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wgntv.com | Storm Wolf |Ji Suk Yi |Jeremy Ross
by: Ji Suk Yi, Jeremy Ross Posted: May 30, 2025 / 02:56 PM CDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 02:56 PM CDT It all started with two best friends trying their hand at at-home brewing. Now Spiteful Brewing is creating, packaging, and delivering cans, bottles, and kegs across Chicagoland! Jason Klein joins us with more.
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1 week ago | 
wgntv.com | Ji Suk Yi |Jeremy Ross
by: Ji Suk Yi, Jeremy Ross Posted: May 30, 2025 / 02:56 PM CDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 02:57 PM CDT Celebrate Black women writers and build community. Black Girls Read is a book club for Black women interested in reading and discussing books written by black women founder Cynthia Okechukwu joins us with more.
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wgntv.com | Ji Suk Yi |Jeremy Ross
by: Ji Suk Yi, Jeremy Ross Posted: May 30, 2025 / 02:56 PM CDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 02:56 PM CDT A locally-owned home goods store created by a family of artists on the south side. Oleander and Artesian offers art and goods crafted by local artisans including leather key fobs in honor of the new Pope. Caitlyn Ray joins us with more.
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1 week ago | 
wgntv.com | Ji Suk Yi |Jeremy Ross
by: Ji Suk Yi, Jeremy Ross Posted: May 30, 2025 / 02:45 PM CDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 02:45 PM CDT Every month here on Spotlight Chicago we’re honoring a first responder who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. The First Responder will get a spotlight here on the show and a $1,000 donation in their name to the 100 Club of Illinois by the Mancini Law Group.
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wgntv.com | Tonya Francisco |Jeremy Ross
by: Tonya Francisco, Jeremy Ross Posted: May 27, 2025 / 10:50 AM CDT Updated: May 27, 2025 / 10:50 AM CDT Move over matcha and ube – there’s a new ingredient on the rise. Pandan, a fragrant leaf native to southeast Asia, is quickly becoming the latest flavor obsession in American kitchens. Momma Cuisine stopped by to share some trending Pandan recipes to try.
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wgntv.com | Tonya Francisco |Jeremy Ross
by: Tonya Francisco, Jeremy Ross Posted: May 27, 2025 / 10:50 AM CDT Updated: May 27, 2025 / 10:50 AM CDT May is Small Business Month, and there’s one space on the city’s south side helping to create tech jobs in the community. It’s the first tech, manufacturing coworking and incubator space on the south side.
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wgntv.com | Tonya Francisco |Jeremy Ross
by: Tonya Francisco, Jeremy Ross Posted: May 27, 2025 / 10:50 AM CDT Updated: May 27, 2025 / 10:50 AM CDT This summer you can enjoy brand new, refreshing summer spritzes and weekend pop-ups at a west loop hot spot, Punch Bowl Social. Operations manager, Annie DeGaetano and bartender Delonte Hunter joined us to share the details and a taste of its new spritz menu.
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1 week ago | 
wgntv.com | Tonya Francisco |Jeremy Ross
by: Tonya Francisco, Jeremy Ross Posted: May 27, 2025 / 10:49 AM CDT Updated: May 27, 2025 / 10:49 AM CDT For expectant black mothers, death surrounding childbirth remains too high and healthcare is sought too late. Dr. Twin Green, founder and president of The Link & Option Center, Inc sat down with us to break down the maternal health crisis affecting so many.
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1 month ago | 
wgntv.com | Tonya Francisco |Jeremy Ross
by: Tonya Francisco, Jeremy Ross Posted: Apr 28, 2025 / 10:48 AM CDT Updated: Apr 28, 2025 / 10:49 AM CDT Prime Tacos is known across the city for its hot Cheeto burger and of course tacos but there is so much more to its menu and it is constantly evolving. Co-owners and brothers, Anthony Solis and Eric Cardenas joined us to share what’s new on the menu including a birria grilled cheese.
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1 month ago | 
wgntv.com | Tonya Francisco |Jeremy Ross
by: Tonya Francisco, Jeremy Ross Posted: Apr 28, 2025 / 10:48 AM CDT Updated: Apr 28, 2025 / 10:48 AM CDT With spring in full effect and the weather warming up, it’s the perfect time to explore the city and see some springtime flowers. President of Tours With Mike, Mike McMains joined us to share the best places to see all the beautiful flowers.
