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Ray Cortopassi

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Ray Cortopassi: anchors WGN News; 5pm, 6pm and WGN News at Nine and Ten. Reports on issues, events and people...emphasis on people. Husband and Dad to Four.
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Prevent frostbite: Essential steps to protect skin in extreme cold

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By Ray Cortopassi, Lourdes Duarte Verified, Alonzo Small Verified
| WGN-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified
Bone-chilling temperatures and brutal winds mean frostbite can set in in just a few minutes. But what are the necessary steps to prevent injury to one’s skin or other living tissue? Dr. Rodney Fullmer from the emergency medicine department at Endeavor Health joined WGN’s Evening News at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. “(Frostbite) is very common. I think a lot of people underestimate how easy it is to get, especially with these temperatures.
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When it comes to new year’s resolutions, don’t forget your heart

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By Ray Cortopassi
| WGN-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified
Posted: Dec 31, 2025 / 04:38 PM CST Updated: Dec 31, 2025 / 04:39 PM CST With 2026’s arrival, many already have their new year’s resolutions in mind. But some doctors want you to put your heart into your resolutions. Dr. Danny Luger from Rush University joined the WGN Evening News to discuss how best to take care of your heart and prevent cardiovascular problems in the year ahead. Sign up for our Medical Watch newsletter.
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Chicago’s 2025: A year of conflict and change

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By Ray Cortopassi
| Yahoo Verified
Chicago’s 2025: A year of conflict and change Conflict and chaos were big themes in 2025. And as the year draws to a close, WGN’s Ray Cortopassi takes stock of the events that had a lasting impact on Chicago this year. Relief in Chicago: Kennedy Construction Ends After three years of gridlock, the last leg of the Kennedy Expressway rehab was completed. That happened in October, ahead of schedule to the tune of $170 million, not to add capacity, but to improve infrastructure.
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