WGN-TV

Livestreaming, breaking news alerts, and news from Chicago's Very Own WGN-TV

WGN-TV: Your Chicago News App

"WGN-TV" is your go-to Android app for local news, live streaming, and breaking alerts from Chicago's WGN-TV. Access top stories, detailed weather reports, and traffic updates from trusted reporters on the scene. Enjoy the convenience of watching live newscasts from your phone or tablet, and receive optional alerts on breaking news. Plan your day with interactive forecasts and save stories for later viewing to stay informed on all things happening in your community.

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App stats

By: Nexstar Inc.

Users: 327,596

242

Rating: 3.50

(2,194)

Version: 500.6.1 (Last updated: 2024-10-30)

Creation date: 2013-03-11

Email: tb*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Location: approximate location (network-based)

Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections

Other:

receive data from Internet
view network connections
full network access
control vibration
prevent device from sleeping

Ranking

# 109,149 ▼ 47

Other rankings

#200 in News and magazines (Free) ▼ 8

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App summary

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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The WGN mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.

Get local news and breaking notifications, and watch live newscasts from Chicago’s Very Own WGN-TV. Watch and read stories from across the nation and Chicagoland. You can livestream our newscasts right from your phone or tablet. Be the first to know with breaking news alerts. Get a head start on your day with WGN-TV traffic and weather maps plus full forecast details from Tom Skilling and the WGN weather team.

FEATURES:
• Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community.
• Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map.
• Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know.
• On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Great for reading news stories on the go
Offers live TV streaming without a cable subscription
Keeps users updated on news and weather

Cons

App crashes frequently
Live stream times out or goes to sleep unexpectedly
Ads and pop-ups interfere with reading stories
Inconsistent streaming experience with sound issues
Notifications can be unresponsive or cause errors

Most mentioned

App crashes constantly
Live stream becomes unresponsive or times out
Issues with ads and interruptions
Difficulty with notifications and app responsiveness
Inability to cast video content to other devices

User reviews

I used this app to stream the morning live feed for Chicago news and weather. It crashes constantly. The live feed locks up and my phone will sleep. I have to close it out and re-open. Deleted and I'll look elsewhere

Pat O'Sullivan, 2024-11-28

App crashes constantly, and I can't understand why it can't cast the video to another device like a smart TV or Nest Hub. That last bit really limits how useful this app is. Also, when trying to live stream on the phone, it doesn't stop the screen timeout so it will constantly lock the screen and stop the video if you don't keep touching the screen. Kinda useless.