Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Senate Passes Bill To Extend 9/11 Victim’s Fund Permanently
The Senate has approved a bill that will ensure the 9/11 Victim’s Fund never runs out of money.The bill, which makes the Fund essentially permanent by officially extending it through the year 20...
Cumulus Media Jul 23, 2019
All-Electric Ford F-150 Has Towed More Than 1M Pounds
Electric cars aren’t thought of as beasts on the road but that may change if Ford has its way. The car company hosted a demonstration showing the might of it’s all-electric Ford F-150 pick...
Cumulus Media Jul 23, 2019
Johnson Chosen to Replace May as U.K. Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has been chosen by Britain’s Conservative Party to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister. Members of the party overwhelmingly chose the populist who once served in May’s cabi...
Cumulus Media Jul 23, 2019
New Zealand Plans Firearm Register
In round two of reforms, New Zealand said it plans to establish a national register for firearms, tighten licensing rules and ban visitors from buying guns. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern banned milita...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2019
Lawsuit: Drug Companies Shipped Huge Amounts Of Opioids To Ohio
Prosecutors in Ohio claim that major drug companies were “turning a blind eye” to massive shipments of opioids into the state. According to court documents, drug makers would ignore suspic...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2019
Seagull Swoops Down And Steals Chihuahua
Here’s a good reason to keep an eye on your pets at all times when outdoors. Especially if they’re small. A British dog owner just learned that lesson the hard way after a seagull swooped ...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2019
Volvo Recalling Half A Million Cars Over Fire Risk
Volvo is recalling more than half a million vehicles over an engine flaw that could potentially cause a fire. The Swedish carmaker says a faulty component could cause the plastic engine intake manifol...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2019
4 Chicago Officers Fired Over Laquan McDonald Coverup
Four Chicago police officers have been fired over their attempts to cover up the 2014 Laquan McDonald shooting. The officers, who were all on the scene at the time, were accused of “outright lyi...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2019
Here Are The Lineups For The Second Round Of Democratic Debates
The field is set for the second round of Democratic primary debates, after CNN held random drawings Thursday night to choose which 10 candidates will appear on each of the two nights of the debate, sc...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2019
Woman Calls Spider-Man Statue a ‘Hate Crime’ Against Christianity
A Nebraska woman has lashed out at Lincoln city officials for committing a “hate crime” against Christianity — because they allowed a statue of Spider-Man to be erected at a local zo...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2019







