News anchor at WGN Radio in Chicago https://wgnradio.com/author/steve-grzanich/https://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3myaghhp4rc2uYou can listen to the latest top of the hour newscast from @wgnradio.bsky.social here: https://wgnradio.com/latest-top-of-the-hour-newscast/19 Oct 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3myaghhp4rc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mvasplndss2rThe WGN family mourns the death of Judy Markey https://wgnradio.com/wgn-insider/remembering-judy-markey/11 Sep 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvasplndss2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mv3rsjtcqs27Anthropic researcher says there's a more than 10% chance artificial intelligence "could kill all humans" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-kill-humans-anthropic-researcher-more-than-ten-percent-chance/09 Sep 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3rsjtcqs27https://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mtlzzpftos2hHAPPENING NOW: Warning sirens have been sounding in DuPage County. Officials there say they don't know why the sirens went off. There is no severe weather in the area right now (10am). Sirens also went off earlier this week at 3am for no reason.21 Aug 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlzzpftos2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mtjelw45722uJUST IN: Chicago has been eliminated from the field of cities vying to host the Democratic National Convention in 2028. Boston, Philadelphia and Denver are the finalists. #dnc #democraticnationalconvention20 Aug 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjelw45722uhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mtj5w3iyv22uThe night sky will never be the same [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj5w3iyv22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mrzvw625hc2rWorth putting on your radar… [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Aug 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzvw625hc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mqr7esx6bc2iWildfire smoke has tanked Chicago air quality16 Jul 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqr7esx6bc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mpwropkflk2hI really love Chicago [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jul 2026 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwropkflk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mp76f3w26c2dFrom the archive, my 2012 interview with the creator of the original Pride Flag, the late Gilbert Baker https://on.soundcloud.com/kyIjnWok3b6U5Yyj6t https://soundcloud.com/stevegrzanich/interview-with-gay-pride-flag-creator-gilbert-baker-201226 Jun 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp76f3w26c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mp23uyrfuc2iSpace geeks? Have you seen this? [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jun 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp23uyrfuc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mo3tgwrklc2iNational Weather Service teams will be out assessing storm damage today to confirm tornadoes and intensity. 19 tornado reports have come in so far from 6/11 across the Chicago area https://www.weather.gov/lot/2026_06_11_SevereWeather12 Jun 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3tgwrklc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mnz3nferoc2pChicago Police seek suspect in Grant Park cross burning https://wgntv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/06/Picture-2-1.jpg11 Jun 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnz3nferoc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mhy7lbwzkk2xDisappearing Arctic sea ice breaks frightening record https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/arctic-sea-ice-hits-lowest-winter-level-on-record/26 Mar 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy7lbwzkk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mhsk7y324s2cFreshwater fish populations worldwide have crashed by about 81% since 1970 and river migrations of fish are rapidly collapsing https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/24/epic-river-migrations-of-fish-rapidly-collapsing-un-report-finds?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu24 Mar 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsk7y324s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mh54xdtfg22jThe night sky will never be the same https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rampant-growth-of-satellite-mega-constellations-could-ruin-the-night-sky/15 Mar 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh54xdtfg22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mgwv4xmhu22iWind gusts are 50-60mph in the Chicago area this morning. A high wind warning has been issued. Waukegan has a 7am wind gust of 64mph and O'Hare has a 49mph wind gust. Aurora 56mph.13 Mar 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwv4xmhu22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mgs5jaoh7k2mBoth scary and awesome — hail photo from Tuesday via WGN listener in Bolingbrook, IL11 Mar 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs5jaoh7k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mgpm2eynck2hA draft assessment of the health of nature in the United States is grim but shot through with bright spots and possibility https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/climate/trump-nature-assessment.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SFA.LpXs.5FcMWM_onBv-&smid=bs-share10 Mar 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpm2eynck2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3melpqc3c2c2eDrinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day has been tied to lower dementia risk https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/02/drinking-2-3-cups-of-coffee-a-day-tied-to-lower-dementia-risk/11 Feb 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3melpqc3c2c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mdzvizumic2dWho's a good girl? Penny is Best in Show! https://people.com/westminster-dog-show-2026-penny-doberman-wins-best-in-show-1189886604 Feb 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzvizumic2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mdv6zfc2ds2nRing doorbells are being used to search for missing dogs https://www.theverge.com/tech/871916/search-party-non-ring-owners-neighbors-app?utm_content=buffer00a7f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=verge_social02 Feb 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdv6zfc2ds2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mdnnplylic2nWINTER STORM WARNING until midnight tonight for central and southern Cook County including Chicago for heavy lake effect snow https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=123569294 1/30 9:49am CST30 Jan 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnnplylic2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3md3wszdva22hChicago's experiencing the coldest weather in 7 years. An extreme cold warning is in effect until noon 1/23/2623 Jan 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3wszdva22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mczqghoo6k2aChicago Public Schools will be closed Friday January 23 because of dangerous cold22 Jan 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczqghoo6k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mcuka75bjk2nNEW: Hundreds of flights have been delayed at O'Hare Airport in Chicago because of a burst pipe in a control tower. The FAA says the average delay is 82 minutes. https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_otherdis?advn=30&adv_date=01202026&facId=ORD&title=ATCSCC%20ADVZY%20030%20ORD/ZAU%2001/20/2026%20CDM%20GROUND%20DELAY%20PROGRAM&titleDate=01/20/202620 Jan 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcuka75bjk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mckajqala22oRick Garcia, leading Chicago gay rights activist, dies at 69: ‘He was relentless’ https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/14/rick-garcia-chicago-gay-rights-activist-dies-69/?utm_sf_post_ref=652662490&utm_sf_cserv_ref=595302325516 Jan 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckajqala22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/stevegrzanich.bsky.social/post/3mbtzpt2s7k2eLight at the end of the tunnel? #chicagoweather07 Jan 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:7pcnvjesvingnzui2fpf7e6l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtzpt2s7k2e