Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
The Supreme Court revives a challenge to an Illinois law that allows late mail in ballots to be counted
The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived a Republican challenge to a law that allows the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump. The high court ruled 7-2 that candida...
Kim Gordon Jan 14, 2026
Troops Told to Leave Middle East
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Fox News is reporting that some U.S. military personnel have been told to leave bases in the Middle East. The order comes amid protests in Iran. Qatar's government confirmed that...
Nick Gale Jan 14, 2026
Will Illinois and Indiana move forward with a congressional redistricting plan?
After a frenetic few months of congressional redistricting efforts, President Donald Trump's plan to reshape voting districts for partisan advantage ahead of this year's midterm elections stands at an...
Kim Gordon Jan 13, 2026
ISP: Interstate Shootings Down
(Springfield, IL) -- For the fourth year in a row, the number of shootings on Illinois interstates has dropped according to the Illinois State Police. ISP's latest report shows interstate shootings st...
Nick Gale Jan 13, 2026
BBB Names Top 10 Local Scams to Watch Out for in 2026
(CHICAGO) -- The Better Business Bureau of Chicago say the overall volume of the local top scams spiked off the charts, almost doubling year over year from 1,196 to 2,553 in the year ending on 12/31/2...
Nick Gale Jan 12, 2026
US Forces Take Fifth Tanker
(CARIBBEAN SEA) -- U.S. forces boarded an oil tanker on Friday in a pre-dawn action. "In a pre-dawn action, Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear, in coordination with the Departmen...
Nick Gale Jan 09, 2026
Protests Breakout Over ICE Shooting
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Anti-ICE protests broke out for a second day in Minneapolis after an ICE officer shot and killed a driver Wednesday. Officials say the woman, identified as 37-year-old Renee Good,...
Nick Gale Jan 08, 2026
Update: Woman dies in ICE involved shooting in Minneapolis
Update: ICE agent fatally shot woman accused of trying to run over officers with car during immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Stay tuned to 890 WLS on this developing story Authoriti...
Kim Gordon Jan 07, 2026
US Forces Board Tanker
(North Atlantic) -- U.S. forces have boarded the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker in the North Atlantic Sea. Fox News reports the vessel, previously operating under the name Bella 1, has spent more...
Nick Gale Jan 07, 2026
An Indiana Congressman injured in a car accident
Indiana U.S. Rep. Jim Baird is expected to make a full recovery after his vehicle was struck in a car accident that hospitalized him, the Republican's office said Tuesday. "He is extraordinarily grate...
Kim Gordon Jan 06, 2026






