Some might say that WGN is the house that Tom Skilling built. For decades, he’s been there for you and for us. He’s so much bigger than the station. Wednesday was a bittersweet night.

Tom Skilling, a fixture of Chicago television and beloved by generations has officially retired. On Wednesday, Skilling bid farewell on air and gave his last official forecast for WGN.

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WGN’s Very Own Tom Skilling will be retiring at the end of February. During his tenure, he’s covered everything from brutal winters heatwaves to tornadoes. He’s also seen a lot of changes ...