WGN Web Desk

The WGN Web Desk is the general byline for anything posted by WGN-TV’s digital department. Topics covered include breaking Chicago news, sports, entertainment, trending and weather. Led by Elyse Russo, the department includes Marisa Rodriguez, Anna Roberts, Mike Ewing, Melissa Espana and Andy Koval.

Latest from WGN Web Desk

Chicago man convicted of trafficking firearms to gang members gets 12 years

Hersey High School dealing with COVID-19 outbreak after 13 students test positive, 155 in quarantine

Ruben Roman, with Adam Toledo night of fatal shooting, released from jail

Attorneys: Adam Toledo’s family thanks Chicago for ‘peaceful demonstrations’

Gov. Pritzker activating Illinois National Guard Tuesday for Chauvin verdict

Toddler critically injured in Lake Shore Drive shooting is ‘alert and active’, hospital says

Man, woman shot in parking lot of Popeye’s on West Side

Illinois health officials report 1,959 new cases of COVID-19, 22 deaths

9 @ 9: Biker shorts with pockets, giant water bottles and ketchup shortage

‘Our kids are happy to be back’: CPS high school students return to classrooms