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Postal workers demand more protection full 49 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:23:09 +0000 76Wl9Fn6evDLKlwt5KUlYLozkr6LhXDI news Chicago All Local news Postal workers demand more protection 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%

You can now see if your body thinks it's as old as your birth certificate says. Northwestern Medicine opened to the public its Human Longevity Clinic in Streeterville on Monday. To determine your biological age - instead of your chronological one - doctors will test cognitive functions, organs, bones and blood.

Candace Collins Jordan was only 19 from a small southern Illinois town when she took a chance and applied to work at the St. Louis Playboy Club. Nearly 50 years later, her memorabilia and mementos of a remarkable life and career will be on display at the Chicago History Museum.

Twenty-four years after Diamond and Tionda Bradley were reported missing from their Bronzeville apartment, the family holds an annual vigil. The sisters' aunt reflects on their disappearance more than two decades later.

WBBM's Carolina Garibay stops by the Garfield Park Conservatory's newest flower show, inspired by Mexican artist Alfredo Ramos Martínez.

Permit denied for Venetian Kayak event full 53 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:22:10 +0000 sY4NSBz9Ke6ASAlODVViPeuLxgrKuuHK news Chicago All Local news Permit denied for Venetian Kayak event 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

The family of slain Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, who was shot and killed by a fellow officer, wants more information from Chicago Police and an investigation by Illinois State Police.

The family of slain Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera wants more information from Chicago Police, and investigation by Illinois State Police

Family of Fallen Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera wants State Police to investigate

Online customer service searches are being hijacked by fraudsters using fake phone numbers that can appear at the top of search results. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's "Tip-Off to the Rip-Off" on WBBM has more.

An already busy summer travel season is getting even busier. Chicago's airports are preparing to see 1.86 million people fly through from Wednesday through Monday. While things at Midway are expected to be the same, 4th of July crowds at O'Hare are projected to be 11% bigger than they were for the holiday last year - and 9% larger than before the pandemic.

Governor signs bill aimed to lower cost of prescription drugs in Illinois

At the City's Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hearing Tuesday morning, City Council members called for transparency from Chicago Police about their involvement in an ICE operation at a South Loop immigration hearing facility on June 4.

Governor Pritzker said the package of bills he signed into law aims to make it cheaper and easier for high school students to apply to college.

Illinois drivers will see a slight increase at the pump beginning Tuesday, as the state's gas tax is set to rise under a 2019 law that ties the annual hike to inflation.

A Chicago Park District lifeguard is being held without bond following a fatal shooting in Douglass Park last week that left one teenager dead and another critically injured.

Mena ages 23, 19, 18 and 18---all from Indianapolis---and a 17-year-old boy, all faces charges including one felony count of gunrunning up to 20 firearms. Chicago Police say the five males were arrested in Lansing on Friday as part of a gunrunning investigation.

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center nurses say flexible schedules are better for patient care

A 14-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a shooting that left another teen dead in Douglass Park Thursday evening is the cousin of Laquan McDonald.

A Hanover park boy is making a name for himself with his special Lego creations.

Chesterton calls for resignation of county 911 director full 61 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:53:24 +0000 4QygUN6P7HD25za48bdi6UZEGMd1F8Or news Chicago All Local news Chesterton calls for resignation of county 911 director 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.co

A beloved summer tradition is back in Long Grove this weekend, offering a feast of strawberry-themed delights, live entertainment and family-friendly fun.

He's only 12 years old, but he's already considered a a Mini Lego master model builder.

City leaders say Universal Horror Unleashed: Chicago is expected to open in 2027, creating 400 permanent jobs, along with having a 1 billion dollar economic impact, and that economic development incentives are being taken care of by the State. WBBM's Brandon Ison reports.

Ten years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in a landmark decision. In honor of the anniversary, the Obama Center is unveiling select artifacts that will be on display at the Obama Presidential Center.

Three people have died and three others were hospitalized after an extra-alarm fire burned through an apartment building in Austin early Thursday morning.

Governor JB Pritzker seeks third term full 56 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:48:16 +0000 B76nvr0RTr8rL3DzC9yPYwNJbirKeKH0 news Chicago All Local news Governor JB Pritzker seeks third term 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%

A woman faces charges after Joliet Police say she failed to call 9-1-1 after a child was shot, WBBM's Terry Keshner reports.

An outpouring of love is being shown for 26-year-old singer and musician Brendan Siddall, who Chicago police said died in a hit-and-run crash Saturday morning.

Cook County is expanding efforts to help more residents achieve homeownership with the launch of phase two of its Down Payment Assistance Program.

With the holiday weekend coming up and the warm summer season officially here, it's important to protect yourself against sun and scam burns!    This week, the Better Business Bureau's “Tip-Off to the Rip-Off” on WBBM tells you how.

Chicago pizzeria celebrates 105 years full 56 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:25:58 +0000 53Ea6xyqCNFFlnNaNTavGqaELvWEn2y9 news Chicago All Local news Chicago pizzeria celebrates 105 years 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%

Heat and humidity cause pavement to buckle full 44 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:05:14 +0000 I39Amv9cKbR6wxxAo8pATg9iSd3wG6sV news Chicago All Local news Heat and humidity cause pavement to buckle 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's Carolina Garibay chats with Chicago dog owners as they take a stroll in Lakeshore East, despite the excessive heat.

Chicago's beaches are busy on yet another day of extreme heat. A Midwest heat dome is driving high temperatures and humidity through Chicago, pushing RealFeel temperatures into the triple digits.

U.S. News & World Report has released its newest list of "Best Global Universities". Northwestern University in Evanston ranks Number-24, and the University of Chicago on the city's South Side ranks Number-26.

In downtown Chicago, with an extreme heat warning in effect for Cook County through midnight Monday along with a heat advisory for much of the surrounding areas, we ask locals and visitors what they think about the near record heat and humidity this first weekend of summer. WBBM's Brandon Ison reports from the Loop.

Reactions have been pouring in from federal lawmakers who represent Illinois, after the US President unleashes a series of so-called ‘bunker buster' bombs on nuclear facilities in Iran. WBBM's Brandon Ison reports.

With drag shows, a proud pet parade, and a number of live music performances, Chicago Pride Fest 2025 has taken over Northalsted, with a specific focus on support for LGBTQ+ teens. WBBM's Brandon Ison reports.

Piping plover chicks on Montrose Beach full 66 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:02:07 +0000 aQJpG0EwsANNfo6cDiyaWxzbwCHCK9lE news Chicago All Local news Piping plover chicks on Montrose Beach 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

As the Chicago area prepares for a stretch of extreme heat, one historic farm in the western suburbs is offering a reminder of how families kept cool before the invention of air conditioning.

It was a movie that changed the way we looked at the ocean. WBBM's Lisa Fielding talked to a scientist about how "Jaws" made an impact on sharks *and pop culture.