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Disciplinary reports reveal long, disturbing history of sexual assault on UChicago campus
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- Disciplinary reports reveal long, disturbing history of sexual assault on UChicago campus
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- 4:53
- Date posted
- 16 minutes ago
- Description
- Pressure is mounting at the University of Chicago where students are demanding change after reports of two sexual assaults at fraternity houses, and a deeper dive reveals a long history of sexual violence on campus.
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- Ryan Poles pushes the chips all in by trading for Jeffery Simmons | The Sports Office
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- 17:00
- Date posted
- 32 minutes ago
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- It finally happened Bears fans. Ryan Poles made the blockbuster deal for a defensive lineman that everyone has been pushing for.
The Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. Poles sent two first rounders and a 4th to Nashville in exchange for Simmons and a 5th round pick, leading to Chris Boden, Kevin Powell and Eli Ong breaking it all down on the Sports Office.
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- Aggressive autumn bees, Coastal flooding records, 'Hay-nado,' Petting a shark - The Forecasters
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- 24:21
- Date posted
- 38 minutes ago
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- 'The Forecasters' on Thursday evening are WGN Weather Producer Bill Snyder and WGN Meteorologist Justin Hobbs.
King tides are causing coastal flooding in Florida and California while parts of the southwest face the threat of flooding
A farmer captures a dust devil—dubbed a “hay-nado”—sweeping across her New York field.
The show also explores why bees may seem more aggressive during an unusually warm fall, the impact of New York City’s trash-bin program in helping to curb rats, and what the upcoming time change can mean for drivers.
Later, videos show a deer escaping through a window, another deer trashing a laundromat, a kayaker’s close encounter with a great white shark, and a woman reaching out to pet one during a research expedition.
All that plus the complete Chicagoland forecast.
@ wgntv.com/TheForecasters
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- Third stadium option could keep Bears in Chicago; city leaders react
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- A gleaming domed Chicago Bears stadium at the Chicago White Sox's current home. That's the vision developed by the architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill—which would keep the Bears in Chicago. WGN's Jenna Barnes reports.
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- The battle for power at the Illinois Statehouse
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- 11:49
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- On Tuesday, voters will pick members of the Illinois General Assembly. All 118 House seats are up for election and 29 of the 59 seats in the Senate are up for grabs. Democrats are looking to expand their supermajorities, while Republicans look to gain ground. Chicago Tribune reporter Jeremy Gorner and Patrick Pfingsten of The Illinoize join The Point to talk about the top races.
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- Advocates challenge Peoples Gas $144 million rate increase proposal
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- As winter creeps closer, Chicagoans are bracing for higher heating bills and Peoples Gas is facing significant pushback from regulators and consumer advocates over another proposed rate hike.
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- East Aurora school board member faces fraud charges over $1.3M kickback scheme
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- A suburban school board member is accused of steering $1.3 million to her boyfriend's company, where she also worked.
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- Chicago police warn Roseland residents of armed robberies via social media
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert warning Roseland residents about recent armed robberies where the suspect uses social media to connect with victims.
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- Caleb Williams prioritizing health with innovative cleat design despite NFL fines | Medical Watch
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- The health-focused Chicago Bear talked body mechanics on Wednesday at Halas Hall, explaining how his new cleats function on the field. WGN covered the technology in July, when Rush researchers were studying the new design. WGN's Dina Bair reports.
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- Disciplinary reports reveal long history of sexual assault on UChicago campus
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- 4:25
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- Pressure is mounting at the University of Chicago where students are demanding change after reports of two sexual assaults at fraternity houses, and a deeper dive reveals a long history of sexual violence on campus.
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- From a dream to reality: How 'El Tragon' became a Chicago staple for tacos
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- 3:22
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- Some of Chicago's best tacos are being served in a place you'd never expect - a gas station on.
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- Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Icon, Dies at 86
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
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- The legendary Sir Patrick Stewart passed away Wednesday. He was 86. Known for his iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, as well as his extensive stage career, Stewart leaves behind an unforgettable legacy in entertainment.
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- How Candy Changed From Luxury to Everyday Life
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
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- Chocolate, and candy overall, used to be the domain of the wealthy, royalty, the elite, but all that changed in the early 20th century. In this piece for Backstory, Larry Potash looks at the moment when candy hit the big time.
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- City inspectors discuss probe into South Chicago Chapel at court hearing
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- A Southeast Side funeral home where more than 50 bodies were found in various states of decomposition over the summer was at the center of a court hearing on Thursday morning.
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- Baby dies after teen gives birth at Far South Side elementary school - WGN Midday News
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- Authorities are investigating the death of a baby after a teen girl gave birth at an elementary school on the city's Far South Side on Wednesday, according to a report.
