Emmy Victor
News Reporter at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)
News reporter for @wgnnews and proud @howardu alum.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Ethan Illers
PARK FOREST, Ill. (WGN) – Units at an apartment complex in south suburban Park Forest are without working air conditioners and residents claim they haven’t had air conditioning all year. Residents of the Autumn Ridge apartment complex told WGN-TV they’re frustrated that they likely won’t have air conditioning during a heat wave over the weekend, adding that management keeps saying replacement parts are on the way.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Emmy Victor
Elk Grove Village ordinance takes effect July 1, 2025 Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 06:34 PM CDT Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 06:34 PM CDT COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — There is now an age limit for use of an electric bike or scooter in Elk Grove Village.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Steve Karnowski |Alanna Durkin Richer |John Seewer |Emmy Victor
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another meticulously planned the shootings and intended to inflict more carnage against those on his hit list, driving to the homes of two other legislators on the night of the attacks, a federal prosecutor said Monday. But one of those state lawmakers was on vacation and the suspect left the other house after police arrived early Saturday, acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson said.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Emmy Victor
CHICAGO – Thousands of people came out to Rate Field Saturday afternoon to celebrate Pope Leo XIV. Long lines were seen outside of the stadium hours before the celebration and Mass were scheduled to begin. The event started by paying tribute to the pope’s time ministering in South America, with a performance of the Peruvian National Anthem.
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2 weeks ago |
wgntv.com | Emmy Victor |Ashlyn Wright
CHICAGO — Dozens of people protested outside the Chicago Public Library in Edgewater, criticizing a Pride Month event held there on Monday morning. Hundreds of others came to counter protest, supporting the library’s decision to host story time with a drag queen. Supporters used pride flags to help shield the families who were walking into the event from those protesting against it.
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