WBBM Noon Business Hour - Air Travel

United Airlines is expanding its summer 2026 schedule with new nonstop routes to several European hidden gems, Sober October is the new Dry January as more Americans embrace another month without drinking alcohol, and drones continue to insert themselves into everyday life. 

Sober October is the new Dry January, as more Americans embrace another month without drinking alcohol. Carly Katz, owner of Bottles and Cans in Chicago’s Edgebrook neighborhood, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss how the industry is adjusting. 

A new survey shows one-third of Americans have lost friends over money, tips to prevent lifestyle creep as your paycheck grows, and how the government shutdown is starting to strain airports across the U.S. - including here in Chicago. 

Vice President Kamala Harris’ goal in Georgia is to turn out the coalition that barely tipped the newly purple state to Joe Biden in 2020. That means firing up the base, convincing the unconvinced, and driving turnout as high as possible. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is hoping Georgi ... Show More

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there were more cars sold a decade a go. COVID had something to do with it, but sales dropped well before 2020. 

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With much of the country frozen right now, some EV owners are going through their first frigid winter and finding that their cars don’t like the cold either. Turns out, EVs tend to lose range and take longer to charge when it’s colder outside. We’ll examine. Plus, Congress approv ... Show More

Michael speaks with Ted Johnson about Johnson's new book "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America". 

We are less than two weeks away from Chicago’s largest LGBTQ+ pride celebration when nearly one million people will make their way to the Northalsted neighborhood for the 53rd annual Pride Parade. However, with a shorter route and fewer participants, we’ve got everything you need ... Show More

In this episode, Noah Pollack discusses his perspective on living in Los Angeles, the influence of unions in California politics, and the challenges of staying and fighting in a blue state. He emphasizes the importance of leaving for a red state for a better quality of life and e ... Show More

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, the city of Los Angeles is going up in flames. The Left claims it’s a product of “climate change,” but that’s because they don’t want to talk about the real cause, which is incompetence—if not outright sabotage—by the Democratic leaders of LA and Cal ... Show More

The arrest of a MAGA influencer in a blue city becomes the administration’s red flag to enter. Plus, Blackhawks, flash bangs, kids in zip ties—a violent raid at an apartment building in Chicago illustrates the escalation of ICE’s tactics in American streets. Learn more about your ... Show More