Ashlyn Wright

5 days ago | wgntv.com | Bronagh Tumulty |Ashlyn Wright |Winnie Dortch |Michael Johnson

CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois lawmakers wrapped up the spring session without allocating any funding for the Chicago Transit Authority in their budget for next year, leaving no plan in place to address a looming large fiscal cliff. That has some CTA riders concerned over possible transit cuts if lawmakers can’t come up with some type of solution soon.

5 days ago | wgntv.com | Christine Flores |Ashlyn Wright

CHICAGO — Pride Month in Chicago kicked off Sunday with a brunch hosted by Equality Illinois. The event celebrated the LGBTQ+ community and advocated for equality. “At a very critical moment in our world’s history, it’s good to know that the fight for justice, the fight for our humanity, still lives on in the soul of this city,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

5 days ago | wgntv.com | Jewell Hillery |Ashlyn Wright

CHICAGO (WGN) — During Sunday service at St. Sabina Church, Father Michael Pfleger and parishioners did something a little bit different. They stepped outside of the church to pass out flyers hoping that someone will come forward with information about a shooting near the church early Saturday morning. The flyers announced a $10,000 reward leading to an arrest in connection with shooting that injured seven young men ages 17, 18 and 19.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Jenna Barnes |Ashlyn Wright

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — In downtown Northbrook, a longstanding free speech zone is the focus of a new uproar with some neighbors saying it has now crossed the line into hate speech. “It was terrible. It was just gut wrenching. It was shocking,” Jeff Kaminsky said. A sign at the corner of Shermer Road and Walters Avenue reads ‘Northbrook stands with migrants’ and shows a blue inverted triangle, which is a Nazi symbol. “I live a block away. I can see it if I walk outside my door and come half a block up.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Ashlyn Wright

CHICAGO (WGN) — As the warmer weather beckons people outside, health officials are warning Illinois residents to beware of ticks. Many people are taking advantage of the long Memorial Day weekend by walking or biking in the woods. But if they’re not careful, they may come into contact with ticks. Most people, especially pet owners, already have tick season on their minds.