Shannon Halligan
General Assignment Reporter at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)
WGN Reporter | Syracuse alum | Schaumburg native | Proud AAPI |
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5 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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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Shannon Halligan |Eli Ong
GLENVIEW, Ill. (WGN) — Alma Padel is serving up a sport in the northern suburbs that’s popular around the world, but is quickly growing in the US. “This is the first club in the north shore and one of the first in the Chicagoland area,” said Abigail McCulloch, owner of Alma Padel. “I think the social side of this sport has made it really take off.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Shannon Halligan |Gabriel Castillo
YORKVILLE, Ill. — Memorial Day weekend marked the start of pool season, including at Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville. Even though the summer heat wasn’t back for opening day, from the wave pool to the slides, the waterpark was back open. There are also several additions to the park this year, offering summer fun for families and kids of all ages.
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2 weeks ago |
wgntv.com | Shannon Halligan |Eli Ong
CHICAGO (WGN) — Tents lined Lincoln Avenue once more Sunday, a sign of street fairs making their summertime return to Chicago neighborhoods. “it’s definitely kicking off the summer season,” said Teresa Hull, Events and Marketing Director for the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce. Derek Christensen is among the dozens of artists featured at the Lincoln Roscoe Art and Craft Fair (LRCAF) this weekend. It’s his opinion that they’re great for getting to know a local, smaller slice of Chicago.
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3 weeks ago |
wgntv.com | Gabriel Castillo |Shannon Halligan
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — A luxury grooming shop in the southwestern suburbs is offering a grooming experience like no other. Hammer & Nails Grooming Shop for Guys is located in the 700 block of Royal St George Drive and offers a wide range of services including haircuts, shaves, beard grooming and nail care.
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