# WGN News: Latest YouTube Videos & Shorts

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As of 2026-10-28, WGN News has 707,000 subscribers, 758,550,038 total views, and 87,418 videos. It ranks #106,839 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

The most recent uploads from [WGN News](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/). Each video links to its own stats page. The page lists the rest of the channel's videos to signed-in vidIQ users.

## About this sample

- The latest upload vidIQ has for WGN News is “Little Village hosts Day of the Dead celebrations with more than 50 businesses participating”, a long-form video published Oct 28, 2026.
- These are WGN News’s 48 most recent public uploads vidIQ has data for, published between Oct 25, 2026 and Oct 28, 2026 (45 long-form videos and 3 Shorts).
- Median views across these 48 uploads: 1,014. 24 videos are above that median and 24 below.
- Most viewed in the sample: “Chicago-style dirty tricks on display in Alaska?” (27,453 views, Oct 26, 2026). Least viewed: “How Candy Changed From Luxury to Everyday Life \| Backstory” (0 views, Oct 27, 2026).
- Median length: 2:29 for 45 long-form videos; 2:14 for 3 Shorts.
- In this sample, WGN News’s consecutive uploads were a median of 0 days apart (shortest gap 0 days, longest 1 day).
- Views are lifetime totals as of Oct 29, 2026, so newer uploads have had less time to collect them. These figures describe only the videos listed here, not the whole channel, and do not show why any video performed as it did. Dates are UTC.

