Eli Ong

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Digital Sports Writer at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)

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Poles, Cunningham believe NFL draft is 'going to be a little wild'

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — Amid naming the Chicago Bears’ yearly Piccolo Award winners, General Manager Ryan Poles and Assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham did little to quell the flames foretelling that an unpredictable NFL draft is about to unfold. “I think this one’s going to be a little wild, but we’re prepared for all the different scenarios that pop up,” Poles said at Halas Hall Tuesday.
Edwards, Odunze named Brian Piccolo Award winners

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Eli Ong

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — The Chicago Bears announced T.J. Edwards and Rome Odunze as the team’s annual recipients of the Brian Piccolo Award on Tuesday. The Brian Piccolo Award is an honor voted on by Bears players to recognize teammates who best exemplify courage, loyalty, teamwork and dedication that defined the legacy of former Bear Brian Piccolo. Established in 1970 following Piccolo’s passing, the award originally honored one rookie each season.
Arlington Heights takes step closer to hosting Chicago Bears stadium

2 days ago | wgntv.com | Christine Flores |Eli Ong

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WGN) — In the latest development around the Chicago Bears’ search for a new stadium, Arlington Heights is taking another step toward bringing the franchise to the northwest suburbs. According to the Daily Herald, the Village of Arlington Heights hired a consulting firm to review an economic impact study for what could be the Bears’ new stadium and business ventures in the surrounding area.
An inside look at Esquire's Brian O'Keefe and his profile of Bears QB Caleb Williams

2 days ago | wgntv.com | Kaitlin Sharkey |Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — Esquire’s Brian O’Keefe recently profiled Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams as a part of the fashion magazine’s “Mavericks of Sports” package, where they made him the cover athlete. Williams’ combination of style, business acumen and mystery around his future in the NFL made him ideal for the feature, according to O’Keefe. “I would say Caleb really fits the profile of an Esquire guy in a lot of ways,” O’Keefe said.
PHOTOS: Seagull steals hot dog during Cubs game at Wrigley Field

2 days ago | wgntv.com | Eli Ong

Forecast: Clearing skies, breezy, seasonably cool 48 mins ago Wisconsin Jesuit priest talks impact of Pope Francis’ … 58 mins ago Suburban church honors Pope Francis with bi-lingual … 60 mins ago Catholics around the world remember Pope Francis 1 hour ago Chicago faithful remember Pope Francis 1 hour ago ADELANTE CHICAGO-TRADE MISSION TO MEXICO 1 hour ago Seagull steals hot dog during Cubs game at Wrigley … 1 hour ago Update on the Chicago Real Estate market 1 hour ago Homeland Security...
Chicago honors slain police officer Luis Huesca with memorial roll call

3 days ago | wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Eli Ong

Posted: Apr 21, 2025 / 04:50 PM CDT Updated: Apr 21, 2025 / 04:55 PM CDT CHICAGO (WGN) — On the first anniversary of the death of Chicago police officer Luis Huesca, a memorial roll call took place to honor his life and service to the Chicago community.
Chicago church's Easter egg hunt highlights the spiritual meaning of the celebration

3 days ago | wgntv.com | Jewell Hillery |Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — In between services at Church of Saint John Cantius in West Town, little ones got their energy out hunting for Easter eggs. Church leaders say the joy that accompanies children finding the eggs ties into Easter’s significance for Christians. “Yesterday, I celebrated. I did my confirmation, which people usually do around the ages of ten, eleven, twelve but I came back to it a little bit later,” said Fernando Salas, who attended Easter Mass with his fiancée and son.
3 dead after SUV hits tree, catches fire in Kankakee

4 days ago | wgntv.com | Eli Ong

Family members started to take the girl to the hospital but an ambulance arrived and took over mid-trip, attempting lifesaving efforts. The girl was pronounced dead at the hospital. (Getty Images) Posted: Apr 20, 2025 / 01:27 PM CDT Updated: Apr 20, 2025 / 02:44 PM CDT KANKAKEE, Ill.
2 dead, 1 critical after multi-car crash in Austin neighborhood

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — Two men are dead and a woman is critical after a three-vehicle crash on the City’s West Side early Sunday morning. According to the Chicago Police Department, the crash happened around 2:10 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Central Avenue. Police said officers in the Austin neighborhood were heading to a call to service when they saw a dark colored sedan speeding southbound on Central Avenue. They relayed what they saw to dispatch and continued toward their original call to service.
Weekend Break: Eden in Avondale

4 days ago | wgntv.com | Shannon Halligan |Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — WGN’s Shannon Halligan takes you to Eden in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood for some of their Easter offerings, from pastries to brunch cocktails, on this edition of Weekend Break!Lead bartender James Ives gives a taste of the cocktails offered, while Pastry Sous Chef Josephine Bozec gives an inside look of the pastries being prepared.