Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Judge Appoints CPD Watchdog
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — A judge has appointed a former federal prosecutor to keep tabs on the Chicago Police Department as they implement a consent decree. Maggie Hickey, who w...
Mar 03, 2019
University of Illinois looks to build 2nd solar farm
SAVOY, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois is looking to build a second solar farm on campus-owned land to help meet the university’s clean-energy targets. The News-Gazette reports the univer...
Mar 02, 2019
Brothers in Smollett case say they have ‘tremendous regret’
CHICAGO (AP) - Two brothers who told police that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett paid them $3,500 to help stage an attack on himself in Chicago say they regret their involvement in the inci...
Mar 01, 2019
Dreaded property taxes due today
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/03/01112504/Bill-Prop-Taxes-Due.mp3 By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Today – March 1st – is the deadline to pay the first installment on you...
Mar 01, 2019
Should Sick Leave Include Mental Health Days?
* There’s no question that work can sometimes be extremely stressful which can lead to a negative impact on a person’s mental health. * “Investing in causes like mental health days c...
Mar 01, 2019
New cop academy advances at City Hall
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/02/28150016/Bill-Cop-Academy.mp3 By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, Mayor Emanuel’s controversial new police and fire academy has gain...
Feb 28, 2019
Power Company Says Its Equipment Likely Caused Devastating CA Wildfire
* A California-based power company says its equipment was likely the cause of the devastating Camp Fire that wiped out the town of Paradise, CA last year. * Pacific Gas & Electric, or PG&E has...
Feb 28, 2019
Florida Man Ends Police Standoff For A Slice Of Pizza
* Ready for your Florida story of the day? A man ended a four-hour standoff with police after he was offered a slice of pizza. * 33-year-old Evan McLemore was arrested Tuesday after barricading himsel...
Feb 28, 2019
Adults Over 45 Might Need To Get Another Measles Vaccine
* Think you’re safe from a measles outbreak because you were vaccinated as a kid? Think again – if you’re over the age of 45 you might need to get vaccinated again. * Doctors say old...
Feb 28, 2019
Pritzker not alarmed by threat to state bond rating
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/02/28135804/Bill-Pritzker-SP.mp3 By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) One of the big bond houses is threatening to lower its credit rating for the State of ...
Feb 28, 2019
