Tom Skilling, A Chicago Weather Institution, Retiring After 45 Years At WGN
February 7th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyOn Feb. 28, 2024,Tom Skilling, longtime WGN meteorologist, and possibly one of Chicago’s most recognizable broadcast personalities, will retire. How do you celebrate the retirement of a meteorologist who’s been doing the forecasts on your station for 45 years? You go all in.
WGN Helping Chicago Children And Family Charities With Fundraising Campaigns
December 5th, 2023 by Paul Greeley“Through our partnership with the McCormick Foundation, all monetary donations will be matched at 50 cents on the dollar,” says Paul Rennie, WGN’s GM. “With WGN-TV and the foundation paying all campaign and administrative expenses, 100 percent of all donations, plus the match, are granted to qualified nonprofit organizations.”
WGN Launches Afternoon Show, ‘Spotlight Chicago’, Starting Sept 11
September 8th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWGN, Nexstar’s independent station in Chicago, is launching an hour-long afternoon show, Spotlight Chicago, starting Monday, Sept. 11, from 3-4 p.m. CST. “Spotlight Chicago reflects our ongoing commitment to serve our viewers and continue to tell stories of the good things going on in our community,” says Paul Rennie, WGN’s GM