Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

Illinois State Representative Ron Sandack checked in to update John on the progress in the state legislature. He joined John to talk about Illinois approving a fund to keep state colleges and universi...

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump just moved much closer to a general election match-up. Trump swept the Republican primaries in five East Coast states on Tuesday, while Clinton won in Pennsylvania, Ma...

It’s been six months since former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert pleaded guilty to paying $1.7 million in hush money to cover up wrongdoing from his days as a teacher and wrestling coach deca...

As Donald Trump laid into Hillary Clinton during his victory speech Tuesday night, saying she was only getting support from other women because of their gender, New Jersey first lady Mary Pat Christie...

Illinois lawmakers on Friday approved a big short-time fix to fund the state's public universities and community colleges. Governor Rauner is calling it a bipartisan glimmer of hope needed to solve th...

Ted Cruz and John Kasich have begun coordinating their campaign strategy to stop Donald Trump. The abrupt alliance was announced Sunday night and includes Kasich quitting his efforts in Indiana and Cr...

Illinois Senator Mark Kirk joined John to discuss Iran, the Syrian refugee situation, his efforts to help combat gang violence in Chicago. Plus, Kirk discussed his decision to skip the Republican Nati...

The musician Prince has died at 57, leaving a lasting legacy in Chicago and beyond. The musician famous for “Purple Rain,” “Kiss” and other hits made his Chicago debut at the U...

They happen every spring and fall, and are the beginning and conclusion to the boating season in our Midwestern town. Big John is not too keen on the idea of the traffic-causing bridge lifts over the ...

The NHL came down hard on Andrew Shaw - suspending him for Game 5 - for the homophobic slur he hurled at officials after taking a costly penalty late in a Game 4 loss to the St Louis Blues on Tuesday ...