A power plant in Waukegan that operated for 100 years recently shuttered its coal-fired units.

Newsguard Executive Editor Jim Warren joins WGN Morning News

Hundreds of workers at a medical plant in Kankakee County are walking off the job.

A man is critically injured after a shooting on the Red Line.

Chicago Tribune Bears beat writer breaks down the Bears rough 0-3 start with Kaitlin Sharkey

One day after protesters marched to Evanston City Hall to rally against renovations to Northwestern University's Ryan Field, Evanston's Land Use Commission heard from residents again Wednesday about their concerns regarding the university's football stadium rebuild project. WGN's Shannon Halligan reports.

7 candidates qualified for the second debate. Here’s who missed the cut — Here’s how to watch tonight’s debate — Republicans face growing urgency to stop Trump ahead of debate — Trump is in Michigan to compete with Biden for union votes — Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates.

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Philadelphia police announced Wednesday that 52 people have been arrested after a large group of looters ransacked various businesses in the bustling Center City neighborhood on Tuesday night. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/watch-at-least-52-arrested-after-crowds-ransack-stores-across-philadelphia/

School is back in session and our first teacher of the month is an English teacher and the newspaper advisor at a south suburban high school. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/teacher-of-the-month/suburban-english-teacher-helps-students-grow-through-writing-seeking-truth/

One person is dead and two others are injured following a fire at a gas station in the southwest suburbs. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/southwest-suburbs/rv-destroyed-in-fire-at-suburban-gas-station/

A favorite neighborhood eatery offering fine dining, while teaching students all aspects of operating a restaurant is coming back to Englewood. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/englewood-restaurant-to-reopen-hope-to-continue-tradition-of-teaching-kennedy-king-students/

One person is dead and two others are injured following a fire at a gas station in the southwest suburbs.

One of Costco’s newest merchandise items has been selling out within a matter of hours, CFO Richard Galanti said on an earnings call Tuesday. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/costco-says-its-one-ounce-gold-bars-are-selling-out-fast/