Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Netanyahu, Trump Meet Today
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Prime Minister Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump today in a fast-tracked White House visit pushing to expand Iran negotiations. Netanyahu says any deal must curb Iran's miss...
Nick Gale Feb 11, 2026
Illinois Artist to Perform at State Fair
(SPRINGFIELD, IL) - The Illinois State Fair has announced that multi-platinum country star Bailey Zimmerman will play the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage on Ag Day, Friday, August 14, 2026. Hailing ...
Nick Gale Feb 10, 2026
AG Targets Online Gambling Platforms
(CHICAGO) -- The Illinois Gaming Board, in coordination with the Illinois Attorney General's office, has issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to entities allegedly operating illegal online cas...
Nick Gale Feb 06, 2026
Your prescription medicine may soon be less expensive
The Trump administration on Thursday will launch TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly from manufacturers at a discounted rate at a time when health care and th...
Kim Gordon Feb 05, 2026
Congress Considers Calling Bill Gates to Testify
(Washington, D.C.) -- House Oversight Chair James Comer is considering calling Bill Gates to testify in the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation. "We're certainly looking at that, so we'll have more ...
Nick Gale Feb 05, 2026
Homan Makes Deal in Minnesota
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Border Czar Tom Homan announced this morning that 700 agents will be withdrawn from Minnesota in exchange for illegal immigrants being held by local police. Homan says he has been...
Nick Gale Feb 04, 2026
Your afternoon snack may be getting cheaper
PepsiCo is cutting prices on Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos and Tostitos chips in an effort to win back consumers exasperated by rising prices. PepsiCo has leaned on price increases in recent years as the co...
Kim Gordon Feb 03, 2026
Another Contender Enters Ring to Replace Chuy
(CHICAGO) -- Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), a Democratic Socialist, announced his candidacy for Illinois' 4th Congressional District as an Independent candidate on Wednesday., launching a campaign ro...
Nick Gale Jan 29, 2026
BBB Alert: Fraudsters will "Return" in Full Force for Tax Season
(CHICAGO) -- With new tax code changes, the public must be extra careful to avoid scams when filing taxes this time. As tax season opened Monday, the Better Business Bureau warns the public about elab...
Nick Gale Jan 28, 2026
New boarding procedures at Southwest Airlines begins today
Starting Tuesday, customers on Southwest flights will have assigned seats and the option of paying more to get their preferred seat closer to the front of a plane or seats with extra legroom. The airl...
Kim Gordon Jan 27, 2026






