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Teen boy fatally shot at South Loop skate park - WGN Midday News
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- Teen boy fatally shot at South Loop skate park - WGN Midday News
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Police are searching for answers after a teen boy was fatally shot at a skate park in the South Loop on Wednesday night.
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- Investigation underway after 21-year-old man killed in police-involved shooting in Des Plaines
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- An investigation is underway, but few details have been released yet about what led up to a deadly police shooting Wednesday afternoon in north suburban Des Plaines, during which a man whose family said had struggled with mental health issues for years was killed. Babidi's father, Jamal Babidi, told WGN-TV his son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about seven or eight years ago and had been in and out of the hospital over the years. Jamal said he does not know who may have called the police, or why.
READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/north-suburbs/police-investigate-des-plaines-incident/
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- Few details released yet about officer-involved shooting in Des Plaines that killed 21-year-old man
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Few details have been released yet about what led up to a deadly police shooting Wednesday afternoon in north suburban Des Plaines, during which a man whose family said was previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder was killed. Ayham Babidi, 21, died after he was shot by Des Plaines police during a domestic disturbance.
READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/northwest-suburbs/police-investigate-des-plaines-incident/
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- Teen boy fatally shot at South Loop skate park
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Police are searching for answers after a teen boy was fatally shot at a skate park in the South Loop on Wednesday night.
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- Hurricane Devastation | Record-Setting Rain | Alien Debris on Moon - The Forecasters
- Runtime
- 29:16
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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'The Forecasters' streams live weeknights at 7 p.m. CT on WGN+.
Airdate: September 9, 2026 | Episode 258
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- Lewandowski and Chicago Fire FC host Messi and Inter Miami CF
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Soccer's biggest stage was on the lakefront where a Wednesday night match brought out two of the world's most famous players.
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- Missing woman's body recovered from Little Calumet River
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Authorities have recovered the body of a woman who was missing after the car she was riding in with four other people went into the Little Calumet River early Tuesday morning on the city’s Far South Side.
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- Man, 21, dies after Des Plaines police-involved shooting
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A 21-year-old man has died after he was shot by Des Plaines police during a domestic disturbance Wednesday afternoon. WGN's Angelica Sanchez has the latest details.
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- Chicago woman runs marathon for brother lost to suicide
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Thursday, Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day and a Chicago woman is sharing a personal story, hoping her family's pain may prevent others from losing their loved ones to suicide.
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- 25 years later, Chicago firefighters who rushed to Ground Zero reflect on 9/11
- Runtime
- 4:30
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- WGN’s Patrick Elwood spoke with some of the Chicago firefighters who were among the hundreds of Chicago’s bravest who traveled to Ground Zero to help their fellow first responders.
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- Chicago Football Weekly | Week 1 at Carolina | Sept. 9, 2026
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Josh Frydman, Chris Boden and Eli Ong jump into previewing the Chicago Bears' 2026 season, covering headlines surrounding the team and offering their Week 1 score predictions when the Bears take the field against the Panthers on Sunday.
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- Alders hammer Bally officials over construction delays, IL lawmakers want ethics oversight changes
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- 11:48
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- During a tense hours-long meeting, Alders grilled officials from Bally's over their casino project slowdown. Bally's insists that work on the future casino continues, but they've slowed construction of certain amenities due concerns that video gambling terminals will cut into their bottom line.
In Springfield, Republicans and Democrats say the resignation of the statehouse legislative ethics watchdog should lead to an overhaul of how misconduct is handled moving forward. WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley talks with State Rep. Mary Beth Canty (D-Arlington Heights)
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- Hazel Crest woman accused of DUI in Dan Ryan crash that killed infant, injured 4 toddlers
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A Hazel Crest woman is facing multiple charges, including DUI, following a crash on the Dan Ryan that killed an infant and injured four toddlers on Sunday evening.
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- Community in mourning after 6-year-old girl hit, killed by school bus
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A community in Frankfort is in mourning after a 6-year-old girl was hit and killed by a school bus Tuesday afternoon.
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- Chicago Fire FC hosts Inter Miami CF featuring Lewandowski and Messi
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Soccer's biggest stage is the lakefront, where a Wednesday night match brings out two of the world's most famous players. WGN's Bryant McCray reports.
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- Second measles case confirmed in Kane County involving vaccinated person
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Health officials in Kane County have confirmed a new measles case as they work to contact those who may have been exposed. WGN's Angelica Sanchez reports.
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- Lincoln-Way East students protest after 2 alleged incidents of racial harassment
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Some students at Lincoln-Way East High School held a walkout Wednesday to standup against racism. WGN's Emmy Victor has the full story.
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- Shooting involving Des Plaines police under investigation
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A shooting involving police officers is under investigation in northwest suburban Des Plaines Wednesday evening.
