Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Chicago seeing low turnout for mayoral election
CHICAGO (AP) - Election board officials say Chicago is headed toward possible historic low turnout for its mayoral election unless voting picks up in the final hours. Chicago Board of Election spokesm...
Feb 26, 2019
Daley dynasty back on Chicago ballot in crowded mayoral race
By HERBERT G. McCANN, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The son and brother of Daleys who each ruled Chicago for two decades was among 14 candidates jockeying Tuesday for a spot in an almost-certain may...
Feb 26, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Cutting Northern Illinois Jobs
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles says it is adding jobs in Detroit but cutting them northwest of Chicago. FCA says it plans to roughly double its hourly workforc...
Feb 26, 2019
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
