Winnie Dortch
Reporter at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)
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2 days ago |
wgntv.com | Winnie Dortch |Marisa Rodriguez
CHICAGO — State transportation officials and police are urging drivers to respect work zones as the construction season ramps up. It is National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway and state police held a press conference Tuesday morning sharing details about local projects and how to safely navigate work zones.
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2 days ago |
wgntv.com | Winnie Dortch |Marisa Rodriguez
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3 days ago |
wgntv.com | 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. The first Mass was held at 7 a.m.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. The mass will also be live stream on the cathedral’s YouTube site.
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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.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Gabriel Castillo |Winnie Dortch
CHICAGO (WGN) — A 13-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was shot inside a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train on the city’s South Side. According to Chicago police, the shooting unfolded inside of a train car as it approached the Garfield stop in the 200 block of West Garfield Boulevard in Fuller Park around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officers said the boy suffered a gunshot wound to his buttocks and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in serious condition.
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Procession for Chicago Police officer who died this morning. Detectives are currently conducting a death investigation. CPD is asking the public “to keep the officer’s family and her fellow officers in your prayers as they grieve this unimaginable loss”. https://t.co/n3jDP8XfFf
A 56-year-old man shot while inside his vehicle. He was rushed to Mt. Sinai with a gunshot wound to the neck. He is listed as critical. After he was shot, he drove off and struck a pole. Police blocked off the bridge near Harrison and South Independence https://t.co/PAQkY9xjPk
Police have found the vehicle connected to a cold case. Karen Schepers was last seen April 16, 1983. She was with co-workers at a Carpentersville bar. It was reported she was the last person to leave the bar. The vehicle will be pulled from the Fox River. Media briefing 10am https://t.co/EPC6Cuuszx