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Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and a prime season for car, truck, and boat wrap scams. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has all the details.

37-year-old Absalom Hall pleaded guilty last December to charges including wire fraud. Federal prosecutors say in 2020 and 2021, Hall submitted applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans that contained false information about his business. Last Friday, a judge ordered Absalom Hall to pay an $85,000 penalty, to pay more than $30,000 in restitution to the IRS, and sentenced Hall to three years in prison.

Chicago man charged after using fake art student scheme to sexually abuse multiple women full 41 Tue, 19 May 2026 21:04:27 +0000 bPpEolTXJEo7oBu7VC2hX1uzHr6Wns6K news Chicago All Local news Chicago man charged after using fake art student scheme to sexually abuse multiple women 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 http

Bob Grogan will serve as Illinois Republican Party Chair replacing Kathy Salvi, effective immediately.

On May 14th, the Cook County Sheriff's Office says its Organized Retail Crime investigators received a tip that a 53-foot trailer that had been reported stolen in Bridgeview might be near the intersection of Austin and Madison Avenues in Chicago. Investigators located a truck with the stolen trailer attached with hundreds of laptop computers inside. The Cook County Sheriff's Office says the thefts remain under investigation.

DraftKings opened at Wrigley Field in March of 2024. It will be shutting down on May 31 due to increased Illinois wagering taxes.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the first day of petition filing for this fall's Chicago Board of Education election.

The Chicago-area once again welcomes another generation of plovers.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's opposition to the latest proposal from Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson aimed at keeping the Bears in the city.

"Chicken & Churros", sold at Wrigley Field is one of the 11 best "ballpark foods" in Major League Baseball, according to the sports website 'The Athletic'. Also among the 11 best is the "Southside Supreme Pizza" sold at Rate Field, on the South Side of course. 'The Athletic' says the pizza gets extra points for being shaped like home plate.

Unity workout bridges gap between returning citizens and first responders full 59 Fri, 15 May 2026 22:47:42 +0000 VXJkceludzq2eM4ZitltCw4xRnCFVEcu news Chicago All Local news Unity workout bridges gap between returning citizens and first responders 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.ampe

All week, we've been taking a closer look at something that affects half the population, but is rarely talked about. In the final episode of Menopause, Changing the Conversation. WBBM's Lisa Fielding talks about how women can live and thrive through the change and how spouses and family members can help.

Indiana Lt. Gov. calls for ban on "chemtrails" full 53 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:25:46 +0000 0orI4EI2Kbqlwa2RiPERqTOgbYut31R0 news Chicago All Local news Indiana Lt. Gov. calls for ban on "chemtrails" 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-li

An Aurora man who serves on the board of Aurora Christian Schools is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a long-term child sexual abuse investigation, according to police.

Three juveniles were killed and another was critically injured after an SUV crashed into a parked semi-truck early Friday morning on Interstate 65 near Hobart, according to Indiana State Police.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz updates the health of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, after he returned to the hospital for treatment of a 'minor' complication from an earlier procedure.

Woman-owned bubble tea and bookstore opens in Lake Zurich full 51 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:19:23 +0000 axSWQIyp5j1QF77dGPmrnPZvbMMNPIYy arts,business,society & culture,places & travel,news,books,entrepreneurship Chicago All Local arts,business,society & culture,places & travel,news,books,entrepreneurship Woman-owned bubble tea and bookstore opens in Lake Zurich 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. Arts Business Society & Culture Places & Travel News Books Entrepreneurship False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.

The restaurant in Rockford named 15th and Chris burned down in 2023. The U.S. Attorney's Office says James Purifoy lied to local and federal authorities about what happened, and then filed a false insurance claim on his restaurant which paid him $305,000. On Wednesday, a federal judge sentenced the 51-year-old Purifoy to 66 months in prison for arson and fraud.

