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  • 1 week ago | wgntv.com | Angelica Sanchez |Eli Ong

    HILLSIDE, Ill. (WGN) — From the city to the suburbs, Juneteenth celebrations are happening all across Chicagoland. In the western suburbs, Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch joined local families at Hillside Memorial Park District for Welch’s fourth annual Juneteenth celebration held at the park. Pritzker: “Abraham Lincoln is the one who signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Our greatest president. What state was he from?” Pritzker: “Alright.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Angelica Sanchez

    CHICAGO (WGN) — Beachgoers are saying ‘finally’ after a cooler than normal end to May. But with warmer temperatures comes the risk of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. “I can be in hot weather all the time. I love hot weather,” Juan Sierra said. For some North Avenue beachgoers, Tuesday’s hot weather was far overdue as temperatures climbed to 90. Health experts advise people to keep in mind the dangers of extreme heat as more hot and humid weather is predicted for this weekend.

  • 1 week ago | wgntv.com | Angelica Sanchez |Ashlyn Wright

    CHICAGO (WGN) — Beachgoers are saying ‘finally’ after a cooler than normal end to May. But with warmer temperatures comes the risk of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. “I can be in hot weather all the time. I love hot weather,” Juan Sierra said. For some North Avenue beachgoers, Tuesday’s hot weather was far overdue as temperatures climbed to 90. Health experts advise people to keep in mind the dangers of extreme heat as more hot and humid weather is predicted for this weekend.

  • 1 week ago | wgntv.com | Aamer Madhani |Angelica Sanchez

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities, including Chicago, a move that comes after large protests erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

  • 2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Angelica Sanchez

    CHICAGO (WGN) —  The faith community of St. Sabina kicked off their annual summer Friday night peace walks, which come on the heels of a shooting near the church that left seven people hospitalized. A tradition for two decades, Fr. Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church told WGN-TV that all are welcome to attend, as the church plans to hold the peace walks each Friday night through October.

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