# wbbm — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover wbbm. Page: Feed: --- ## [Chicago area victims of July 27th storms can apply for low-interest loans](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8603324_2026-08-20-050624) _2026-08-20 · Chicago All Local_ ​The loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide qualifying homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations with assistance for damages caused by the July 27th storms not covered by insurance. ​The disaster declaration includes the counties of Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will---as well as Lake County, Indiana. People… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8603324/8603324_2026-08-20-050624.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [BBB: Don't pick up for phone investigation scams](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602520_2026-08-19-204420) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ Scammers are dialing up a new fraud, and they're literally phoning it in. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602520/8602520_2026-08-19-204420.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Grocery Habits - Amazon Drones & First Time Homebuyers](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602396_2026-08-19-190536) _2026-08-19 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ There are a host of common grocery shopping habits that are quietly draining budgets, Amazon’s delivery drones are preparing for their biggest takeoff yet, and what first-time buyers need to know before starting their home search. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602396/8602396_2026-08-19-190536.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [Illinois Tollway votes to drive tolls higher starting in January](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602392_2026-08-19-193932) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the Illinois Tollway's decision to increase tolls starting in January. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602392/8602392_2026-08-19-193932.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [WBBM Noon Business Hour - Grocery Habits](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602385_2026-08-19-191325) _2026-08-19 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ There are a host of common grocery shopping habits that are quietly draining budgets - from impulse buying and bulk mistakes to wasted memberships. Chicago-based business reporter Jennifer Waters joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602385/8602385_2026-08-19-191325.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [AAA clocks speeding habits](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602342_2026-08-19-195542) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ Just in time for back to school, there’s a new survey out about speeding and why many drivers think it’s ok to do. AAA found many explain their behavior because they want to get around slower drivers, don’t want to be the slower driver or think no one actually drives the speed limit. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602342/8602342_2026-08-19-195542.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Frustration and resignation in Gary](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602149_2026-08-19-172949) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602149/8602149_2026-08-19-172949.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Professional sumo wrestling is coming to Chicago](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8600456_2026-08-18-221956) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ A professional sumo league is bringing one of its first competitions to the Windy City. The recently-launched Sumo Championship League (SCL) announced the locations and dates of the first three events of its inaugural season. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600456/8600456_2026-08-18-221956.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Allstate Arena adopts new security](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8600072_2026-08-18-205112) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ The wait to get into a concert at the Allstate Arena could be faster soon. Rosemont bought new metal detectors for the village-owned venue. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600072/8600072_2026-08-18-205112.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Kids Choose - Me Day & Spooky Season](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599925_2026-08-18-191025) _2026-08-18 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ If you want to make your next vacation more adventurous - let the kids take control, turn a few dollars a week into a well-deserved day just for you, and discover haunted houses, roller coasters and fall fun at theme parks across the country. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599925/8599925_2026-08-18-191025.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mCN2RixQ1ufh) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [CTA to bolster Frequent Network, extend service on several routes](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599893_2026-08-18-184633) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ The Chicago Transit Authority has announced more frequent and expanded service on several bus routes by the end of the year. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599893/8599893_2026-08-18-184633.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [WBBM Noon Business Hour - Spooky Season](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599918_2026-08-18-190018) _2026-08-18 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ It’s spooky season - and theme parks across the country - including Disney and Universal, and even Six Flags Great America locally - are transforming Halloween into the perfect excuse for a fall getaway. Melissa McCallister, President and Owner of Ticket-to-Ride Inc. in Park Ridge, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599918/8599918_2026-08-18-190018.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [New true crime exhibit in Chicago features thousands of artifacts related to notable serial killers](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599789_2026-08-18-185429) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ "Serial Killer: The Exhibition" coming to Chicago Labor Day weekend uncovers the stories of some of history's most notable serial killers. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599789/8599789_2026-08-18-185429.