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Tom Skilling, longtime WGN-TV chief meteorologist, at his Edgewater home on Jan. 16, 2021. He announced his retirement recently during the evening news.
Tom Skilling, longtime WGN-TV chief meteorologist, at his Edgewater home on Jan. 16, 2021. He announced his retirement recently during the evening news.
Meteorologist Tom Skilling talks to participants while they jump into Lake Michigan on March 6, 2022, during the annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach.
Meteorologist Tom Skilling talks to participants while they jump into Lake Michigan on March 6, 2022, during the annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach.
WGN-TV's Tom Skilling checks the water temperature before participants jump into Lake Michigan on March 6, 2022, during the annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach.
WGN-TV’s Tom Skilling checks the water temperature before participants jump into Lake Michigan on March 6, 2022, during the annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach.
Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist, looks out over Lake Michigan from his Edgewater home, Jan. 16, 2021.
Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist, looks out over Lake Michigan from his Edgewater home, Jan. 16, 2021.
A taped-off rectangle will keep WGN chief meteorologist Tom Skilling in place when he broadcasts from home April 10, 2020.
A taped-off rectangle will keep WGN chief meteorologist Tom Skilling in place when he broadcasts from home April 10, 2020.
Tom Skilling holds his cat, Waldo, on April 10, 2020, in Chicago.
Tom Skilling holds his cat, Waldo, on April 10, 2020, in Chicago.
Meteorologist Tom Skilling presents the weather forecast at the WGN-TV studios in Chicago on July 1, 2013.
Meteorologist Tom Skilling presents the weather forecast at the WGN-TV studios in Chicago on July 1, 2013.
Tom Skilling prepares in his workspace at the WGN-TV studios in 2013.
Tom Skilling prepares in his workspace at the WGN-TV studios in 2013.
Tom Skilling does the weather forecast at the WGN-TV studios in Chicago in 2013.
Tom Skilling does the weather forecast at the WGN-TV studios in Chicago in 2013.
The WGN-TV chief meteorologist Tom Skilling chases tornadoes near Wakita, Oklahoma, on May 10, 2010. Wakita is where the movie “Twister” filmed their F4 tornado devastation.
WGN-TV chief meteorologist Tom Skilling and crew is chased by a tornado on Highway 11 near Wakita, Oklahoma on May 10, 2010.
WGN-TV chief meteorologist Tom Skilling and crew is chased by a tornado on Highway 11 near Wakita, Oklahoma on May 10, 2010.
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling, right, and Terry Swails, meteorologist from WQAD, look at computer models while tracking severe storms in Joplin, Missouri, on May 13, 2010.
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling, right, and Terry Swails, meteorologist from WQAD, look at computer models while tracking severe storms in Joplin, Missouri, on May 13, 2010.
Tom Skilling walks near a storm cloud formation called the whales mouth near Norwich, Kansas, on May 12, 2010.
Tom Skilling walks near a storm cloud formation called the whales mouth near Norwich, Kansas, on May 12, 2010.
Tom Skilling experiences 80 mph winds as he tours an exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry on March 11, 2010.
Tom Skilling experiences 80 mph winds as he tours an exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry on March 11, 2010.
Tom Skilling tours an exhibit called Science Storms at the Museum of Science and Industry on March 11, 2010.
Tom Skilling tours an exhibit called Science Storms at the Museum of Science and Industry on March 11, 2010.
WGN-TV's Tom Skilling, from right, Micah Materre and Tom Negovan take a cue from a producer during a newscast at the studio at 2501 W. Bradley Place in Chicago on Nov. 6, 2007.
WGN-TV’s Tom Skilling, from right, Micah Materre and Tom Negovan take a cue from a producer during a newscast at the studio at 2501 W. Bradley Place in Chicago on Nov. 6, 2007.
WGN-TV's Tom Skilling in 2006.
WGN-TV’s Tom Skilling in 2006.
Tom Skilling works at the WGN-TV studio on Aug. 8, 2003.
Tom Skilling works at the WGN-TV studio on Aug. 8, 2003.
Tom Skilling, right, works with the WGN-TV night news team on Feb. 12, 1999, with Rich King, from left, Steve Sanders and Allison Payne.
Tom Skilling, right, works with the WGN-TV night news team on Feb. 12, 1999, with Rich King, from left, Steve Sanders and Allison Payne.
Meteorologist Tom Skilling works with computer graphics on May 28, 1992, at WGN-TV studios in Chicago.
Meteorologist Tom Skilling works with computer graphics on May 28, 1992, at WGN-TV studios in Chicago.
WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling at his Channel 9 office on Dec. 23, 1988.
WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling at his Channel 9 office on Dec. 23, 1988.
WGN-TV Meteorologist Tom Skilling on May 8, 1997.
WGN-TV Meteorologist Tom Skilling on May 8, 1997.
Undated photo of WGN-TV's Tom Skilling.
Undated photo of WGN-TV’s Tom Skilling.
On the air with his three daily weather programs, Aurora weather forecaster Tom Skilling, age 15 and a high school sophomore, works at WKKD radio in late 1967.
On the air with his three daily weather programs, Aurora weather forecaster Tom Skilling, age 15 and a high school sophomore, works at WKKD radio in late 1967.
Aurora high school weather forecaster Tom Skilling, age 15, works at WKKD radio in late 1967.
Aurora high school weather forecaster Tom Skilling, age 15, works at WKKD radio in late 1967.
Weather forecaster Tom Skilling, age 15 and a high school sophomore, holds a weather map at WKKD radio in Aurora in late 1967.
Weather forecaster Tom Skilling, age 15 and a high school sophomore, holds a weather map at WKKD radio in Aurora in late 1967.