But there are only two more detectives currently on the job than there were when Johnson took office in May 2023, according to data from the from city’s inspector general reviewed by WGN ...

CHICAGO — Illinois lawmakers questioned the price of prescription drugs in a rare Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. The hearing was led ...

CHICAGO — A Barnes & Noble store opens Wednesday inside a historic Wicker Park building. The company will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. with author Jeneva Rose on hand signing copies ...

Backstory with Larry Potash airs Sunday at 11 p.m. on WGN, or stream it anytime on the WGN+ app on your smart TV with Amazon Fire, Roku, and Apple TV. Check out the Backstory podcast at WGNtv.com ...

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There is new evidence that the quality of your sleep can impact your brain. A new study finds that people who struggle getting a good night’s sleep in early middle age can show signs of ...

CHICAGO — From a Netflix co-founder to heir to the Walmart fortune, bigshots from around the country are paying close attention and spending big bucks on Chicago school board races. Spending on ...

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John to announce that he’ll be staying at WGN for years to come! WGN Radio today announced a contract extension with Lou, the station’s do-it-yourself ...

Today is National First Responders Day! It’s a day to honor the men and women who dedicate their lives, to saving lives. Here on Spotlight Chicago, every month we’ll be honoring a first ...

“The decision to no longer operate at 51st Street is a difficult one,” the company said in a statement to WGN. “This is a more than 60-year-old building that has physical limitation ...

Tinder Live! With Lane Moore is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a national (and later, international) tour, stopping in Chicago this weekend at Park West. It’s a critically acclaimed ...

As the Autumn leaves fall and the days grow shorter Logan Square and Avondale neighborhoods are transforming into a Halloween haven. “Logandale’s Haunted Windows” invites you to take a ...