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Cook County first county in U.S. to abolish $1 BILLION in debt](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8598475_2026-08-18-053215) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ ​Cook County partnered with Undue Medical Debt and started the Medical Debt Relief Initiative in 2022. The program has benefited nearly 800,000 people, totaling $1 Billion in medical debts forgiven since then. ​Cook County Board President Tony Preckwinkle says medical debt for too many families has {quote} "created lasting financial hardship and added unnecessary stress during life’s most… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8598475/8598475_2026-08-18-053215.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Cop loses dog after forgetting him in field](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8597499_2026-08-17-193139) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ 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. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597499/8597499_2026-08-17-193139.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [​Northwest Side Gopuff facility cited for rat droppings, other health violations](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8597489_2026-08-17-193429) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ ​The Gopuff fulfillment center on the Northwest Side failed a recent health inspection and was cited for multiple violations. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597489/8597489_2026-08-17-193429.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Week Ahead - Customer Service & Stock Picks](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8597388_2026-08-17-180428) _2026-08-17 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ A look at the busy week ahead on Wall Street, why shoppers are showing up but sometimes feel like nobody is interested in helping out, and why doing less with your investments could make you more money. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597388/8597388_2026-08-17-180428.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [Bally's filing raises concerns about company's finances](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596746_2026-08-17-161946) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ 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. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596746/8596746_2026-08-17-161946.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [107,000 NIPSCO customers remain without power after historic Indiana storms](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596009_2026-08-17-123909) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ 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. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596009/8596009_2026-08-17-123909.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Man dies after falling into Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8595926_2026-08-17-112726) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ A man died after he and two others fell into Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach on Chicago’s South Side Sunday night. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8595926/8595926_2026-08-17-112726.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zUnCSb958Buj) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Retail Sales - Jimmy Wrigg & Skydiving](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8594431_2026-08-14-201631) _2026-08-14 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ Americans pulled back on retail spending last month as consumer confidence weakened - raising new concerns about the health of the consumer-driven economy, a grassroots consumer movement is growing across the country, and an Army Golden Knight takes his skills into life after the military. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8594431/8594431_2026-08-14-201631.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [Social Security - Retro Technology & AI Interview](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8591882_2026-08-13-191522) _2026-08-13 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ People have been saying for years that Social Security is going to run out of money - our guest explains why that’s not actually the case. Plus, a look at Gen Z embracing retro technology and the growing use of AI to conduct job interviews. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8591882/8591882_2026-08-13-191522.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [WBBM Noon Business Hour - Retro Technology](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8591873_2026-08-13-191413) _2026-08-13 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ Gen Z is going retro - embracing dumb phones, old game consoles and vintage gadgets as younger consumers seek simpler, less-connected technology. Paul Hochman, President of Humongous Media joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8591873/8591873_2026-08-13-191413.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [Inflation - Office to Residence & 24-Hour Rule](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8589747_2026-08-12-222247) _2026-08-12 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ Latest reading on inflation, from empty offices to apartments - a look at the transformation underway across downtown Chicago, and before you pull the trigger on that big financial decision - take 24 hours to think it over. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8589747/8589747_2026-08-12-222247.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [WBBM Noon Business Hour - Storms & Tree Damage](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8586705_2026-08-11-190705) _2026-08-11 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ Severe storms can bring down trees, quickly turning it into a busy time for local tree-cutting services. Eric Grossnickle, Arborist for Bartlett Tree Experts here in Chicago joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8586705/8586705_2026-08-11-190705.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [Week Ahead - Pumpkin Spice Season & Stock Picks](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8584141_2026-08-10-193241) _2026-08-10 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ A preview of the busy week ahead on Wall Street. The calendar says summer, but the shelves say fall. We look at why pumpkin spice season is already making its debut, plus a pair of investment ideas from a money pro. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8584141/8584141_2026-08-10-193241.128.mp3?rssID=3911) ## [Jobs - Chicago Innovation & Dressing Room](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8581056_2026-08-07-212956) _2026-08-07 · Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio_ A breakdown of today's key government jobs report, a look at a quarter century of Chicago innovation, and the disappearing fitting room - and why critics say the trend could backfire. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8581056/8581056_2026-08-07-212956.128.mp3?rssID=3911)