Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Ald. Munoz pleads not guilty
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — After spending the night at a lockup on the city’s West Side Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd) pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegations that he attacked...
Jan 03, 2019
Chicago Public Schools teacher charged with sex abuse
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Public Schools teacher has been charged with sexually abusing four victims, including a 15-year-old student who was helping him while performing community service hours. The C...
Jan 03, 2019
China Lands Spacecraft on Far Side of the Moon
Cue Pink Floyd’s 1973 hit album, because the dark side of the moon has finally been landed on thanks to a Chinese spacecraft. A lunar explorer named “Chang’e 4” landed on the f...
Jan 03, 2019
Facebook Apologizes For Banning Prominent Evangelist
Facebook is apologizing for temporarilty banning prominent evangelist Franklin Graham last month over a two-year-old post. Graham, son of the late Billy Graham, says he was banned for 24 hours last we...
Jan 03, 2019
Illinoians Still Leaving State
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (ST. LOUIS) — A new study shows Illinois residents continue to flee the state. A study by St. Louis based moving company United Van Lines shows that Illinois falls ...
Jan 02, 2019
Bernie Sanders Staffers Claim Sexual Harassment During 2016 Campaign
As Bernie Sanders preps for a possible 2020 presidential run, his former campaign staffers want to discuss the harassment they faced the last time around. More than two dozen ex-staffers signed a lett...
Jan 01, 2019
Thieves Steal Half A Million Buck’s Worth Of Tequila On New Year’s Eve
Four Florida men got to ring in 2019 from a jail cell after they were arrested while trying to steal half a million dollars’ worth of tequila. Police say the thieves stole a semi-trailer while t...
Jan 01, 2019
New Year, New Laws
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The new year brings with it more than 200 new laws in Illinois. The laws taking effect today address car seats, carnivals, hunting fashion and more. Child...
Jan 01, 2019
Power Company Could Face Murder Charges for Wildfires
In what could prove to be a groundbreaking case, California’s most prominent electricity company could face murder charges if it’s found to be responsible for this year’s deadly wild...
Dec 31, 2018
Airline Accident Injures 6 – Before Boarding a Plane
An airline equipment failure Saturday injured six people — none of whom had even boarded a plane. The incident occurred at Baltimore-Washington International Airport during the pre-boarding of S...
Dec 31, 2018
