Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Toyota Recalling Over 1M Vehicles Due to Possible Airbag Problem
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) One-point-three million vehicles. That is how many Toyota, Scion, and Lexus vehicles from the 2010 through the 2017 model years are being recalled to repl...
Jan 10, 2019
Grand Jury Indicts Former State Rep
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (WAUKEGAN, Ill.) — A former Illinois state representative has been indicted for allegedly sharing nude pictures of his ex-girlfriend on line. A Lake County grand ju...
Jan 09, 2019
40 Bird Scooters Fly the Coop
Parked in front of stores and at major intersections in cities all over the U.S., Bird rental scooters may seem like easy pickings for thieves. But someone in Missouri went about it the hard way. The ...
Jan 09, 2019
Woman’s Home Infested With Praying Mantises From Christmas Tree
The holidays brought an unwelcome present for a Virginia woman – more than a hundred praying mantises that had infested her Christmas tree. Molly Kreuze says an egg sack was hidden in the tree&#...
Jan 09, 2019
Man arrested for stealing roommate’s $10M lottery ticket
A California man has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal his roommate’s lottery ticket – which turned out to be worth $10 million dollars. Police say the victim bought a $30 scratc...
Jan 09, 2019
Ex-Felons In Florida Now Allowed To Vote
More than a million ex-felons in Florida can now register to vote, as the state’s new Amendment 4 goes into effect. Florida voters passed the amendment in November, allowing felons who have serv...
Jan 09, 2019
Deputy Quiets Barking Dog by Shooting It
An Arkansas sheriff’s deputy has been relieved of his duties after a video surfaced that showed him shooting a chihuahua in the face. The video, which went viral over the weekend, shows Deputy K...
Jan 09, 2019
Here’s Where to Move to for Guaranteed Health Care
In a historic move, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday revealed plans to provide guaranteed health care to every resident of the city — including people who are in the country illegal...
Jan 09, 2019
Cancer Rates Hit 25-Year Low
Cancer rates in the U.S. have been dropping steadily for 25 years, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. While cancer remains the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S., better detecti...
Jan 09, 2019
Illinois General Assembly now with veto-proof Democratic super majorities in both houses
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/01/08095851/Bill-Inaugurals.mp3 (CHICAGO) In state politics, the new General Assembly takes the oath Wednesday in Springfield. First, the General Assembly wil...
Jan 09, 2019
