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WGN Channel 9 - Movie Greats - "Guns of Diablo" (On-Screen Alert, 1981)

Views: 3135

During the the Movie Greats presentation of "Guns of Diablo" on WGN Channel 9, there was an on-screen message crawl regarding the arrival in the U.S. of freed American Hostages from Iran. Very cool historical tie-in here... So, based on this new information,

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 25th 1981.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - Blizzard '79 (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 9242

Here's Part 2 of a Channel 2 News Special Report on the Blizzard of 1979 - this update coming the day after the big snow hit. Includes:

Carrie Cochran anchoring and giving status of roads; Jacqui Adams giving school district closing information (District 99 was mine! Woo-hoo! Snow day!); Bruce Roberts gives various sports' game cancellations; and Carrie Cochran reports on roof collapses including one at Voss Electric Company at 7723 South State Street.

Partia...

WDIV Channel 4 - News 4 Detroit (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 3932

Here's the third segment for News 4 Detroit and the third commercial break, on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:

Roger Weber lost the Turkey Trot at Wayne State University. His bird "Secreturkeyit 2" turned out to be a turkey.

Al Ackerman with Sports. Jim Brandstatter reports on the Pistons. Also includes Ackerman's Accurate Assessments, and coverage of Lou Whitaker's wedding.

Daily Lottery given on-screen as 6-6-4 (later corrected)

Comm...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Weather & Break" (1973)

Views: 4886

Here's an extremely vintage clip, all too brief unfortunately, but we see a WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News Weather segment along with a commercial break. Includes:

Brief introduction with anchor Charles Rowe.

1st Part of the weather forecast with Steve Newman.

Commercial: First Federal Savings of Chicago - "The Saving Place" - Dearborn at Madison - 47th at Wood. (filmed at the Field Museum)

2nd Part of the weather forecast with Stev...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "We'll Be Here" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 5387

Here's a promo for NewsCenter 5 on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Carol Marin and Mike Jackson. The complete news team at that time was:

Jim Ruddle
Chuck Henry
Jorie Lueloff
Carol Marin
Mike Jackson
Jim Tilmon
Jerry Taft
John O'Reilly
Greg Gumbel
Mike Leiderman

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

Views: 6024

Here's a news segment on WBBM Channel 2 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Bill Kurtis. Bob Strutzel - Director of Engineering at WGN-TV, Phillip Bradford of the FCC, and a quick glimpse of Walter Jacobson at the end. Mike Hersh (sp?) reporting.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

WMAQ Channel 5 - 4:30 Channel 5 News - "Mystery Lottery Winner Revealed" (1984)

Views: 1933

Here's a segment of Channel 5 News on WMAQ Channel 5, anchored by Ron Magers. Featuring Al Lerner reporting, with a brief appearance at the end by Deborah Norville.

Includes:

(mostly complete) Opening animated of the 4:30 Channel 5 News title sequence

Ron Magers reports that only one person won the $40 million Illinois State Lottery "Lotto" jackpot, and throws it to Al Lerner at 111 East Wacker where he interviews the winner, 28-year...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene With Kathy McFarland (Ending Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 1476

Here's a brief and extra-fuzzy excerpt of the ending of Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. Also includes a Benny Hill promo and the beginning of M*A*S*H.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 31st 1980 at a little before 10pm. (She references New Years Day which is shown to be on a Thursday - and later the Copyright of 1980 is given)

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Seven's On Your Side" (Long Promo, 1981)

Views: 3073

Here's the long version of a classic WLS-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News "Seven's On Your Side" jingle promo sung by Florence Warner and featuring Mary Ann Childers, Jay Levine, Paul Udell, Steve Deschler, Al Lerner, Fahey Flynn, Tim Weigel, Joel Daly, Diane Allen, and who else? (The shorter version is posted here.)

Produced by Karen Ye...