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Tom Skilling, A Chicago Weather Institution, Retiring After 45 Years At WGN

TVNewsCheck/Market Share | by Paul Greeley

On Feb. 28, 2024,Tom Skilling, longtime WGN meteorologist, and possibly one of Chicago’s most recognizable broadcast personalities, will retire. How do you celebrate the retirement of a meteorologist who’s been doing the forecasts on your station for 45 years? You go all in.

WGN Names Demetrius Ivory To Succeed Chicago Weather Icon Tom Skilling

Broadcasting+Cable | by Jon Lafayette

Tom Skilling, WGN-TV Chicago’s Chief Meteorologist, To Be Honored Throughout February

TVNewsCheck | by TVNewsCheck Staff

Tom Skilling, who has forecast the weather on WGN-TV Chicago for the past 45 years, has announced that his last day as a daily Chicago television staple will be Wednesday, Feb. […]

Meteorologist Tom Skilling Retiring After 45 Years At WGN Chicago

Broadcasting+Cable | by Jon Lafayette

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WGN Celebrates 40 Years Of Tom Skilling

TVNewsCheck/Market Share | by Paul Greeley

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WGN Re-Ups Tom Skilling With 10-Year Deal

Robert Feder | by TVNewsCheck

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