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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
by: Amy Rutledge, Andrea Darlas Posted: May 23, 2025 / 02:28 PM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 02:28 PM CDT Making black young men and women self-reliant. Over the last three years “The Black Fire Brigade” has been recruiting, training African-American youth to become medical technicians and firefighters. Lieutenant Quention Curtis, Derek, and Heaven join us with more.
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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
by: Amy Rutledge, Andrea Darlas Posted: May 23, 2025 / 02:28 PM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 02:28 PM CDT For two centuries Chicago has been recognized as the heart of the United States’ meat industry. And Rosebud Steakhouse is serving up some of the best.
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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
by: Amy Rutledge, Andrea Darlas Posted: May 23, 2025 / 02:21 PM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 02:21 PM CDT It all started with popping popcorn in their home basement. Now, two decades later Popper-Razzi has nearly a dozen signature flavors. Gina Jones joins us with more on the fun and happy snacks.
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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
by: Amy Rutledge, Andrea Darlas Posted: May 23, 2025 / 02:21 PM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 02:21 PM CDT This weekend join a spring celebration of community at the Mayfestiversary! Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery are hosting their annual spring party to welcome back Chicago’s best season. Hagen and Nadia join us with more.
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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
by: Amy Rutledge, Andrea Darlas Posted: May 23, 2025 / 02:13 PM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 02:20 PM CDT Today Amy and Andrea are keeping Ji’s Happy Hour tradition alive! 3 dashes bitters, Angostura is great and readily available 2 ounces mid-range bourbon or rye whiskey One 2-inch piece of orange peel, optional 1 to 2 maraschino cherries, optional Suggest a Correction Close Modal Suggest a Correction Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,...
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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
by: Amy Rutledge, Andrea Darlas Posted: May 23, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT May is National Foster Care Month, a time to raise awareness about the needs of foster youth and recognize the individuals and families that come together to support and open their homes.
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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
by: Amy Rutledge, Andrea Darlas Posted: May 23, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 10:38 AM CDT Born and raised on Chicago’s south side, pro basketball player Linnae Harper is using her platform and unwavering passion for youth to give back to her hometown with the That Harper Kid Nonprofit. She’s taking it one step further launching a brand new free sports academy.
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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
by: Amy Rutledge, Andrea Darlas Posted: May 23, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT Never Have I Ever Bar is Chicago’s first agave den but it also doubles as a nightclub with an array of events coming up and a brand new happy hour menu. Owner, Nick Benson and bartender, Sierra Rojas joined us to share the details and a look at the happy hour menu.
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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
by: Amy Rutledge, Andrea Darlas Posted: May 23, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen is a critically acclaimed restaurant celebrating Vietnamese cuisine in the heart of Pilsen. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, executive chef and owner Thai Dang stopped by to show us how to make his honey sriracha wings.
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wgntv.com | Amy Rutledge |Andrea Darlas
As Chicago weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to get active outside – bike rides, pickleball, lakefront walks, you name it. And if you want more energy and less soreness, what you eat before and after exercise makes a huge difference!Registered dietitian and sports nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner stopped by to help us fuel right and feel better.
