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

The Grinch came early this year.

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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

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.

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ICE violently assaults US citizen and TV producer on her way to work, but then lets her walk free with no charges

They are pushing the limits to see what they can get away with.

We Got This Covered

Chicago TV producer’s arrest in Ice raid ‘alarming and horrifying’, lawyers say

Attorneys for Debbie Brockman, released with no charges, deny agent’s claim she ‘threw objects’ at border patrol car

The Guardian - US

Chicago TV journalist pushed to ground and arrested during Ice raid, then later released

Witnesses call arrest of video editor Debbie Brockman, a US citizen, by masked federal agents ‘absolutely horrifying’

The Guardian - US

WGN-TV producer violently detained during Chicago ICE enforcement action

DHS says Debbie Brockman assaulted an officer though no charges were filed against her

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Sports World Reacts to Death of Cubs Great Ryne Sandberg

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

Sports Illustrated

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

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

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

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

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

Nexstar Will Move The CW Affiliation to WGN Chicago

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

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Daytime Emmy-Winning Director Ron Weiner, Known For Donahue, Dies At 93.

Ron Weiner, a Daytime Emmy-winning TV director, passed away at 93. His work on Donahue and WGN Chicago left a lasting impact on television.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bears aren’t getting tax relief for Arlington Heights property valuation

The Bears are approaching a pivotal point in their new state-of-the-art stadium project.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kevin Warren wants Bears to ‘replicate’ draft success from last year

Kevin Warren discussed replicating last year's draft success again this year and how that could help make the Bears contenders.

TV Tech

Chicago Television Stations Launch NextGen TV Services

Five local stations are bringing ATSC 3.0 broadcasts to the nation’s third largest market

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WGN Names Demetrius Ivory To Succeed Chicago Weather Icon Tom Skilling

Ivory has been weather anchor for Nexstar station’s ‘Midday News’ and ‘Evening News at 4 p.m.’

Chicago Sun-Times

John Hogan, former WGN reporter, dies at 82

Mr. Hogan covered everything from the trial of mass murderer Richard Speck to the death of former Mayor Richard J. Daley.

Chicago Sun-Times

Broadcast TV is attracting sports in parts of the country. Why not in Chicago?

Over-the-air TV is coming in handy for teams and leagues looking for new homes and wider distribution amid the upheaval pervading regional sports networks.

Broadcasting & Cable

Brhett Vickery Joins WGN as ‘Morning News’ Traffic Reporter

Moves to Chicago from WITI Milwaukee

Chicago Sun-Times

Longtime Chicagoland meteorologist Tom Skilling honored by Congress

U.S. Reps. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, and Mike Quigley, D-Chicago submitted a statement to the official Congressional Record that honors Skilling’s four-and-a-half decades as a meteorologist in the Chicagoland area.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball broadcasting history includes Carlton Fisk and Chicago’s very own WGN

Fisk’s World Series solo shot for the Red Sox in 1975 made the human side of the home run suddenly essential to successful baseball broadcasting.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tom Skilling, longtime WGN weather forecaster, to retire in February

‘I wouldn’t trade a single minute of it for anything,’ says the 45-year veteran, who shared his expertise and passion and is beloved by generations of Chicagoans.

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