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Actor George Wendt, a Chicago native, dies at 76

Wendt gained fame as Norm on "Cheers," btu there was much more to his life and career. Joe Donlon reports.

May 20, 2025 (02:34)

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Chicago weather: Mild Friday night

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Daughter speaks out after CTA worker stabbed to death at Damen Green Line station

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Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares more memories of Mike Ditka

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Bears fans outside Ditka's restaurant in Oak Brook pay tribute to "Da Coach"

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Sports writer Bob Vasilopoulos reflects on Mike Ditka's life, legacy

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Former CBS Sports anchor Rich King remembers Mike Ditka

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Former CBS Chicago Sports anchor Ryan Baker on Mike Ditka: An "invincible character"

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Person of interest in custody in stabbing death of CTA janitor at Damen Green Line station, police s

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares memories of Mike Ditka

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares memories of Mike Ditka

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Woman wakes up to find bullet holes in her West Loop apartment

Bears legend Mike Ditka dies

Bears legend Mike Ditka dies

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"The Price is Right Live" coming to Gary, Indiana

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Reported shooting closes Eisenhower Expressway near Austin for hours

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