
Dana Rebik
General Assignment Reporter at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)
WGN News Reporter https://t.co/gTtDWVnqJg
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Angelica Sanchez |Dana Rebik |Ethan Illers
CHICAGO – A teen was injured after being grazed by bullet while waiting for a school bus Tuesday morning on the city’s South Side. According to police, the shooting happened just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of West 79th Street and South Carpenter Street in Auburn Gresham. It was also caught on surveillance video. The video shows an 18-year-old man standing at the intersection when an unknown vehicle with at least one unknown suspect started shooting in his direction.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Dana Rebik |Eli Ong
CHICAGO (WGN) — A new name was unveiled on the wall of the Gold Star Families Memorial Tuesday—Chicago police officer Enrique Martinez. “He’s a shining star whose light will never fade,” said Phil Cline, Executive Director of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.
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fox2now.com | Eli Ong |Dana Rebik
CHICAGO (WGN) — After the Reinhardt family lost their 20-year-old son two years ago, they decided to donate his organs. Little did they know, one of the patients his donations helped was Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball. “After he passed away, his mother and I said, ‘Yes, we want to donate if we can help other people,’” said Carl Reinhardt, Alex Reinhardt’s father. Alex Reinhardt was a 20-year-old football player from South Dakota who died by suicide.
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2 weeks ago |
wgntv.com | Dana Rebik |Eli Ong
Lonzo Ball meets family of meniscus donor who helped … 38 mins ago Man holding baby fatally shot by Gary police after … 3 hours ago Loyola University Chicago sent preservation notice … 4 hours ago 7 international University of Chicago students’ visas … 4 hours ago Homeschooling, transit reform hot button issues as … 4 hours ago Glen Ellyn housekeeper hit with felony theft charges … 4 hours ago Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, … 4 hours ago Charges filed against alleged...
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2 weeks ago |
wgntv.com | Dana Rebik |Ethan Illers
CHICAGO – Local business owners that sell imported goods are bracing for the impact of President Trump’s tariffs, adjusting their orders as they try to anticipate how the higher costs will impact supply and demand. For the last 50 years, Alcala’s Western Wear has been in business in West Town, importing most of their goods from Mexico and Canada. Those products are now subject to 25% tariffs.
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Parents of young man who died in 2023 and was organ donor meet Lonzo Ball at Bulls game, who received their son’s meniscus in a cadaver transplant to return to the game. The story on @WGNNews at 9:15! https://t.co/y8u1zNevaV

Witnesses say Chicago Police officers shot a knife wielding man inside the Marriott Hotel at Wells & State. Sources say suspect in critical, 2 officers transported in good condition. Live report from the scene on @WGNNews at 6:00. https://t.co/2xb5rEsHi2