Welcoming Theodore Jiggetts Donovan!! The name Theodore means โGift of Godโ and my husband and I are so excited to welcome this beautiful boy to our family. Teddy was born on Friday morning and weighed in at 7lbs, 10oz. We are so thankful for this gift. ๐โค๏ธ
My heart is broken. Dick Johnson was my co-anchor & mentor, but he was also an amazing friend. He supported me in good times & bad. His heart was bigger than most people knew. My dad told me today to feel blessed for the time I got to spend with him. I am beyond thankful.
My kids have never heard my dad on the radio. We had The Score piping through the house speakers and my youngest was running from room to room yelling โWHERE ARE YOU POP POP?!โ ๐๐
@DanJiggetts
Chicago Public Schools canโt find $23M worth of laptops, iPads and other electronics. 77 thousand devices were reported lost or stolen in the 2021-22 school year.
@WGNMorningNews
Happy birthday to my dad!! My top 5
@DanJiggetts
quotes:
1. Money doesnโt grow on trees.
2. Excuses are like behinds- everyoneโs got one.
3. The good Lord willing & the creek donโt rise.
4. Donโt confuse activity with accomplishment.
5. Lauren, what is my password?
My son: Are your grandpas in Heaven?
Me: Yes, honey.
My son: Why?
Me: Because someday our bodies get tired and then we go to Heaven.
My son: I just want to stay in Chicago.
A guy in Starbucks just yelled at me โA BEAR FAN?!?!โ And then tried to playfully punch me on the arm. ๐ Iโm a Chicagoan: I will always be a Bear fan and donโt ever punch me again ๐๐ฌ๐ฏ
Sportscaster Chet Coppock died from injuries he suffered in a car accident. My dad was Chetโs intern at NBC 5 while he was playing for the Bears. He helped my dad start his broadcasting career. My prayers go out to his family.
I am my dadโs zoom tech support for his college reunion kickoff ๐๐ฌ
@DanJiggetts
is pretty bossy, made me change his background 5 times with different memorabilia. Iโm thinking of changing my producer fee ๐
My dad taught me that money doesnโt grow on trees ๐ธ, excuses are like behinds- everyoneโs got one ๐ and, most important, love your family with all your heart. Happy birthday
@danjiggetts
! My boys are so lucky to haveโฆ
Owners of Water Tower Place are handing the property over to its lender.
"Nearly a quarter of all Mag Mile retail space is vacant today, more than double its vacancy just four years ago."
Who's this on our birthday line?
It's Lauren. It's Lauren.
And Lauren what's your zodiac sign?
It's Leo. It's Leo.
And is today your birthday?
Yes it is you KNOW it is!
#BadBoys
#WGCI
I feel like I am deserving of some sort of reward for getting my tights on this morning without sitting down. It was lacking in grace, but I made up for it in determination & sheer will power.
#8monthspregnant
I live about 4 miles from WGN and it was one of the worst rides to work in my career. Arterial streets, highway, off ramps, on ramps...everything is a mess right now.
Iโd like to apologize to my friend
@LaurenceWHolmes
for unfairly criticizing his parking abilities. My apology has nothing to do with the fact he is in studio today.
Just witnessed a big fight between two old ladies at Whole Foods by the vegetables. The lady without the walker finished the job by saying โYOUโRE A DUMMYโ and then stalked away. I feel like this could be me and
@MorganKolkmeyer
in 50 years.
#goals
I was a so nervous and intimidated when I joined NBC 5 in 2007, but Warner Saunders always had a word of encouragement and a kind word for me. I kept notes from him because they meant soโฆ
We got an email from our big boss saying we could pick out a free gift for the company's 25th anniversary. Our co-workers reported it as a possible phishing scam. The B Team did not. We all clicked on the link immediately and ordered our free gift.๐
Unspeakably sad: Jeff Dickerson, a fixture at ESPN and in the Chicago sports market for two decades, died Tuesday of complications from colon cancer. He was 44. Thoughts with his 11-year-old son Parker, who now has lost both his parents to cancer.
My husband and I held a slightly less chaotic and private reveal months ago ๐๐ but...we are excited to share in true WGN Morning Show that our son is getting a BROTHER!
My friendโs son was injured in a hit and run on Sunday in Evanston. If you have any information please call Evanston PD. Edgar is a great kid and Our family is so relieved he is recovering at home now.
I donโt understand how Illinois closed the vehicle emissions testing facility in Chicago. Itโs only a city of 2.5+ million people. Not that I donโt love an afternoon trip to Skokie ๐๐ค
WGN Exclusive:
@IDOT_Illinois
employee rescues two people from a burning car on the Kennedy. Incredible video captured by WGN photojournalist Tremaine Williams.
@WGNMorningNews
A 92 year-old nun died today in a Carmelite Monastery in Illinois. She was kind of an unusual nun. She didnโt sing very well. She was frequently late to her required duties around the convent. She threw sticks for the communal dogs which was not allowed. Also she was my mother.
Students at York Community High School plan to walkout Friday after videos circulated on social media of a special needs student being bullied by teenagers in a school bathroom.
@wgnmorningnews
.
@RamblersMBB
most famous fan might be Sister Jean, but 13 year old cancer survivor Marcellus Pound might be their toughest. Here's the story on the team, their honorary Rambler and
@GoTeamIMPACT
. Thanks to
@paxsonwojcik
for talking with us and good luck today!
#MarchMadness
To the guy standing in the middle of Whole Foods yelling on his Bluetooth ear thingy. I seriously doubt you are solving world problems. And no one thinks itโs cool.
#sorrynotsorry
@laurenjiggetts
@DanJiggetts
It was really good to hear him on the radio. I moved here in 99 and he was my intro to Chicago Sports radio (with Mac iirc). Please let him know how many people enjoyed him-- and respect someone who always came across as kind and genuine in an industry that rarely rewards either.
Two things for
@GlennMarshallJr
....
1. ATL made you SOFT.
2. Now I'm going to have to navigate the treacherous terrain to remove THAT CHAIN.
3. The highway liveshot is a RITE OF PASSAGE. (or so I was told๐ค)
Celebrating 10 years of
@DanPonceTV
at WGN. Everyone is saying he is their 3rd favorite Ponce. I have the pleasure of also knowing his mom & sister and can confirm he is my 5th favorite Ponce. ๐