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The popular holiday event opens November 21st and runs through January 4th. Fixed date tickets start at just under eight dollars. New this year for Lincoln Park Zoo Lights are Flexible Admission tickets, which cost 20 dollars, but allow you to avoid sellouts and bad weather. Tickets for 'Free Admission Mondays' will be released one week in advance at 11 a.m..

On November 12th, McHenry Police received a call that a truck hit a curb and a sign. SHAW LOCAL reports officers found 58-year-old James R. Conaway of Genoa asleep behind the wheel of the truck. According to information filed in McHenry County court, Conaway was charged with aggravated DUI, and a judge cited Conaway's history of alcoholism when he denied Conaway's pretrial release from county jail.

On November 12th, McHenry Police received a call that a truck hit a curb and a sign. SHAW LOCAL reports officers found 58-year-old James R. Conaway of Genoa asleep behind the wheel of the truck. According to information filed in McHenry County court, Conaway was charged with aggravated DUI, and a judge cited Conaway's history of alcoholism, when he denied Conaway's pretrial release from county jail.

If you're behind on your taxes to the state of Illinois, you have through Monday to pay without penalty or interest under an amnesty program. The Illinois Department of Revenue has taken in about $180m in late or unpaid taxes so far.

November is Utility Scam Awareness Month, and some tricks of fraudsters can be shocking. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has more.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on revisions to Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget proposal for 2026.

Cash for votes allegation full 52 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:17:01 +0000 wTbxKaoa1uuz4irlZXsVtkpuygaeqwtK news Chicago All Local news Cash for votes allegation A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.

The nonprofit Scholars Program is a teacher preparation an tuition assistance program. The The Accelerators Program is a 15-month teacher residency and licensure program for career changers and college seniors not on a teaching path.

If you haven't caught the Northern Lights this week, there are still ample opportunities to see plenty of colors in the sky over north suburban Glencoe. The popular Lightscape exhibit is back at the Chicago Botanic Garden starting on Friday.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Governor J.B. Pritzker's reaction to the end of the partial government shutdown.

Ban on hemp products full 46 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:08:47 +0000 V6FDfhypT96R6Y1TLIPgiljTNSfOLOcb news Chicago All Local news Ban on hemp products A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amper

Chicken chain Zaxby's is coming to Chicagoland.

Six people charged with conspiring to interfere with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent at the Broadview ICE facility have plead not guilty. The indictment against the "Broadview Six" alleges they surrounded a government vehicle, “with the intent to hinder and impede” a federal agent from proceeding to the west suburban processing facility back in September.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson may be preparing to make a change to a controversial part of his budget proposal for next year.

Sky-gazers across the Chicago area have another chance to see the Northern Lights tonight.

From a blind taste test with sensory food scientists, to a female gaming station, Chicago Public School's second Women in STEM Career Fair held at the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park featured representatives from almost any job you could imagine.

The US Department of Homeland Security and President Donald Trump are claiming Operation Midway Blitz a success, as the operation's leader on the ground is reportedly leaving Chicago. Governor JB Pritzker took a swipe at US Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino during an appearance in Little Village on Monday, calling him a snowflake and “the people of Chicago have deserved better than having CBP and Greg Bovino in this city”.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the first comments from Patty Garcia, the former chief of staff to Chicago Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, who's the only Democrat in the race to succeed him.

Confrontation over taxes full 44 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:45:32 +0000 ZtRbiu1bjfnFgI6sMFezH1T1LLWw2FfH news Chicago All Local news Confrontation over taxes A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.a

The festival opens on November 21st and features more than 3-million lights across the zoo grounds. The mainstays include the interactive light displays, the Ferris wheel, food, and drinks---including hot chocolate. New this year is "Zooltide", a reimagined light show narrated in both English and in Spanish. ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo runs through January 4th.

A non-profit run by retired court personnel helps programs that keep non-violent offenders in Cook County from returning to crime.

Two bald eagles needed to be untangled in Tinley Park over the weekend. A call to the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Hotline on Saturday reported two eagles laying on the ground after crashing into a house in the South suburban village.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Mayor Brandon Johnson's latest criticism of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Chicago.

Metra chats with WBBM about how the agency prepares for heavy snow fall. This includes dispatching salt crews early on and ensuring that signals and switches are all working properly.

Neighbors in Chicago's northwest side joined a 'Whistlemania' event to assemble kits meant to alert residents for when immigration officers are nearby.

Chicago is under a winter storm watch, as the city expects the first major snowfall of the season. Meteorologist with the National Weather Service Chicago Kevin Doom said Sunday night he expects additional lake effect snow to move down the lake and steer toward the Chicago Metro.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs will hold a reunification ceremony at the Johnson-Phelps VFW Post in Oak Lawn on November 10th, the day before Veterans' Day. Frerichs will return a Purple Heart medal to the family of a late World War II veteran. Monday's event will be the 17th time that state treasurer Frerichs has returned a Purple Heart medal, which will be a national record.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to buy and renovate Chicago's Greyhound bus terminal.

The first day of mandatory flight reductions during air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown meant cancellations and hundreds of delays at O'Hare and Midway.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new exploratory committee from Chicago alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez.

Nonprofit Corporate Pero Latinos is hosting a Street Vendor Food Crawl Saturday morning to support Chicago's Latino-owned businesses that are struggling amid ICE presence in the city.

Chicago chef opens new River North restaurant: brings new culinary vision to downtown

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Mayor Brandon Johnson's comments about an ICE detention at a daycare on Chicago's North side.

Eric Sanders is the department's general manager of airport operations. The CHICAGO TRIBUNE reports an indictment says snow removal companies owned by Sanders' father and his girlfriend's son were subcontracted for work for years at O'Hare Airport and Sanders secretly received more than 260-thousand-dollars from the companies and avoided paying taxes.

Judge orders TRO for Broadview ICE facility full 51 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:17:28 +0000 ZvToDu26NN0CbXBMhnhCdO8xjZpqR8dO news Chicago All Local news Judge orders TRO for Broadview ICE facility A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on new condemnation of ICE activity on Chicago's North side.

It was the Chinese-American acrobat's first performance since breaking her wrist in a fall at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on July 1.

Moody Bible Institute is claiming religious discrimination in a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education. The conservative Christian group Alliance Defending Freedom filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over Chicago Public Schools' student teaching program.

Veterans Day honors those who serve, but fraudsters see it as an opportunity to scam. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM has all the details.

The number of passengers at Midway Airport has dropped sharply over the past year.

Paulo Villabona told the SUN-TIMES that "It's been a longtime dream" of his to own a restaurant. When the popular Gale Street Inn closed in June due to staffing issues, Villabona bought the restaurant in Jefferson Park. The sale included the recipe for Gale Street's beloved baby back ribs. Villabona says he plans to reopen the restaurant with those ribs on the menu at 49-14 North Milwaukee Avenue in December.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago's inspector general is asking new questions about the mayor's office's handling of gifts accepted on behalf of the city.