Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus, joins Lisa Dent to congratulate Steve Bertrand on his retirement. Skilling shares stories from throughout their careers before discussing the ...

CHICAGO — Some big names are heading to Riot Fest; Blink 182, Weezer, Green Day. And perhaps biggest of all: Tom Skilling. Chicago’s Very Own Tom Skilling will deliver — via video link — the official ...

If you’re wondering how WGN’s Tom Skilling keeps busy in his retirement, he enlists his former coworkers. Jackie Bange is WGN’s resident daredevil, and she’s responsible for Tom’s adventure. She’s ...

Tom Skilling, former chief meteorologist for WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to chat about his life in retirement, the effects of the Canadian wildfires, and how the federal cuts to NOAA and NWS have affected ...

As we enter extreme weather season, the recent federal government cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service are a cause for concern. On June 1, the ...

It’s the coolest spring here in six years. Weather Report is prepared by the WGN-TV Weather Center, where Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 13, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Police on motorcycles escort Col.

Morning News Tom Skilling made a surprise appearance during Paul's WGN Morning News weather broadcast this morning. Surprise! It’s Tom Skilling’s head in our WeatherBug … Morning News / Oct 8, 2025 / ...

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At 92nd and Bell on Chicago's South Side, we found the intersection where everyone knows his name, and the honorary George Wendt Way made its debut. Sunday served as the day when locals in the Beverly ...