Passing of former WGN anchor Allison Payne tops most-read posts in September

Allison Payne (Photo: Jennifer Girard)

News of the death of Allison Payne, who was a prominent news anchor at WGN-Channel 9 for 21 years, led the top 10 most-read stories here in September.

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  1. Allison Payne 1964-2021
  2. WTMX morning star Eric Ferguson sued for ‘unwelcome sexual relationship’
  3. Bittersweet farewell closes out ABC 7’s ‘Windy City Live’ after 10 years
  4. Robservations: Zoraida Sambolin to sign off as NBC 5 morning news anchor
  5. Robservations: B96 leaves listeners wondering: ‘Where’s Nina?’
  6. Robservations: Mark Giangreco snubs Silver Circle induction ceremony
  7. Robservations: Fox 32 hires Emily Wahls as chief meteorologist
  8. Robservations: New local talk shows set to debut on WGN, ABC 7
  9. Robservations: Gaynor Hall to co-anchor WGN weekend mornings with Sean Lewis
  10. Robservations: Chicago Reader celebrates 50th anniversary with gratitude