Larry Potash

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Dean Richards |Larry Potash |Robin Baumgarten

Todd S. Purdum shares the first full biography of the visionary, trailblazing Cuban American who revolutionized television. Desi Arnaz is best remembered as the thick-accented, conga-playing Ricky Ricardo from I Love Lucy, the straight foil to Lucy Ball’s zany comedic antics. But few understand the depth of his contributions to the entertainment industry. Beyond his iconic role, Arnaz was a pioneering entrepreneur who fundamentally transformed the television landscape.

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Larry Potash |Robin Baumgarten

To help a rescued bear cub adjust to his natural habitat, staff at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center wear bear costumes during interactions. The cub is the youngest black bear cub San Diego Humane Society has cared for.

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Robin Baumgarten |Larry Potash |Paul Konrad

WGN Producer Brian asks Robin, Paul and Larry’s kids questions about their parents. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Marcus Leshock |Larry Potash |Robin Baumgarten

Yuji Beleza is a 27 year old Japanese-Irish polyglot – someone who speaks dozens of languages. He’s going viral for his spontaneous street interviews, where he surprises people with greetings in their native language — whether it’s Turkish, Swahili, Kurdish, Kazakh or Zulu. Beleza has language-learning platform called Zero to Fluent, designed to make learning a new language more fun and approachable. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too.

1 day ago | wgntv.com | Larry Potash

Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 11:13 AM CDT Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 11:13 AM CDT Free Fallin: The Tom Petty Concert Experience has been performing throughout the U.S. for over 17 years. This national touring act from Minnesota features Petty’s greatest hits, authentic instruments and costume changes that re-create the authentic experience of a Tom Petty concert.