Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

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...
Cumulus Media Jul 6, 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...
Cumulus Media Jul 6, 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...
Cumulus Media Jul 6, 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...
Cumulus Media Jul 5, 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...
Cumulus Media Jul 5, 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.
Cumulus Media Jul 5, 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...
Cumulus Media Jul 4, 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.
Cumulus Media Jul 3, 2018

Beware of gas pump credit/debit card skimmers this holiday
The Secret Service has a warning for us while we celebrate the 4th of July – Watch out for credit/debit card skimmers at gas stations. A skimmer is a small device that a thief can install where ...
Cumulus Media Jul 3, 2018

Man Convicted of 1973 Killing of Wife in Suburban Chicago
Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News A former northwest suburban lawyer and school board member has been found guilty of killing his wife decades ago. Prosecutors say Donnie Rudd killed his wife in 1973 i...
Cumulus Media Jul 2, 2018






