CHICAGO — Broadcast leader Ric Harris was named Wednesday as Vice President and General Manager of WGN-TV, responsible for the long-range planning and day-to-day management of the station’s ...

Check out the story HERE. WGN-TV Family Charities, a Robert R. McCormick Foundation Fund, is focused on creating opportunities for children and families to help them fulfill their potential.

(NEXSTAR) – We’ve all got busy lives, but that busyness can turn into a serious syndrome for young children, health experts warn. “Hurried child syndrome,” as it’s called, happens when a ...

The Zoom Room is back by popular demand at the Chicago Children’s Museum on Navy Pier. Hundreds of families have already come out to enjoy the room’s large interactive play-car set — once ...

WGN's Mike Lowe reports on the story. Two emergency department staff members at Provident Hospital of Cook County were injured by a patient Monday afternoon, according to a statement from the ...

CHICAGO (NEXSTAR) — McDonald’s already confirmed it’s bringing back a beloved menu item in 2025 but now company officials another “new” option will also be available this year. In ...

WGN's Jenna Barnes brings you the Cover Story. The age-old commitment to fitness is sprinting into new territory with the addition of artificial intelligence to gym equipment and apps. WGN's Jenna ...

WGN's Jewell Hillery reports on the story. Artist Matt B gave his hometown a shout-out as he won his first Grammy for best global album—a Chicago moment for a Chicago man. WGN's Sean Lewis ...

Last year, WGN Investigates reported how one Chicago woman lost her life savings in one of these scams. She shared financial records showing where some of the money was sent. Recently, WGN ...

Josh Frydman of GN Sports sat down with second-year Cubs manager Craig Counsell for a one-on-one interview Sunday from spring training in Mesa, Ariz. Counsell talked about the team's season ...

PORTAGE, Ind. – A woman died Saturday morning after her Portage, Indiana home caught fire. The Portage Fire Department said just before 11:15 a.m., crews responded to a house fire on Defiance ...