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Chicago's Very Own Channel 9. Looking for our news account? Check out @WGNNews ...or the non-Emmy Award winning @WGNMorningNews .

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"HERE'S HOPING YOU HAD AS MUCH FUN AS WE DID." Harry couldn't have said it better in this sign-off from the end of the 1995 #Cubs season. A sentiment just as true today as it nearly a quarter century ago. #WGN
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Thursday on the Evening @WGNNews our longtime chief meteorologist--and Chicago treasure--Tom #Skilling announced his retirement. His last day on the air will be Feb. 28, 2024. Here’s a short salute to our beloved Tom. For the announcement & more check out
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WAY TO GO, @SKILLING ! Writes our Tom: "One year ago, I weighed in at 292 pounds. This morning I’m at 172 pounds! Not only that but my diabetes is gone, my cholesterol is the lowest it’s ever been and the doctors are thrilled—so am I!"
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Introducing a brand-new version of Go Cubs Go, with a few familiar faces on the vocal track. The 2018 #Chicago Cubs, catch 'em on #WGN . #EverybodyIn
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Take a minute and join us as we celebrate Tom @Skilling ’s 40th anniversary serving WGN and #Chicago . #Skilling #Skilling40
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Congratulations to our Tom @Skilling , who this weekend was awarded the highest civilian honor in the state of Illinois, the Order of Lincoln.
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And now, Tom Skilling with a short message for us all. #CelebratingSkilling #Chicago
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Happy Anniversary to our very own Tom @Skilling . Today marks his 41st year at the old number 9. #WGN #Chicago #Weather #Skilling
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Argument. Over. '95-96 Bulls > '15-16 Warriors. #NBAFinals #Bulls
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The 2019 #Chicago #Cubs on WGN. The season starts March 28.
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42 years ago today Mr. Tom @Skilling walked into #WGN . Here's to the man who simply loves the #weather . #Chicago #Meteorology
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Happy Birthday to #Chicago 's Very Own Bill Murray.
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1 live shot intro, 6 languages, 90 seconds. Our reporter @MikeLoweReports sums up #Chicago perfectly here:
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THAT OLD CAR'S WORTH MONEY It's a #Chicago classic #TDIH 1985 WGN shot the Victory Auto Wreckers spot in Bensenville after the original spot from '81 ran so many times it wore out the tape. You can hear the off-screen director giving great direction. The door scene took 2 takes.
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The #Cubs have played 144 seasons in the National League. Here’s a tribute to the 72 that were on WGN-TV. #Chicago #WGN
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This season...is for Stan. Let's Go Hawks. #Chicago #Blackhawks @NHLBlackhawks
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Happy Birthday to Mr. Tom @Skilling , #Chicago treasure.
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See it from the beginning. The 2018 #Chicago #Whitesox on WGN. #PaulKonerko
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 5 years ago tonight, the #Cubs won the World Series. Where were you and who were you with?
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If this account lives for 1 thing, it's every May 20th we get to tweet this. #TDIH 1985 WGN shot the Victory Auto Wreckers spot in Bensenville after the original from '81 ran so many times it wore out the tape. Listen for the off-screen director giving great direction. #Chicago
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Congrats to @GaryPressy on this, his 2500th consecutive game playing at Wrigley Field. Let's see if we can get to 2500 RT's. @Cubs #Cubs
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Happy Birthday to #Chicago 's Very Own SIster Jean, who today turns 100.
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#HappyBirthday to the GOAT, #TomSkilling . Here's to a #Chicago treasure. @Skilling
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CUBS BEAT CARDINALS 8-2!
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73 years ago today WGN-TV went on the air for the first time. Thank you for watching. #Chicago #TDIH
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Jim Ramsey has been with WGN since 1987. Tonight's @WGNNews at 9 is his final newscast, as he is retiring. Good luck, Jim. #Chicago #WGN #Weather
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If this account lives for 1 thing, it's every May 20th we get to tweet this. #TDIH 1985 WGN shot the Victory Auto Wreckers spot in Bensenville after the original from '81 ran so many times it wore out the tape. Listen for the off-screen director giving great direction. #Chicago
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Happy Birthday to a true #Chicago treasure, Mr. Tom @Skilling . #WGN #Skilling #Weather
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From numbers to nicknames, @linbrehmer 's loving tribute to #OpeningDay baseball. #Cubs -Rangers underway now on WGN.
