Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Suspected Murderer Escapes During McDonald’s Stop
A manhunt is underway in Texas after a prisoner being transported escaped during a fast food stop. Cedric Joseph Marks, who’s at the center of two murder investigations, was being transferred to...
Feb 04, 2019
UI considers how to protect faculty from trolling
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois is looking for ways to protect faculty members from disruptive students who take online trolling into the classroom. The issue was prompted by a case inv...
Feb 04, 2019
More Americans Want The L.A. Rams to Win The Super Bowl
It probably comes as no surprise but most Americans want to see the Los Angeles Rams beat the New England Patriots in Superbowl LIII. A poll conducted be The Score shows only a few states that are thr...
Feb 04, 2019
State police step up enforcement over Super Bowl weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police say troopers are stepping up traffic enforcement for Super Bowl weekend. Acting Director Brendan Kelly says driving under the influence is the number one...
Feb 02, 2019
Navy Dropping Live Bombs in Florida
The Fourth-of-July is still months away but some Florida residents are hearing bombs-bursting thanks to the U.S. Navy. WESH television reports live bombs are being dropped by military jets at the Pine...
Feb 01, 2019
Despite Shutdown, Jobs Went Up In January
Despite a partial government shutdown that lasted for much of the month, the U.S. economy added 304,000 jobs in January, according to the Labor Department. The shutdown didn’t necessarily affect...
Feb 01, 2019
Super Bowl to Have Male Cheerleaders for the First Time
Even if the Rams do not win this year’s Super Bowl, they will still be making history this Sunday. The Rams will be the first team to compete in the Super Bowl that have male cheerleaders. Quint...
Feb 01, 2019
Winter Car Care, A New Compact Crossover SUV, And Chicago Auto Show debuts
Photo courtesy of BMW and DriveChicago By Jennifer Keiper, DriveChicago Host (CHICAGO) As we begin to warm-up, Mike Schultz with Turtle Wax stops by to tell DriveChicago how to keep our cars, trucks, ...
Feb 01, 2019
Rand Paul Awarded $580,000 After Attack By Neighbor
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul just won a half-million dollar settlement in a lawsuit against a neighbor who physically attacked him. In November of 2017, Paul was attacked outside his home by neighbor Rene ...
Jan 31, 2019
If It’s Too Cold Out, Your Phone’s Battery Will Die
Did you know if you are outside for too long in cold weather your phone’s battery can die? Once temperatures dip below 32 degrees, you are running a risk of the phone’s charge draining qui...
Jan 31, 2019
