Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Lawsuit: NHL Put Profits Ahead of Players
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) A Chicago based law firm has filed a lawsuit against the National Hockey League on behalf of the family of a deceased former Blackhawks player. The firm Corboy & D...
Dec 08, 2015
Sen. Kirk: Ignoring Gaps Threatens Our Security
By U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) After the recent terrorist attacks carried out by ISIS in Paris, I called on President Barack Obama to suspend our nation's Syrian refugee program until officials can ...
Dec 07, 2015
No Charges in Ronald Johnson Police Shooting
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez announced Monday that Chicago Police Officer George Hernandez will not be charged in the shooting death of Ronald Johnson. "...
Dec 07, 2015
Feds to investigate Chicago Police for possible Civil Rights violations
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has officially opened a civil rights investigation of the Chicago Police De...
Dec 07, 2015
UPDATE: Person fatally struck by Metra train in River Grove
(RIVER GROVE) A person was struck and killed by a Metra train early Monday near west suburban River Grove, causing delays of more than an hour on the Milwaukee District/West Line during the morning co...
Dec 07, 2015
CTU to Vote on Strike This Week
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News This week, members of the Chicago Teachers Union will conduct a vote to determine if they will strike. The CTU will conduct a strike vote December 9 – 11. State law...
Dec 07, 2015
Big John Howell Show Notes Friday 12-4-15
CNN Reporter Polo Sandoval joined John Howell with the latest revelations on the San Bernadino shooters. (Listen here) It turns out that several of Syed Farook’s neighbors told ABC News they not...
Dec 07, 2015
Congressman Randy Hultgren on Health Care, Laquan McDonald & National Security
Congressman Randy Hultgren from the 14th district in Illinois has a new column for WLS on health care. He joined John in studio to talk about the issue as well as the fallout from the Laquan McDonald ...
Dec 07, 2015
Would You Turn Your Neighbor In For Acting Suspiciously?
It turns out that several of Syed Farook’s neighbors told ABC News they noticed "suspicious activity" at his home but didn't report anything for fear of being called racist. Overall though, it s...
Dec 07, 2015
WEATHER – Areas of patchy fog early. Cloudy. High 43
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS Monday, December 7th, 2015 DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL NOON – VISIBILITY 1/4 MILE OR LESS STRAY SHOWERS MAY POP UP THRU THE WEEK…BETTER CHANCES FOR...
Dec 07, 2015