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- What is toasted skin syndrome — and more health headlines | Medical Watch
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- For Wednesday, Sept. 9, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information.
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- Chicago trials rat birth control in Lincoln Park alleys to curb rat population
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Chicago has spent decades trying to get rid of rats.
Traps, poison, you name it. None of it has changed our title as the rattiest city in America, but in the alleys of Lincoln Park, a new experiment is asking a very different question: What is, instead of trying to kill the rats, we get them to stop making more?
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- Does Calumet City mayor Thaddeus Jones still want an apology from Ben Bradley? WGN Investigates
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Scientists say it is too early to directly link the catastrophe to global warming. But as Earth’s temperature rises at a faster rate, the chances of such disasters increase. WGN's Alyssa Donovan has more details.
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- Lincoln-Way East students hold walkout as IHSA investigates alleged incidents of racial harassment
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Some students at Lincoln-Way East High School held a walkout Wednesday to standup against racism.
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- Downtown building built in 1905 converted to apartments open to lower-income residents
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The first project aimed at reimagining old office space downtown into residential housing is now open.
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- WATCH LIVE | The Sports Office | Sept. 7, 2026
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- LIVE NOW | The Sports Office!
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Catch The Sports Office on the WGN+ App on your smart TV at 7:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday!
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- Authorities identify 6-year-old girl hit and killed by school bus in Frankfort on Tuesday
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Authorities have identified the 6-year-old girl who died after being hit by a school bus Tuesday afternoon in southwest suburban Frankfort. Jenna Menias attended Grand Prairie Elementary School and has been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as the girl who was hit by a bus just before 3:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Aberdeen Road, according to the Frankfort Police Department.
READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/southwest-suburbs/frankfort-school-bus-pedestrian-crash/
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- Lincoln-Way High School students plan walkout after alleged incident of racial harassment
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Students at Lincoln-Way High School are planning a walkout Wednesday as a way to standup against racism.
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- Early-morning fire in West Town forces residents to evacuate 3 buildings
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Chicago firefighters put out an early-morning fire in West Town on Wednesday that forced residents to evacuate three buildings. According to the Chicago Fire Department, the fire started around 2:45 a.m. in the 1400 block of West Grand Avenue. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze in less than an hour, and everyone made it out of the evacuated buildings safely, with no injuries reported.
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- Chicago prepares for Mexican Independence Day festivities
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Mexican Independence Day festivities will begin in Chicago later this week, and the city is preparing to make sure all residents are safe.
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- CPD: Three suspects push man to death from moving Red Line train in Chicago
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Chicago police are investigating a deadly attack on a CTA Red Line train after a man was pushed from a moving rail car Monday afternoon. WGN's Courtney Spinelli has the latest details.
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- 6-year-old girl hit, killed by school bus in Frankfort
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- A 6-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a school bus Tuesday afternoon in the southwest suburbs.
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- Second alleged incident of racial harassment involving Lincoln-Way East under investigation
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A second alleged incident of racial harassment involving two suburban high schools is now being reported.
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- Clash over credit cards continues in Calumet City
- Runtime
- 7:00
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Calumet City council members recently voted to hire an outside attorney to potentially sue Mayor Thaddeus Jones to recover funds they allege were misspent on personal expenses via his municipal credit card. WGN's Ben Bradley has the full story.
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- Hawaii & SoCal Hurricane Impact | Chicago's Climate Resiliency | Organic 'PFAS' - The Forecasters
- Runtime
- 24:20
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- On Monday's episode:
- Chicago has been ranked as the world's most climate-resilient city
- FEMA is contacting Northwest Indiana residents about storm-related funds
- The Chicago River swim and 'The Big Jump' are returning
- Damage assessments and cleanup are underway in Hawaii after the state's brush with Hurricane Lowell
- Though well off-shore, Hurricane Marie had a destructive impact on Southern California
- Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatoa erupted for 25 hours
- Students have come up with a way that could replace PFAS with a concoction made mostly of corn and beeswax
- Our latest 'We Bet on Weather' forecast challenge
- The complete Chicagoland forecast, including the threat of approaching rain
https://www.wgntv.com/TheForecasters
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Airdate: September 8, 2026 | Episode 257
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- Backlash against White Sox, Amtrak swap in Bridgeport: 'A knife through the heart of this community'
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- 11:40
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Stunning new images are out of a proposed new ballpark for the White Sox in the South Loop. To build it, Amtrak would need to move its maintenance facility. The plan: The Sox move to the South Loop, the maintenance facility moves to Bridgeport. Residents of Bridgeport and local officials say the proposal is bad for the neighborhood. 11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee joins WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley on The Point to talk about it.
