Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
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
Smartphones and tablets are causing mental health problems in children as young as two
Children as young as two years old are developing mental health problems due to the amount of time they spend on smartphones and tablets. Researchers state that young children’s brains are still...
Nov 04, 2018
Alec Baldwin arrested in alleged parking dispute punch
NEW YORK (AP) - Authorities say Alec Baldwin has been arrested after allegedly punching a man in the face during a dispute over a parking spot outside his New York City home. The actor was taken into ...
Nov 02, 2018
Red Sox unsure if they’ll accept White House invitation
The Boston Red Sox are World Series champions, but the team hasn’t yet decided if it will be visiting the White House. Manager Alex Cora, who has criticized President Trump in the past, has said...
Nov 02, 2018
