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Breaking down Day 1 of Chicago Bears Training Camp 2026 | The Sports Office
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- Breaking down Day 1 of Chicago Bears Training Camp 2026 | The Sports Office
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- 23:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- It's like Christmas morning for Chicago Bears fans! Today (July 28, 2026) marked Day 1 of training camp for the Bears, and Jarrett Payton, Josh Frydman and Nate Poppen broke down all the happenings at Halas Hall as the Bears prep for their first padded practice of the season on The Sports Office!
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- Rush researchers investigate why artificial joints fail prematurely
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- More than a million people receive an artificial joint each year. Some implants last for years, some fail sooner than expected. It’s the mission of Chicago researchers to find out why.
WGN's Dina Bair digs into the story on the Medical Watch.
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- 'We haven't been hit like this ever': Markham begins rebuilding after widespread storm damage
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- WGN's Bryant McCray was live from Markham, where residents began cleaning up following Monday's severe weather.
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- Glen Ellyn residents rally after confirmed tornado tears through community
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The newly confirmed tornado that tore through west suburban Glen Ellyn left trees toppled onto cars and homes, flooded streets and neighborhoods facing a long cleanup. WGN's Jenna Barnes has the latest on recovery efforts.
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- Body of missing contractor recovered from Downers Grove storm sewer
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The body of a contractor who became trapped in a storm sewer beneath a Downers Grove street as severe storms swept through the area Monday has been recovered, village officials confirmed.
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- Tornado Aftermath | Japan's Quake | Owl Rescue | Waterspout - The Forecasters
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- 24:23
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- On Tuesday's edition:
- At least two tornadoes are confirmed to have touched down in Chicagoland on Monday, while other places saw damaging straight line winds
- A disaster has been declared in Wisconsin's Fox Valley, where a tornado devastated the City of Menasha
- Japan is rocked by a powerful quake
- Hurricane Fausto dissipates, while Hurricane Genevieve churns in the Pacific
- Bodycam video shows an owl being rescued from a soccer net
- Our latest 'We Bet on Weather' forecast challenge
- Striking viewer photos from Monday's storms
- Video shows a well-defined waterspout
- A tree that's stood for a century gets a new purpose after becoming diseased
https://www.wgntv.com/TheForecasters
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Airdate: July 28, 2026 | Episode 229
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- John Kelly launches campaign for Chicago mayor - The Point
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- 11:49
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- John Kelly has never run for political office, but he's no stranger to City Hall.
A longtime lobbyist for the White Sox, United Center, Bally's and more, Kelly is launching his campaign for Chicago mayor on The Point with Tahman Bradley.
Kelly says he's focused on public safety and cleaning up the CTA, while spending less time focused on fighting President Trump's policies in Washington.
He's starting the contest with an impressive $2 million war chest, which could help him stand out in an already crowded field of candidates.
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'The Point' airs on WGN and streams on WGN+ each weeknight at 6:45 p.m. CT.
Airdate: July 28, 2026
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- LIVE: Breaking down Chicago Bears Training Camp Day 1 | The Sports Office
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Today was Day 1 of training camp for the Chicago Bears. Jarrett Payton, Josh Frydman and Nate Poppen are on deck and set to cover all that happened at Halas Hall earlier today on The Sports Office!
Got a question, hot take or topic you want us to cover on The Sports Office? Email us at sportsofficewgn@gmail.com.
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- Off-duty Aurora firefighter rescues jet skier, son on Lake Michigan
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- On the days where Aurora Fire Department Lieutenant Kevin Molitor is off the clock, you may find him at 31st Street Harbor, where he owns two boats and is a charter captain.
Regardless of the uniform he’s wearing, Molitor has proved plenty of times, including Sunday afternoon, that his instinct to help and protect others never turns off.
WGN's Courtney Spinelli brings you the story.
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- Chicago police warn of vehicle thefts at O'Hare Airport garages
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Chicago police are warning locals and travelers about recent vehicle thefts from the parking garages of the city's O'Hare International Airport.
