Sean Lewis

3 days ago | wgntv.com | Sean Lewis |Winnie Dortch |Anna Roberts

CHICAGO — Chicago’s Catholic community is joining those around the world mourning the loss of Pope Francis. People gathered at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral Monday morning to pray and remember. Black bunting hung above the entrance to mark the somber day. Holy Name will hold a memorial Mass on Wednesday. Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will preside over the mass at 10 a.m. The Nass is open to the public. No tickets are required.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Sean Lewis

CHICAGO (WGN) — Mayor Brandon Johnson says he’s open to talking with President Donald Trump following his threats to strip billions in federal funds from Chicago, but won’t “kiss the ring.”The mayor’s weekly press conference near his 5th Floor City Hall office on Tuesday took on an adversarial tone as Johnson lashed out at the Trump administration’s policies and their potential impact on Chicago.

2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Sean Lewis |Angelica Sanchez

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting several women over two separate years on the city’s North Side, the Chicago Police Department announced late Monday morning. Chakib Mansour Khodja, 36, is charged with a total of 16 felony counts and two misdemeanor counts after being identified as the offender alleged to have committed the sexual assaults in 2022 and 2025 in the Logan Square, Lake View and Avondale neighborhoods. CPD Supt.

2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Sean Lewis

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting five women over two separate years on the city’s North Side, the Chicago Police Department announced late Monday morning. Chakib Mansour Khodja, 36, is charged with a total of 16 felony counts and two misdemeanor counts after being identified as the offender alleged to have committed the sexual assaults in 2022 and 2025 in the Logan Square, Lake View and Avondale neighborhoods. CPD Supt.

2 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Sean Lewis

We have some great news on this week’s edition of Sunday Brunch on the WGN Weekend Morning News: CMB Catering’s The Tasting Room, located in Avondale, is now serving brunch. CMB Catering does the majority of its business in catering — as you might guess — so chef/proprietor Mychael Bonner says The Tasting Room is a way for clients to come in and do tastings for events. Serving brunch there now adds another dimension.