Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Social media trends are getting out of hand
A new TikTok trend is encouraging students to slap their teachers. Crime Prevention Expert Rania Mankarious explains why teachers feel burnt out at the beginning of the school year. To hear the full i...
Oct 06, 2021
Why do you need a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and flu shot?
Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Simone Wildes explains everything you need to know to protect yourself from this cold and flu season. To hear the full interview, head to the Bruce St James Show page!
Oct 06, 2021
Fallout continues from Pandora Papers
World leaders and financial elite who were outed by the Pandora Papers continue to face questions as the nearly two-million page document continues to be combed over. Ziva Branstetter, editor at the W...
Oct 05, 2021
The White Sox are finally Central Division champs!
The White Sox are finally ACL champs after 13 years, and WLS’ Rob Martier is not hiding his excitement.
Sep 24, 2021
‘I think we’re learning more and are realizing PTSD impacts a lot of people.’ -Ash Pantino, Director of ‘The Walking Wounded’
PTSD affects about 3.5 percent of U.S. adults every year. Ash Pantino, Director of ‘The Walking Wounded,’ talks to Bruce St James about her documentary premiering October 1, 2021.
Sep 23, 2021
Two more Illinoisans arrested for involvement in insurrection
Add two new Illinoisans to the list of people arrested for their involvement in breaching the Capitol building on January 6th. ABC Chicago investigative reporter Chuck Goudie shares his full report wi...
Sep 22, 2021
Lightfoot makes pitch for Bears to stay in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is willing to consider upgrades to Soldier Field and the surrounding area to keep the Chicago Bears from moving to Arlington Heights. Greg Hinz of Crain’s Chicago Business d...
Sep 21, 2021
Illinois schools and hospitals begin vaccine mandate
The Pritzker administration has enacted a vaccine mandate with a weekly testing option for Illinois schools and hospitals. Mark Maxwell of WCIA shares exactly who the new mandate will affect with John...
Sep 21, 2021
Is it really going to take 16 billion dollars to run the City of Chicago?
WLS’ new City Hall Reporter, Mallory Vor Broker, recaps Mayor Lightfoot’s proposal. https://www.wlsam.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/353/2021/09/MVB-INTRO.mp3
Sep 21, 2021
ICU beds in short supply in southern IL
Unvaccinated patients are not the only reason that hospitals in southern IL are facing a dearth of ICU beds. Arien Herrmann, manager of the Regional Hospital Coordinating Center in Region V (southern ...
Sep 20, 2021
