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  • 4 days ago | wgntv.com | Bronagh Tumulty |Ethan Illers

    CHICAGO – Chicago police are searching for a man who reportedly broke into at least five Southwest Side businesses over the course of three days. Police said the incidents happened in Brighton Park, McKinley Park, Bridgeport and Back of the Yards. The first incident happened at around 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 16 in the 4000 block of South Western Avenue.

  • 1 month ago | wgntv.com | Bronagh Tumulty

    Posted: Mar 19, 2025 / 08:55 PM CDT Updated: Mar 19, 2025 / 09:23 PM CDT CHICAGO (WGN) — The mother of a fallen Chicago police officer, a leader in science and mathematics, a human resources consultant, a fashionista, and a supporter of domestic violence make up the five recipients honored by Illinois Comptroller Susan Mendoza on Wednesday as part of Women’s History Month.

  • 1 month ago | wgntv.com | Bronagh Tumulty |Anna Roberts

    Christina Formella, 30, was taken into custody Sunday. She is a special education teacher and soccer coach at Downers Grove South High School in Downers Grove. An investigation began on Saturday after a boy, who was 15-years-old at the time, went to the police station with his mother to report alleged sexual contact committed by Formella. She was his soccer coach and tutor at the time, according to police.

  • 1 month ago | wgntv.com | Bronagh Tumulty |Alonzo Small

    CHICAGO (WGN) — First Canada, now the European Union: The escalating trade wars and reciprocal tariffs could pave the way for a devastating economic toll on Chicago businesses. Volo Restaurant Wine Bar and their vast wine list has been a Roscoe Village staple for the last 20 years.

  • 1 month ago | wgntv.com | Bronagh Tumulty |Marisa Rodriguez

    CHICAGO — Lawmakers and the Chicago Teachers Union are amongst those weighing in on the mass layoffs at the Department of Education, with hundreds of jobs slashed in the last 24 hours. A senior department official said 1,315 Department of Education staffers will be let go and received the notification Tuesday.  The Education Department started President Trump’s second term with more than 4,000 employees, but even before Tuesday, hundreds had already been put on leave or had taken a buyout offer.

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Brónagh Tumulty
Brónagh Tumulty @BronaghTumulty
19 Mar 25

This skyline never gets old! 😍 Was THRILLED to get a brief flight today in Skycam 9 - haven’t had a chance in well over a year! 🤯 @WGNNews #Chicago ❤️ https://t.co/thYOoI0KkA

Brónagh Tumulty
Brónagh Tumulty @BronaghTumulty
16 Mar 25

Shoutout to the Southsiders who braved the SNOW today & turned out in force for the parade - you’re a hardy bunch! @WGNNews #Bozos #PaddysDay ☘️🥶☃️ https://t.co/P6t0oSvSpX

Brónagh Tumulty
Brónagh Tumulty @BronaghTumulty
16 Mar 25

Was not expecting a “wookiee” at the @WGNMorningNews celebrations for #PaddysDay…but here we are… #StPatricksDay #WookieeYouLookAtThat ☘️ @WGNNews https://t.co/fl5uDD0ptb