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4pm news anchor and investigative reporter at @wgntv.com in Chicago. For those who @ me, try to be kind.

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JUST IN: Six Flags announces deal to sell 7 of its theme parks.

Here's how it will impact Great America in Gurnee: wgntv.com/podcasts/coa...

05.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem claims to not have basic knowledge about Chicago shootings carried out by her immigration agents in recent months.

Full report: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

04.03.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pritzker on Epstein ties: β€˜No! No! No!’ Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has denied any involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, while former President Bill Clinton has clarified his comments about flying on Epstein’s plane with Pritzker, and Tr…

"NO! NO! NO!"

Gov. JB Pritzker is flatly denying he travelled with former president Bill Clinton on Epstein's plane.

Clinton has since clarified that he was speaking broadly about people he travelled with who supported his foundation.
wgntv.com/news/pritzke...

03.03.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It feels like we report on smash-and-grabs and other types of business burglaries almost every day.

So we dug into how often it's happened and what's being done to stop it?
wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

26.02.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lawmakers file a new bill with tax breaks and other incentives to try to keep the Bears in Illinois.

Here's the latest: wgntv.com/news/politic...

26.02.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Law professor wins $30K settlement from Dolton after he said his car was unlawfully seized by a police officer.

He claimed it was part of a pattern and the cop is still on the job.
wgntv.com/dolton/repor...
First reported by @monicaeng

25.02.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI came here three years ago and I came to this school. It was hard at first, but I adjusted and now I have a lot of friends."

@Jenna_Barnes visits Chicago school that has welcomed 200 Ukrainian refugees since Russia's invasion 4 years ago.
wgntv.com/news/chicago...

25.02.2026 01:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

'It was terrifying': While vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, a Lakeview resident came face to face with a gunman who demanded his car and later set it on fire after the Mexican army killed a powerful cartel leader.
wgntv.com/news/mexican...

23.02.2026 03:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

She's back! Tiffany Henyard re-enters the chat to blame her successor as a judge orders Dolton to find a way to pay $33M verdict. wgntv.com/dolton/dolto...

20.02.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

JUST IN: Dolton loses bid to delay $33M lawsuit payment.
wgntv.com/dolton/dolto...

20.02.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The suburban Chicago toy company that took on Trump's tariffs... and won.

@patrickelwood's profile from last fall: wgntv.com/news/north-s...

20.02.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would simply point out that this is the third "vision" the Bears bosses have had. wgntv.com/northwest-in...

19.02.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Judge rules lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings didn't have enough 'meat on the bone.'

The case played out in federal court in Chicago... wgntv.com/news/trendin...

18.02.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A new twist in the drug war inside the Cook County Jail.

@LourdesWGN continues her reporting on the great lengths some inmates are going to to get drugs behind bars.
wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

17.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Man with 7 felony convictions charged with attacking Chicago TV reporter in early January downtown.

Court docs say Noah Johnson was β€œmumbling and growling… but never stated anything” as he repeatedly hit the reporter and attempted to pull her out of her car. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

16.02.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chases ditches Chicago themed debit cards. Chase ditches Chicago-themed debit cards. wgntv.com/news/trendin...

13.02.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WATCH: Wendella Boat crew saves man who fell into Chicago River. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

13.02.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

"I saw a Catholic kneeling down praying the rosary. I saw a Muslim on the prayer rug. I saw a Jewish man who came in. I thought, β€˜My God. If only the world could be like this.'"

WGN's Mike Lowe on a hidden sanctuary at O'Hare Airport. wgntv.com/news/cover-s...

13.02.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Courtney Spinelli with lots of new info on the man with a lengthy criminal record who is charged with killing a Momence bar owner. Turns out, the guy had history at the bar. wgntv.com/kankakee-cou...

12.02.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW: Dolton sues the village's bank claiming it improperly allowed Tiffany Henyard to sign-off on $1.8M in spending while she was mayor. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

11.02.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

2 years of complaints didn't solve the problem.Β  Then WGN Investigates got involved.

Tonight, the occupants of a LaGrange home that was the scene of a SWAT raid and drug arrests appeared to follow a judge's order to move out. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

11.02.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cashing-in on kids' sports: Private equity is gobbling-up youth sports programs.

Here's what's driving demand and what experts say about the rush to specialize in a single sport at a young age: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

10.02.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Patrick Sandusky & Ben Bradley - How Chicago's 2016 Olympic Dream Was Dashed Podcast Episode Β· Chicago Unscripted Β· 02/06/2026 Β· 58m

It's been nearly 20 years since I travelled the world covering Chicago's ultimately unsuccessful bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Fun to unpack the memories - and share a few inside stories - on Joe Donlon's podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

07.02.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Judge grants request to release video and other evidence from the shooting of Marimar Martinez by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago last fall.

Martinez was labeled a "domestic terrorist" by DHS, but Justice Department prosecutors later dropped charges.
wgntv.com/news/operati...

06.02.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

26-year-old woman who was set on fire on board a CTA train in November is now home from the hospital.

"My family & I are grateful to be able to celebrate this milestone, and we want to sincerely thank everyone who has offered support."
wgntv.com/news/chicago...

06.02.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WATCH: Animation shows what O'Hare's new Concourse D will look like (there's a hat tip to the original name of the airport: Orchard Field).

Construction is underway on the $1.3B project which is expected to be finished in late 2028.
wgntv.com/news/chicago...

05.02.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Man charged with killing Chicago boater known as "Captain Bill" has a long history of burglary cases.
wgntv.com/news/chicago...

05.02.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He never knows when an ordinary day β€” which may start with a visit to a client’s construction project β€” could end on the ice at the United Center.

It happened in January.

@WGNsmikelowe with the great story of an emergency backup goalie: wgntv.com/news/cover-s...

04.02.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œMy life was nearly taken by my own government,” Marimar Martinez said about the immigration agent who shot her multiple times in Chicago.

DHS initially labeled her a "domestic terrorist" but federal prosecutors later dropped all charges. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

04.02.2026 02:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WATCH: Brawl erupts among adults, teenagers at football tournament involving Chicago team. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

03.02.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0