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The Lake County Sheriff's Office has removed a K-9 from his partner after the deputy accidentally left him unattended in a field. An investigation by the Office of Professional Standards found the deputy violated several department policies before it removed K-9 Axel from his care.

​The Gopuff fulfillment center on the Northwest Side failed a recent health inspection and was cited for multiple violations.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the latest financial disclosure from Bally's, and how the company says they affect its casino project in Chicago.

About 107,000 NIPSCO customers remain without power Monday morning as crews continue working to repair widespread damage from a series of severe storms across northern Indiana.

A man died after he and two others fell into Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach on Chicago's South Side Sunday night.

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday night after an argument turned physical in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the state's response to this week's tornadoes around the Chicago area.

NIPSCO reports progress with restoration efforts full 53 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:17:12 +0000 OZb0qo0sbjai21HKhc1t4vK0uotRkj7F news Chicago All Local news NIPSCO reports progress with restoration efforts 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-li

Search for alleged "Tomb Raiders" full 50 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:59:21 +0000 5R3yHnKLtK89piyvdHKzacsKH1v5w954 news Chicago All Local news Search for alleged "Tomb Raiders" 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-link=https%3A%2F%

​The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a disaster declaration for the excessive rainfall July 2nd through the 4th that hit Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and McHenry counties. ​That means people in those areas can apply for low-interest loans for storm expenses not fully covered by insurance. Applications for physical property damage are due October 5th, 2026. Economic injury applications are due May 5th, 2027. More information is available online at sba.gov/disaster.

Chicago Theological Seminary Leaving U of C Campus full 36 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:05:47 +0000 GFS0AfJfi0HjzWCw6nkMmiaD7JPnKsq3 news Chicago All Local news Chicago Theological Seminary Leaving U of C Campus 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-

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports executives from the Chicago Bears say they're making progress on a potential stadium site in northwest Indiana.

Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin has officially released the last of its beagles to a dog rescue group following accusations of abuse.

A different kind of Amazon store is coming to Oak Brook after village leaders approved some changes. The world's largest online retailer plans to build a 225,000-square-foot combination store and delivery center on 27 acres near I-88 at Butterfield and Meyers Road.

The Chicago Transit Board approved an increase in funding to expand outreach services for people experiencing homelessness on CTA trains.

Air and Water Show weekend full 53 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:53:28 +0000 nBbHvpXINC6iXb0xVepFGsT0eZnrhHPq news Chicago All Local news Air and Water Show weekend 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-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.a

The four whales were rescued from a marine park in Ontario, Canada called Marineland that fell into financial crisis and closed to the public in 2024 - leaving the future of its 30 beluga whales in question. There was even talk of euthanizing them if new homes couldn't be found. The new whales - named Rain, Secord, Peekachu and Caspian - range in age from 20 to 27 years old. They'll join four other belugas already at Shedd Aquarium after being rescued from the park in Ontario last month. Several aquariums in the U.S. stepped up to help rescue the whales.

​The Safe Ride Specialist Program will start in September. During the one-year pilot, teams of Safe Ride Specialists will travel the CTA system's trains, buses and stations, especially in areas identified by CTA riders. ​Specialists will be ready to de-escalate potential conflicts, and support riders experiencing mental health and substance issues. Safe Ride Specialists will wear branded uniforms and will carry outreach materials, care and hygiene kits, and Narcan. The $9.6 million program will be supported by previously allocated funds in the CTA budget and additional funding authorized by the RTA Board in May.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a dispute over the Chicago Board of Education's budget strategy.

A northwest suburb known for its hotels, concert venues, shopping and restaurants has added a museum. The Donald E. Stephens Rosemont History Museum opens to the public August 18.

After ICE announced it would be giving agents new shock gloves, the ACLU of Illinois is speaking out.

School safety used to mean obeying the crossing guard, but in the digital age, scammers have graduated to high-tech tricks. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Fatal house explosion in Portage, widespread damage in region full 41 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:57:00 +0000 QBj3mpDtKEupOV4XlVleGXNICZ1ZT0z8 news Chicago All Local news Fatal house explosion in Portage, widespread damage in region 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.amperwavepodcastin

WBBM's Geoff Buchholz reports on Tuesday's severe weather, and how it affected the South suburban community of Homewood.

The Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont has reversed its pay-to-park policy after backlash from community members and Chicago officials.

