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WGN Morning News Bringing Show To Homewood

The WGN Morning News crew will broadcast live from downtown Homewood on Friday, July 13.

HOMEWOOD, IL - WGN Morning News will broadcast live from Homewood for a Friday the 13th special that will include a block party atmosphere with family fun and local TV personalities.

The show's broadcast from 6-10 a.m. on Friday, July 13 will air live from the area of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood. Expect some street closures and traffic backups in the area as a result.

Better Than Ezra will perform live at the event. Other forms of entertainment will be carnival games, a bounce house, races and a parade.

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Chicago White Sox play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti and WGN reporter Ben Bradley, both alums of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, plan to be there for the local celebration.

Also: Where to find parking for the WGN Morning News Block Party In Homewood

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