Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Duckworth: More Money For Cops
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D- Hoffman Estates) is calling for new federal spending on police on a variety of ways. “I think that we should have more federa...
Sep 06, 2016
Chicago passes 512 murders for 2016 after deadly Labor Day weekend
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) After another violent Labor Day weekend in Chicago, the city has now recorded 512 murders for 2016, more murders than in all of 2015. 65 people were shot ove...
Sep 06, 2016
Metra Electric line moving again after power outage
(CHICAGO) Metra Electric trains were running again after a power outage halted the line just outside of Chicago on the South Side Tuesday morning. Metra was notified of the outage at 8:20 a.m. after i...
Sep 06, 2016
Woman charged with planning to rob Grayslake credit union
(GRAYSLAKE) A woman was charged with trying to rob a credit union in north suburban Grayslake last week after authorities recorded her planning the heist with a friend. Yvette Pedrero, 23, was charged...
Sep 06, 2016
Police: 13 killed, 52 wounded in Labor Day weekend shootings
(CHICAGO) Thirteen people were killed and at least 52 others, including a pregnant woman, were wounded in shootings across Chicago over Labor Day weekend, according to Chicago Police. The latest homic...
Sep 06, 2016
Lincoln museum to host ‘Pets in the White House’ event
(SPRINGFIELD) The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is hosting an event dedicated to teaching the public about past presidential pets. The event gives the public the chance to learn abou...
Sep 06, 2016
Mike Pence: I’ll release tax returns next week
By Eugene Scott, CNN Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence says he will release his tax returns next week, drawing a stark contrast with his running mate, Donald Trump, who has refused to re...
Sep 04, 2016
CTA announces more frequent, extended bus service on South Side
(CHICAGO) Bus riders on the South and Far South sides can expect more frequent service and extended routes, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. "The service improvements we're making, the transit impr...
Sep 04, 2016
Rauner issues 8 pardons, denies 118; backlog down below 400
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner has granted eight pardons and denied 118 other petitions for clemency. The Republican announced the action Friday. He granted pardons and expungements for th...
Sep 04, 2016
Off-duty Chicago Police officer grazed in Bridgeport shooting
(CHICAGO) An off-duty Chicago Police officer was grazed by a bullet early Sunday and returned fire in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the South Side. The officer completed his shift shortly after 5 a.m...
Sep 04, 2016
