Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
Parking Relief for Pickup Truck Drivers in Flossmoor
Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (FLOSSMOOR )In 1975, the village of Flossmoor banned pickup truck parking in driveways. In 1989, it allowed the trucks if they were parked in garages. Now, the Flossmo...
Jan 09, 2019
Madigan cheers House for budget perseverance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has concluded the legislative session by thanking lawmakers for persevering through an “epic struggle” over the budge...
Jan 08, 2019
Lightfoot calls Toni Preckwinkle, Gery Chico, Bill Daley and Susana Mendoza “cockroaches”
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/01/08140208/Bill-Lightfoot-Cockroaches.mp3 By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, Bill Cameron says Lori Lightfoot is calling Toni Prec...
Jan 08, 2019
Lincoln Yards soccer stadium looks to be a NO go
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/01/08112534/Bill-No-Soccer-Stadium.mp3 By Bill cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, the new soccer stadium planned for the big Lincoln Yards developme...
Jan 08, 2019
Illinois House OKs plan to abolish Tollway board
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois House has approved a measure that would allow the incoming governor to replace the members of the Illinois Tollway board. The House voted 100-6 Tuesday to allow D...
Jan 08, 2019
Final payday for TSA screeners, Duckworth sounds alarm
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Today is the final payday for TSA screeners at the airports and Democratic Sen Tammy Duckworth is sounding an alarm. TSA screeners understandably want to get pai...
Jan 07, 2019
Pritzker seeks pay hike to lure cabinet talent
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The House Executive Committee has approved a plan pushed by the incoming governor to increase salaries he can offer his cabinet. The committee voted unanimously Monday to incr...
Jan 07, 2019
