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Early voting expands in Cook County suburbs, Chicago wards
With the Midterm Elections in Illinois about two weeks away, early voting has expanded across Chicago and the suburbs. As of Monday, Oct. 19, early voting expanded to all 50 wards in Chicago. In suburban Cook County, early voting has increased from six locations to 56. Chica...
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It's only October, but holiday lights are going up in Chicago's Daley Plaza
It's the middle of Spooky Season - 12 days out from Halloween - but it's beginning to look a little like Christmas in Chicago's Daley Plaza. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events confirmed that the yellow-white lights being installed on trees on the C...
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Storm Assistance Available for Indiana Residents, Deadline Nears
(INDIANAPOLIS) --Residents in Carroll, Cass, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Pike, Porter, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union and Wayne counties who have been affected by the August...
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Enter for your chance to attend a special WLS AM 890 live event featuring Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey and running mate Aaron Del Mar. Join Ray Stevens for an exclusive live interview, audience Q&A and complimentary lunch at the WLS Studios. Submit your entry and your question for a chance to be p…
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Early voting expands in Cook County suburbs, Chicago wards
With the Midterm Elections in Illinois about two weeks away, early voting has expanded across Chicago and the suburbs. As of Monday, Oct. 19, early voting expanded to all 50 wards in Chicago. In suburban Cook County, early voting has increased from six locations to 56. Chica...
6h ago
It's only October, but holiday lights are going up in Chicago's Daley Plaza
It's the middle of Spooky Season - 12 days out from Halloween - but it's beginning to look a little like Christmas in Chicago's Daley Plaza. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events confirmed that the yellow-white lights being installed on trees on the C...
6h ago
Storm Assistance Available for Indiana Residents, Deadline Nears
(INDIANAPOLIS) --Residents in Carroll, Cass, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Pike, Porter, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union and Wayne counties who have been affected by the August...
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It is here! The Darren Bailey and Aaron Del Mar Full Interview with Ray Stevens
GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey and his running mate Aaron Del Mar joined Ray Stevens, Nick Gale, and a live audience of WLS-AM listeners to discuss the issues facing Illinois and Bailey's plan for the future of the state.
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The Savannah Bananas are coming to Chicago's Soldier Field in 2027
For the third straight year, the Savannah Bananas will be bringing 'Banana Ball' to Chicago, and next year, they'll be going bigger than ever. During the team's selection show in Georgia on Thursday, it was revealed the Bananas will be taking on the Party Animals, but after ...
Oct 19, 2026
Caleb Williams leads Bears by Falcons in return from injury
Caleb Williams put his right hand underneath his ear as he skipped off the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a motion to encourage the raucous crowd of Chicago Bears fans on hand to get even louder. Williams let out a guttural "Let's go!" and threw his right fist in ...
Oct 19, 2026