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- Frankfort police investigate crash involving school bus, pedestrian
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Authorities in the southwest suburbs are investigating a crash involving a school bus and a pedestrian.
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- IHSA investigating second incident of racial harassment involving 2 suburban high schools
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A second incident of racial harassment involving two suburban high schools is now being reported.
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- Man pushed from moving CTA Red Line train in deadly attack, police say
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Chicago police are investigating a deadly attack on a CTA Red Line train after a man was pushed from a moving rail car Monday afternoon. WGN's Courtney Spinelli was live from CPD headquarters with more details.
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- Frankfort mother accused of killing 2-year-old remains detained as new details emerge
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A Frankfort mother is being held in custody after prosecutors charged her with murdering her two-year-old son, as new details emerged in court Tuesday. WGN's Jenna Barnes has the latest developments.
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- Evanston man runs 19 miles to honor medical team that saved his life
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Michael Benjamin completed his annual 19-mile run to Loyola University Medical Center to celebrate surviving a critical explosion that left him with burns over 50% of his body in 2021.
WGN's Pat Elwood brings you the story.
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- Report: Federal immigration enforcement cost Cook County $1.26 billion
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- 4:20
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- It's been one year since Operation Midway Blitz was announced and a new report suggest the hundreds of arrests made took an economic toll on Cook County, with the total loss in revenue surpassing $1 billion.
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- Residents, politicians raise concerns over Amtrak's move to Bridgeport as White Sox seek new stadium
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- On South Shields Avenue — also known as Bill Veeck Drive — in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood, residents and Illinois politicians spoke out against a plan to move a maintenance facility into the neighborhood, while the team Veeck once owned looks to leave for shiny new digs elsewhere.
WGN's Tahman Bradley has the story.
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- Our Air Chicago helps residents track neighborhood air quality
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- 4:58
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A new online tool called Our Air Chicago lets residents track air pollution in their neighborhoods. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Chicago launched the resource.
Marynia Kolak led Our Air Chicago's development. She joined WGN Evening News to explain the tool.
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- Adelante Chicago-Aid to Colombia
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- 5:08
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Adelante Chicago-Chicago Police Soccer Club. In August a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia killing more than three hundred people and injuring thousands of others. The Colombian police reached out to the Chicago and New York Police Departments asking for help. A group of Chicago officers answered the call, they raised thousands of dollars and traveled to Colombia and spent five days building houses and providing aid to those impacted by this devastating earthquake.
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- Adelante Chicago-Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin
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- 5:25
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Adelante Chicago-It is the festival that keeps getting bigger each year with incredible headliners, authentic Puerto Rican food and so much more. We are talking about the Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin. For more information go to prfestivalwisconsin.com
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- Adelante Chicago- Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network
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- 8:47
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Adelante Chicago- Chicago-There are nearly six thousand people waiting for an organ transplant in Illinois and Indiana. One organization that makes organ donation possible is the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, they serves more than 12 million people and 180 hospitals and it has helped save more than thirty thousand organ donor recipients. For more information go to giftofhope.org
HOPE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR NETWORK, THEY SERVES MORE THAN 12 MILLION PEOPLE AND 180 HOSPITALS. AND IT HAS HELPED SAVE MORE THAN 30 THOUSAND ORGAN DONOR RECIPIENTS.
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- City prepares for Mexican Independence Day festivities across Chicago
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Mexican Independence Day festivities will begin in Chicago later this week, and the city is preparing to make sure all residents are safe.
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- Frankfort mother in murder of son makes first court appearance
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A Frankfort mother is being held by a judge after being charged with the murder of her two-year-old son.
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- Area high school girls flag football players join GN Sports to talk about event this weekend
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- 9:22
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The 24th annual Body Armor Sports Series features hundreds of Chicagoland high school student-athletes in boys and girls cross country, boys soccer, and girls flag football competing this Saturday, Sept. 12, at Waukegan Sports Park. The all-day event will occupy 18 fields and courses and will include music, DJs and off-the-field activities bringing together teens and sports. The event also aims to generate social media impressions and interactions to help promote Teen Suicide Awareness Month, Self-Care Awareness Month and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, all in September. Six high school girls flag football players from the area, plus an alum of the event, joined Chris Boden on GN Sports to share more about it.
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- Man killed, search for woman continues after car loses control, crashes into Little Calumet River
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- One man has died and a woman is still missing after Chicago police say the car they were in, with three other people inside, went into the Little Calumet River early Tuesday morning on the city's Far South Side. According to police, a 24-year-old man driving a Chevy Trailblazer lost control, hit a barrier and went into the river around 2:30 a.m. in the 13000 block of South Indiana Avenue, in the Riverdale neighborhood.
READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/rescuers-search-for-woman-in-little-calumet-river-after-car-she-was-in-lost-control-and-went-into-water-on-far-south-side/
