President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs, this time to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

Dave Giusti, a reliable reliever who spent 15 years in the majors and helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1971 World Series ...

CHICAGO, January 7, 2026 — Local political powerhouse Chicago’s Very Own WGN-TV is launching a brand new political show, “The Point,” hosted by Political Editor Tahman Bradley, on Monday, January 26th ...

Bob Pulford, a Hockey Hall of Fame player who went on to a lengthy career in the NHL as a coach and general manager, has died ...

Chris Boden, Jarrett Payton and Nate Poppen rehash the Chicago Bears' OT loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round and propose a question based on Cole Kmet's thoughts on the Bears' ...

At least six people, including four children, were hospitalized early Thursday morning after a fire erupted at an apartment building on the West Side. Opinion: The American empire has entered its ...

Gestational diabetes is on the rise. It’s a significant increase that could have a long term impact on families. Northwestern Medicine conducted the research that included studying more than 12 ...

From The International Cat Association, Steve talks with the President Vicki Jo Harrison about the Great American Cat Show, January 2 to 4 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. She talks about the ...

WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek will kick off the second annual Civic Awareness Series at the Schaumburg Township District Library on Tuesday, Jan. 27. From 7 to 8 p.m., both in person and online ...

Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand took the pop culture world by storm with their 1976 remake of A Star is Born, and not just because of their extra-steamy album covers. The film’s soundtrack ...

UIC Adjunct Lecturer and historian Wally Podrazik joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, along with Ryan Burrow, Mark Carman and Amanda Czarnecki look back at the notable figures we lost in 2025 including Rob ...

Andrea Darlas joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the upcoming WGN-TV New Year’s Eve special ‘Coast to Coast Countdown 2026’.