Eli Ong

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

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What we know so far

18 hours ago | wgntv.com | Eli Ong

NEW YORK (WGN) — It’s not yet official, but the Chicago Bears’ schedule for the 2025 season has basically been set. While the NFL was set to have a league-wide schedule release event Wednesday night, apparently no one told NFL insiders, TV networks, or streaming services they were supposed to keep that info under lock and key until the reveals were aired.
A Mother's Wish: Navigating grief through volunteering

18 hours ago | wgntv.com | Erin McElroy |Eli Ong

Posted: May 14, 2025 / 04:59 PM CDT Updated: May 14, 2025 / 04:59 PM CDT CHICAGO (WGN) — Sometimes, a mother’s wish is to navigate her way out of grief, and sprinkling a bit of magic along the way helps get the job done. To understand Alecia Owen-Lato’s story, we have to go back several years ago, when this mom realized her time with her only son was slipping through her fingers.
Could the Bears swing a trade for Trey Hendrickson?

1 day ago | sports.yahoo.com | Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — 2024 NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals are worlds apart on a contract extension. With Hendrickson publicly saying he will not play for the Bengals under his current deal Tuesday, could the Chicago Bears swoop in and make a trade for the All-Pro defender? AdvertisementThe math required to make such a move work is difficult.
Could the Bears swing a trade for Trey Hendrickson?

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — 2024 NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals are worlds apart on a contract extension. With Hendrickson publicly saying he will not play for the Bengals under his current deal Tuesday, could the Chicago Bears swoop in and make a trade for the All-Pro defender? The math required to make such a move work is difficult.
New Foxtrot opening in Lincoln Park

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Eli Ong

Posted: May 13, 2025 / 04:58 PM CDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 05:04 PM CDT CHICAGO (WGN) — Foxtrot is continuing to expand. Their sixth storefront in Chicago will open in the city’s Lincoln Park neighborhood later this week. According to a press release, Foxtrot’s newest location will open Thursday at 935 West Webster Avenue.
MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Ronald Blum |Eli Ong

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Rose’s permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death and came a day before the Cincinnati Reds will honor baseball’s career hits leader with Pete Rose Night.
19-year-old woman found dead during North Park residential fire ID'd

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Bronagh Tumulty |Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — A 19-year-old woman who died in a North Park residential fire has been identified, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (CCMEO). The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the woman as Sallina Sareth Tuesday night. The Chicago Fire Department was called to a deadly fire in the city’s North Park neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Construction underway at Gompers Park amid ongoing safety concerns

2 days ago | wgntv.com | Bronagh Tumulty |Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — Gompers Park has proven problematic for Northwest Side residents over the past several months. Planned construction is underway, but other issues are still presenting a problem. “The residents of Mayfair have every right to feel upset,” Ald. Samantha Nugent said, whose ward encompasses Gompers Park.
Two Chicago Bears games leaked ahead of NFL schedule release

2 days ago | wgntv.com | Eli Ong

Posted: May 12, 2025 / 04:53 PM CDT Updated: May 12, 2025 / 07:00 PM CDT NEW YORK CITY (WGN) — Two Chicago Bears games during the 2025 regular season have been leaked early, according to multiple reports. FOX Sports said the Bears will take on the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field as part of an NFC doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 20, that will also feature the Philadelphia Eagles against the Washington Commanders.
Two Chicago Bears games leaked ahead of NFL schedule release

2 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Eli Ong

NEW YORK CITY (WGN) — Two Chicago Bears games during the 2025 regular season have been leaked early, according to multiple reports. FOX Sports said the Bears will take on the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field as part of an NFC doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 20, that will also feature the Philadelphia Eagles against the Washington Commanders.