Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Bills to legalize marijuana introduced in General Assembly
(CHICAGO) Separate pieces of legislation aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana use in Illinois were submitted to the state general assembly Wednesday. State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, filed a...
Mar 23, 2017
WEATHER – Becoming Cloudy. High 49F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM 890 Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 …A WARM FRONT BRINGS RAIN THURSDAY NIGHT AND A MUCH WARMER DAY FRIDAY…RAIN MAY RETURN OVER THE WEEKEND* ...
Mar 23, 2017
Rauner seeks prison tower cameras
John O’Connor, AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to replace guards in prison watchtowers with security cameras. It’s an effort to cut dow...
Mar 22, 2017
AG Madigan Pushes Hate Crimes Law
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging lawmakers in the House this week to pass legislation to strengthen Illinois' hate crimes law. Madigan says House Bill 3711 b...
Mar 22, 2017
Neil Gorsuch hearings day 3: Roe v. Wade ‘the law of the land’
By Ashley Killough and Ariane de Vogue Neil Gorsuch gave his clearest answer yet on abortion rights Wednesday, calling Roe v. Wade “the law of the land” as he continued to walk a de...
Mar 22, 2017
Chicago Chiropractor Indicted for Fraud
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A Chicago chiropractor with a clinic in the West Lawn neighborhood has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly submitting at least $10 million in bogus...
Mar 22, 2017
The Dart Board for the Really Drunk
From Marc Rober on YouTube.com: I fulfilled a 3-year long dream to create a dartboard where you get a bullseye every time thanks to some engineering. Basically, you throw a dart and then a Vicon motio...
Mar 22, 2017
Charges Filed in Death of Northwest Indiana Baby
Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A Northwest Indiana woman is charged in connection with the death of an infant she was babysitting. Last April, police and paramedics were called to a home i...
Mar 22, 2017
Manafort’s plan to ‘greatly benefit the Putin Government’
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press has learned that President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, secretly worked for a Russian billionaire to advance the interests of Ru...
Mar 22, 2017
Cops seek suspects in Facebook Live sexual assault of 15-year-old
(CHICAGO) As a 15-year-old girl was apparently sexually assaulted on Facebook Live, about 40 people watched the video - but none reported the attack to police, police said Tuesday. Ald. Michael Scott ...
Mar 22, 2017
