier Field: 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL 60605 Through May 6th DragonLightsChicago.com

LIQUIDATION SALES BEGINNING AT BON-TON STORES

MILWAUKEE - Liquidation sales are beginning at Bon-Ton department stores. The going-out-of-business sales begin Friday at Boston Store,...

HOW EARTH DAY EVOLVED FROM AN IDEA TO A GLOBAL HOLIDAY

Earth Day started in the United States in 1970 and has been embraced by nearly every country in the world over the past 50 years. Earth...

PRODUCER AND DJ KNOWN AS AVICII HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: DJ Avicii poses with TJX Rewards Platinum MasterCard Card holders at the MasterCard Lounge at Westwood...

WATCH THIS ROBOT BUILD AN IKEA CHAIR IN MINUTES

Watch Video CNN - A delivery of flat pack furniture can send people into a panic or reaching for the phone to call the nearest assembly...

FORMER WRESTLER AJ MENDEZ TACKLES MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW BOOK

Now that she's done fighting in the ring, WWE wrestling champion AJ Mendez is taking on a new battle: mental health awareness. Mendez...

CATHY RICHARDSON BAND PERFORMS LIVE AHEAD OF CHICAGO BENEFIT CONCERT

Rock 'n' roll musician Cathy Richardson is back in Chicago for a special show benefiting the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute...

LUNCHBREAK: LIDIA BASTIANICH'S RIGATONI PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE

Lidia Bastianich Her new memoir, My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food eataly.com Event: Lidia Day at Eataly Chicago...

CUBS GAME NOTES FOR FRIDAY COLORADO

* The Chicago Cubs have won just four of their last 13 games against the Colorado Rockies dating back to the start of 2016. It's the...

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Path to denuclearization? North Korea announces 6 pivotal decisions

Pyongyang has declared a new strategic course for the country, announcing an indefinite suspension of all nuclear and ballistic missile tests, in the run-up to the planned...

Mourners lining up to pay final respects to Barbara Bush

People waited in line for hours to be screened by security before boarding shuttle buses to attend a public viewing of the former first lady.

Oklahoma police department hosts 4/20 'contest' to find person with most pot

On April 20, a date often associated with marijuana, one Oklahoma police department is hosting a "contest" to give away prizes to the person who has the most marijuana.

North Korean leader: We no longer need nuclear tests, state-run media reports

Kim said that "under the proven condition of complete nuclear weapons, we no longer need any nuclear tests."

Scared, angry and demanding action: Hundreds walk out of Triangle schools in...

Students across the Triangle will walk out of their classes on Friday as part of National School Walkout Day to demand an end to gun violence.

Walmart tests new employee dress code at some stores

Walmart operates more than 5,000 stores and clubs across the U.S.

Defense says schedules show Cosby wasn't around for assault

Jurors got a look at Bill Cosby's travel records as his lawyers made the case that he never visited his mansion in the month he's of accused sexually assaulting a woman there.

Producer and DJ known as Avicii has been found dead

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: DJ Avicii poses with TJX Rewards Platinum MasterCard Card holders at the MasterCard Lounge at Westwood One Backstage on February 13, 2016 in Los...

CDC's warning on E. coli outbreak expands to all romaine lettuce

Consumers anywhere in the United States who have store-bought romaine at home, including salads and salad mixes containing that lettuce, should throw it away immediately...

BREAKING: DNC sues Trump campaign, alleges conspiracy with Russia to disrupt...

The Democratic National Committee has filed a law suit against the Trump campaign, Wikileaks, and the Russian government, alleging a conspiracy to disrupt the 2016...