Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night's drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night. The U.S. has seen more th...
Kim Gordon Dec 16, 2025
No Budget Deal After Face to Face Meeting
(CHICAGO) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson and a handful of aldermen met face to face at City Hall on Monday afternoon but after just 30 minutes the meeting ended with no forward movement on a budget. Alderme...
Nick Gale Dec 16, 2025
Aldermen Tweak Alternative Budget
(CHICAGO) -- As the city creeps closer to the end of the year and a budget deadline looming, aldermen have tweaked an alternative budget with hopes of winning over Mayor Brandon Johnson. Ald. Gil Vill...
Nick Gale Dec 15, 2025
Breaking: The Indiana Senate rejects a new congressional map
Indiana's Republican-led senate voted against a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party in the 2026 elections, despite months of pressure by President Donald Trump for a...
Kim Gordon Dec 11, 2025
Iran, Egypt File Complaint with FIFA
(Seattle, WA) -- Iran and Egypt have complained after FIFA scheduled a World Cup match between the two nations in Seattle that will coincide with the city's gay pride festival. Seattle's "PrideFest 20...
Nick Gale Dec 10, 2025
Indiana another step closer to drawing a new congressional map
An Indiana state Senate committee took the first step toward enacting a new congressional map. But it remains to be seen if the full Senate will have enough votes to enact what is designed to give the...
Kim Gordon Dec 09, 2025
Head Tax Rebranded, Possibly Increased
(CHICAGO) --Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council are still far apart on reaching an agreement on a spending plan for next year. Much of the disagreement focuses on the mayor's plan to collect $2...
Nick Gale Dec 09, 2025
Final Ken Griffin Property Under Contract, Completes Illinois Pullout
(CHICAGO) -- Businessman Ken Griffin's sell off of Chicago real estate is nearly complete as his final condo in the city has reportedly gone under contract. The pending sale marks the end of the dives...
Nick Gale Dec 08, 2025
Renewed Call for Senate Hearing on "No Tax on Tips" Legislation
(Springfield, IL) -- Following Gov. JB Pritzker's decision to block a tax-saving measure meant to help Illinois' tipped workers in the service industry, State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is renew...
Nick Gale Dec 05, 2025
An arrest made in a pipe bomb case connected to the January 6th attack in Washington
The FBI made an arrest on Thursday in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of ...
Kim Gordon Dec 04, 2025