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- City inspector general says Chicago lacks rodent prevention plan
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- 3:40
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A new report from the city's Office of Inspector General says the Chicago's approach to rodent control is focused on responding to complaints instead of preventing infestations before they start.
WGN's Lourdes Duarte investigates the story.
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- 'Ultimate damage': Hazel Crest residents grapple with damage after powerful storms
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- One day after severe storms wreaked havoc on south suburban Hazel Crest, cleanup is in full swing. WGN's Patrick Elwood has the latest.
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- Clean-up efforts underway following tornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Fox Cities region, which includes more than 100,000 people in the communities of Appleton, Menasha and Neenah, was left in shambles by Monday’s twister, with homes leveled, cars flipped, and power lines and trees toppled.
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- One worker rescued, another still missing in Downers Grove storm sewer search
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Fire officials in southwest suburban Downers Grove have transitioned from a rescue to a recovery operation as they continue to search for one of two workers who were trapped in a storm sewer below the street Monday as severe storms surged through the area.
WGN's Bryant McCray reports on the latest details in the story.
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- Johnson says he’s in no rush to announce plans on seeking 2nd term as Chicago mayor
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Tuesday marked the unofficial kickoff to the 2027 campaign season as nearly a dozen candidates for Chicago mayor hope to make the February ballot. Still, questions remain about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plans for a second term. WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley reports.
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- Cell phone ban for Illinois schools: Locals react to digital dilemma
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- More than 40 states have limited or banned cell phone use in K-12 classrooms. Illinois joined that list Tuesday, with Governor JB Pritzker signing a statewide cell phone ban into law. WGN's Jeremy Ross reports.
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- Governor Pritzker sign statewide cell phone ban for Illinois schools
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- More than 40 states have limited or banned cell phone use in K-12 classrooms. Illinois joined that list Tuesday, with Governor JB Pritzker signing a statewide cell phone ban into law.
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- Cleanup underway after storms sweep through Chicagoland
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Fast-moving storms swept through Chicagoland on Monday afternoon, flooding roadways, downing trees, and knocking out power for thousands.
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- Downers Grove authorities say rescue operation now recovery operation in search for worker trapped i
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Fire officials in southwest suburban Downers Grove have transitioned from a rescue to a recovery operation as they continue to search for one of two workers who were trapped in a storm sewer below the street Monday as severe storms surged through the area, according to village officials.
READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/southwest-suburbs/1-of-2-workers-trapped-in-storm-sewer-below-street-in-downers-grove-still-missing-authorities-say-its-now-a-recovery-operation/
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- Woman sues CTA after being injured in July 2025 attack at 95th Street Red Line | WGN Investigates
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- 5:01
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- A woman is suing the CTA and two private security firms after she was injured during an attack at the system’s 95th Street Red Line station last year. Security video show the woman was knocked to the ground as she carried her bicycle through the gate the morning of July 10, 2025. The video shows the man pushing past her, allegedly to avoid paying the fare, according to a copy of the lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court.
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- Suburban Lansing among areas hardest hit by Monday storms
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Fast-moving storms swept through Chicagoland on Monday afternoon, flooding roadways, downing trees, and knocking out power for thousands.
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- Magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said.
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- Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of people.
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- Storms bring down newly erected sports dome in Tinley Park
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Intense storms brought down a newly erected sports dome in Tinley Park on Monday afternoon.
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- 'I've already had nine lives': Lansing, IL man battling cancer describes surviving chaotic storms
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- In a south suburban neighborhood without power, utility and public works crews teamed up with first responders to assess the damage from a difficult day for residents.
Violent, fast-moving storms ripped through Chicagoland on Monday, with homes in Lansing, Illinois, suffering major damage that left some without roofs and others without homes altogether.
WGN's Courtney Spinelli spoke to residents after the storms passed.
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- 1 contractor rescued, 1 remains missing after being trapped in Downers Grove storm sewer
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- One contractor was rescued and another remains missing after they both were trapped in a storm sewer beneath a Downers Grove street on Monday afternoon. WGN's Bryant McCray has the latest details.
