Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

(CHICAGO) -- Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) is slamming Mayor Brandon Johnson's appointed Public Health Commissioner's decision to restrict 2025 PlayStreets grants to only traditionally known African...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal...

(CHICAGO) -- As the holiday season comes to a close and decorations are stored away, many of us find ourselves eagerly awaiting spring break. However, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that scamm...

(CHICAGO) -- The prosecution in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is resting its case. This comes after nine weeks and 50 witnesses. Now defense attorneys will do t...

(CHICAGO) -- The city is holding its annual "You Name A Snowplow" contest. Chicago residents are encouraged to submit snowplow names at www.chicagoshovels.org by January 4. At the end of the contest, ...

(CHICAGO) -- The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General has released the draft annual plans for 2025, sharing details of over 50 proposed projects under consideration for 2025 in OIG's Public Saf...

(Aurora, IL) -- The City of Aurora's Public Art Division is excited to unveil its final exhibit of 2024 during an opening reception on Friday, December 6. Winter Garden of Youth features artwork ...

(Gary, IN) -- Residents in Northwest Indiana will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed electric rate hike. NIPSCO is proposing a 20-percent rate hike which would add an extra $32 per month to a cus...

(CHICAGO) -- The Chicago White Sox Charities have launched their new Diamond Impact Awards that provide multiple $125,000 gifts to local non-profits. "The 2025 Diamond Impact Awards allow us to deepen...

The project to renovate the children's garden at the Garfield Park Conservatory is back on track and expected to break ground Friday morning. The new Elizabeth Morse Genius Children's Garden, first an...