Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

(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...

(CHICAGO) -- If you can't pay your taxes by the December 15 due date in Cook County, there's a 13-month payment plan available. "I know coming up with the money to pay property tax bills can be diffic...

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- The White House has launched a Media Bias Portal to further transparency. In a press release, the White House say the purpose is to, "combat the baseless lies, purposely omitted co...

(CHICAGO) -- As Giving Tuesday returns on December 2, the Better Business Bureau is urging everyone to make generosity count by supporting trustworthy charities and staying vigilant against increasing...

(CHICAGO) -- Chicago's overnight winter parking ban is officially in effect. The Department of Streets and Sanitation is reminding motorists the parking ban began at midnight and is in effect through ...

(CHICAGO) -- The Cook County Board of Review has decided to re-open all townships that have already closed for the 2025 appeal session, giving taxpayers an additional opportunity to file property tax ...

(CHICAGO) -- The offender prosecutors say is responsible for the aggravated arson of a 26-year-old female on a CTA Blue Line train has been federally charged. Officials say on November 17 at approxima...

(CHICAGO) -- Residents of Illinois are joining a handful of other states in using digital ID's and drivers licenses. The announcement Tuesday came after Apple unveiled its new "Digital ID" system for ...

(CHICAGO) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson's $16.6 billion spending plan was dealt a major blow on Monday as it failed to make it out of the finance committee. Alderman voted 25-10 against the mayor's tax pac...

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- The Federal Aviation Administration's flight reduction emergency order officially ended this morning, allowing normal operations to resume nationwide. The decision came after saf...