We want to see your holiday decorations, Chicagoland, so send us your best Holiday Houses!
Tis the season for holiday decorating! And whether you like to go Clark Griswold-style with your lights or you prefer a more ...
Six Flags spokesperson: ‘No plans to close parks’ in wake of merger with Cedar Fair
In the wake of a merger that could radically alter the landscape of the amusement park industry, the parent company that owns ...
22nd Annual WGN Morning News Drive-Thru Toy Drive
The WGN Morning News Drive-Thru Toy Drive will be celebrating its 22nd year! On Friday, December 6 from 5am – 10am, viewers are invited to drive up and drop off a new, unwrapped toy at the ...
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Six Flags will consider closing some parks, according to its first quarterly report since merging with Cedar Fair
One of those is Wrath of Rakshasa, a brand-new dive coaster set to open at Great America next season. Marcus Leshock of the WGN Morning News and Coastin’ the Country talked about the new ride when it ...
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‘We’re giving away $2.2 million’: Trustee walks out ahead of Henyard’s 100% homeowner tax refund proposal
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (WGN) — A Thornton Township Board of Trustees meeting was again cut short Wednesday night, but not before Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard and the board she’s battling ...
On Halloween morning, Marcus Leshock highlights some of Chicagoland’s best Halloween Houses
Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate Thursday morning for Marcus Leshock to make a Halloween House visit on the WGN ...
The 28th Annual WGN David ‘The Rock’ Nelson Halloween B-Movie Festival
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Jump scares, yelling and a few regrets: B-Team visits a haunted house
Happy Halloween! Some members of the B-Team had never been through a haunted house — or it had been a while, so we decided to ...
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Grizzlies lose Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart to injuries during Nets game
Guards Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart both left the game and did not return due to injuries, according to posts by the team on X, formerly Twitter. First, Smart went down with a right ankle injury ...
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Chicago band’s lead singer embraces alopecia with powerful message
CHICAGO — A popular Chicago band is drawing a crowd for their message as much as their music. The band Hello Weekend, has been a Chicago favorite for years but it’s the female lead singer ...
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McDonald’s E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday reported more cases of E. coli poisoning among people who ate at McDonald’s, as government investigators seeking the outbreak’s source ...
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After’s Second Annual Halloween Bash
We’re back with Michael and joining us is bartender Matt Khumke, because we’re chatting about “After Lounge” – the chic dinner and cocktail lounge next door to 2-star Michelin star fine ...