Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
State To Expand Opioid Treatment Through Health Care Plans
State To Expand Opioid Treatment Through Health Care Plans By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Department of Insurance announced Friday that th...
Jul 06, 2018
Emanuel endorsing Pfleger’s march down the Ryan
by Bill Cameron WLS-AM news In the campaign for mayor, Bill Cameron says Mayor Emanuel is ENDORSING Father Michael Pfleger’s controversial march down part of the Dan Ryan Expressway tomorrow to ...
Jul 06, 2018
Exhaust sound, the GMC Terrain, and a big barbecue
Exhaust Sound, the GMC Terrain, and a Big Barbecue Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 Many of us like the toys on new cars. Ford is offering an exhaust option on its Mustang that allows you to press a button...
Jul 06, 2018
Another strong jobs report. Here’s why unemployment went up
[van id=”video/news/economy/2018/07/06/june-jobs-report.cnnmoney”] The US economy added 213,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate inched up to 4%, the first increase in almost a year. CN...
Jul 06, 2018
Jewel-Osco’s President Doug Cygan Dead at 55
Doug Cygan, president of Jewel-Osco, the leading supermarket chain in the Chicago metro area, died the morning of July 5 at the age of 55. Chicago Native, Cygan. spent his entire career at Jewel. Hold...
Jul 06, 2018
Chicago Police Department named in lawsuit
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — The Chicago Police Department is named in a lawsuit filed over “predictive policing” programs. Also in the lawsuit, New York and Los Angeles...
Jul 05, 2018
Anxiety sufferers find relief with comedy improv class
[van id=”health/2018/05/23/improv-for-anxiety-staying-well.cnn”] The class ‘Improv for Anxiety’ is helping sufferers overcome their fears at Chicago’s famous comed...
Jul 05, 2018
Western Wildfires Growing
[van id=”van/ns-acc/2018/07/05/PY-02TH_CNNA-ST1-1000000004a8b17f”] Dozens of wildfires continue to burn across western U.S. states.
Jul 05, 2018
Liberty Island evacuated after statue base climber, banner
[van id=”us/2018/07/04/protester-climbs-statue-of-liberty-gingras-sot-vpx.cnn”] NEW YORK (AP) - Liberty Island has been evacuated because of a climber at the Statue of Liberty. A pe...
Jul 04, 2018
Facts you might not know about July 4th
[van id=”us/2018/07/03/fourth-of-july-facts-orig.cnn”] Find out how much money Americans spend on hot dogs and watermelons to celebrate Independence Day.
Jul 03, 2018
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From new cars to classic cars, from racing to technology, the DriveChicago radio show delivers a lively and frank discussion of everything automotive. DriveChicago delivers dynamic coverage of the automotive industry including new-vehicle reviews, in-dept...
