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benbradleytv.bsky.social
4pm news anchor and investigative reporter at @wgntv.com in Chicago. For those who @ me, try to be kind.
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Naperville man gets prison time for beating dog to death. wgntv.com/news/napervi...

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For 40 years Mike Kellner has been working to bring a ghost back to life. Volunteers began arriving with stories, tools, time and reverence... hoping this B-17 will once again take flight. This beautiful story is worth your time: wgntv.com/news/feature...

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"This kind of anger, this division is not sustainable." Adam Kinzinger has been out of Congress for two years now, but his final term continues to define him and his mission.   wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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President Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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Investigation reveals CTA vault operations employees were paid for remote work 2 days per week for years... even though their jobs couldn't be done remotely. Total cost: At least $1M. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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Memorial Day weekend in Chicago: 2025: 24 shot, 3 dead 2024: 41 shot, 9 dead 2023: 50 shot, 11 dead wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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On this Memorial Day, thinking of Darren LaBonte and his family. Darren was a decorated member of the military, a suburban cop and a terrorist tracker for the CIA. I was privileged to share his remarkable story several years ago. wgntv.com/news/from-su...

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Wild! A Chicago cop witnessed a shooting this afternoon and then chased after and apprehended the gunman moments later. (Audio) cwbchicago.com/2025/05/chic...

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Typically law enforcement agencies don't publicly accuse people of committing crimes before they're actually charged. WGN Investigates found that's exactly what ICE did when they trumpeted the arrest of two men in a Chicago mass shooting. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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"These officials wanted my money and wanted my confession for something I did not do." 6 years later, Jussie Smollett is still proclaiming his innocence. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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Always happy to share updates on Mekhi... wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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BREAKING: Criminal complaint filed against Chicagoan Elias Rodriguez says immediately after shooting two Israeli embassy employees he said: “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza." wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, was observed pacing outside the museum before the shooting. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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Few issues receive near unanimous support in the Illinois legislature but a bill targeting "squatters" did. In 2023, we told you about squatters who took over a Chatham home after its owner died. It took her daughter nearly 2 years to sort it out. wgntv.com/news/illinoi...

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The first public marina at Navy Pier is set to open. @lourdesduarte.bsky.social has your first look at what boaters can expect: wgntv.com/news/cover-s...

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A new twist on the twisty cone: Chicago shop delights kids with ice cream treats delivered by puppets! wgntv.com/news/feature... @erinmcelroy.bsky.social

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Beloved "Cheers" actor - and Chicago native - George Wendt has died. wgntv.com/news/deans-l...

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Just finished talking on @newsnation.bsky.social about the Trump Justice Department's investigation into Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's hiring practices after he boasted about the number of Black people on his team. Full WGN coverage here: wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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Why is Chicago's suburban coyote population exploding... and what's being done about? wgntv.com/news/cover-s...

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Justice Department launches probe of hiring practices after Mayor Brandon Johnson boasted about his track record of hiring Black people in his administration. wgntv.com/news/chicago... @tahmanbradley.bsky.social

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Bears bosses have told Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson they're now focused on Arlington Heights for their new stadium development. wgntv.com/sports/bears...

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This guy is one of the people who make Chicago Chicago. And yup, he's the guy providing video reviews of every Chicago Park District bathroom on social media... wgntv.com/news/chicago... @mikelowereports.bsky.social

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“I felt like it was my way of giving back to a community I once helped destroy." wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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TORNADO WATCH for part of the WGN viewing area with strong storms possible in the next few hours. Live updates on @WGNNews at 4p and here: wgntv.com/weather/weat...

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Rosemont museum will include $176K animatronic version of late-mayor Donald E. Stephens. wgntv.com/news/northwe...

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AIR WAR: As American & United battle for customers at O'Hare their turf battle is playing out on social media, billboards and a courthouse. Chicagoans might not realize how we benefit from being the hub of two major airlines (3 if you count Southwest at Midway). wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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Cardinal Robert Prevost (center, blue shirt) visited the flagship @AureliosPizza location in Homewood in August with friends and family. Who could've imagined what would happen less than a year later! wgntv.com/news/robert-...

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BREAKING: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost - who was born in Chicago - has been selected as the next Pope. He grew up in South Holland, graduated from Villanova University in 1977 & received a Master of Divinity from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. wgntv.com/news/ap-the-...

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WATCH LIVE: @WGNNews hosts a discussion with Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem comes to Illinois to criticize Gov. JB Pritzker and laws that prohibit local police from helping with deportation efforts. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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The number of reported crimes at Chicago Public Libraries has doubled in the last few years. @LourdesWGN digs in to what's happening: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan has died at the age of 91. In 2020, he invited me to his home in Kankakee to reflect on his journey from the pinnacle of state politics to prison. As governor, he suspended the death penalty. We talked about it all. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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Days before she leaves office, we have a new tally of Tiffany Henyard's cost to taxpayers. And we ask her "what's next?" wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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Is a summer of dangerous street takeovers on the horizon? Police, politicians look for ways to prevent them. Dana Rebik reports: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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NEW: WGN Investigates has learned a fire at a south suburban business has been deemed "suspicious." Police raided the location months ago & found several stolen cars. The property owner has also been a frequent critic of outgoing Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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Suburban school superintendent placed on leave after porn is billed to his district credit card. Hear his explanation: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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Murders & shootings are down. Clearance rates are up. What's behind the trend? A rare look inside the Chicago police crime lab: wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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“It went from watching a parade to utter chaos” Victims, witnesses and first responders testify at the sentencing hearing of the Highland Park parade shooter. He refused to attend the court session. wgntv.com/news/highlan...

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‘A sad day’: Chicago fire captain David Meyer dies after battling garage fire on West Side. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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The self-described "face of Illinois tourism" has been fired after inspector general found he was profiting from a company he oversaw that marketed the state. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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Inside a historic Chicago arts building you'll find an artifact that's seen a lot of ups and downs. WGN's Mike Lowe and photographer Kevin Doellman take us for a last ride on the last known publicly accessible manually operated elevator in our city. wgntv.com/news/cover-s...

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As some aldermen push for an earlier curfew downtown to combat teen trouble, WGN Investigates found police issued 75% fewer curfew violations last year than in 2018. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...

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14-year-old boy charged with shooting 15-year-old during "teen takeover" last month in Streeterville. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

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I just listened to this entire episode on the "Quantum Apocalypse Coming" because @mikelowereports' stories have me interested in the topic. Turns out I now have one more thing to panic about. www.nytimes.com/audio/app/20...

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Chicago's finance committee on Friday blocked an offer to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of Dexter Reed, a Chicago man killed by police during a traffic stop last year.

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