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WGN Morning News: Local Crime Investigations, Wrigley Field Renovations, and Entertainment Highlights

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2001-07-26

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[AI-Generated Summary] covers several pressing local news stories, including police updates on the kidnapping and murder of Willowbrook resident Judith Hosty, the tragic smothering of an infant on Chicago's South Side, and ongoing search efforts for missing college student Christina Sandmeier. On the civic front, Wrigleyville residents voice mixed reactions over proposed renovations to Wrigley Field, while Chicago aldermen push to honor former Mayor Harold Washington with a commemorative postage stamp. Internationally, US-Iraq tensions escalate after a US spy plane is fired upon in the southern no-fly zone. The broadcast also balances these serious updates with lighthearted entertainment features, including an interactive web tour of Victoria Beckham's home, behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast of the new Planet of the Apes film, and warm farewell wishes for departing executive producer Karen Rariden.

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