A 21-year-old lifelong Garfield Ridge native stepped in to bring back a staple of the community — Mini Hut. The Southwest ...

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WGN-TV, Chicago’s iconic independent station, stunned viewers and staff alike with massive layoffs announced on February 23, ...

Eight veteran reporters and anchors were laid off Monday: Sean Lewis, Ray Cortopassi, Bronagh Tumulty, Judy Wang, Julian ...

A Cook County judge ruled that the City of Chicago overcharged residents for parking tickets by $163 million over 10 years, ...

Nexstar Media Group has cut at least nine staffers from its local newsroom for WGN, its CW affiliate in Chicago in addition ...

The company argues consolidation is needed to compete with streaming rivals, but critics cite prior newsroom cuts and market consolidation.

WGN-TV has eviscerated its team of on-screen talent in a bid to cut costs.

WGN TV cut nine on-air personnel Monday in its latest round of layoffs, including entertainment critic and reporter Dean Richards and sports anchor Chris Boden, the Sun-Times has learned, and more ...

Daniel Figueroa, 28, was killed on his way home from working tirelessly to support his family after a trio of suspects tried to steal his van in Chicago.

WGN’s newsroom cuts come as the Chicago station prepares for a merger, underscoring how consolidation and digital revenue ...

The ax is falling at WGN, cutting a wide swath out of “Chicago’s Very Own” TV newsroom. Eight veteran reporters and anchors ...