Chicago First Responders, Coast Guard, Offer Summer Water Safety Tips full 55 Thu, 14 May 2026 20:24:11 +0000 p9PsEOyzUDSZK2JJziCGrozCHJHEfu1X news Chicago All Local news Chicago First Responders, Coast Guard, Offer Summer Water Safety Tips 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 https://player.amperwav

Chicago officials offer summer water safety tips full 55 Thu, 14 May 2026 19:53:33 +0000 2sBFM7t7VZDKRTmzkeUePlX4ddgISJF4 news Chicago All Local news Chicago officials offer summer water safety tips 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 https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-

Ahead of graduation this weekend, Columbia College students will hosting a day-long arts festival in the South Loop.

All women will go through it, but it's rarely talked about. WBBM"s Lisa Fielding tells us why many women feel dismissed and why so many doctors miss the menopause mark.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson's planned visit to Pope Leo at the Vatican this month.

Mayor Johnson will travel to Rome and Vatican City from May 26th to the 30th, but his office did not specify when he will meet with the pontiff, who became Pope in May 2025. Johnson says he and Pope Leo will discuss topics including protecting the rights of voters, workers and immigrants. Johnson's trip will be funded by World Business Chicago, a nonprofit agency funded by the city and private donors.

Starting in Autumn 2027, the University of Chicago will offer free tuition to undergrads of families with annual incomes below $250,000. The college says it also will cover all expenses of tuition, fees, housing and meals for families with annual incomes below $125,000. The University of Chicago says it wants to provide an education that is transformative and affordable.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the confirmation hearing for Mayor Brandon Johnson's nominee to be Chicago's next Transportation Commissioner.

After Chicago Public Schools announced a more than $730 million budget deficit, Chicago Board of Education members are calling on Illinois lawmakers to increase CPS funding.

The Golden Arches are coming to the 78. The Chicago Fire FC announced its new soccer stadium will be named McDonald's Park.

Memorial Day weekend means grills, road trips, and unfortunately, a spike in scams. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz updates Chicago's pitch to bring the Democratic National Convention back to the city in 2028.

Heart disease is still the number one killer of women in the U.S, yet the signs go unnoticed. In today's episode of Menopause: Changing the Conversation, WBBM's Lisa Fielding takes a closer look at the correlation between menopause and your heart.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office has charged 56-year-old Deborah Mazeika with several felony counts including theft, fraud and forgery. Raoul alleges Mazeika submitted false claims to the Illinois Department of Human Services and received payments for services she claimed she administered to people with severe disabilities during times that she was working in-person at another job.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a Chicago City Council hearing dealing with the effort to find a replacement for the "ShotSpotter" gunshot detection system.

Chicago filmmaker's new documentary explores life and legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois full 61 Tue, 12 May 2026 21:23:06 +0000 OHhhnqde061I7SURaRXnwCM2XS9yD5CZ news Chicago All Local news Chicago filmmaker's new documentary explores life and legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois 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

A man is in the hospital after a shootout with police Monday night in South Chicago. The police department says tactical officers responding to a call about a person with a gun at about 10:30pm near 82nd and South Shore attempted to stop someone who matched the description a block away.

Patti Smith is returning to her native Chicago this fall - but not for a concert. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is accepting this year's Harold Washington Literary Award.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new attempt to delay the end of Chicago's "tipped minimum wage" for restaurant and bar servers.

The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign had to reschedule some final exams after the learning platform Canvas reached a deal with hackers.

Mundelein police officers were called to a home by a 9-1-1 caller who claimed to be the relative of a suicidal woman. Authorities arrived to the residence and shot and killed the woman allegedly armed with two large knives. The Lake County Major Crime Task Force is investigating.

On May 7th, the DuPage County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Aviance Carson rear-ended a vehicle at Hinsdale South High School in Darien. The DAILY HERALD reports Carson fled the scene, but was located by Willowbrook Police. When officers asked Carson to exit the car, she instead hit a squad car and sped away. Carson---followed by police---later got out of the car and tried to run into a building, and allegedly bit and kicked officers before they handcuffed her.

​The Shedd Aquarium's newly renovated Phelps Auditorium invites guests to fully immerse themselves into the world of penguins, sharks and octopuses.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz updates the push by advocates to have a special prosecutor handle potential criminal charges tied to "Operation Midway Blitz."