Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

On May 4, department members are in Springfield for the Illinois Police Officers Memorial Ceremony where Officer James Svec, Officer Jose Huerta, Detective Joseph Tripoli will be honored for sacrifici...

MLB.com White Sox Beat Reporter Scott Merkin joins Rob Johnson and Jane Clauss on the Big 89 to talk about if the White Sox have a chance to become ALC Champions, why the White Sox are performing so p...

Director of Interpretation of Chicago Architecture Center Adam Rubin joins Rob Johnson and Jane Clauss on the Big 89 to talk about how the Willis Tower was designed, why it’s so important to Chi...

A jury found all defendants in the “ComEd Four” trial guilty on all counts on Tuesday afternoon. Former prosecutor Pat Brady joins Rob Johnson and Jane Clauss to talk about what’s ne...

Trying to find the best prices for your vacation this summer? Washington Post Travel Reporter Natalie Compton joins Rob Johnson and Jane Clauss on the Big 89 to debunk common flying conspiracies.

John T. Bennett from CQ Roll Call joins John Howell to analyze Biden's first 2024 foe: his enthusiasm problem with the Dems.  ABC's Alex Stone has the latest on the search for the Texas murder su...

There has been much talk in the news and legislature lately of bullying and cyberbullying policies and the changes that must be implemented to protect our children. John Howell is joined by Rose Brons...

John Howell welcomes Mark Guarino, Journalist and Author of Country & Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival. They discuss Chicago-local country bands, such as th...

Winds stirred up a wall of dust from farm fields that engulfed a stretch of busy interstate highway in a matter of minutes. The brown cloud’s intensity caked even the insides of vehicles in dirt...

David Skidmore, ensemble member and Executive Director of Third Coast Percussion, joins to preview the Chicago premiere of Metamorphosis. Richard Roeper from the Sun-times gives his thoughts on HBO's ...