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Oprah's leaving Chicago? Video
Oprah Winfrey is rumored to be ending her prime time television reign in exchange for a cable gig on the West Coast. more
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Blackface pictures spark anger, debate at Northwestern Video
Hundreds of students gathered on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston Thursday night to talk about an incident that happened on Halloween, when two students dressed in blackface at a party. more
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GOP candidates face off at forum Video
All seven Republican candidates for governor in next February's Illinois primary came together Thursday evening and brought out a list of criticisms in state and federal government programs. more
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Police: Surveillance video of CTA station did not capture stroller incident Video
Police say there was some video surveillance of the Morse Ave "L" station the night a mother says her child's stroller was caught in the doors of a CTA train and dragged until it hit a guardrail. But police tell WGNTV that the incident was not captured on the tape. more
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No bond for 2 charged in DePaul student's murder Video
Bail was denied today for two reputed gang members charged in connection with the shooting death of a DePaul University senior. more
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Community Group Seeks Foreclosure Help From Todd Stroger Video
A community group called "Action Now" took its angry protest over foreclosures to the door of Cook County Board President Todd Stroger 's office today. more
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Chicago's official Christmas tree chopped down Video
The 60-year-old, 57-foot spruce that will become Chicago's official Christmas tree was cut down this morning in Harlan Weivoda's front yard in southwest suburban Palos Heights. more
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CTA Bus Drivers Hold "Strike" Option Over Layoffs Video
CTA drivers could make moves to go on strike, if the agency goes through with hundreds of job cuts. more
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Chicago's inspector general takes legal dept. to court
The city watchdog agency charged with rooting out City Hall corruption sued Mayor Richard Daley's administration on Wednesday, accusing it of thwarting an investigation into possible wrongdoing by current and former employees. more
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Union: Stroller is Focus of CTA Investigation Video
It's a story that we've become very familiar with since Monday -- a woman says she rushes to catch a train at the Morse Avenue "L" station on the CTA Red Line, and as the train doors close, she claims her baby stroller got caught in them. At that point, she says the train takes off, dragging her... more
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1,000 Chicago police officers could retire in 2010, superintendent says city needs to prepare
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis (WEES) says the city needs to be prepared for the potential retirements of up to 1,000 officers next year. more
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Lottery Glance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Here are the winning numbers selected Saturday in the Illinois State Lottery: more
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Illini QB Juice Williams leaves game against Minnesota with leg injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Illinois quarterback Juice Williams left the game against Minnesota with an apparent left leg injury. more
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Chicago police arrest 4 in lottery ticket scam that targeted older Hispanics
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say four people have been charged in a lottery scam that targeted older Hispanics. more
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Model house full of high-tech tools for older adults, including smart pill dispenser
CHICAGO (AP) — The pill dispenser of the future not only organizes your pills but also reminds you to take them. more
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Illinois wants to use Michigan upset as a springboard as they face Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Last week's upset of Michigan was just one win but Illinois certainly to build on it, starting at Minnesota. more
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Holiday drive kicks off for troops, collecting nonperishable food, personal care products
CHICAGO (AP) — A holiday collection drive is under way in Illinois for troops overseas. more
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Flower flights from South America to resume at Midamerica Airport in Mascoutah
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) — After a monthlong hiatus, the weekly flights of flowers flown straight in from South America to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah are set to resume by the end of November. more
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KY Lottery
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — These Kentucky lotteries were drawn on Friday: more
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Jury complete for trial of accused serial killer Andre Crawford
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection is now complete for the trial of a Chicago man charged with raping and killing 11 women during the 1990s in the Englewood and New City neighborhoods on the city's South Side. more
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Obama makes last-minute appeal to House Democrats for health care votes.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House voted to advance debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured. more
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'There's something wrong with you,' Islamic leader told shooting suspect after disturbing talk Video
