Tag Archives: WLS
Chicago's beaches open for the season
As Chicago shakes off the last traces of spring, the lakefront is once again poised to become the center of summer life. Friday marks the unofficial start of summer as lakefront beaches officially ope...
May 22, 2026
You Can Now Celebrate 'Italian Beef Day' In Illinois, Starting Saturday
Saturday is a good day to treat yourself to an Italian beef sandwich. May 23 is officially "Italian Beef Day" in Illinois after the adoption of House Resolution 0912 on Wednesday. The resolution comme...
May 22, 2026
IDOT Easing Holiday Travel, Opening Lanes Where Possible
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Memorial Day weekend to minimize tra...
May 22, 2026
Two in Custody After Officer Attacked
(CHICAGO) -- The family of a Chicago police officer says he is luck to be alive after an attack Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Police officials say CPD Officer Kevin Mangan was repea...
May 21, 2026
Americans can own a piece of the Statue of Liberty for $250 - just in time for the country's 250th birthday
Americans can now own a piece of history, thanks to Alchemist Mint, a precious metals operation based in Rhode Island. The mint announced last week that it will be making a limited-edition coin, named...
May 21, 2026
State lawmaker says Bears stadium deal in suburbs being held up because there's still hope for new stadium in Chicago
The Chicago Bears stadium saga keeps churning out new storylines. The latest comes out of a new report saying some state lawmakers are holding out hope to keep the team in Chicago, creating difficulti...
May 21, 2026
GOP Lawmakers Push Gas Tax Suspension
(Springfield, IL) -- Republican lawmakers are pushing for a suspension of the state gas tax to provide relief to motorists. State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (D-Barrington Hills) says Republicans are on bo...
May 20, 2026
DraftKings to close in-person sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years. The Boston-based sports gambling company said it had decided to discontinue sportsb...
May 19, 2026 DraftKings
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong says he regrets 'choice of words' after exchange with White Sox fan
The Cubs dropped two of three over the weekend against the White Sox, thanks in part to an extra-innings loss on Sunday. Earlier in that game, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong failed to corral ...
May 19, 2026 Pete Crow-Armstrong
Pritzker says Mayor Didn't Have a Plan for Bears
(CHICAGO) -- In a brief Q&A session with reporters after an event Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggested that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson didn't have a complete plan to keep the Chicago Bears in t...
May 19, 2026
