FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Wgn | History Defined

‘All of our packages!’: Hungry Illinois family’s vacation ruined by porch pirate disguised as DoorDash driver

The Grinch came early this year.

We Got This Covered · Dec 4, 2025

2 separate Illinois TV channels interrupted by a masked man. Then he exposed humans’ ‘greatest enemy’

He bested feds and overpowered news channels.

We Got This Covered · Nov 1, 2025

United Airlines Plane Hits Parked Jet at O'Hare; All Passengers Safe

Two United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) passenger jets collided Friday afternoon on the tarmac at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the airline said.

Benzinga · Oct 18, 2025

Sports World Reacts to Death of Cubs Great Ryne Sandberg

Tributes poured in after news of Sandberg's death broke.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 29, 2025

CNG-Powered Truck Explodes, Rains Debris On Neighborhood

This might not have made national news, but if you live in the Chicago area, you might have heard about a garbage truck explosion over the weekend. Or, if you actually lived in or were visiting the suburb of Arlington Heights, where the explosion occurred, you might actually have heard…

RideApart · Dec 10, 2024

Controversial Mayor Tiffany Henyard now facing eviction after allegedly living large on taxpayer dime

Tiffany Henyard’s attorney says the notice to vacate was “brought under false pretenses.”

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024

Chicago woman gets nine-year sentence for stealing $1.5m in chicken wings

Routine audit found school food service director took more than 11,000 cases of wings intended for remote learners

The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2024

Paul Rennie To Retire as GM of WGN Chicago on Aug. 30

Executive who joined station in 2016 signs off from a 40-year career

Broadcasting & Cable · Jul 8, 2024

A hot mic appeared to capture NSFW audio during a Chicago Sky interview … but it was only a Big Bang Theory episode

BAZINGA!

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2024

Nexstar Will Move The CW Affiliation to WGN Chicago

Network programming will shift from Weigel-owned WCIU effective Sept. 1

Broadcasting & Cable · May 1, 2024