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Tom Skilling, a fixture of Chicago television and beloved by generations has officially retired.
On Wednesday, Skilling bid farewell on air and gave his last official forecast for WGN.
“This isn’t goodbye, it’s thank you and I’ll see you later,” Skilling said.
Skilling started his successful career at the unheard-of age of 14 in Aurora, while still in high school. He had a series of radio and TV jobs in Illinois and Wisconsin before coming to WGN-TV in August of 1978. Known for his in-depth and highly detailed weather segments, Tom has elevated the audience’s understanding of not just the weather, but the science behind it.
On February 20, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Senator Will Preston, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presented Tom with a proclamation declaring the day “Tom Skilling Day!”
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