Ray Cortopassi is an anchor and reporter for WGN News in Chicago. With a focus on local news and human interest stories, Ray covers a wide range of issues, events, and people in the Illinois area. His work has also been featured on WGN Radio AM 720.
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Chicago, Illinois, United States (Local)
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By: Ray Cortopassi, Alonzo Small, Micah Materre
Motorists are asked to seek alternate routes.
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex. The judge […]
By: Gabriel Castillo, Ray Cortopassi
ORLAND PARK, Ill. — Looking ahead to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, an athlete from south suburban Orland Park will be the only person representing Team USA in her sport.
CHICAGO — A years-long conflict between neighbors in Will County came to a violent end last month. And now, one of them is in jail and the other is recovering from two debilitating gunshot wounds. …
By: Ray Cortopassi
Posted: Updated: The chair of the Illinois Republican Party will be stepping down.
Don Tracy sent a resignation letter on Wednesday.
Posted: Updated: CHICAGO (WGN) –The chair of the Illinois Republican Party will be stepping down.
Posted: Updated: The chair of the Illinois Republican Party will be stepping down.
They can't help themselves so they need people to advocate for them. Summer can pose major hazards for our pets.
By: Austin Kleber, Ray Cortopassi
Less than six months ago, Evita Griskenas could not even walk, and now she is hoping to bring home a medal at this year's Olympic games.
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