Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Head Tax Rebranded, Possibly Increased
(CHICAGO) --Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council are still far apart on reaching an agreement on a spending plan for next year. Much of the disagreement focuses on the mayor's plan to collect $2...
Nick Gale Dec 09, 2025
Final Ken Griffin Property Under Contract, Completes Illinois Pullout
(CHICAGO) -- Businessman Ken Griffin's sell off of Chicago real estate is nearly complete as his final condo in the city has reportedly gone under contract. The pending sale marks the end of the dives...
Nick Gale Dec 08, 2025
Renewed Call for Senate Hearing on "No Tax on Tips" Legislation
(Springfield, IL) -- Following Gov. JB Pritzker's decision to block a tax-saving measure meant to help Illinois' tipped workers in the service industry, State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is renew...
Nick Gale Dec 05, 2025
An arrest made in a pipe bomb case connected to the January 6th attack in Washington
The FBI made an arrest on Thursday in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of ...
Kim Gordon Dec 04, 2025
Taxpayers Urged to Look at Payment Plan
(CHICAGO) -- If you can't pay your taxes by the December 15 due date in Cook County, there's a 13-month payment plan available. "I know coming up with the money to pay property tax bills can be diffic...
Nick Gale Dec 04, 2025
The Trump administration pauses immigration applications from over a dozen countries
The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of sweeping immigration cha...
Kim Gordon Dec 03, 2025
White House Launches Media Bias Portal
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- The White House has launched a Media Bias Portal to further transparency. In a press release, the White House say the purpose is to, "combat the baseless lies, purposely omitted co...
Nick Gale Dec 03, 2025
Free hot dogs for Bears fans today thanks to Coach Johnson
Ben Johnson pulled off his shirt and flexed like a body builder as players screamed and chanted in the locker room after the Chicago Bears beat the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. T...
Kim Gordon Dec 02, 2025
BB Alert: Make Your Giving Tuesday 2025 Count
(CHICAGO) -- As Giving Tuesday returns on December 2, the Better Business Bureau is urging everyone to make generosity count by supporting trustworthy charities and staying vigilant against increasing...
Nick Gale Dec 02, 2025
Winter Parking Ban Here
(CHICAGO) -- Chicago's overnight winter parking ban is officially in effect. The Department of Streets and Sanitation is reminding motorists the parking ban began at midnight and is in effect through ...
Nick Gale Dec 01, 2025