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- WATCH LIVE | Indiana Secretary of State debate
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- 1:12:58
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- The two major party candidates for Indiana’s Secretary of State race will answer some of your questions ahead of November’s general election on Thursday evening.
Beau Bayh, the Democratic Party candidate, and Max Engling, the Republican Party candidate, qualified to participate in FOX59/CBS4’s live Secretary of State debate. The debate will be at 7 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday and will air live from the station’s Indianapolis studios.
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- Baby dies after teen gives birth at Far South Side elementary school
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
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- Authorities are investigating the death of a baby after a teen girl gave birth at an elementary school on the city's Far South Side on Wednesday, according to a report.
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- Man critical after Blue Line platform stabbing in Wicker Park
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- A man is in critical condition after being stabbed at a Blue Line platform at Division Wednesday night.
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- Early-morning crash along I-290 causes backups ahead of rush hour
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- An early-morning crash on I-290 in Villa Park caused backups for drivers ahead of rush hour on Thursday.
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- Kaitlin Talks Bears, Caleb, NFC North and Trade Deadline with Trey Wingo
- Runtime
- 7:49
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- Trey Wingo joined Kaitlin to talk Bears, Caleb, the importance of kick Field Goals, the NFC North and the one trade Trey would love to see before the November 10th Trade Deadline.
Inside Football and the OG Football Show are part of the Wingo Network on YouTube
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- Disabled veterans claim they lost thousands to contractor
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- 5:30
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- A group of disabled veterans are sharing their story as a warning to other homeowners.
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- UChicago students hold rally demanding change after two off-campus sexual assaults
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
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- Students at the University of Chicago are raising awareness and demanding change after two reported sexual assaults at off-campus fraternity houses.
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- Little Village, Pilsen host Day of the Dead celebrations
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- 3:27
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Day of the Dead, known in Spanish as Día de los Muertos, is a multi-day holiday in the Mexican culture that's exploding in popularity in the United States, and the Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods are getting their celebrations started.
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- Oily Beaches, Paper Straws, Trees & Mortality, A.I. in Dengue Fever Detection - The Forecasters
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- 24:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- 'The Forecasters' on Wednesday evening are WGN Meteorologist Alyssa Donovan and WGN Weather Producer Bill Snyder.
On the program:
- Paper straws may not be the greener choice over plastic than many thought
- A salt mine in NE Ohio is shut down after water began flowing in a cavern
- Oil spilled from a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has reached beaches, prompting closures
- Study: Increased tree canopies improve human mortality
- Parts of New Mexico clean up from first tornado in more than 50 years
- A badly damaged pier in Southern California gets additional support for El Niño
- A proposed nuclear campus would be the largest in the U.S. if built
- Scientists are using artificial intelligence to stop the spread of dengue fever
- Municipalities team up to prepare for disruptive cyberattacks to water systems
- Six buyers get into a bidding war over a set of dinosaur fossils
- Viewer photos, pumpkin ar...
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- UChicago students demand change after two off-campus sexual assaults
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Students at the University of Chicago are raising awareness and demanding change after two reported sexual assaults at off-campus fraternity houses.
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- Darren Bailey's wife pushes back against Pritzker campaign ad
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- 12:47
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- In a closing ad, JB Pritzker's re-election campaign takes aim at Republican Darren Bailey on women's issues. The spot accuses the downstate farmer turned politician of claiming that women should be treated as inferior to men. It also slams Bailey's opposition to abortion rights. To fight back, Team Bailey has turned to the candidate's wife, Cindy, who joined WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley on The Point.
Later in the show, political consultant Maze Jackson offers analysis about the race for Chicago Mayor, and next week's contest for school board president.
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- Chicago delegation meets Pope Leo in Rome
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- 3:19
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A group of Chicago college students, educators, and Catholic leaders brought their message directly to Pope Leo in Rome. WGN's Patrick Elwood reports.
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- FBI-involved shooting in suburban Dixmoor leaves 1 dead
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Officials say one person is dead after a shooting involving FBI agents in Dixmoor on Wednesday morning.
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- Renderings show potential domed Bears stadium in place of Rate Field, current site of the White Sox
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Bridgeport Bears? New renderings are the latest in the stadium saga involving Chicago's professional football team.
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- Suburban man jailed for threatening cop, while on pre-trial for threatening cop
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A west suburban man with a criminal history that includes nearly a dozen charges since the late 1990s has been ordered locked-up pending trial for allegedly telling a Darien cop, "I wish I catch you out on the street. I'm going to shoot you."
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- Little Village hosts Day of the Dead celebrations with more than 50 businesses participating
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- From the suburbs to the city, Day of the Dead celebrations are getting underway across Chicagoland.
Day of the Dead, known in Spanish as Día de los Muertos, is a multi-day holiday in the Mexican culture that's exploding in popularity in the United States.
