Sean Lewis

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Marisa Rodriguez |Sean Lewis

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Police are investigating a string of burglaries targeting mostly small businesses in the western suburbs. The incidents all happened within two miles of one another at strip malls in Downers Grove and Woodridge. The Downers Grove Police Department says that around 4:30 a.m. Sunday it responded to the 6300 block of Woodward Avenue for a report of a commercial burglar alarm.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Storm Wolf |Sean Lewis |Eli Ong

CHICAGO (WGN) — As progressive protests persist in Chicago and across the country against cuts to federally funded programs, a voice on Chicago’s West Side brought focus to two specific programs Sunday—Medicaid and Social Security. “People are at a point where they’re scared to death,” State Rep. Danny Davis said.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Sean Lewis |Ethan Illers

CHICAGO – At the Gold Star Families Memorial near Soldier Field, thousands came to run and remember. Police officers, friends and family came out for the 21st Run to Remember, a 5k that raises money for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation which supports officers injured in the line of duty and the families of those who lost their lives. “I feel so proud of my son and what he did in his beautiful life,” Officer Luis Huesca‘s mother Edith Huesca said. Just over a year ago, Edith lost her son Luis.

2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Andy Koval |Sean Lewis

CHICAGO — A community alert was issued by police after a series of home invasions and sexual assaults in West Ridge. Police believe the same suspect is responsible for five incidents with the first happening on the day after Christmas and the last happening on Friday. A timeline of the incidents is below, per Chicago police. Dec. 26 at 2:50 a.m., 6200 block of North Bell Avenue — Man sexually assaults victim after breaking into residence armed with a knife. Items were stolen as well. Jan.

2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Sean Lewis |Eli Ong

Posted: Apr 27, 2025 / 06:11 PM CDT Updated: Apr 27, 2025 / 06:11 PM CDT (WGN) — A Pueo bird with a broken wing is benefiting from advances in 3D printing for veterinary medicine. “It was really cool in surgery like, ‘Oh man, this is a cool opportunity to be a part of,'” said Dr. Brian Walsh, Medical Director of Feathers and Fur Animal Hospital.