Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Aurora, Illinois Man Suspected in Virginia Shooting
By Nick Gale (CHICAGO) Police in Virginia say the man responsible for the shooting death of a Virginia State Trooper Thursday is from Illinois. Police say 34-year-old Aurora, Illinois resident James B...
Apr 01, 2016
Illinois High School Gets $10,000 Donation
A former homeless man has paid forward the good deed of two Illinois residents by donating $10,000 to their former high school. Dan Kaiser, the principal of Dwight Township High School in Dwight joine...
Mar 31, 2016
Will Donald Trump Have Enough Delegates To Win The GOP Nomination?
Trump tells MSNBC Town Hall that abortion should be outlawed and women who have them should be punished. Meanwhile, polls in Wisconsin show Ted Cruz leading, and it’s beginning to look more and ...
Mar 31, 2016
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis
The Chicago Teachers Union has released details of how it will conduct a citywide walkout and rallies this week to call attention to school funding and contract negotiations. Union officials say union...
Mar 31, 2016
Big John Howell Show Notes 3-31-16
We’re down to the finals in Media Madness 2016! The Chicago Teachers Union has released details of how it will conduct a citywide walkout and rallies this week to call attention to school fundin...
Mar 31, 2016
Rules Could Change For Top Cop
By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) In the flap over how to select a Chicago Police Superintendent, behind the scenes at City Hall, they’re trying to change the rules. When a little thing like t...
Mar 31, 2016
Arrest Warrant Issued for Mel Reynolds
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) An arrest warrant has been issued for former Illinois Congressman Mel Reynolds. Reynolds, who is currently in South Africa caring for his ailing daughter, says he will...
Mar 31, 2016
Teacher’s Union President: Friday strike is not illegal.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago Teacher’s Union President Karen Lewis is firing back at Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool, who is accusing the union of staging an illega...
Mar 31, 2016
WEATHER – Windy, scattered thunderstorms during the morning, becoming more widespread this afternoon. High 64F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, March 31st, 2016 Windy & wet into Friday. Temperatures will drop behing a front into the weekend….Maybe some wet snow flakes mixin...
Mar 31, 2016
Three father-son duos among 16 charged in federal drug sting
(CHICAGO) A federal wiretapping investigation has led to charges against 16 people-including three fathers and their adult sons-in separate cocaine and heroin operations on the Northwest Side and the ...
Mar 31, 2016
