Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
U.S. Pilot Still Being Held In Guinea
(Guinea, Africa) -- A Chicago-area pilot who continues to be held in Guinea after a routine fuel stop still hasn't had any help from the U.S. Government. Brad Schlenker is no longer in a Guinea jail b...
Nick Gale Apr 08, 2026

Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles
In downtown Chicago, people have been spotting Google's Waymo automated vehicles testing and mapping the Windy City's streets. For now, the autonomous vehicles must be driven by a human, as the indust...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 08, 2026
Texas Overtakes Florida as Top Interstate Migration Target
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- In 2022 Texas and Florida each gained a new resident every four and a half minutes, while California lost a resident every two and a half minutes, according to a new report Natio...
Nick Gale Apr 07, 2026

Michigan defeats UConn 69-63 to win first men's NCAA basketball title since 1989
Michigan won its second national championship in men's college basketball Monday, defeating Connecticut 69-63 in the title game in Indianapolis. After a 31-3 regular season, the Wolverines were domina...
Gregory Bartusiak Apr 07, 2026
Trump Vows to Strike if Strait is Not Reopened
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- President Donald J. Trump is upping pressure on Iran saying that the county's power plants and bridges will be targeted if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, setting a deadlin...
Nick Gale Apr 06, 2026
DHS Policy Change on Spending
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday rescinded a policy requiring the secretary to approve contracts over $100,000. The news followed a re-evaluation of the department's c...
Nick Gale Apr 02, 2026
Trump to Address Nation Tonight
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- President Donald J. Trump will address the nation at 8 p.m. Chicago time with what White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt calls "an important update on Iran." Yesterday, Trump ...
Nick Gale Apr 01, 2026
SCOTUS to Hear Birthright Citizenship Case
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear whether children born in the U.S., including to undocumented parents, automatically receive birthright citizenship. The fight centers on th...
Nick Gale Mar 31, 2026
Homan: ICE Will Stay at Airports for Now
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Border czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will stay at airports until enough TSA workers are back on the job. Homan adds that those TSA workers who went without pay for over a month ...
Nick Gale Mar 30, 2026
Senate Debates SAVE America Act
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Senators will debate the SAVE America Act for a fourth day today but Republicans appear to have gained no Democratic support. The bill needs 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. "I...
Nick Gale Mar 20, 2026







