Lauren Jiggetts

Chicago

Weekday News Anchor at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)

Weekday news anchor @WGNNews @WGNMorningNews. Born in Chicago, raising 2 kids in Chicago. @StevensonHS & @Harvard alum. Instagram: @LaurenJiggettsTV

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Articles

‘Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling’

2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Larry Potash |Lauren Jiggetts

New book from Jonathan D. Cohen, about the rise of online sports-gambling – how this public health crisis came to be, and how it can be addressed before new generations get hooked.
Dolly Parton’s jean collab is called ‘Joleans’

2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Larry Potash |Lauren Jiggetts |Brhett Vickery |Marcus Leshock

Dolly Parton is everywhere! She just launched a collaboration with the clothing line, Good American, known as Dolly’s Joleans. Parton says, “I’ve always believed that what you wear should make you feel as fabulous as you truly are, and Dolly’s Joleans is all about celebrating individuality, with a touch of sparkle.”The WGN Morning News team also chats about a donut chicken sandwich, big ole moose, and Ferris Bueller at Wrigley Field. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too.
68-year-old bodybuilder and fitness influencer, ‘Granny Guns’

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Larry Potash |Lauren Jiggetts

68 year old Marlene Flowers is known as Granny Guns. She’s the “Granny of Bodybuilding” – challenging stereotypes about strength training and aging. She inspires millions to chase their fitness goals—no matter their age, proving that it’s never too late to start, grow, and thrive.
6@6: A fun fact about otters

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Lauren Jiggetts |Larry Potash |Paul Konrad |Brhett Vickery

Sea otters have pouches of loose skin under their forearms. They’re playfully known as “pockets” because the otters like to store stuff in them. They’ll put food in there. But more importantly, they’ll use those pockets to store their favorite rock. They use their favorite rock to crack open shellfish. 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.
Wilbur Victor’s Stunt of the Day!

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Robin Baumgarten |Lauren Jiggetts |Morgan Kolkmeyer

Popular social media star, Instagram personality, and content creator on Instagram and TikTok. He has almost one million followers on each.
Irishman on a Mission to Visit Irish Pubs Around the World!

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Robin Baumgarten |Lauren Jiggetts

Colm Dalton is a man on a mission to visit every Irish pub in the world. So far he’s made it to 95 pubs in 47 countries.. everywhere from Jakarta to Krakow to the Azores. Dalton has been on his international pub adventure for seven years. He documents his travels on his Publican Enemy blog.
‘Yes, Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants’

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Robin Baumgarten |Lauren Jiggetts

What really makes the British royal family tick? It’s a question that royal watchers have pondered for as long as there has been a royal family. The answer is the huge body of servants and staff past and present who feed and clothe the royals, organize their days, polish their shoes, carry the deer and pheasants they shoot, and even put the toothpaste on their toothbrushes.
How to Be a Grown Up: The 14 Essential Skills You Didn`t Know You Needed (Until Just Now)

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Robin Baumgarten |Lauren Jiggetts

Raffi Grinberg created and taught the popular college course “Adulting 101” at Boston College. He also tracked actual outcomes by surveying the students for years after. Now he has released a book based on that course that offers a practical guide to adult life’s greatest mysteries that were never taught in school—but should have been—including how to launch your career, find your purpose (for right now), invest your money, and much more.
What is Norwegian Life Cleaning?

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Robin Baumgarten |Lauren Jiggetts |Morgan Kolkmeyer

Have you heard of Norwegian Life Cleaning? It can help you combat clutter!Also do dogs like movies? We tackle it all and more in today’s 9 at 9!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.
Friday forecaster: Lauren Jiggetts son Brendan!

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Morgan Kolkmeyer |Lauren Jiggetts

An adorable – and familiar face – was our Friday Forecaster this morning!Lauren Jiggetts son Brendan joined us! Thanks Brendan and great job!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.