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Ben Bradley
@benbradleytv.bsky.social
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4pm news anchor and investigative reporter at @wgntv.com in Chicago. For those who @ me, try to be kind.
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 8h
WGN-TV creative services employee taken to the ground, handcuffed by immigration agents. wgntv.com/news/operati...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 1d
The 2-year-old who refused to die.

There are no documented cases of survival like this one and it's thanks in large part to his Chicago medical team. wgntv.com/news/medical...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: Federal judge said she will issue a temporary restraining order tomorrow that sounds like it will limit President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago.

We'll update the story here: wgntv.com/news/judge-t...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 1d
WRONG RAMOS?

The head of Chicago deportation op used a recent arrest as "Exhibit A" for the mission; but he appears to have 2 key things wrong:

1) The man pictured is Columbino - not Alexander - Ramos
2) Records show Alexander Ramos has been in jail since his arrest

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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 1d
"At no point did I, or the Building Security Committee, authorize or request the National Guard's assistance to secure the Dirksen Courthouse."

Chief federal judge in Northern District of Illinois pushes back on troop deployment at courthouse.
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 2d
Charges dismissed against 3 people arrested during protests outside Broadview ICE facility. wgntv.com/news/chicago... @BronaghTumulty
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 2d
Jesse Jackson, Jr. announces run for congress, a dozen years after he resigned and was convicted of using his campaign fund as his personal piggy bank.

“Please forgive me. I am not a perfect servant. I am a public servant...God is not finished with me yet."
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 8d
Homeland Security says 900 people have been arrested in the Chicago region as part of its "Operation Midway Blitz."

Here's what happened when we tried to determine how many of those arrested have criminal records unrelated to their immigration status: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 9d
Bears’ $5B suburban stadium project hinges on tax bill still waiting for action in Springfield. wgntv.com/news/arlingt...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 10d
ICE responds to mayor's concerns about clashes w/protestors, tear gas.

“There will be no change in our operational posture until these unlawful activities cease. The only siege in Broadview is the one being waged against the United States government.”
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 12d
Federal agents made a show of force on a Sunday afternoon in downtown Chicago.

We're updating the story here:
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 15d
Border Patrol boat spotted patrolling the border between... The Loop and River North. wgntv.com/news/chicago...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 15d
United wins court battle to expand its footprint at O'Hare.

We've been reporting on the "air war" between American and United for months: wgntv.com/news/traffic...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 16d
They've braved turbulence, triaged trauma midair and delivered care from thousands of feet above. But 5 Chicago flight medic nurses say their most unexpected mission came when they all went through pregnancy together. wgntv.com/news/chicago...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 16d
Local eviction filings are up 133% since 2021.

@LourdesWGN takes an in-depth look at a recent case involving a property on Chicago's Northwest Side. It took a *year* to complete, underscoring the complexity and challenges that many evictions present. wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...
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WGN NEWS @wgntv.com · 23d
Video posted by a suburban police department shows the lengths some people will go to catch a train. Law enforcement says it illustrates the need to stay safe around railroad crossings and trains.
Video shows person crawling under Metra train before it leaves station
Law enforcement agencies in the Chicago area are using Rail Safety Week to remind people to be careful around railroad tracks and trains, as someone was recently seen crawling under a Metra train, …
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 23d
You're not allowed to drink alcohol on park district land so why were THC-infused drinks given away in a weekend "beach takeover?"

Company's marketing blitz spurs new questions about unregulated hemp industry. Our story:
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 24d
Watch our full report on the Illinois Department of Corrections' inability to track recidivism rates: wgntv.com/news/wgn-inv...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 24d
"Illinois can't fix what it won't track."

Thanks to the @chicagotribune Editorial Board for highlighting our recent WGN Investigates report: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/16/r...
Editorial: Illinois can’t fix what it won’t track
Unless IDOC keeps — and reports — reliable data, Illinois won’t know if its corrections system is on the right track.
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 25d
Dead rat, handwritten note found outside Chicago alderman’s office
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 26d
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has died.

I always found him to be a kind and thoughtful person willing to take the time to share his wisdom and experience to make our reporting richer. wgntv.com/politics-3/f...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 27d
Favorite story of the week... wgntv.com/news/chicago...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 28d
NEW: The man accused of hitting & dragging an ICE agent w/car before agents shot & killed him today has no prior criminal history in Cook County.

Court records show traffic infractions. ICE refers to him as "criminal alien w/history of reckless driving." wgntv.com/news/northwe...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 28d
ICE arrest turns deadly in Chicago's suburbs.

An agency spokesperson says a man tried to flee agents and dragged one with a car. ICE agent shot and killed the man. wgntv.com/news/northwe...
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 28d
JUST IN: President Trump is sending the National Guard to Memphis, "would have preferred going to Chicago." wgntv.com/politics-3/a...
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