Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Are Weed-Killing Chemicals in Your Favorite Beer?
The U.S. consumer watchdog group PIRG has released a report finding that a common weed-killing chemical has been found in several beer and wine brands. While the levels of weed-killing chemical glypho...
Feb 26, 2019
Warren Says She’lll Turn Down Big-Money Donors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says her campaign won’t be chasing big-money donors as she heads into the Democratic primaries. In an email sent out to supporters, Warren promised to avoid “fancy re...
Feb 25, 2019
Dead heat estimated in mayoral race
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/02/25144237/Bill-Lori-Toni.mp3 By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, a new poll from 270 Strategies – not paid for by a candidat...
Feb 25, 2019
Election officials – tomorrow night could be a long one
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Election officials are saying we may not know the top two candidates for the April 2nd runoff until March 13th when tomorrow’s results are certified...
Feb 25, 2019
Burke mailer called racist
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/02/25112618/Bill-Burke-Mailer.mp3 By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Alderman Ed Burke is trying to get re-elected while he’s charged with attempted...
Feb 25, 2019
Mom Accused of Forcing 5-Year-Old to Undergo Medical Procedures to Collect Disability Payments
A Georgia woman has been arrested after police say she forced her 5-year-old son to take 28 medications and undergo unnecessary medical procedures for two years — even though he really wasn̵...
Feb 25, 2019
The Average Price for Gas has Climbed 10 Cents Per Gallon
It looks like the respite from high gas prices might be coming to an end. The cost of gas in the U.S. has climbed 10 cents per gallon over the past two weeks, bringing the average price to $2.44. The ...
Feb 25, 2019
AP SOURCE: Bears release embattled kicker Cody Parkey
By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears signed kicker Cody Parkey to a four-year contract in March hoping he would give them the consistency they have lacked ev...
Feb 23, 2019
Florida Tourism Reaches an All-Time High
Florida isn’t just number one in producing weird news stories; tourism officials say it leads the country in out-of-state visitors, too. More than 126 million tourists visited Florida in 2018, a...
Feb 22, 2019
Wood Plank Spears Uber Driver’s Windshield
Mahboob Lodhi was just finishing up his shift driving for Uber when when a plank penetrated his windshield from an elevated subway. “Boom. I’m just shocked,” said Lodhi. “IR...
Feb 22, 2019
