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What the record shows
Local news for the Chicago area
WGN-TV is a news and magazines app from Nexstar Inc. for people who want Chicago-area reporting on their phone. It brings together local stories, live broadcast coverage, weather information and updates on developing events. The app suits viewers who already follow WGN-TV and readers who prefer regional news over a general national feed.
What you can follow
- Local reporting: Browse stories focused on Chicago and the surrounding Chicagoland area.
- Live coverage: Watch WGN-TV newscasts through the app when live video is available.
- Weather: Check regional forecasts and use radar information to follow changing conditions.
- Breaking news: Receive alerts about developing stories and emergency situations.
- Saved stories: Keep articles for reading later, including when you cannot stay connected continuously.
Best suited to regular WGN viewers
The app is built around quick access to broadcast news rather than broad topic discovery. Its main value is local context: neighborhood-level reporting, Chicago weather and updates tied to the station’s coverage area. Video is an important part of the experience, so users who mainly want short text articles may find the app less focused than a text-only news reader. Live and video content may also use more mobile data than written stories.
Track record at a glance
WGN-TV has 100,000+ installs and a 3.35 rating from 2,234 reviews. Those numbers suggest an established audience, while the mixed rating indicates that the experience will not suit every user equally. For Chicago-area residents and existing WGN-TV viewers, it remains a direct way to keep local reporting, weather and live coverage together in one app.
