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5 days ago | 
wgntv.com | Bronagh Tumulty |Ashlyn Wright |Winnie Dortch |Michael Johnson
CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois lawmakers wrapped up the spring session without allocating any funding for the Chicago Transit Authority in their budget for next year, leaving no plan in place to address a looming large fiscal cliff. That has some CTA riders concerned over possible transit cuts if lawmakers can’t come up with some type of solution soon.
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5 days ago | 
wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Tim Joyce
The calendar switched to June 1 on Sunday, officially kicking off the three-month period of meteorological summer — June, July and August. But without the aid of a calendar, Chicagoland residents may have been confused, because it sure didn’t feel like summer was coming over the previous couple weeks. The second part of May was unseasonably cool, and the line of demarcation was a rare dust storm in Chicagoland.
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6 days ago | 
wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Shannon Halligan
CHICAGO — An iconic Chicago building has been getting a lot of attention recently after its owner went viral on social media. Meet Tom Liravongsa — “The Skyscraper Guy” — who now owns the Pittsfield building, a historic skyscraper built nearly 100 years ago in the heart of downtown, at 55 East Washington Street. “It was the tallest tower at the time, 557 feet tall,” Liravongsa, who bought the 40-story skyscraper, says.
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6 days ago | 
wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Tim Joyce |Bill Snyder
It was a chilly start as June began for some areas in Chicagoland, with temperatures as low as the upper 30s during Sunday’s sunrise. But that’s changing quickly. We’re set for plenty of sun Sunday, though it could be hazy due to the Canadian wildfire smoke that’s being blown into our area by northerly winds. Those winds will gradually shift to southeast, however, so temps will rise to the low 70s inland by Sunday afternoon, though it’ll be closer to the mid-60s at the lakefront.
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6 days ago | 
wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Judy Wang
CHICAGO — The fourth annual Bank of America Chicago 13.1 is underway Sunday morning, with about 10,000 runners weaving throughout the city’s West Side. The half-marathon began and will end in Garfield Park, with the course taking runners through the historic parks and boulevards of the West Side in between, including scenic loops through Humboldt and Douglass Parks. The event concludes with a race-day festival at Garfield Park late Sunday morning.
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6 days ago | 
wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Tahman Bradley
Lawmakers also reacted to major legislation aiming to reform Chicago-area transit agencies and avoid a looming fiscal cliff by hiking delivery fees statewide, which passed out of the Senate but stalled in the House. Here is some of what state leaders, lawmakers and others had to say after the state budget was passed:“The passage of the FY26 balanced budget is a testament to Illinois’ fiscal responsibility.
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1 week ago | 
wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Jenna Barnes
CHICAGO (WGN) — Over $1 million was paid to Chicago Transit Authority Vault Operations employees over the last five years for work they didn’t do, according to a report just released by the State of Illinois Executive Ethics Commission. The report also concludes that the employees’ managers were aware that these employees were not able to perform the remote work that they’ve been getting paid for since 2020.
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1 week ago | 
wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Pat Tomasulo
When will the Blackhawks get back to the playoffs? Pat Tomasulo asked Blashill the “P” question when the new Blackhawks head coach stopped by the studio Wednesday to introduce himself on the WGN Morning News. With a laugh, Blashill said it’s a question he’s been asked more than a few times already. Really, he can only give one answer. “I won’t put a timeline on that, but excited for the opportunity, excited for the group I get a chance to coach,” Blashill responded to Tomasulo.
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1 week ago | 
wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Winnie Dortch
CHICAGO — Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. There are multiple events taking place around Chicagoland on Monday to do just that, including the 10th annual South Side Memorial Day Parade, which steps off in the city’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood — and will finish with a new name. The event begins at 10 a.m. with a wreath ceremony at St. Leo’s Residence for Veterans, located at 7750 South Emerald Avenue.
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1 week ago | 
wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Tim Joyce |Morgan Kolkmeyer
If you’re planning outdoor activities around Chicagoland for Memorial Day afternoon, you’re looking at ideal dry and sunny conditions. But make sure to have warmer clothes, especially if you’re near Lake Michigan. Temperatures will remain on the cool side Monday, with highs in some locations about 10 degrees below average. You’ll find the warmest temps in areas to the south and west of Chicago, where highs may reach the low 70s.
