WGN 9 Chicago News (full) remastered from September 10, 1979

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This is the complete WGN Channel 9 "Night Beat" (late night) news from Monday September 10, 1979 hosted by Jack Taylor.
Tonight's stories:
Two teenage girls found killed in Morton Grove forest preserve.
$4B state road program approved by Illinois General Assembly.
Four Puerto Rican nationalists granted clemency by President Carter.
Iranian forces defeat Kurdish troops.
President Carter approves "racetrack" system for MX missile system.
Soviet troops on Cuba threaten SALT accords.
Pope John Paul to have special mass for Chicago's Polish community during visit in October.
New Chicago police unit formed to address increase in rapes.
Tenants ask city for help in meeting rising rents for apartments.
One person killed in multi-alarm fire on Polk Ave.
Several family left homeless after fire on Kenmore Ave.
Strikes by teachers affect various school districts.
Len O'Conner's commentary about the sister of California Governor Jerry Brown's visit to Chicago.
Illinois state lottery numbers.
Cubs lose to Montreal Expos.
John McEnroe defaults in US Open due to bad back.
In the NFL, Rams beat Broncos.
Purdue quarterback Mark Hermann interviewed.
Tropical storm David damages New Jersey towns.
Tropical storm Frederick dumps rain on Hispanola.
Chicago weather report (with temperatures in Fahrenheit and Centigrade).
Editorial by Alexander Field.
This sequence was AI upscaled to 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second.

[@TankHank-kd2iq]

WGN News must’ve been lower-budget in ‘79, using film cameras for their local reports at a time when most TV news had switched to portable videotape units.

[@norellpolk]

I always loved that night beat opening intro

[@fredbazzoli5199]

I used to get together with a friend when I worked downstate and watch WGN; we'd lose it over Len O'Connor commentaries. But this brings back a lot of television memories. Thanks for posting

[@DashRetroTV]

You're very welcome.

[@PC4USE1]

Len O"Connor,a man you did not want to examine your actions.His commentary is legendary,either here or on WMAQ. I was 23 then and working,so this was not a program I would often see. Definitely back in the days where political slant was not evident in the news.

[@paulbervid1610]

Jack Taylor was a class act.

[@raydemos1181]

I was sad to here that Elizabeth bracket passed away in a bicycle mishap. June 17 2018, she was a great Reporter that I enjoyed watching her when I was a kid, she just reported the news objectively, no propaganda., no agenda., she gave you the news straight. she will be missed greatly.

[@DonVerbal]

Wow I was exactly 5 months old when this aired lol

[@chicagogeorge]

I used to live on Madison St just 3 blocks away from the girl who was murdered but we didnt move there until Nov 1980.

[@DashRetroTV]

The story about the girls actually was in the news again a few weeks ago. www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/44-years-after-2-teens-killed-in-morton-grove-a-renewed-push-to-solve-the-cold-case/3221646/ It's still a terrible tragedy that the families still don't have justice or answers as to what happened.

[@luisreyes1963]

I wonder if the murder of those 2 teen girls in Morton Grove, IL was ever solved.

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