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WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week. This week's topics include President Trump's response to devastating flooding in Texas ...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chubby Checker joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his 60 years in music. The origins of his name, ‘The Twist,’ and his upcoming appearance at ...
Boys & Girls Clubs across the state of Illinois face an economic crisis, as lost federal funding continues to have a significant impact on working families. WGN's Julian Crews reports.
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Bob Prosser, owner of Ishnala Supper Club, which is celebrating 72 years! Located on Mirror Lake, Ishnala offers you the chance to unplug and take in the beautiful ...
A man is in critical condition after being shot on the South Side of Chicago Friday afternoon. Chicago police say an ...
Checking a major goal off the bucket list, Lauren Jiggetts and Mike Janssen go skydiving for the first time. Love the WGN ...
The White House has called the sweeping tax and spending package dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill a win for workers, ...
Coverage of the Toyota/Save Mart 350k will begin with NASCAR Nation Pre-Race at 3 p.m. ET Sunday on TNT, TruTV and Max. The ...
Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans are bracing for cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides food assistance to lower-income families now that President Trump's budget bill ...
Macquline King has been at the helm of the Chicago Public Schools for less than three weeks. She has little more than a month ...
Paul McCartney's 'Got Back 2025' North American tour will conclude with two shows in Chicago's United Center on Nov. 24 and ...
Former Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) on Wednesday called New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani a “grave threat” to Democrats across the U.S. “Mamdani, as you have referenced just moments ...