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Yes, Bob Costas did indeed work for WGN-TV as a young man. He did play-by-play for the #Bulls during the 1979-80 season with Johnny Red Kerr on color. #LastDance
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For anyone who's ever loved their dad, check out our Jarrett Payton @Paytonsun reacting to dad Walter being named the greatest #Chicago Bear ever on @WGNNews . #Top100Bears @ChicagoBears
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY On this day in 2016, the #Chicago #Cubs won the World Series. Where were you that night? #MLB
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#TDIH 1997. Suffering from severe dehydration and flu-like symptoms brought on by some bad Utah pizza, Michael Jordan drops 38 on the Jazz and leads the #Bulls to a 90-88 victory in game 5 of the 1997 #NBA finals, en route to 5th championship. Henceforth known as The Flu Game.
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Born here, raised here, lives here, works here. Happy birthday (Saturday) to Chicago's Very Own Micah Materre.
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It was announced tonight that Demetrius Ivory @DIvory_WGN will be taking over for current Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling, who is retiring at the end of the month. Congratulations Demetrius! More details about the hand-off:
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Happy Birthday to Mr. Tom @Skilling , #Chicago treasure. #Skilling #Weather
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This week in 1985 WGN undertook shooting the “new” Victory Auto Wreckers spot after original from '81 was run so many times it wore out the tape. In this raw footage you can hear off-screen director giving great direction to "actor" Bob Zajdel. #TBThursday #Chicago @DeanRichards
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On this day in 1998, the great Harry Caray passed away. On the "Mount Rushmore" of WGN, here's to the man who once said, "I've only been doing this fifty-four years. With a little experience, I might get better." #TDIH #WGN #Cubs
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It's true, Tom #Skilling will soon be riding off into the sunset, but before that day comes, he still has one more #Chicago winter to attend to.
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Hope you’re enjoying the #Cubs on #WGN right now. ICYMI, here’s a brand-new version of the Steve Goodman Classic “Go Cubs Go,” with a few familiar faces on the vocals. #EverybodyIn
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In 2019 Lin Brehmer did a series of video essays for WGN. His words, our pictures. Here is his poignant piece on Ernie Banks. Mr. Brehmer has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Rest in peace, Lin. Truly one of Chicago's Very Own.
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Happy Birthday to Tom @Skilling , #Chicago treasure. #Skilling #Weather
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Happy Birthday to the one, the only Tom freakin' @Skilling . #Chicago #Weather #Meteorology
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This is for Jack, Arne, Lou, Harry, and every Cubs fan who is no longer with us, but surely are celebrating somewhere. Hit play: #Cubs
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A loving tribute to the late, great Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, from @LinBrehmer . #Cubs #EverybodyIn Note due to Twitter video length restrictions, this was edited for time. See the whole thing at
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Imagine being able to work long enough in #Chicago television to see your old self juxtaposed on-air with your present-day daughter. For @WGNRobin Baumgarten that happened today. For more check out
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Happy Birthday to our very own @LaurenJiggetts . Still the only Harvard grad employed by @WGNMorningNews .
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Javy Baez cracks homer no. 1 for the #Chicago #Cubs . Cubs down 2-1 vs. Rangers on WGN. #MLB #OpeningDay
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Today, March 4, is "Sweetness Day." Here's to the greatest running back ever to touch a football, no. 34, Walter Payton. #Bears #NFL #Chicago
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FROM THE WGN ARCHIVES On this day in 1967, it started snowing in #Chicago and didn't stop until the next day and 23 inches had fallen. Henceforth, the storm came to be known as the Blizzard of '67. Check out this raw video from the @WGNNews archives. #weather #history 🥶
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Thank you to the fans, @Whitesox , and #Chicago . #Whitesox #WGN
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Born this day in 1954, the greatest running back of all-time, the late Walter Payton. After his brother graduated h.s., the football coach asked Walter if he'd like to try out. He agreed on the condition that he be allowed to continue playing in the band. #Bears #NFL #GOAT
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Happy Birthday to #Bears legend Dick Butkus. Fun fact: Because he was contemplating marriage to his high school sweetheart (they eventually did marry) and Notre Dame frowned on married players, he rejected the Fighting Irish in favor of the U of I. #Illini #Chicago #TrueLove
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#HappyBirthday to our very own Micah Materre. #Chicago
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#TDIH 20 years ago today, September 21st, 1997, was what would become Harry Caray's final broadcast #Cubs #WGN
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#Cubs fans, we're proud to present our 70th season of Cubs baseball on WGN. #Together
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. @LoyolaChicago 's Sister Jean turns 99 today. Happy Birthday to a wonderful Chicagoan. Check out @WGNMorningNews ' "before she was REALLY famous" interview from 2015:
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Our meteorologist Mike Hammernik passed away last night. He was 60, and one heck of a weather guy.
