https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/groups-opposing-lightfoot-gang-crackdown-demand-services 2021-09-18T00:48:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/opponents-of-gang-measure-at-city-hall.png?id=63689703&width=1200 Opponents of a gang-related financial crackdown demonstrate at Chicago City Hall. opponents of gang measure at City Hall daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/threats-force-fenton-high-school-district-100-leaders-to-cancel-school 2024-03-22T20:25:56+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/board.jpg?id=63733576&width=1200 Fenton High School District 100 board members listen to parents, students, and community members during a meeting. board daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/palm-card-a-third-chi-mayor-stumped-by-parking-meter-mess 2026-01-28T01:31:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gustavo-prieto-clears-snow-from-a-parking-meter-february-3-2011-in-chicago-illinois-throughout-the-city-residents-continue-to.jpg?id=65263959&width=1200 Gustavo Prieto clears snow from a parking meter February 3, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout the city residents continue to dig out from more than 20 inches of snow that fell on the area Tuesday and Wednesday. Gustavo Prieto clears snow from a parking meter February 3, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout the city residents continue to dig out from more than 20 inches of snow that fell on the area Tuesday and Wednesday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/new-snap-work-requirements-go-into-effect-feb-1 2026-01-28T18:16:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/capitol-news-illinois-photo-by-andrew-campbell.jpg?id=65263947&width=1200 Fruits and vegetables are pictured at a County Market grocery store in Springfield. The items are eligible for purchase under the federal SNAP program. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell daily https://www.audacy.com/947wmas/latest/dinas-dirt-for-june-8-2021 2021-06-08T13:25:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dina-s-dirt.jpg?id=64719651&width=1200 Dina's Dirt daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/chrysler-recalling-285000-vehicles-to-fix-exploding-air-bags 2024-03-22T15:15:26+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/sied-airbag.jpg?id=63733592&width=1200 sied airbag daily https://www.audacy.com/947wmas/latest/dinas-dirt-for-may-31-2022 2026-03-20T00:11:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dina-s-dirt.png?id=64720049&width=1200 Dina's Dirt daily https://www.audacy.com/947wmas/latest/dinas-dirt-for-may-4-2022 2026-03-20T00:11:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dina-s-dirt.png?id=64719660&width=1200 Dina's Dirt daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/chicago-mayor-concerns-about-dnc-bid-for-2028 2026-01-28T17:11:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-addresses-the-democratic-national-convention-at-the-united-center-august-19-2024.jpg?id=65263957&width=1200 Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, August 19, 2024. 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Bitcoin logo on a gavel. daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/bill-kurtis-memoir-whirlwind-my-life-reporting-the-news 2026-01-29T18:33:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/a-new-book-is-giving-the-world-an-in-depth-look-at-the-life-and-career-of-longtime-channel-2-anchorman-bill-kurtis-and-people.jpg?id=65263958&width=1200 Bill Kurtis poses with his new book at a recent book signing. A new book is giving the world an in-depth look at the life and career of longtime Channel 2 anchorman, Bill Kurtis, and people may or may not be surprised by why Kurtis who is 85 years old decided to write the book "Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News" now. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/legendary-television-journalist-and-anchorman-bill-kurtis-releases-memoir-whirlwind-my-life-reporting-the-news-a-new-bo.jpg?id=65263953&width=1200 "Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News" by Bill Kurtis and published by University Press of Kansas Legendary television journalist and anchorman, Bill Kurtis, releases memoir: "Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News" A new book is giving the world an in-depth look at the life and career of longtime Channel 2 anchorman, Bill Kurtis, and people may or may not be surprised by why Kurtis who is 85 years old decided to write the book "Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News" now. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=65263960&width=1200 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/following-his-coverage-of-the-deadly-topeka-kansas-tornado-on-june-8-1966-kurtis-was-hired-by-wbbm-tv-in-chicago-later-that-y.jpg?id=65263956&width=1200 Bill Kurtis (on the left) pictured with his co-anchor Walter Jacobson in the WBBM-TV Ch. 2 newsroom in Chicago for an ad. Following his coverage of the deadly Topeka, Kansas tornado on June 8, 1966, Kurtis was hired by WBBM TV in Chicago later that year. "I was 26 years old, and I came right out of the hay fields, and law school and the tornado of Kansas. Blown in and my first job was covering Richard Speck," says Kurtis. That high-profile story would be followed by a number of others including Tokyo Rose, The Chicago 7, Charles Manson, and the Vietnam War. It was in Vietnam that Kurtis visited an orphanage and witnessed a heartbreaking scene that haunts him to this day. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/but-kurtis-added-that-he-understood-the-tremendous-responsibility-he-had-to-tell-the-story-and-others-stories-coming-out-of-viet.jpg?id=65263952&width=1200 Bill Kurtis on the streets of Saigon, Vietnam But Kurtis added that he understood the tremendous responsibility he had to tell the story and others stories coming out of Vietnam -- including the dangers of Agent Orange and its link to several cancers. Kurtis says that is the work he https://www.audacy.com/media-library/wbbm-newsradio-morning-co-anchor-mai-martinez-worked-with-bill-kurtis-at-wbbm-tv-cbs-2-chicago-cbs-news-chicago-from-2010-2013.jpg?id=65263946&width=1200 Bill Kurtis and Mai Martinez pose for a funny picture before co-anchoring a CBS 2 Chicago newscast in 2011 WBBM Newsradio morning co-anchor Mai Martinez worked with Bill Kurtis at WBBM-TV, CBS 2 Chicago, CBS News Chicago from 2010-2013 daily https://www.audacy.com/947wmas/latest/dinas-dirt-for-august-6-2021 2021-08-06T14:09:58+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dina-s-dirt.png?id=64719924&width=1200 Dina's Dirt daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/cook-county-seiu-workers-reach-labor-deal-return-to-work 2021-07-13T21:18:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/deal.png?id=63728619&width=1200 Handshake substitute deal daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/evanston-decides-against-food-trucks-on-lakefront 2021-07-13T20:58:34+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/food.png?id=63728634&width=1200 Food truck illustration food daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/united-is-making-it-easier-for-the-disabled-to-fly 2023-09-29T19:53:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/rear-view-of-an-airport-worker-pushing-man-on-wheelchair-in-the-airplane-concept-of-barrier-free-travelling.jpg?id=63689020&width=1200 Stock photo Rear view of an airport worker pushing man on wheelchair in the airplane. 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