Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Inmate charged with murder after woman’s body found in suitcase
Arthur Cain | Cook County sheriff’s photo (CHICAGO) A man already in jail for allegedly concealing the death of a woman in Roseland last year has been charged with her murder, police announced T...
Apr 20, 2016
Motorcycle Season Shifts to Top Gear, Riders Take Steps to Ensure Safe Travel
News Release from the Illinois Department of Transportation April 18th, 2016 (SPRINGFIELD) With spring cruising in and motorcycle season shifting into top gear, Illinois riders are eager to enjoy warm...
Apr 19, 2016
Big John Howell Show Notes 4-18-16
Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger announced over the weekend that she won’t be paying lawmakers for the time being because of the budget battle. She says there isn’t enough money to...
Apr 19, 2016
IL State Rep. David McSweeney
With the budget battle continuing to rage on in Springfield, people are looking for anyway possible to save money in the state government. Illinois State Representative David McSweeney is proposing th...
Apr 19, 2016
Angels erupt early in shutout of White Sox | MLB.com
CHICAGO — The Angels knocked out White Sox starter Carlos Rodon after one-third of an inning, and Hector Santiago held the South Siders’ struggling offense under control in a 7-0 victory M...
Apr 19, 2016
Bridge Inspections on Interstate 80 over the Des Plaines River
By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 Traffic and Transportation (CHICAGO) Lane restrictions begin Monday, April 25 on Interstate 80 over the Des Plaines River, in Joliet for required bridge inspections. The con...
Apr 19, 2016
WEATHER – Cloudy early, then showers moving in west to east. High 61F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 SLOW MOVING WEATHER SYSTEM BRINGS 3 DAYS OF SHOWERS TO US–STARTING TODAY…..IT HAS BEEN A VERY WARM STAR...
Apr 19, 2016
Head of Schaumburg health care company convicted of fraud
(CHICAGO) The head of a home health care company based in northwest suburban Schaumburg was convicted by a federal jury Friday night of more than 20 counts of Medicare fraud. Diana Jocelyn Gumila, 46,...
Apr 19, 2016
Man shot to death, 4 wounded while filming rap video in Gresham
Police investigate after a man was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting early Tuesday in Foster Park. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times (CHICAGO) A man was killed and four other people were injure...
Apr 19, 2016
Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison
There are three different proposals out there for youth employment programs in Cook County. One proposal involves a new gas tax and the others are a little more nebulous when it comes to funding. Coun...
Apr 18, 2016
