Larry Hawley
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Chicago, IL, United States
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The longest-tenured player on the Bears is back for 2023
The Chicago Bears have given new contracts to three of their players for the upcoming season, including the longest-tenured player on the team, long snapper Patrick Scales. → Read More
Paul’s list of 6 fun events for the St. Patrick’s Day party
Paul Konrad gives his list of things he believes would be fun for Friday’s WGN Morning News St. Patrick’s Day Party at 115 Bourbon Street on the show on March 14. → Read More
Bears will sign LB Tremaine Edmunds, reports say
LAKE FOREST – For the first time as general manager of the Bears, Ryan Poles has gotten a big name player to agree to a major deal with the franchise. Per numerous reports, the first from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bears will sign former Bills inside linebacker […] → Read More
Bears to sign linebacker T.J. Edwards, reports say
The Chicago Bears have reportedly made their first major free agency move on Monday, agreeing to a deal with former Eagles linebacker and Lake Villa native T.J. Edwards → Read More
2023 Big Ten Tournament: What to look for this week in Chicago
WGN News Now has more on what’s going on at the United Center, a schedule of games, potential favorites for the tournament, and more as the Big Ten brings five days of men’s basketball to the United Center. → Read More
St. Patrick’s Day Chicago 2023: See a schedule for big events in the city
CHICAGO — March is now upon us and that means the countdown to one of the most exciting holidays in the Chicago area. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 and the weekend before, three major events are happening in the area. When do they dye the Chicago River Green? The tradition of turning the river […] → Read More
Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki will miss the World Baseball Classic
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki won’t be playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic in 2023 after he suffered an injury. → Read More
Blackhawks trade Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty to the Maple Leafs
The Chicago Blackhawks have made their first major trade before the NHL deadline on Tuesday with the Toronto Maple Leafs. → Read More
Where to get pepper and egg sandwiches in Chicago
CHICAGO – For Catholics around the Chicago area, there is a treat for Lent that is returning a number of places over the next month and a half. The pepper and egg sandwich provides an option for those who are adhering to the rule of not having meat during the season on Fridays from February […] → Read More
‘I burst into tears’: Billy McKinney talks about his history Northwestern jersey retirement
ZION, Ill. – In the midst of a very surprising season for his alma mater, one of the legends of the program was in for a major shock on Sunday – and in a very good way. As he was serving as an analyst on WGN Radio’s call of Northwestern men’s basketball’s game against Iowa […] → Read More
Wednesday is the 43rd anniversary of the ‘Miracle on Ice’
CHICAGO – What many consider to be the greatest moment in the history of American sports happened 43 years ago on Wednesday. That’s when a group of young hockey players pulled off what has come to be known as the “Miracle on Ice.” On February 22, 1980, the United States men’s hockey team pulled off […] → Read More
A Triton College team gets a long-awaited achievement
RIVER GROVE, Ill. – Sometimes you have to wait a long time to get what you want in sports, and that wait a quarter-century for a program at Triton College. The NJCAA wrestling team hadn’t won a district championship since 1998, but that streak was about to come to an end this weekend at Harper […] → Read More
Bulls shut down Lonzo Ball for the season
As many people expected, the Bulls are expected to shut down guard Lonzo Ball for the 2022-2023 season as he continues to deal with issues concerning the left knee he’s had two surgeries on since January of 2022. → Read More
Liam Hendriks gives an update on his ongoing cancer treatments
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks, who is currently undergoing treatments for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, provided an update on his condition on social media this week. → Read More
Northwestern men’s basketball ranked in AP Top 25
EVANSTON – One of the best seasons in the history of the program now has a new accomplishment – a spot in the rankings. On Monday morning, Northwestern men’s basketball cracked into the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time in 2022-2023, slotting in at No. 21. This comes after the team has […] → Read More
WGN at 75: How Channel 9 covered Michael Jordan’s historic 1988 All-Star Weekend
As part of WGN News Now’s tribute to the station’s 75th anniversary, Larry Hawley looks back how Channel 9 covered Michael Jordan’s memorable 1988 NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. → Read More
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to play 2nd concert at Wrigley Field in 2023
Due to high ticket demand, Bruce Sprinsteen and the E Street Band will have a second concert at Wrigley Field in 2023. → Read More
See Chicago Fire FC’s alternate jersey for the 2023 MLS season
Chicago Fire FC unveiled their alternate jersey for the 2023 Major League Soccer season on Thursday. → Read More
Bears close on the Arlington Park property
LAKE FOREST – The Chicago Bears have taken another major step towards building a new stadium in the suburbs. On Wednesday, the team confirmed that they have closed on the Arlington Park property which they initially placed a purchase agreement on in September 2021. It marks the team’s biggest step so far in making a […] → Read More
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler’s comedy tour to make a stop in Chicago
Comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who have comedic roots in the City of Chicago, will make a stop here this spring as part of their new tour. → Read More