Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
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
Tennessee death row inmates want new manner of execution
The most recent person executed in Tennessee was put to death using the electric chair. Now, current death row inmates are seeking a change. Lawyers representing four death row inmates are asking for ...
Nov 06, 2018
6 miles of border wall to be constructed in Texas
The first construction of President Trump’s border wall is scheduled to begin next year in Texas. Federal authorities just awarded a $145 million contract to Texas-based company SLSCO to build 6...
Nov 06, 2018
Newlywed couple killed in helicopter crash hours after getting married
This is a heartbreaking story. A newlywed couple died in a helicopter crash after leaving their wedding. Will Byler and Bailee Ackerman were married on Saturday night. Around 90 minutes later, their h...
Nov 05, 2018
Group says spanking is “ineffective and harmful”
The American Academy of Pediatrics has come out even harder against spanking children. In a new entry in the Journal of Pediatrics, the group recommends parents use “healthy forms of discipline....
Nov 05, 2018
