Robin Baumgarten

WGN, Nexstar’s independent TV station in Chicago, is celebrating its 75^th anniversary throughout 2023 as only “Chicago’s Very Own” can, with behind-the-scenes funny stories, interviews and great Chicago moments in sports.

The new campaign, “Very Chicago,” showcases the talents’ interests and personas outside the show. “The emphasis of this campaign is to highlight all of the unique personalities of our WGN Morning News ensemble,” says Jeff Wilson, WGN’s creative services director.

WGN’s daily morning news show has had a decade-long ratings reign among 25-54-year-olds in Chicago. Its successful formula is a humor-laden, laid-back news take drawing on the long relationship between its veteran anchors.

The idea of having your morning news team appear at night might seem crazy on the surface of it. But the WGN Morning News is not your typical news program. Chicago’s top-rated morning news team will present a two-hour, live primetime special tomorrow night starting at 7. Expect a few surprises.