WBBM Newsradio - Overall Excellence - Murrow Awards 2026

Описание: WBBM's entry for the Murrow Award for "Overall Excellence" includes our extensive reporting on two stories that dominated the news cycle in 2025: the Trump Administration's federal immigration operations and the selection of Chicago-native Robert Prevost as the next pope. You'll also find features from WBBM's "Made in Chicago" and "Difference Maker" series, exclusive interviews, free hot dogs, and snakes!

Summary:

(0:00-1:08) - Craig Dellimore - report on the initial details the mayor's office was piecing together about the Trump Administration's plan to increase immigration enforcement in Chicago.

(1:08-2:01) - Rick Gregg - The Bears introduce their new head coach Ben Johnson.

(2:01-2:30) - Rob Hart - live breaking news update on the selection of Chicago-native Robert Prevost as pope.

(2:30-4:18) - Lisa Fielding and Terry Keshner - local reaction to Pope Leo's roots in Chicago.

(4:18-5:16) - Mike Krauser - report from the south suburban home where Pope Leo grew up.

(5:16-7:09) - Carolina Garibay - feature from our weekly "Difference Maker" series with the non-profit organization "Code Your Dreams" - which encourages young people to solve the world's problems with technology

(7:09-8:13) - Terry Keshner - report on Governor Pritzker's response to the Trump Administration threatening to send federal troops to Chicago, in addition to plans to ramp up federal immigration enforcement in the Chicago-area

(8:13-9:20) - Mike Krauser - story on a little girl returning to school in Chicago after undergoing heart surgery.

(9:20-10:58) - Sarah Herrera - feature from our weekly "Made in Chicago" series about a beloved "tamale lady."

(10:58-11:54) - Nancy Harty - report from the ICE detention facility in west suburban Broadview, where several protests took place during the Trump Administration's Operation Midway Blitz.

(11:54-13:03) - Carolina Garibay - story about a free store in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood helping immigrants and refugees.

(13:03-14:09) - Nancy Harty - report from Wrigley Field as fans remember Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg after his death.

(14:09-15:14) - Carolina Garibay - story on a Western-wear store that saw big business during Beyonce's tour stop in Chicago.

(15:14-16:37) - Terry Keshner - live report on a Chicago business creating unique garments for clergy members, including Pope Leo.

(16:37-17:56) - Carolina Garibay - coverage of the Museum of Contemporary Art's Yoko Ono exhibit, which also included an exclusive "roundtable" discussion with WBBM that was included in web and social media stories.

(17:56-19:03) - Terry Keshner - coverage from the wake and visitation for Loyola's world-famous basketball chaplain "Sister Jean."

(19:03-20:25) - Lisa Fielding - story on a traveling exhibit about the Israeli music festival attacked by terrorists in 2023.

(20:25-21:25) - Brandon Ison - reports on a Chicago alderperson who was put in handcuffs while asking ICE agents about a warrant at a local hospital. The incident happened on the same afternoon that federal agents deployed tear gas nearby during an immigration operation.

(21:25-22:43) - Terry Keshner - live breaking news report after a person was hit by a vehicle during a large demonstration in Chicago's Loop.

(22:43-23:44) - Brandon Ison - report from a food distribution event with people sharing thoughts about the city's resources and how that ties into ramped up immigration enforcement.

(23:44-26:08) - Geoff Buchholz - investigative report using FOIA recordings and an exclusive interview with the police chief in Broadview to highlight the tension local authorities were navigating during the Trump Administration's increased immigration enforcement.

(26:08-27:02) - Terry Keshner - report from Chicago's Mag Mile with a Colombian woman offering people a chance to pose with snakes.

(27:02-28:07) - Andy Dahn - talks with Bears fans lined up for a free hot dog after a viral moment with Bears head coach Ben Johnson.

(28:07-29:18) - Brandon Ison - report on Chicago's downtown holiday market potentially being forced to relocate over capacity and security concerns.