Gil Gerard, who played television’s hunky sci-fi hero William “Buck” Rogers soon after the Star Wars franchise took hold in the late 1970s, has died. He was 82. Gerard died Tuesday in ...

Each year, CBS News Chicago remembers some of the many people who made the city tick through a variety of talents and achievements. Here are 62 people whose memories Chicago is honoring in 2025.

The WGN-TV Drive-Thru Toy Drive celebrated its 23rd year on Friday! Here's a recap of the festivities. Trump widens the breach Lady Gaga abruptly stops Mayhem Ball show mid-performance after dancer ...

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes WGN-TV’s Larry Potash to talk about his hosting duties at the Museum of Broadcast Communications (440 W. Randolph St., Chicago) on Saturday, Dec. 6, at noon, and the ...

Brhett and Hannah take a look at the WGN Morning News team’s Spotify Wrapped top songs. And yes, Brhett did have to help the A Team figure out how to look that up ...

This Christmas, WGN Radio will once again air the Dusty Rhodes Christmas Specials commercial-free beginning Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 2pm through Friday, Dec. 26 at 4am. The commercial-free ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law a measure meant to protect public officials in this age of doxxing, online threats and real life attacks. The measure prohibits ...

The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has found problems in eight states so far in the wake of several deadly crashes. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Protesters took to the snowy streets of Chicago on Monday to highlight what they say is a massive problem for drivers. Claudia Zuno helped to organize Monday’s protest outside the ...

CHICAGO — With one month left in the year, Chicago is on track to have the lowest number of annual murders in more than a decade. Newly released crime numbers show 390 people were murdered through the ...

HANOVER PARK, Ill. (WGN) — The suburban police officer arrested by immigration agents with much fanfare in October is now back on duty patrolling the streets of Hanover Park. Homeland Security said ...