Jackie Bange is an American journalist and weekend news anchor and reporter for WGN-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program WGN News at Nine
Breakthrough:Joined WMAQ-TV in Chicago in 1990
10 Quick Facts About Jackie Bange
- Full Name: Jackie Bange
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program WGN News at Nine
- Current Role: Weekend news anchor and reporter
- Current Employer: WGNTV
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Beats: Politics / Government
Jackie Bange Age
Jackie Bange's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Florida State University and University of Florida.
- Florida State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Management Information Systems
- University of Florida
- Qualification: Post-baccalaureate degree
- Field of Study: Telecommunications
Career & Work
Jackie Bange's career includes news and reporting roles with WGN-TV, a television station and WPEC-TV.
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: Weekend Evening News Anchor and Reporter
Period: October 1995–Present
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: Morning News Co-anchor
Period: January–October 1995
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Co-anchored the WGN Morning News before moving to weekend evening broadcasts.
Organization: WGN-TV
Role: General Assignment Reporter
Period: From August 1993
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WPEC-TV
Role: Noon News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Before 1990
Details: West Palm Beach, Florida · Worked as a midday television news anchor and reporter early in her broadcasting career.
Organization: WMAQ-TV-TV
Role: General Assignment Reporter and Weekend Anchor
Period: From 1990
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Worked at Chicago's NBC-owned television station before joining WGN.
Rise to Fame
Jackie Bange rose to prominence for her role on the television show WGN News at Nine.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WGN News at Nine and WGN Morning News.
- TV Show: WGN News at Nine (Weekend Co-anchor, Since October 1995) — Chicago evening television newscast
- TV Show: WGN Morning News (Former Co-anchor, 1995) — Co-anchored from January through October 1995
Notable Coverage
- Buckingham Fountain reopening – WGN-TV – 2026 – Reported on the seasonal reopening of Chicago's Buckingham Fountain in May 2026
Lesser Known Facts
- Her public professional biography describes her as a skydiver and adventure enthusiast.
- She worked at both WMAQ-TV and WGN-TV in Chicago.
- She briefly co-anchored WGN Morning News before becoming a longtime weekend evening anchor.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jackie Bange
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
