Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, joins advocates on Feb. 11, 2026, in Chicago to introduce a bill regulating data centers in Illinois. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho) Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, joins advocates on Feb. 11, 2026, in Chicago to introduce a bill regulating data centers in Illino...

A state law banning "swipe fees" was upheld by a judge, although opponents say they will appeal. (Nathana Rebouças via Unsplash) A state law banning "swipe fees" was upheld by a judge, although opponents say they will appeal. (Nathana Rebouças via Unsplash) Article Summary A federal ju...

DP, Leanna and Michael talk about plenty of conference action on week ten of the COUNTRY Financial High School Basketball UPickEm Podcast. Don't forget to follow the link below to make your picks for a chance

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday announced that the Trump administration has cut $100 million in critical funding for local public health departments, and for HIV prevention and monitoring, chronic disease surveys, and more. Funding for these programs was allocated by Congress and is also being ...

None directly criticized President Donald Trump, but each signaled differences on tariffs and rejected his call to "nationalize" elections, backing voter ID while keeping election administration in state hands.

A big thanks to Jamie of ‪@EarthsideBand‬ for joining the WQLZ Green Room this afternoon. You'll hear the guys on The Artist Spotlight this Friday for their new single, "Earthsink" featuring ‪@DaedricOfficial‬​. It was great chatting with Jamie about the track, not having a permanent vocalist and mu...

We're celebrating Valentine's Day early with your favorite country love songs. It's a Love Song Weekend on 104.5 WFMB Listen to 104.5 WFMB on your Echo device! To listen, first enable the skill by telling Alexa to "enable the w-f-m-b skill." Then any time you want to listen, just tell Alexa to "open w-f-...

Meet Whisslee! 🐾 Whisslee is a stunning 2-year-old black and white beauty with a sweet and charming personality that shines through right away. She has a gentle presence and a loving nature that makes her impossible to resist. This affectionate girl is full of love and isn't shy about asking for attention. Whisslee ...

The Artist Spotlight goes to Virginia on back to back days (434 on Wednesday) with Vendetta Bloom for the first time with their new single, "Tread The Line." The song is from the band's debut EP Decay Theory which came out on September 3rd, 2025. You can hear the track again today at 130 & 730 PM. Be sure...

If spending hundreds of dollars on dates isn't sustainable, it's probably a good idea to look for a romantic partner who values spending time with POOR YOU over BALLER YOU. And those people are out there. In a new poll, 82% of Americans said they believe that Valentine's Day is a "trick to make people spend more ...