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Thank you to the #Blackhawks , fans, Pat & Eddie, and the players for an exciting season of hockey on WGN. #Chicago #NHL @NHLBlackhawks
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WGN joins the PRIDE PARADE‼️
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THREAD: And now, a Twitter Tribute to our Very Own @DRoan , who's last day on the air is this Thursday night on the @WGNNews at 9 & 10, and on GN Sports at 10:30. #FarewellDan
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY On this day in 1948 WGN-TV Channel-9 went on the air. Today marks our 74th birthday. This image here is a collage that is painted on a wall in storied "Room 106" at the @WGNTV Studios. #Chicago #TDIH
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Coming this fall WGN-TV will be launching a new hour-long afternoon show. Spotlight Chicago will air weekdays at 3. Co-hosts @SarahJindra & Ji Suk yi @oh_em_ji will spotlight #Chicago events, individuals, groups and feature visits to local attractions.
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Today Kris Bryant will play baseball. 11:30 on #WGN . #OpeningDay #Cubs
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44 years ago this Saturday, August 13th, 1978, Tom @Skilling hit the air on WGN-TV for the first time. He's out there. Always watching the radar. Ready to serve #Chicago on a moment's notice. #TDIH
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Happy Anniversary to our very own Tom @Skilling . Today marks his 41st year at the old number 9. #WGN #Chicago #Weather #Skilling
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Cubs fans - we are working on trying to get this fixed. Thank you for your patience & those of you with the non-profane tweets.
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Thank you one and all. #Cubs #WGN
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Happy birthday to our very own Micah Materre. #Chicago #WGN
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Some of the WGN contingent prepares to head out to the #SouthsideIrishParade . Float 40 if you have "clowns who are cool, no really it's a #Chicago thing" on your bingo card. @DeanRichards @laurenjiggetts @RayCortopassi @BronaghTumulty
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ILLINOIS. Illinois Turns 200 today. #TDIH 1818, we were admitted to the Union as the 21st state. Here's the first of a series of photos celebrating the Land of Lincoln. #History #Illinois200
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#TDIH the Blizzard of '79, the storm that changed political history, hit #Chicago .
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#OpeningDay is today. #Cubs -Rangers kick it off at 3p on WGN. #MLB
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#HappyAnniversary to our very own @PaulKonrad , who joined WGN on this day in 1996. We commissioned this lovely photograph to mark the occasion. @WGNMorningNews
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5/6/98 the #Cubs Kerry Wood struck out 20. Heres the game as seen thru WGNer who produced it
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#Cubs fans we've got a treat for you, this Sunday at 12:30, right before Cubs-Padres, WGN proudly presents Lee Smith: A Hall of Fame Tribute. #Chicago #MLB #HOF #EverybodyIn
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Thank YOU, @Cubs .
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We'll see you Friday night for #Cubs -Cards at 7 on WGN.
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A South Side native, son of a steel worker, we'd like to welcome Chicago's Very Own @RayCortopassi back home to #Chicago . Ray joins Micah Materre starting October 5th on @WGNNews .
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Today is @DeanRichards birthday (happy birthday!). Let this archival photo remind those of you out there who sometimes are confused, Dean and @Skilling are two *different* people. That is all.
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#TDIH 1997, on WGN-TV Harry Caray called what would be his final #Cubs game, and final baseball game overall, in an illustrious, Hall of Fame career that also included the #Whitesox and #Cardinals . #EverybodyIn #Chicago
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#HappyAnniversary to our @WGNMorningNews , #Chicago institution. They first went on the air on #TDIH 1994. Here they are just one year ago, all dressed up. #WGNMorningNews #WGN
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Like Ernie said...Let's Play Two. Noon and 6 today on WGN. #Cubs #Reds
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The @NHLBlackhawks are on the air on WGN tonight. 6:00 vs. defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins. #Blackhawks
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Happy Anniversary to the one-time baseball palace of the world, the late Comiskey Park, which opened #TDIH 1910. #WhiteSox Chicago
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Gonna be a good one today. #Cubs #Cardinals today at 1 on the old number 9. #Chicago #EverybodyIn
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From all of us, to all of you, thank you. #Chicago #Cubs #WGN
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This is for Ernie, Ronnie, and everyone who is no longer with us, but surely are celebrating somewhere. Hit play: #Cubs
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