Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Museum Campus Offers Veterans Discount
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — In honor of Veterans Day, Museum Campus neighbors Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and Field Museum are sharing ways that veterans can enjoy the instit...
Nov 10, 2018
Last Chicago Kmart Closing
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — The last K-Mart in Chicago city limits, in the Avondale neighborhood, is closing. Sears announced in October that it was planning to close 142 stores by...
Nov 09, 2018
Political intimidation charges already reported on West Side
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2018/11/09122800/Bill-Intimidation-UPDATED.mp3 — Loukessa Hawkins says she was gathering petition signatures for Ald Jason Ervin’s challenger Justina W...
Nov 09, 2018
Proposed tax hike stopped
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2018/11/09121903/Bill-Tax-Hike-Stopped.mp3 Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News — Some of the aldermen wanted to raise the tax you pay when you sell expensive property ...
Nov 09, 2018
Uno, Magic 8 Ball and Pinball are in the Toy Hall of Fame
The Toy Hall of Fame has named their inductees for 2018. Congratulations to Uno, The Magic 8 Ball and Pinball for being selected! The toy trio beat out other contenders like American Girl Dolls, Chute...
Nov 08, 2018
Florida Senate race could go to a recount
A Florida Senate race that appeared to be settled might be heading for a recount. Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson says his campaign is “proceeding to a recount” after losing Gov. Rick Scott by...
Nov 08, 2018
Dead brothel owner wins Nevada election in landslide
If you lost an election to a dead guy, perhaps you should reconsider your political career. Despite notices at the polling places informing voters that the candidate is deceased, he still won in a lan...
Nov 07, 2018
Referendums pass, but most only advisory
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Tuesday’s elections weren’t all about politicians as voters in Chicago faced a number of referendums. Most of the referendums though are adv...
Nov 07, 2018
Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over name change
The Boy Scouts of America are changing their name to Scouts BSA as the organization prepares to allow girls into its membership. But now they’re being sued over that name change – by the G...
Nov 07, 2018
Powerball winner’s emotional reaction
[van id=”us/2018/11/05/iowa-powerball-winner-brooke-baldwin-newsroom-pkg-vpx.cnn”] An Iowa grandmother claims half of the $688 million Powerball prize and pledges to start a charity with h...
Nov 06, 2018