Michigan DNR releases rescue video full 50 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:54:10 +0000 nwnP0cLuS7qTca95KEQ4l8JpxHiTyUl4 news Chicago All Local news Michigan DNR releases rescue video 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-link=https%3A%2F

Most days, Steve Kelsey is up before the sun rises for his morning walk. "I like to get a lot of steps in every day," he explained. And for those walks, in addition to his tennis shoes, Kelsey puts on a pair of work gloves, grabs his trusty reacher tool and a bucket -- so he can pick up trash along the way. He's been doing it since 2022 when he first moved to Chicago and fell in love his historic condo building, but not all the trash in the streets around it. "I decided why don't I just try to pick some of this up while I'm getting my walk in, so I just started around the block, and then I would look up the street and say, 'OK it's very windy that it's just gonna end up down here,' and so I started doing that, and then I just kinda got addicted to it, and just kept going," he recalled. Kelsey spends about two to three hours a day picking up trash and usually ends up having to empty his bucket three to four times along the way . "I do from Irving Park to Montrose and Broadway to Marine," he said. Over the years, Kelsey's become a familiar sight to people in Lakeview, including Karyn whose daughter lives along his route. "She's just is so appreciative. We all are. So thank you. And we need more of it," she said. Kelsey gets that kind of reaction from a lot of people. "90% of the time it's thanks for doing that," he explained. In fact, he heard "thanks for doing that" so often, he started an instagram page with the handle "Steve doing that." On it, he chronicles his daily walks with maps and the buckets of trash he picks up - hoping it might inspire others to lend a hand. "If everybody would just pick up one piece of litter a day and just develop a habit," he said adding that it's a good feeling to give back to the neighborhood in such a simple way. Steve Kelsey, a Difference Maker.

​On August 4th, the Lake County Audubon Society says it banded three new piping plover chicks in Waukegan. and named them Pebbles, Drifter and Dune. ​Now, the Audubon Society says the chicks have died, and likely were the victims of predators, though it's impossible to know for sure without locating the bodies. Volunteers knew where to watch for the new chicks, and they all disappeared sequentially. The first day, monitors only found two plovers. The next, there was only one. The day after that, no chicks were around. The piping plover chicks' father Pepper now is flying alone in Waukegan, and soon may start his journey south to his wintering grounds in Florida.

Bears Practice at Stevenson High School full 47 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:21:02 +0000 lpsoBv99dkvTcOnxMYQlq3EZM2XfPNXi news Chicago All Local news Bears Practice at Stevenson High School 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-link=https%

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a new lawsuit over a fatal shooting by Chicago police.

The McCook and Thornton reservoirs, designed to hold billions of gallons of rainwater, are nearly full.

The 97th Bud Billiken Parade Draws Thousands To Bronzeville full 56 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:04:35 +0000 dQDAyiCnef4j1msiRl8k3R6iBnikImUv news Chicago All Local news The 97th Bud Billiken Parade Draws Thousands To Bronzeville 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.

Steam Innovation Fest Held on South Side full 57 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:00:10 +0000 C5d4JqoHH1DWxD2njlmDIU07yCfBzYE3 news Chicago All Local news Steam Innovation Fest Held on South Side 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-link=https

Illinois' back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday, giving families a chance to save on clothing, shoes and school supplies ahead of the new school year.

More than 50 bodies in various stages of decomposition were found Thursday inside a funeral home on Chicago's Far South Side, prompting a hazardous materials response and an investigation by multiple agencies.

A man who fired shots near federal immigration agents during last fall's Operation Midway Blitz has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.

A plan to sell $1 billion in city-owned debt is struggling to attract financial institutions, putting a projected $90 million in revenue for Chicago's 2026 budget in doubt.

​The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the appointment of Cook County Circuit Judge Timothy C. Evans to the First District Appellate Court. ​Judge Evans has served on the bench since 1992 when he was elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County. Evans was elected as Chief Judge of the Circuit Court in 2001, becoming the first Black person to serve as Chief Judge. Evans will fill the vacancy created when Justice Terrence J. Lavin retired in March of this year. Judge Evans's appointment to the Appellate Court is effective August 17th.

Lawsuit filed in fatal Fox River boat crash full 54 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:45:23 +0000 9DXuarZ7hXhHzQLkboDuSaCKLdxIVnRX news Chicago All Local news Lawsuit filed in fatal Fox River boat crash 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-link=ht

An area of Six Flags Great America is getting a makeover and two new rides in 2027.

​In November 2020, the DuPage County State's Attorney says Rosa Lagrone suspected her boyfriend Darnell Manns was dating another woman, so she shot Manns in their Naperville home. ​Lagrone then did a Facebook live video chat with the alleged other woman while Manns was seen on the floor in a pool of blood. Manns died a few days later. In February 2026, a jury found Lagrone guilty of First Degree Murder, and on August 5th, a judge sentenced Lagrone to 38 years in prison.

Brewers at a South Side brewery are celebrating a big win at a national beer championship last month.