Mike Lowe

About 20% of new colorectal cancer diagnoses are made in people 50 years old and younger. WGN’s Mike Lowe was one and he chose to share his battle with the hope he’d help save others.

Now he faces a final question — did it work?

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YouTube video by WGN News 'The best possible news:' Mike Lowe shares hopeful update about his cancer fight

Through hard months of radiation and chemotherapy,
@wgntv.com's @mikelowereports.bsky.social shared his story to emphasize the importance of #colorectalcancer screening -- and now he's able to share "the best possible news!" youtu.be/2FFxp90xSO0?... #CRCSM

“Somewhere in the deep recesses of our consciousness we think maybe we’re on the team too.”

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How Jim Cornelison honored a U.S. Marine's dying wish Five years ago, U.S. Marine Ed Schrank inspired WGN viewers with his story of resilience. He was exposed to toxic jet fuel while on active duty. The exposure led to cancer. He had his eye and parts…

Ed Schrank served as an inspiration during his battle with cancer.

He died last month after his eighth bout with cancer, but he had one final wish...

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Tonight Tom Morello, the legendary guitarist of Rage Against the Machine, speaks with @WGNNews about why his fellow Libertyville rocker Ike Reilly’s music is so meaningful. We hope you’ll join us on “Chicago’s Very Own” at 9 p.m.

One of the tracks, 'This Christmas,' was written by a Chicago mail carrier.

WGN's Mike Lowe shares the #CoverStory of the classic #DonnyHathaway song and how a young Nadine McKinnor’s trip to State Street sent her imagination soaring.

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A Chicago mail carrier wrote ‘This Christmas,’ delivering an enduring holiday anthem The simple origins of the song date back to the 1950s, and a young Nadine McKinnor’s trip from the South Side to State Street, where the elaborate window displays at Marshall Fields sent her imagin…

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‘My hill is the chemotherapy:’ Mike Lowe shares more on the legendary Chicago Bear who’s inspiring his mindset amid cancer treatment Mike Lowe is undergoing chemotherapy to treat his Stage 3 tumor, while Dr Daniel Dammrich, a Loyola Academy alum, is coaching him through the treatment, as more young people are being diagnosed wit…

Most journalists are reluctant to share their own stories which is why I'm so proud of @mikelowereports.bsky.social for allowing our @wgnnews.bsky.social medical team to follow his cancer treatment journey.

The goal is to increase early detection & demystify treatment. wgntv.com/news/medical...

The third part in our series on my cancer treatment will be on tonight at 9:45 p.m. on WGN-TV. We hope you’ll join us!

We hope you’ll join us on WGN-TV on Thursday at 9 p.m.

Hey! Nice to see you here!

New book reimagines Mark Twain classic through slave’s perspective The mighty Mississippi stretches for 2,300 miles, its rocky riverbanks touching 10 states. But in a deeper sense, the river flows through every corner of the American imagination, thanks to Mark Tw…

It didn’t win the Booker Prize, but Percival Everett’s masterpiece , “James,” is worth your time. When he was in Chicago, he agreed to a single TV interview. Here’s our story. #BookSky wgntv.com/news/cover-s...

Each Thursday in November, we’re sharing the story of my cancer treatment. We hope you’ll join us on WGN-TV Thursday night for this “Cover Story.” And if you’re experiencing symptoms (like blood in your bowel movements or abdominal pain), please schedule a colonoscopy. It just might save your life.

What transforms a computer into a supercomputer? We’ll explore that question as we take you inside The Aurora, one of the fastest machines in the world. Its at Argonne National Lab. Its power to help solve major problems is virtually limitless. We hope you’ll join us on WGN-TV tonight at 9 p.m.