Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Bulls defy the lottery odds and move up to No. 4 as the rebuild begins
The list for Michael Reinsdorf was a long one. In discussing why he and the others atop the Bulls organization opted to fill the vacant executive vice president of basketball operations chair by hirin...
May 11, 2026 Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Noa Essengue stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 12th pick by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Buckingham Fountain switched on for 2026 summer season
A sure sign that summer is only weeks away arrived Saturday as the iconic Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park was turned on for the season. The switch was flipped during the 12th annual Switch on Summer...
May 11, 2026
April Jobs Up
(WASHINGTON, D.C,) -- Job growth continued to strengthen in April with 115,000 new hires while the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%. Economists had estimated a median gain of 65,000 jobs following Mar...
May 08, 2026
20 Ways To Celebrate Mother's Day In Chicago
Mother's Day is this Sunday, and there's plenty to do around Chicago to celebrate your mom, mother-in-law, aunt, grandma or any maternal-like figure in your life. There are restaurant deals and brunch...
May 08, 2026
IL Republicans Warn of New Taxes
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove), Assistant Senate Republican Leader Sally Turner (R-Beason) and Budgeteer Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) expressed...
May 07, 2026
The Largest Pickle Fest in Illinois is Happening in Chicago This Weekend
Pickle lovers in Chicago have a reason to be excited this weekend. The largest pickle festival in Illinois is back this weekend, bringing an all-out pickle-themed bar crawl and celebration to the Wind...
May 07, 2026
Check Out Millennium Park's Free Summer 2026 Movie Lineup
Millennium Park is bringing back its summer programs, including free outdoor film screenings kicking off in June. The city released its movie lineup Wednesday, which features beloved classics, iconic ...
May 07, 2026
Delta ending food and beverage service on shorter flights
If you're flying Delta Air Lines this summer, you may want to pack your own snacks. Delta on Tuesday said it is ending food and beverage service on shorter routes beginning May 19. The move is aimed a...
May 06, 2026 A Delta airplane takes off at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport in Greer, which expects to exceed 3 million passengers this year keeps growing. In the Summer of 2025, with added gates, restaurants, parking and more by the end of the year, the international hub adds modern features visitors come back to again.
Obama Presidential Center tickets on sale Wednesday morning for Chicago museum and library
If you want to visit the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after it opens on Juneteenth, you can buy your tickets online. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, on the preside...
May 06, 2026
Get Your "Kicks on 66" With New Museum Exhibit
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois State Museum has announced the planned opening of the "Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66" exhibit set for Saturday, May 23. The museum says the exhibition, "brin...
May 05, 2026
