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President Biden addressed the nation today to defend his decision to move U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. Professor of history at DePaul University, Dr. Thomas Mockaitis provides historical context to...

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Bruce St James wonders, if Afghanistan won’t fight for its own country, why should we? Jason Killmeyer, former Chief of Staff of Global Defense, shares who is to blame for the fall of Afghanista...

If you want to see the South Side of Chicago in a different light, head to the Firefest One Lawndale Hip Hop Block Party this Saturday starting at 12 pm at The Firehouse Community Arts Center in Chica...

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Currently the chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) board of directors, Republican Kirk Dillard is being pushed to consider running for Illinois governor a third time. Political repo...

By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (CHICAGO) — A federal judge has denied a request to halt construction of the Obama Presidential Center on the city’s South Side. Judge John Blakey issued the dec...

By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (CHICAGO) — Secretary of State Jesse White is asking all of his employees to get vaccinated by September 1 or undergo regular testing. The new policy comes just a day ...

By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (CHICAGO) — Gov. Pritzker Wednesday announced that the state will implement a mask mandate for school children from pre-school though 12th grade. The governor expressi...

Gov. Pritzker signed a new bill to fix loopholes in the state's firearms laws and FOID card system. State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) talks to John Howell about what to expect from the new legisla...