Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

Pritzker Mandates Mask for Pre-12 Students
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...
Cumulus Media Aug 4, 2021

Illinois bill takes common-sense approach to gun safety
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...
Cumulus Media Aug 3, 2021

Small Business Support for Cook County
By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (CHICAGO) — The Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity is awarding Cook County $744,600 as part of its Community Navigator Program and We Rise Together coalition ...
Cumulus Media Aug 3, 2021

Schools Mandating Masks
By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (NAPERVILLE, IL) — Naperville School District 203 is joining the growing list of schools that will require masks when classes resume this year. The decision was made a...
Cumulus Media Aug 3, 2021

‘I think money plays a big role’ says former Gov. Pat Quinn
Another Lollapalooza is in the books, but will Chicago regret it in a few days? Former Gov. Pat Quinn joins John Howell to discuss how big of a role money played in the decision to move forward with L...
Cumulus Media Aug 2, 2021

City Releases Lolla Safety Numbers
By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (CHICAGO) — City officials today released the latest tally from Lollapalooza 2021. The music event was held in Grant Park from July 29-August 1 from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. ...
Cumulus Media Aug 2, 2021

Chris Plante — Meet and Greet
Thank you to everyone that showed up for the dinner!
Cumulus Media Aug 2, 2021

Kinzinger chokes-up thanking officers for holding the line Jan 6th
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Cumulus Media Jul 27, 2021

Lightfoot tells NY Times running again “not a gimme”
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Cumulus Media Jul 26, 2021

Mask mandates are slowly reemerging…
Patty Olinger, Executive Director of the Global BioRisk Advisory Council, warns WLS listeners not to let their guard down entirely when it comes to COVID-19 as cases continue to go up across America. ...
Cumulus Media Jul 26, 2021






