Author Archives: Cumulus Media

Rauner signs bill banning sale of ‘bath salts’ in stores
(TAYLORVILLE) Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation banning the sale of synthetic drugs known as “bath salts” in Illinois stores. Rauner traveled Monday to Taylorville, about 25 miles s...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2016

Cops: Man who barricaded himself in Edgewater hotel room was suicidal
(CHICAGO) A man who police say was suicidal barricaded himself inside a hotel room Monday afternoon in the North Side Edgewater neighborhood and was safely negotiated out of the building. Police respo...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2016

2 wounded in shooting on Dan Ryan Expressway
Two people were shot late Monday on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 63rd Street. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO)Two people were shot Monday night on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side. At 11...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2016

Protests break out on convention floor after anti-Trump effort fails
By Tal Kopan and Tom LoBianco (CNN) Some Republican National Convention delegates broke out into a floor protest Monday afternoon after GOP officials dismissed a last-gasp effort by anti-Donald Trump ...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2016

Amazon to open 1st pickup location in state at U of Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois has partnered with Amazon to make the school’s Illini Union Bookstore the first pickup location in the state. The (Champaign) News-Gazette (http...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2016

UPDATE: U of Chicago student sues fraternity over hazing
(CHICAGO) A University of Chicago student is suing the Illinois chapter and national organization of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, alleging he was physically assaulted and forced to drink alcohol until ...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2016

Top Illinois Republicans are no-shows in Cleveland
(SPRINGFIELD) The quadrennial celebration of the Grand Old Party in Cleveland this week will be missing some key members from Illinois. Top Republicans from the Land of Lincoln are taking a pass on th...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2016

WEATHER – Seeing more sun thru the day. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS-AM Monday, July 18, 2016 FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS UNTIL 6AM FOR PARTS OF KANKAKEE – IROQUOIS – GRUNDY AND LA SALLE HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE PLAINS EXP...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2016

Illinois teens robbed at gunpoint while playing ‘Pokemon Go’
(LAKE VILLA) Police in northern Illinois say two teens were victims of armed robbery while playing the popular cellphone app game “Pokemon Go.” Lake County Sheriff’s officials say th...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2016

Guard members, reservists may get Illinois veteran licenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - National Guard members and reservists now will be able to obtain Illinois driver’s licenses identifying them as veterans. Illinois lawmakers approved a measure last year...
Cumulus Media Jul 17, 2016







