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FOP President: Officer Rivera wrongful death suit full of false accusations full 61 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:23:35 +0000 sLN55yXT5YCq1zqhrNHjQU8XPnaOO93n news Chicago All Local news FOP President: Officer Rivera wrongful death suit full of false accusations 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.am
The new Chicago Snowballs will hold tryouts next month, in search of extraordinary baseball players.
President Donald Trump appears closer to directing his administration to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III federally controlled substance. That was first reported by the Washington Post, which cites multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation.
A packaging company donates $360k in PPE to the city of Aurora for use in its temporary overnight warming center. WBBM's Bernie Tafoya reports...
Former President Barack Obama just visited his hometown barber Zariff and posted it to social media. It quickly went viral, Glenn Marshall reports
Despite the cold weather, Catholics from across the Chicago area trekked to a shrine in Des Plaines for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The annual celebration of the Virgin Mary usually draws hundreds of thousands of mostly Latinos but the crowds appeared smaller after months of immigration enforcement actions in the city and suburbs.
With holiday shopping discounts you may have scored some swashbuckling savings, but Porch Pirates may try to steal your treasure. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has tips for staying safe.
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the signing of a bill giving terminally ill people the ability to seek medical assistance in ending their lives.
Revisions to the controversial SAFE-T Act? full 57 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:10:38 +0000 J6zo9lyqSfwWk24I1zYfRlwpMsy3OcN3 news Chicago All Local news Revisions to the controversial SAFE-T Act? 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=h
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the Indiana Senate's vote rejecting new Congressional maps in the state.
Vernon Hills PD seeking automated drone full 54 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:09:06 +0000 Pl7A9bmGAB7saLVPL6z3Yuou670OzHp7 news Chicago All Local news Vernon Hills PD seeking automated drone 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=http
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new proposal designed to change Chicago's curfew ordinances
Community leaders joined Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi at a press conference downtown to address the Cook County Board of Review giving tax breaks to big downtown properties, shifting what he says is about $700 in property taxes onto each homeowner in Chicago.
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new alternative to a controversial part of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget plan for 2026.
Cook County tax sales found unconstitutional full 61 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:14:30 +0000 BuYRLtyCrjUiJBvI6cPoAYmBwv73DoFY news Chicago All Local news Cook County tax sales found unconstitutional 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
A man is dead after a police shooting Tuesday night on Chicago's far north side during a scuffle that sent an officer to the hospital.
Starting January 1, visitors who want to park at the venue during concerts will have to purchase a parking pass. This is the first time sine the theater opened in 1990 that it's adding parking fees.
In 2025, 54-percent of residents relocating were moving out of Illinois while 46-percent were moving in. That's according to the annual Migration Patterns Study released this week by Atlas Van Lines. The study says the last time Illinois wasn't losing residents overall to other states or countries was the year 2008. The study says the top states that people are moving into are Arkansas and Idaho.
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a new demand for a CTA safety plan from the Trump Administration is sparking reaction in the city.
The Department of Family and Support Services held its annual Holiday Line Dance Party, bringing a live band, lunch, and, of course, dancing to the Chicago Cultural Center.
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson's latest adjustments to his proposed 2026 budget,
The owner of Chicago flower shop and nonprofit that employs at-risk youth on the South Side called Southside Blooms has just been named CNN's 2025 “Hero of the Year.”
A state senator has introduced a bill that would make the breaded pork tenderloin the state sandwich of Indiana.
The Governor signed HB 1312 to create more legal protections for immigrants in Illinois
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz updates negotiations aimed at reaching agreement on a new 2026 budget for the City of Chicago.
A Chicago man is searching for his beloved miniature Golden Doodle, after the dog was taken from an SUV downtown.
The unveiling of the art installation, titled Naperville's Music Box, was supposed to take place last week but was postponed due to heavy snowfall. The unveiling will now take place Tuesday.
Doctors are warning of an early increase in norovirus cases, the highly contagious stomach virus that causes sudden vomiting and diarrhea, as colder weather sends more people indoors.
Alcala's Western Wear on Chicago Avenue is Made in Chicago.
Gridiron Report; Caleb Coughs Up Football When Bears Need Him Most full 149 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:14:00 +0000 lMPYc3Rwbqvu1avBoytNMtCYuAzBs9x3 news Chicago All Local news Gridiron Report; Caleb Coughs Up Football When Bears Need Him Most 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.amperwavepo
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the outcome of a weekend meeting over the city's 2026 budget.
Despite fewer households donating today versus in 2015, charitable contributions from affluent Americans have surged 30% in the past decade.
WBBM's Geoff Buchholz reports on a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood that sent three people, including a Chicago police officer, to hospitals.
Christmas Tree Ship ceremony at Navy Pier full 69 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:42:06 +0000 wmfEle4EajdbjOKgd9JYGntki0UYWl5q news Chicago All Local news Christmas Tree Ship ceremony at Navy Pier 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=ht
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the newest outpost for Cook County Sheriff's police: a substation in Chicago's South Loop.
Elgin District U-46 is inviting the public to celebrate 75 years of its radio station - that's been on the air longer than any other school district-run station in the state.
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new effort by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin to provide a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children.
Study suggests feral cats eat few rats full 61 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:15:31 +0000 x3wqn8MAHiGrbLkaTAL3aqpSUugjnXHL news Chicago All Local news Study suggests feral cats eat few rats 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
Vice President of Lego retail experience, Shweta Munshi, says the new LEGO store at Westfield Old Orchard Mall will have the "largest range of LEGO products", and will feature play tables, a mini tower, and a pick-and-build wall. Munshi says "LEGO fans of all ages can find inspiration" at the new store in Skokie.
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on an appearance by critics of Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson during a union event on the city's South side.
The station will close starting Monday, January 5, 2026 for demolition and the start of major construction activities for the new, fully accessible rail hub, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation.
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