## Recent uploads

| Video | Published (UTC) | Format | Views | Duration | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Little Village hosts Day of the Dead celebrations with more than 50 businesses participating](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/4A5ehSZT63E/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 0 | 3:02 | - |
| [A look inside V. Formusa Foods and its famous giardiniera](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/CeiPqlwi760/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 129 | 3:54 | - |
| [Teacher of the Month: Jan O'Neil](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/H-W1rsEkxCo/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 562 | 3:47 | - |
| [Montez Sweat returns and possible trade deadline targets for the Chicago Bears \| The Sports Office](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/yFDk6HKlyeM/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 2,546 | 17:10 | 4.1x |
| [King Tides & Coastal Flooding, Youth Climate Conference, Ancient Spear Tip Find- The Forecasters](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/NoYSZIHeTw8/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 665 | 24:27 | 1.09x |
| [The Artist Transforming the Future of Death](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/RfbHvcaB1G4/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 793 | 0:53 | - |
| [Midterm election: Some campaigns are focusing on the negative](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/6ACWmekgBho/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 807 | 11:50 | 1.01x |
| [Chicago Contributing to National Homicide Drop](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/YTyHzW1ijOM/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 552 | 4:51 | - |
| [Several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/Jm_yXiDi7Y8/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 1,034 | 2:39 | 1.67x |
| [When did it become okay for politicians to talk like this?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/6WTR81L2bBM/) | 2026-10-27 | Short | 1,524 | 2:15 | - |
| [Chicago's unusually warm October boosts business at Jack's Pumpkin Pop-up](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/AFUkCRgnFS4/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 560 | 2:46 | - |
| [Midterm election: Chicago's early voting numbers up drastically compared with 2022](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/UhPtN4AnNcI/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 562 | 2:25 | - |
| [Colon cancer rates rising across older age groups — and more health headlines \| Medical Watch](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/O-lxeRhU6yQ/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 559 | 2:04 | - |
| [What the Future of Death Looks Like \| Backstory](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/X9kAgWEnXSA/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 380 | 9:09 | - |
| [What the Future of Death Looks Like \| Backstory](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/RaYhYIT50ls/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 0 | 9:09 | - |
| [How Candy Changed From Luxury to Everyday Life \| Backstory](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/Dl-WqURaXyI/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 0 | 10:07 | - |
| [Thieves target freight train in Little Village, causing Metra delays](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/wA6U3EHvgHI/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 1,926 | 1:15 | - |
| [Robin’s Revenge! After playing a prank, Larry, Pat, and Paul hit the chair swings](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/91cg0dtAZyg/) | 2026-10-27 | Short | 993 | 2:14 | - |
| [Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/ocg8B1PWtBA/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 4,457 | 2:07 | 1.63x |
| [Tom Gimbel talks searching for entry-level jobs](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/bYR7owvTxrw/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 350 | 3:54 | - |
| [Suspect killed in shooting involving FBI agents in Pilsen](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/bT6sTNUR4Ro/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 17,930 | 1:52 | 5.39x |
| [Officials gather on Chicago's West Side for ribbon-cutting at new park featuring COVID-19 Memorial M](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/RDN1uNKSgb0/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 784 | 2:24 | - |
| [Quincy man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress in Chicago](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/cbTp0oKYiPw/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 5,636 | 1:23 | 2.76x |
| [Incarcerated women make history after earning bachelor's degrees from Northwestern University](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/86ltfm3QzkY/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 10,020 | 5:56 | 3.62x |
| [Shooting involving federal agents under investigation on Chicago's Lower West Side](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/Hl3eGKfZj7k/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 18,794 | 2:05 | 11.2x |
| [Final Sprint to Midterm Elections \| Candidates for Chicago Mayor File Petitions \| The Point](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/_yxeCePe-PY/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 1,341 | 11:49 | - |
| [Family speaks out after Chicago mother was shot in head during alleged road rage incident](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/kzQ15tp6HUs/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 3,288 | 2:19 | 1.96x |
| [Chicago-style dirty tricks on display in Alaska?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/YvpqtT6DkPM/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 27,453 | 3:14 | 18.38x |
| [Chicago police launch investigation into license plate reader misuse](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/ViNmPinm-qw/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 1,739 | 2:06 | 2.18x |
| [Chicago city budget battle begins with renewed denial of Brandon Johnson's corporate head tax](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/ce2epNf-9rg/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 1,492 | 2:40 | 1.87x |
| [King tides bring major coastal flooding to Florida](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/WM3He5QeHDA/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 4,005 | 2:07 | 2.69x |
| [Researchers uncover what may lead to preeclampsia — and more health headlines \| Medical Watch](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/Haf_L-_3sks/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 800 | 1:29 | 1.09x |
| [Lemont man accused of keeping 76 dogs in 'deplorable conditions' released](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/9kgUYMBoQc4/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 862 | 1:39 | - |
| [Chicago Bears headlines after their Thursday Night win against the Patriots \| The Sports Office](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/vfI3WgRZCbY/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 453 | 18:06 | - |
| [Are Chicago-style dirty tricks on display in Alaska senate race?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/qMhZOhTFb7Q/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 742 | 3:12 | - |
| [Power grid investment, Trash cleanup challenge, Battery research, Unmanned flights - The Forecasters](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/-nobaNdrYmU/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 451 | 24:31 | - |
| [Frankfort mother accused of killing her 2-year-old appears in court](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/4-Zz4JCQed0/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 2,245 | 2:07 | 1.08x |
| [Budget hearings begin Monday for Mayor Johnson's $17.6B budget proposal](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/Mz2aMhQQL3w/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 505 | 2:03 | - |
| [Commuters react to extension of CTA Green, Pink Line disruptions due to ongoing construction](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/QbvHRlVkXMc/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 1,729 | 2:12 | 1.02x |
| [Construction delay extends CTA Green and Pink Line disruptions through the start of the week, CDOT a](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/NnQ0DvBU1So/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 1,586 | 1:26 | 1.02x |
| [CDOT construction project runs behind, impacting Green and Pink Line riders](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/nFKJh-i0dOk/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 2,529 | 3:04 | 1.47x |
| [Lakeview's Catcade returns after quick repair and fundraising](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/_pVGoaIHFZs/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 2,965 | 2:40 | 1.84x |
| [Families celebrate Halloween with a side of science at Nature Museum](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/xgmHzUkP3wY/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 858 | 1:33 | - |
| [CTA construction delay extends Green, Pink Line disruptions](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/if449K1dGwE/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 1,536 | 2:07 | - |
| [Weekend Break: The Cube Chicago](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/Ict0FJE5JH4/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 1,267 | 1:15 | - |
| [Imani Dream Angel Harvest Fest honors teen killed by stray bullet with annual harvest fest](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/0K1Mq5VCYr4/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 992 | 2:29 | - |
| [1 man killed, 2 men injured in shooting late Saturday night in Garfield Park, according to Chicago p](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/psDvyforoHg/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 18,812 | 1:23 | 8.72x |
| [Record crowd raises more than $1M at Chicago ALS Walk for Life](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wgntv/videos/nuyGL-8wwNg/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 1,170 | 2:13 | - |

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