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- Dolores Huerta, labor leader and activist, dies at 96
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Activist Dolores Huerta, who helped co-found the National Farm Workers Association with César Chavez, has died. She was 96.
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- Chicago man accused of abusing, grooming 15-year-old
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Andre Jackson, 56, was arrested Monday in the 700 block of East 111th Street by Chicago police and US Marshals.
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- Northwestern University research links Chicago tree canopy growth to lower mortality
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The cooling benefit of trees. Turns out they provide more than just beauty. Where there is more shade, there is more life.
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- Crystal Lake man charged with repeated sexual abuse of minor to remain in custody pending trial
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A Crystal Lake man accused of repeated sexual abuse of a minor will remain in custody pending trial, McHenry County officials announced this week.
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- A look inside V. Formusa Foods and its famous giardiniera
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- 3:54
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- It's a Chicago staple on Italian beef, pizza and just about anything else that could use a little kick.
Inside a family business, spicy has been where it is for 128 years.
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- Maternity ward at Roseland Hospital faces shutdown in two days
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The maternity unit at Roseland Hospital is set to be shut down in just a couple of days.
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- 1 killed in shooting involving FBI agents in suburban Dixmoor
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Officials say one person is dead following a shooting involving FBI agents in Dixmoor on Wednesday morning.
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- Man fatally shot by FBI agent in Pilsen was firing at a group of people, federal authorities say
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A man who was shot and killed by an FBI agent in Pilsen Monday evening was allegedly firing shots at a group of people, according to federal authorities.
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- Large police presence spotted in suburban Dixmoor
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A large police presence has been spotted in suburban Dixmoor on Wednesday morning amid an apparent investigation.
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- 1 killed, 1 wounded in overnight shooting in the Loop, according to Chicago police
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- One man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting overnight in the Loop, according to Chicago police.
READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/1-killed-1-wounded-in-overnight-shooting-in-the-loop-according-to-chicago-police/
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- Early-morning crash shuts down road in suburban Palatine
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Emergency crews were called to the scene of an early-morning crash that unfolded in northwest suburban Palatine.
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- Chicago's early voting numbers up drastically compared with 2022 midterm election, officials say
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The midterm election is just one week away, and while midterms don't usually see as much turnout as the general election, Chicago's early voting numbers are up, per election officials.
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- Teacher of the Month: Jan O'Neil
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- 3:47
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- There's jumping jacks, lunges and pushups in Jan O'Neil's gym class at Grissom Middle School in Tinley Park, but it's far more than just exercise.
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- Man fatally shot by FBI agent in Pilsen was firing at a group of people, federal authorities say
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A man who was shot and killed by an FBI agent in Pilsen Monday evening was allegedly firing shots at a group of people, according to federal authorities. WGN's Angelica Sanchez has the latest information.
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- Montez Sweat returns and possible trade deadline targets for the Chicago Bears | The Sports Office
- Runtime
- 17:10
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Fully back after serving a 2-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, Montez Sweat spoke to the media for the first time on Tuesday.
Kaitlin Sharkey, Chris Boden and Nate Poppen break down Sweats appearance in front of the cameras, then dive into Sam Roush's expanded role with Cole Kmet done for the year, before closing it out with the latest trade deadline chatter around the NFL and how the Chicago Bears fit into the picture on The Sports Office!
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- King Tides & Coastal Flooding, Youth Climate Conference, Ancient Spear Tip Find- The Forecasters
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- 24:27
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- 'The Forecasters' on Tuesday evening are WGN Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory and WGN Weather Producer Bill Snyder.
On the program:
- Shovels are finally in the ground at a new Chicago park that's been decades in the making
- Chicago public high school students help protect our changing climate
- The deadline has passed for Indiana storm victims to apply for FEMA dollars following this year's historic flooding, but help is still available
- Coastal flooding continues to impact parts of the east coast and Florida
- A student finds a long and very, very old spear point while on a field trip
- Meteorologist Tim Joyce's Chicagoland climate report
@ wgntv.com/TheForecasters
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Airdate: October 27, 2026 | Episode 290
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- The Artist Transforming the Future of Death
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The ceremonies and rituals of we mourn is rapidly changing , can be very different across cultures and through generations. Larry Potash looks at an artist transforming the blurry and dull into clear and beautiful.
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- Midterm election: Some campaigns are focusing on the negative
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- 11:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- With one week to go until election day, negative campaigning is taking over many races. Pat Brady from Mercury Public Affairs joins The Point to discuss the effectiveness of going negative and the state of the midterms with just days to go before Election Day.
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- Loyola's Youth Climate Justice Summit educates local students on how to impact climate change
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Youth Climate Justice Summit (YCJS) brought together over 100 students from 30 area high schools to Loyola University Chicago's School of Environmental Sustainability to answer one simple question.
How do we move beyond talks to actually implement better ways to live?
WGN's Pat Elwood reports on the story.
