Listeners:

Top listeners:

00:00 00:00

Go to album

Pulse Radio 96.1 The Beat of Lake County
Demo Radio Channel Top Music Radio
Demo Radio Techno Top Music Radio
Full Show 07-29-2026 iHeartRadio and Channel 955 (WKQI-FM)

Dedications

Jason A

Bruno Mars - It Will Rain I love his song, please play it! Jason A

Bruno Mars - It Will Rain I love his song, please play it!

Pop-Up Player

Local News

14 Results / Page 1 of 2

Events

The World’s Biggest Bounce House to Take Over Cantigny Park for One Weekend in August

WHEATON, Ill. — Families across the Chicago area will have the chance to bounce into one of the country’s most unique traveling attractions next month as The Big Bounce America makes its return to the region. The event is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8, and Saturday, Aug. 9, at Cantigny Park’s Parade Field, bringing what organizers describe as the world’s biggest bounce house along with several massive inflatable attractions designed for guests of nearly every age. Unlike a traditional carnival, […]

July 29, 2026

Local

‘She Was the Sunshine’: Family Remembers U.S. Marine Veteran Killed in Fatal Fox River Boat Crash

Magdalena Jablonska, 48, of Des Plaines, died on Saturday afternoon after a speeding boat driven by an alleged intoxicated driver slammed into the boat she and her fiancé were riding in on the Fox River in unincorporated McHenry. | Provided Photo MCHENRY, Ill. — Family members are remembering Magdalena Jablonska, a 48-year-old U.S. Marine veteran from Des Plaines, as a selfless woman who dedicated her life to helping others after she was killed in a devastating boat crash on the […]

July 29, 2026

Local

ZION, Ill. — Georgia’s Restaurant has announced that its grand opening has been rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the business’s control. The restaurant is now set to officially open on Wednesday, August 5, and is inviting the community to come celebrate the occasion. Located at 3467 Sheridan Road in Zion, Georgia’s Restaurant is promising an atmosphere filled with great food, good music, and good company. Owners are encouraging residents to come out, support the new business, and help spread […]

July 29, 2026

Local

Harold’s Chicken Says 3rd Times A Charm In Lake County, IL.

ZION, Ill. — Harold’s Chicken is making another attempt to establish itself in Lake County with a new location opening in Zion at 4200 IL Route 173, Zion, IL 60099. The new restaurant adds another chapter to Harold’s long history in the region. While the legendary Chicago-based chain has previously operated locations in Lake County, those restaurants ultimately closed, leaving many fans wondering whether the iconic brand could ever find lasting success north of Chicago. Now, residents are hopeful that […]

July 29, 2026

Local

North Chicago Seeking Grant Funding for Transportation Improvements

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — The City of North Chicago is pursuing grant funding to support future transportation infrastructure improvements aimed at enhancing safety, mobility, and connectivity throughout the community. City officials announced the effort on July 23 as part of a broader push to modernize infrastructure and position the city for continued redevelopment. While the city has not yet released a detailed list of individual projects tied to the grant request, transportation improvements have become a central component of North […]

July 27, 2026

Local

GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL ATHLETE REMEMBERED AS ‘A LIGHT TO SO MANY’ AFTER TRAGIC CHAIN O’ LAKES DROWNING

Law enforcement personnel and a large fire department response, consisting of divers, boats and specialized equipment from Lake and McHenry counties, operates in the area of Ben Watts Marina in Fox Lake to conduct searches in Myers Bay for Brayan Monzanga, 15, of Round Lake, (inset) who went missing while swimming and was later found dead Monday evening. | Background Photo: Woo-Sung Shim WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Family, friends, classmates, teammates, coaches, and members of the Grayslake community gathered over the […]

July 27, 2026 1

Local

WWE’s Adam Pearce Makes Surprise Stop at Raising Cane’s in Waukegan

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — WWE fans in Lake County had a reason to celebrate after WWE official Adam Pearce was spotted visiting the new Raising Cane’s restaurant in Waukegan. Pearce shared his visit on social media, giving a shoutout to the restaurant during his stop. The appearance quickly caught the attention of local wrestling fans, many of whom recognized the significance of the visit. The WWE executive has deep ties to the city. A Waukegan native and graduate of Waukegan High […]

July 27, 2026 1

Local

Waukegan Beauty Supply Store Targeted by Solo Protest; Demonstrator Urges Support for Black-Owned Businesses

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A solo protest outside an Asian-owned beauty supply store in Waukegan has drawn attention after a video circulated online showing a demonstrator urging residents to stop shopping at Asian-owned beauty supply businesses and instead support Black-owned alternatives. According to the individual who recorded the video, the protest took place Saturday outside a beauty supply store in a shopping plaza off Lewis Avenue. The protester said he was exercising his First Amendment rights and claimed he was encouraging […]

July 26, 2026 1

Local

Highland Park Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Human Trafficking Scheme Linked to Mexican Cartel

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A Highland Park woman identified by federal prosecutors as a member of the Juárez Cartel has been sentenced to 108 months (9 years) in federal prison after admitting to smuggling victims from Mexico into the United States and forcing them into labor while holding them captive in Lake County. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois, Gladys Ibanez-Olea, 37, pleaded guilty earlier this year to federal charges of illegally bringing undocumented […]

July 24, 2026 1