Jewell Hillery
Anchor at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)
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6 days ago |
wgntv.com | Jewell Hillery |Ethan Illers
CHICAGO (WGN) – South Side neighbors braced the heat and gusty winds for a day of connection and community empowerment at the 12th annual Greater Bronzeville Family Fest. The event was hosted by Bright Star Community Outreach, a social service agency focused on workforce development, education, as well as health and wellness.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Andy Koval |Jewell Hillery
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A man was shot and killed by Highland Park police early Friday morning, according to authorities. Just before 4:55 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Half Day Road on the report of a man in the roadway. The 911 caller said the man was almost struck by a car and then stumbled into a residence. The man, 59, who lived at the home, abruptly exited the home armed with a knife after police officers knocked on the door, according to authorities.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Jewell Hillery |Gabriel Castillo
CHICAGO — A large crowd united on the West Side on Thursday for the very first North Lawndale Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade. While the warm temperatures have officially returned to Chicagoland, the heat did not seem to stop hundreds from taking to the streets of North Lawndale to celebrate and enjoy the start of the Juneteenth holiday. “It’s from our roots, it’s what we do. This is how we get down, we party, we get together and we celebrate ourselves, our roots.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Jewell Hillery
Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 10:17 AM CDT Updated: Jun 16, 2025 / 10:17 AM CDT Author Cherice Carter joined Jewell Hillery on Sunday’s WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about her new platform, Pouring Through Pages with Cherice, which connects authors with their readers. See the attached video to watch the interview.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Jewell Hillery
Posted: Jun 15, 2025 / 07:15 PM CDT Updated: Jun 15, 2025 / 07:15 PM CDT CHICAGO (WGN) — Professional organizers Tanya Thomas and Chandler McDuffie joined WGN’s Jewell Hillery on the Weekend Morning News to talk about how decluttering your space can have a positive impact on your mental health. Through Everything Has Its Place, the two help over 700 clients declutter their spaces.
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