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- A long road ahead: Glen Ellyn residents begin cleanup after powerful storms
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- WGN's Andrea Medina was in west suburban Glen Ellyn where the cleanup has just begun after trees were ripped from the ground, thrown onto cars and against homes, and streets looked more like rivers due to the amount of standing water.
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- Lansing, Illinois residents look to pick up the pieces after severe weather rips through Chicagoland
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Fast-moving storms swept through Chicagoland on Monday afternoon, flooding roadways, downing trees, and knocking out power for thousands.
WGN's Courtney Spinelli reports from south suburban Lansing, as residents look to begin the long process of recovery after their homes were left damaged in the aftermath.
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- Breaking down Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson, plus Joe Thuney's NFL Top 100 rank | The Sports Office
- Runtime
- 16:58
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Training Camp is on the horizon for the Chicago Bears, and the buzz around the team is unlike anything we've seen in years.
Jarrett Payton, Kaitlin Sharkey and Nate Poppen break down Caleb Williams' recent appearance on "Up & Adams" and how his relationship with Bears head coach Ben Johnson has fostered an atmosphere where each side pours into one another as they chase football's ultimate goal.
Afterward, the crew dives into Joe Thuney coming into the 2026 season ranked as the NFL's 49th-best player. Is he too low? Too high? Let us know in the comments below.
Catch the conversation about the beginning of the Chicago Bears' training camp and season on The Sports Office!
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Also, make sure to catch the GN...
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- Powerful storms pummel Chicagoland; tornadoes confirmed in Wisconsin - The Forecasters
- Runtime
- 26:53
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- On Monday's edition, 'The Forecasters' focus on the severe weather that pummeled the Chicago area earlier in the day.
Before reaching Illinois, the line of powerful storms devastated parts of central Wisconsin, with at least one tornado confirmed. In the Chicago area, residents were cleaning up from downed trees and powerlines, and the hydrophobic ground led to localized flooding.
In Downers Grove, municipal workers got stuck in a sewer during the deluge. WGN's Patrick Elwood reports from the scene.
Elsewhere, a tree fell on a school bus with children inside. WGN's Bryant McCray followed that story.
Later, the show takes you to Colorado, where a lightning strike killed a young person and wounded several others; to California, where a shark is caught catching air and where a bald eagle underwent a rare medical procedure; and to Lake Erie, where years of care and rehabilitation have turned the once 'dead' lake into what many conside...
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- Harry Benton scandal: What's next? - The Point
- Runtime
- 11:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Chicago Tribune Political Reporter Rick Pearson joins The Point to discuss the ongoing sexual harassment scandal focusing on former State Rep. Harry Benton.
The Tribune first reported details of the alleged harassment after talking to two of the women making accusations. Those incidents and the response to them by Democratic leaders are leading to more questions about who knew what and when.
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'The Point' airs on WGN and streams on WGN+ each weeknight at 6:45 p.m. CT.
Airdate: July 27, 2026
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- Suspected tornado leaves a path of destruction in south suburban Hazel Crest
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Powerful storms and a suspected tornado tore through Chicago’s south suburbs Monday, leaving behind widespread damage.
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- 2 contractors trapped in Downers Grove sewer during severe storms; 1 rescued
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- WGN's Patrick Elwood has the latest on two contractors who were trapped in a storm sewer beneath a street in Downers Grove.
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- Pre-trial release denied for Lisle man charged in boat crash that killed 1, injured 2 others
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- According to county prosecutors, it's not the first time he’s been accused of operating under the influence. WGN's Jeremy Ross reports.
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- LIVE: TORNADO WARNING issued for Kankakee County until 5pm
- Runtime
- 32:59
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- WGN-TV News brings you live, up-to-the-minute coverage of tornado warnings and severe thunderstorms hitting the Chicagoland area on July 27, 2026.
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- Kids OK after tree falls on occupied school bus amid Chicago storms
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Severe weather tore through portions of Chicagoland Monday afternoon, toppling trees and flooding roadways, impacting a bus packed with students. WGN's Bryant McCray reports.
