Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Air Force Conducts Airstrikes With F-35 for the First Time Ever
Two F-35As were put to the test yesterday as they carried out airstrikes on targets in Iraq, taking out an ISIS tunnel network and a weapons cache. This officially marks the first time the Air Force h...
May 01, 2019
Julian Assange Sentenced To 50 Weeks In Prison
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced to nearly a full year behind bars after appearing in a London courtroom on Wednesday. Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for skipping bail back ...
May 01, 2019
Bacon Helps Out McDonald’s
The addition of bacon to some McDonald’s items helped their sales go up. The restaurant chains shares went up by around 4 percent. As well as the applewood smoked bacon, McDonald’s also ad...
Apr 30, 2019
Conspiracy Theorist Accused of Recruiting Men to Claim Sexual Assault by Buttigieg
Two right-wing conspiracy theorists and accused of recruiting men to claim they were sexually assaulted by Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. The man who made the claims against Buttigi...
Apr 30, 2019
Japan’s Emperor Steps Down
Japan’s Emperor Akihito began his abdication ceremonies Tuesday morning to make a spot on the Chrysanthemum Throne for his 59-year old son. The new Reiwa, or “beautiful harmony” era ...
Apr 30, 2019
Should White House championship visits be ended?
University of Virginia men’s basketball is the latest championship team to say they’re turning down an invite from the White House. As with prior declination, some players have publicly vo...
Apr 29, 2019
Research: Kids need more recess
American students need more recess! That’s the finding of research by Georgia State professor Olga Jarrett. CBS News reports physical activity in schools has taken a backseat in an effort to imp...
Apr 29, 2019
Americans spent a lot more money in March
Americans spent a lot more money in March, mostly due to increased healthcare costs and automobile purchases. In the latest data released by the US Commerce Department Monday, consumer spending increa...
Apr 29, 2019
Measles cases now top 700 in US
The number of reported measles cases in the US continues to rise. Already surpassing the most since the disease was declared eliminated in the states. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 704...
Apr 29, 2019
Several States Want To Ban Releasing Helium Balloons
Releasing balloons into the air is an eye-catching way to mark a special occasion. But a number of states want to take the air out of the party. As many as six states are considering bills that would ...
Apr 29, 2019
