Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Uber, Lyft sued; McPier, others say taxes owed on airport pickups
By Sun-Times Wire (Contributing: Fran Spielman) (CHICAGO) Two local tourism agencies and a northwest suburb filed suit Friday against Uber and Lyft, claiming the ride-hailing services have refu...
Mar 19, 2016
WEATHER – Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 43F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Friday, March 18th, 2016 Colder weather arriving this weekend and lasting into early next week. Warming up after Monday. Milder with some spr...
Mar 18, 2016
California man who sought to join terrorists indicted in Chicago
(CHICAGO) Federal authorities in Chicago have indicted a California man who flew from Chicago to Turkey as he plotted to join terrorists overseas and mused he is "eager to see blood." Aws Mohammed You...
Mar 18, 2016
Woman charged with posting friend’s topless photos in Riverside
Stephanie Kaczmarek | Riverside police (RIVERSIDE) A woman accused of posting topless pictures of her former friend online was arrested Wednesday in west suburban Riverside. Stephanie A. Kaczmarek, 38...
Mar 18, 2016
Emanuel On Three Top Cop Contenders
By Bill Cameron (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is talking about the three police superintendent candidates the police board has handed him. The conventional wisdom is that Emanuel will choose a black ou...
Mar 17, 2016
IL Bill Backlog Poised to Hit $10 Billion
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) Illinois’ backlog of unpaid bills could hit $10 billion by the summer. The backlog currently stands at $7.6 billion and State Comptroller Leslie Munger says the ...
Mar 17, 2016
Two outsiders and a CPD veteran on short list for superintendent
From Chicago Sun-Times Wire and John Dempsey, WLS News (CHICAGO) Two black men and one white woman will vie to become Chicago's next police superintendent - and the list of finalists doesn't include I...
Mar 17, 2016
Big John Howell Show Notes 3-17-16
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Amanda Downing the Executive Chef and a Partner at Rockit Bar & Grill joined John to share her recipe for Guinness Potato Cheddar Soup. (Listen here) On Wednesday, P...
Mar 17, 2016
Tanya Triche with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association
People buying certain tobacco products or paying for a cab ride with a credit card in Chicago will have to dig a bit deeper after the City Council on Wednesday voted to increase taxes and fees. Mayor ...
Mar 17, 2016
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson
On Wednesday, President Obama announced that Merrick Garland would be his pick for the Supreme Court seat vacated when Antonin Scalia died. Republican leaders in the Senate are already saying the Garl...
Mar 17, 2016
