On one of his last remaining nights as the chief meteorologist at WGN-TV, Tom Skilling took part of his dinner break to make a surprise appearance at Waveland Bowl. It was a great metaphor for a TV ...

CHICAGO — For many Chicago viewers, retiring WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling has long been an eternally sunny on-air presence, whose detailed forecasts and genuine enthusiasm somehow made upper air ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — It’s been six months since ...

Aurora native and beloved Chicago TV meteorologist Tom Skilling has certainly received a retirement send-off like few others. The iconic 72-year-old weather forecaster, whose last day on the job was ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Paul goes behind the curtain for a very ...

Tom Skilling, the longtime WGN-TV chief meteorologist, announced his retirement Thursday during the evening news. An always sunny presence, whatever the weather in Chicago, Skilling delivered a stormy ...

Tom Skilling, the dean of Chicago weather forecasters, says there’s a 100% chance he retires early next year. His last day will be Feb. 28, marking the end of a 46-year run on WGN-Channel 9. Skilling, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Tom Skilling, WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist, ...

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