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- Flooding traps two sewer workers in Downers Grove, rescue attempt underway
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- As severe storms raced across Chicago's western suburbs, at least two contractors were trapped in a storm sewer beneath a street in Downers Grove. WGN's Patrick Elwood has the latest.
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- Hinsdale hit with flooding as severe thunderstorms rip through Chicagland
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- WEATHER ALERT: Submerged street in Hinsdale, Illinois at the corner of Hickory and Grant as severe weather sweeps through Chicagoland.
Video credit: Maureen Kunitz
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- Tree falls in Rogers Park as severe thunderstorms hammer Chicago
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- WATCH: A tree fell down in Rogers Park amid the massive storms across the area.
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- LIVE: TORNADO WARNING issued for DuPage, Will and Cook counties until 1:15 p.m.
- Runtime
- 1:33:58
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Latest weather updates Monday, July 27.
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- 1 suspect in custody, police seeking 2nd suspect in Seattle Space Needle shooting that killed 3
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A suspect is in custody and police are searching for a second gunman after a shooting near the Seattle Space Needle on Sunday left three people dead and four others injured. Seattle Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said gunshots were heard around 6:01 p.m., and officers already in the area responded within moments. Davis said investigators believe two people were shooting at each other when officers arrived.
READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/seattle-space-needle-shooting-at-least-3-dead-1-suspect-in-custody-a-2nd-sought/
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- At least 24 shot, 3 fatally, in violent weekend across Chicago
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- At least 24 people were shot, three fatally, in weekend violence across Chicago.
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- Seattle Space Needle shooting: At least 3 dead; 1 suspect in custody, a 2nd sought
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A suspect is in custody, and police are searching for a second gunman after a shooting near the Seattle Space Needle on Sunday left three people dead and four others hurt.
READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/seattle-space-needle-shooting-at-least-3-dead-1-suspect-in-custody-a-2nd-sought/
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- Lisle man charged in boat crash that killed 1 person, injured 2 others on Fox River near McHenry, au
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- A Lisle man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a boat crash that killed one person and injured two others Saturday afternoon on the Fox River near McHenry in the northwest suburbs. Richard Stevenson, 45, has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide, according to McHenry County authorities. He was booked into the McHenry County Jail early Sunday morning.
READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/northwest-suburbs/1-killed-2-injured-in-boat-crash-on-fox-river-near-mchenry-according-to-authorities/
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- 4 teens killed after vehicle plunges off bridge, crashes into train car on city’s Southwest Side
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Four teens were killed in Bedford Park on the city's Southwest Side overnight when their speeding vehicle drove off a bridge while fleeing police and crashed into a train car, according to authorities. WGN's Angelica Sanchez has the latest details.
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- Multiple people shot as gunfire erupts near Seattle’s iconic Space Needle, police say
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Multiple people were injured in a shooting Sunday night at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle, police said.
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- Violent night leaves three dead and at least 14 wounded across Chicago neighborhoods
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Three people were killed and at least 14 others were wounded in a series of shootings across Chicago. WGN's Andrea Medina has the latest details.
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- Weekend Break: 'Shimmering Summer' installation at Chicago Botanic Garden
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- On this edition of Weekend Break on Sunday's WGN Weekend Morning News, Shannon Halligan checks out the garden to learn more about its "Shimmering Summer" installation, which runs all summer through Sept. 20.
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- Simone Biles helps kick off day two of Faces of Fitness in Chicago
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The “Lollapalooza of fitness” returned to Chicago this weekend as thousands of people packed Derso Park for the annual Faces of Fitness fest. WGN's Jewell Hillery has the full story.
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- Video shows car fly off roadway, crash into train car during police pursuit in Bedford Park
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Three people were killed and one person was injured in Bedford Park on the city's Southwest Side overnight when their speeding vehicle drove off a bridge while fleeing police and crashed into a train car, according to authorities. WGN's Angelica Sanchez has the latest details.
