Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

The history behind Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood

The Pullman National Monument is set for its site grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 4th over the Labor Day weekend. Alderman Anthony Beale (9th) discusses with John Howell the excitement surrounding th...
Cumulus Media Aug 27, 2021

The Taste of Greektown is back!
Today through Sunday, August 29 along Halsted Street from Adams to Van Buren, stop by the Taste of Greektown to eat amazing food and hear great live music! https://www.wlsam.com/wp-content/uploads/sit...
Cumulus Media Aug 27, 2021

13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul airport attack
Former FBI agent and ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins John Howell to discuss who ISIS-K is and their role in the crisis in Afghanistan.
Cumulus Media Aug 26, 2021

Pritzker Announces New Mandates
By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (CHICAGO) — Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday announced that mask will be required indoors for anyone ages two and older. It kicks in on Monday. Pritzker is also requiring tea...
Cumulus Media Aug 26, 2021

Mask Mandate Kicks In Friday
By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (CHICAGO) — The Chicago Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that masks will be required in all indoor public settings. That includes bars, restaurants and gy...
Cumulus Media Aug 18, 2021

Durbin blames Afghan security forces that “melted away.”
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Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2021

Chicago Top Doc OK’s Return To School
By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (CHICAGO) — With COVID numbers hitting over 400 new cases per day in Chicago some are concerned that metric will keep schools closed but Dr. Allison Arwady is optimist...
Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2021

Biden defends chaos in Afghanistan amid U.S. withdrawal
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...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2021

New state law aimed at Alzheimers
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Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2021

‘This is on the suits, not the boots.’ -Jason Killmeyer, The former Chief of Staff of Global Defense
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...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2021







