Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Chicago offering free 'learn to ride' bike classes for kids, adults
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced free bike riding lessons for those wanting to learn how to ride a bicycle. The summer series for adults and teens (13-17) starts May 7. It...
Apr 29, 2026
Photographer Unveils Photos Of CPS Students In The '70s - Are You In Them?
Working as a substitute teacher and photographer in the 1970s, Susan Fell-Lazar brought her camera to work, capturing many students in classrooms and playing with friends. But Fell-Lazar never release...
Apr 29, 2026
Man Charged in Slaying of CPD Officer
(CHICAGO) -- A silent Alphanso Talley, 26, appeared in court Monday where he was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated battery. Prosecutors say Talley, of Chicago...
Apr 28, 2026
Chicago's Water Tower Place to undergo major renovation
Chicago's Water Tower Place is set to get a big facelift. The iconic Magnificent Mile spot is undergoing a $170 million renovation project to mark its 50th anniversary. The revamp will see retailers o...
Apr 28, 2026 Apr 20, 2021; Chicago, IL, USA; April 20, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA. Crews board up windows at the American Girl Place in Water Tower Plaza on Michigan Avenue in Chicago Tuesday April 20, 2021. Chicago and cities across the country are bracing for potential unrest after former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on three was charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Koscielniak-USA TODAY
1 in 6 Chicago bridges are in 'poor' condition. How worried should you be?
As downtown Chicago enters its annual bridge lifting season, raising its historic bascule bridges to allow recreational boats to pass underneath, questions remain about the city's ability to repair se...
Apr 28, 2026
DoorDash ranks best Mother's Day brunch spots in Chicago
To help prepare those planning ahead for Mother's Day, DoorDash released its list of the best local brunch spots nationwide. The delivery app compiled the lists based on small- to medium-sized restaur...
Apr 27, 2026
Illinois proposes 'bell-to-bell' school cell phone ban
An Illinois bill to ban cell phones in school is gaining bipartisan support. If passed, Senate Bill 2424 would require school districts in Illinois to adopt a policy limiting the use of wireless commu...
Apr 27, 2026
The Ray Stevens 250
NASCAR Roars Back to Chicagoland This Fourth of July! America's Weekend is back-and WLSAM 890 is taking you there. This Fourth of July, NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway for a legendary threeday ...
Apr 27, 2026
Officer Killed at Hospital ID'd, CPD, City Mourning Loss
(CHICAGO) -- Officials with the Chicago Police Department have identified the police officer killed in a shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling confirmed over ...
Apr 27, 2026
Chicago Park District installs new payment parking gates at 8 lakefront beach lots
It's almost beach season, and if you're thinking about driving there, be advised that there will be a change in how you park. The Chicago Park District has already introduced a new approach to handlin...
Apr 24, 2026
