Ben Bradley

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5-7pm news anchor and investigative reporter @WGNNews. Tweet or email me your tips: [email protected] And to those who tweet at me: Try not to be terrible.

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NEW: Video released by Loevy &amp; Loevy appears to show Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino throwing tear gas during Thursday confrontation in Little Village. Attorneys say it *could* violate judge's order which requires officers to be facing imminent threat.

Tiffany Henyard's successor in Thornton Township has ditched the drama - and much - of the scrutiny. That might be why it's gone largely unnoticed that he played a role in state legislation that allows him to collect a total of nearly $380K. Full story on WGN TV News at 9pm.

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This is the tornado warned storm as it moved through Hampshire, IL a short time ago. Tornado warning for NW Cook County and E Kane County until 6:45pm. Live coverage continues on air:

WGN TV News Incredible images of a tornado on the ground in LaSalle County, IL near Streator. LIVE COVERAGE: WGN TV News NWS Chicago

If you're among those hoping there's still a chance the Bears will reach a deal to build a new stadium on Chicago's lakefront, here's why a small group poses a big hurdle to that happening...

Chicago's top cop announces he is retiring, effective July 15. Larry Snelling presided over a steep decline in crime and avoided public conflict with the mayor, even when the two disagreed. Some thoughts...

Not sure new DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin thought through his threat to pull Customs agents from sanctuary city airports including O'Hare. 70% of arriving international passengers never leave the airport... they connect to other flights, many to non-sanctuary cities.

Met a guy who's running for mayor of Chicago today. That's not hard to do given how many people want to replace Brandon Johnson. Truth-be-told I had to Google this candidate before I interviewed him; but he has an interesting backstory. WGN TV News

A lot of people on this platform seem to delight in viewing Chicago as a crime-infested hellhole. They might be surprised to learn murders have been cut in half in 4 years &amp; are on track to be the lowest in more than a decade. Here's my conversation with Chicago's top cop...

View from Chicago Highlands golf club in Westchester, IL this evening during a tornado warning. WGN TV News Video courtesy: Paul Schlimm

What's the difference between 3M views and a few thousand? A whole lot of rage. Our "tip of the hat" at the end of the show... is to you. At least those of you who get the bulk of your news from journalists as opposed to content creators.

Chicago Public Schools spending on travel has doubled since 2019. The staff trips included safaris, hot air balloon rides and Vegas visits. We dig into it...

When Bob Prevost needed to update his mailing address with his bank back home in Chicago, he made the call himself. The banker told him he'd have to stop by a branch in person. The rest is customer service comedy gold.....

WATCH: When a reporter tried to ask Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson's picks for school board if they support $300M loan, Johnson called the question "disrespectful" and said they could answer *after* they're appointed.

How was a guy with 7 felony convictions - and 2 pending cases - not in jail? We dig into the background of the man charged with shooting two Chicago police officers in failed escape attempt.

Here we go again... *President Trump threatening to deploy the military in Chicago (Supreme Court hasn't ruled if he can). *DHS takes credit for crime decline (it's been happening for several years).

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson trumpets a homicide clearance rate of nearly 54% - "the highest since 2015." But we found many of the cases the department has cleared didn't actually result in anyone being arrested or charged. Full story Wednesday on WGN TV News at 9pm.

What's behind the White House waffling on sending the National Guard to Chicago? Here's one possibility... WGN TV News

What's the deal with the sudden capacity caps at Chicago's beloved Christkindlmarket? We get into it... WGN TV News

The "Hammond Bears??" Really?? Here's a quick look at how we got here.

NEW: Video released by Loevy & Loevy appears to show Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino throwing tear gas during Thursday confrontation in Little Village. Attorneys say it could violate judge's order which requires officers to be facing imminent threat.

A lot of people on this platform seem to delight in viewing Chicago as a crime-infested hellhole. They might be surprised to learn murders have been cut in half in 4 years & are on track to be the lowest in more than a decade. Here's my conversation with Chicago's top cop...

WATCH: When a reporter tried to ask Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson's picks for school board if they support $300M loan, Johnson called the question "disrespectful" and said they could answer after they're appointed.

Here we go again... President Trump threatening to deploy the military in Chicago (Supreme Court hasn't ruled if he can). DHS takes credit for crime decline (it's been happening for several years).