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army psychiatrist who authorities say went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood was so conflicted over what to tell fellow soldiers about fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan that a local Islamic leader was deeply troubled by it, the leader said Saturday. more
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Police identify those injured in rampage Video
Orlando police released the names this afternoon of the surviving victims in Friday's deadly mass shooting at a downtown office building. more
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Tropical-storm warnings issued in Mexico, Cuba as Ida rapidly strengthens over Caribbean Video
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats amid warnings that Tropical Storm Ida could become a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun. more
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Wal-Mart begins annual holiday price war Photo
With another tough holiday season looming, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is ratcheting up a price war that could be good for shoppers but has competitors fearing the worst. more
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Review: Motorola's Droid delivers lots of features and looks good doing it
Motorola's Droid is the best Google phone on the market. more
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20 years after Berlin Wall's fall, German love blind to old borders Video
BERLIN (AP) — In Katrin Roller's Berlin apartment, it's the toilet paper holder that stands out — a homemade contraption of rope and a piece of a rolling pin. more
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Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83
The nation's unemployment rate surged to 10.2% in October, reaching double digits for the first time in 26 years, the Labor Department reported today. more
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Crowds roar, confetti falls on Broadway as NYC fetes Yankees with parade, keys to city Video
NEW YORK (AP) — Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes. more
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White House warned Democratic strategist: No Fox
At least one Democratic political strategist has gotten a blunt warning from the White House to never appear on Fox News Channel, an outlet that presidential aides have depicted as not so much a news-gathering operation as a political opponent bent on damaging the Obama administration. more
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40th Anniversary of Jazzercise Video
Jazzercise turns 40 years old and is keeping up with the times! The founder, Judi Sheppard Missett, joined the Morning Show today and showed Robin a thing or two about jazzercising. more
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Michael Kors Fashion Show Video
You've probably seen him ripping apart the designs on Project Runway. Michael Kors is one of America's hottest designers...and today, he joined the Morning Show! more
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The Second City turns 50
To celebrate The Second City's 50th Anniversary, the legendary comedy theatre will host a weekend of performances, panel discussions and screenings at its intimate theatres on Wells Street and in The Piper's Alley Complex in Chicago on Friday, December 11th through Sunday, December 13th. more
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Live Music - Foreigner Video
They've sold more than 50-million albums and they performed for the Morning Show! more
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Twilight stars make appearance
We've got the details on the date and location for a meet and greet with some of the stars of the new 'Twilight' movie! more
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Top 10 Best Vampires! Video
Dean took your votes, and they're in! Here are the top 10 best vampires. more
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When the Morning Crew's Parents Were Awesome Video
The Morning Show takes a look back at old photos of their parents...when they were 'cool.' more
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Surfin' the Web - Morning Show Monster Mash Video
Halloween is just around the corner, so in honor of it we give you a WGN Monster Mash! Check it out... more
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Meet the winners of WGN's Dream Wedding Video
It's time to meet the winners of the WGN Dream Wedding, worth $50,000! more
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Patdown: Smoke Breaks Video
It's that time again for a new edition of the Pat Down. This time, Pat has something to say about smoking breaks...tune in. more
Local Headlines From Chicago Tribune
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Praise, criticism in Fenger brawl case
Police superintendent thanks witnesses against teen charged in beating, says they should have stepped up sooner
Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis praised witnesses who identified a 14-year-old boy as taking part in the infamous fatal beating of a Fenger High School student but at the same... -
Police chief worries about mass retirement of officers
Department says it's working to develop plans for beat realignment
Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis told aldermen Friday he's "extremely nervous" about the potential for a mass retirement of police officers next year from the already understaffed department. -
Child care pays off in support network for parents
Early childhood programs can provide valuable friendships, resources
Everyone may call it child care, but it could just as easily be dubbed "parent care," judging by the benefits reaped by those who have kids in high-quality early-childhood settings, according to recent research at the University... -
Brian Dugan declines to testify at death-penalty hearing
Testimony wraps up; jurors to hear closing arguments Tuesday
After five weeks of testimony and about 70 witnesses, a DuPage County jury will hear closing arguments Tuesday in the death penalty sentencing hearing for Brian Dugan for the 1983 rape and murder of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico, of...
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