Angry debate in Springfield

There was a sensational angry debate down in Springfield this morning, out in the open in the Illinois House. Read More

Emanuel declares WLS 890 AM Day in Chicago

Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a proclamation Friday declaring April 12, 2013 WLS 890 AM Day in Chicago. Read More

Food trucks to cruise into Taste of Chicago

This summer, for the first time in the history of the Taste of Chicago, food trucks will be allowed to set up shop at the annual culinary fest. Read More

Ask Peter: President Obama's budget

Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) has released the latest installment of "Ask Peter." The video is part of a series in which Roskam tells Sixth District residents about issues important to th Read More

Kelly's first day a bit of a fog

Robin Kelly has taken the oath to succeed disgraced ex-congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Read More

Mayor calls Cubs chief Ricketts about goat's head package: 'We'll be on it'

Mayor Rahm Emanuel once famously sent a dead fish to a pollster who was late with results, but he's not about to joke about the severed goat’s head delivered to Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts this Read More

Ex-transportation official picked to replace Beavers on County Board

Not ten minutes after taking the oath of office Thursday to replace the convicted former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers, Stanley Moore found himself answering questions about his own alleged Read More

NAACP backs gay marriage in Illinois

The NAACP came out today in support of gay marriage in Illinois with the Illinois State Conference President George P. Mitchell noting: "The NAACP was founded 104 years ago in response to the con Read More

Erratic weather in store for the weekend

The joke about Chicago weather, they say, is "wait a minute and it'll change." Read More

VIDEO: Senator Dick Durbin wishes 89 WLS Happy Birthday

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin recorded a special birthday message for 89 WLS. Read More