Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

U.S. Navy Blue Angels won't perform at the Chicago Air and Water show this summer
Gregory Bartusiak Jun 05, 2026

All lanes reopen after investigation shuts down I-290 in west suburbs
A death investigation shut down lanes on Interstate 290 for almost nine hours Thursday in Chicago's west suburbs. The investigation blocked lanes in both directions between 25th Avenue and Wolf Road, ...
Gregory Bartusiak Jun 05, 2026
Trump in Wisconsin Friday
(CHICAGO) -- President Trump is back on the road Friday heading to Chippewa County, Wisconsin to highlight what the White House calls a record of delivering for America's farmers. The administration p...
Nick Gale Jun 05, 2026
A massive Pokémon GO Fest is taking over Grant Park this weekend
Get ready, trainers: Pokmon GO Fest is once again taking over Grant Park from Friday, June 5, through Saturday, June 7. It's been nine years since the first Pokmon GO Fest in Chicago back in 2017, and...
Gregory Bartusiak Jun 04, 2026

Caleb Williams chosen for Madden 27 cover
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is the cover model for Madden NFL 27. EA Sports made it official, releasing the Madden cover image, which depicts Williams throwing a jump pass, set against the Chicag...
Gregory Bartusiak Jun 04, 2026

Broadway In Chicago And Metra Announce Free Train Promotion For Summer Shows
Broadway In Chicago and Metra have announced a new promotion tied to nine productions playing in Chicago this summer. The offer allows ticketholders to ride Metra free to and from the theatre on the d...
Gregory Bartusiak Jun 03, 2026
Mendoza Enters Chicago Mayoral Race
(CHICAGO) -- In a video posted to social media Wednesday morning, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza officially announced her bid for mayor. In the video, the 54-year-old Democrat says she had been t...
Nick Gale Jun 03, 2026
Alderman Warns of Teen Takeovers Thursday, Friday
(CHICAGO) -- Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th) is warning of possible teen takeovers as we approach the weekend. Manaa-Hoppenworth says Lake Shore Drive ramps will be closed and parking restrictions ...
Nick Gale Jun 03, 2026

NASCAR coming back to Chicago in 2027, but around a different holiday weekend than Fourth of July
After taking a year off, NASCAR will be back on the streets of Chicago next year, this time around a different holiday weekend than Fourth of July, according to the Chicago Tribune. Citing sources, th...
Gregory Bartusiak Jun 03, 2026

Chicago spot serves one of the best pizza slices in the country according to a new ranking
Chicago and pizza have a complicated relationship. On one side, you've got deep-dish loyalists. On the other, you have the growing crowd of thin-crust devotees. But regardless of which camp you fall i...
Gregory Bartusiak Jun 02, 2026







