Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Substitute fired for saying ‘unapproved’ word in class
[van id=”van/sc/2016/04/28/wxmi_4367f827d753e049e39f85127c9eae54″] A Michigan substitute teacher says if she knew “vagina” was one of the school district’s banned words, ...
Apr 29, 2016
Colleges Getting MAP Grant Funds
By Nick Gale, WLS News (SPRINGFIELD, IL) Students waiting for MAP Grants are starting to see some money. Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger on Thursday got out more than $160 million for MAP Grants. G...
Apr 29, 2016
WLS-AM Chicago Honored Again For Best Newscast, Large Market | Radio Ink
Thanks to Radio Ink for the story, and congratulations to the WLS-AM 890 news staff! Read the full article here: WLS-AM Chicago Honored Again For Best Newscast, Large Market | Radio Ink
Apr 29, 2016
WEATHER – Patchy fog and drizzle early, partly to mostly cloudy this afternoon. High 52F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Geoff Maurer WLS-AM 890 Friday, April 29th, 2016 Clouds, periods of rain & NE winds will keep temperatures cool into the weekend before warmer air moves in next week...
Apr 29, 2016
Big John Howell Show Notes 4-28-16
On Wednesday, Dennis Hastert, once the third most powerful elected leader in the country, acknowledged he sexually abused several boys he coached on the Yorkville High School wrestling team in the 196...
Apr 29, 2016
Rich Lowry Reacts To Ted Cruz’s New Running Mate
Ted Cruz formally named Carly Fiorina as his vice presidential running mate Wednesday — a last-ditch move to regain momentum after being mathematically eliminated from winning the GOP presidenti...
Apr 29, 2016
WLS City Hall Reporter Bill Cameron
On Wednesday, Dennis Hastert, once the third most powerful elected leader in the country, acknowledged he sexually abused several boys he coached on the Yorkville High School wrestling team in the 196...
Apr 29, 2016
South Side pastors push for school funding reform
By Adam Chappelle, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A group of South Side pastors plan to address churchgoers this Sunday to ask them to write, email, and call their state reps and senators over what they ca...
Apr 29, 2016
Man confronting home invader accidentally shoots himself
(CHICAGO) A man accidentally shot himself Thursday afternoon while fighting with a home invader in the West Elsdon neighborhood on the Southwest Side. Shortly after 4 p.m., the 69-year-old man heard a...
Apr 29, 2016
Police investigate social media threats at Glen Ellyn high school
(GLEN ELLYN) Police are investigating violent threats made on social media against students at a west suburban Glen Ellyn high school. Authorities received reports Thursday that a student at Glenbard ...
Apr 29, 2016
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Josh Bretl teamed up with his father in 2003 at FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd. to build secure financial futures for retirees and pre-retirees in the greater Chicago area. He is proud to work at a family-owned firm that specializes in tax-focused ...
