Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Real-Life Grinches Steal From Toys For Tots Drive
Police in Akron, Ohio are looking for three people who took a nod from the Grinch and tried to steal Christmas. Cops say the trio posed as volunteers at a Toys for Tots drive, stealing about $5,000 wo...
Dec 13, 2018
GOP Senator Says He Will Block Criminal Justice Reform Bill
On Wednesday, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana said he will block the criminal justice reform bill by not giving it unanimous consent. Procedural votes in the Senate can be swift when consent is unan...
Dec 13, 2018
Icon of Chicago African-America politics turns 100
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, one of the icons of Chicago’s African-American politics – Dr. Timuel Black – is 100 years olD. Timuel Black has seen it all in th...
Dec 13, 2018
Protest planned at O’Hare
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Flight attendants plan to picket outside of O’Hare Thursday because of planned cuts to staff on some United flights. The demonstration is being le...
Dec 12, 2018
Burke raid has inspired his enemies
BY Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the saga of the raided alderman Ed Burke, there’s a proposal in the city council to take away his biggest program. Progressive aldermen want to move Bur...
Dec 12, 2018
Emanuel unveils plan to fund pension liability
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At today’s City Council meeting, Mayor rAHM Emanuel officially unveiled his road map to new revenues for the city’s enormous pension liabilities. As ...
Dec 12, 2018
Delta To Ban Puppies And Kittens
You know what’s a good way to make sure your announcement will be unpopular? Include the words “banning puppies”. That’s what Delta Airlines is doing, changing its rules on sup...
Dec 11, 2018
McCarthy calls for criminal prosecution for the Laquan MacDonald video cover-up
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, Garry McCarthy says there ought to be a criminal prosecution for the cover-up of the infamous Laquan McDonald video. McCarthy got fired by...
Dec 11, 2018
Jimmy Dean Sausage Recalled
We have an important recall to inform you of today. The USDA has announced that nearly 30,000 pounds of Jimmy Dean sausage links are being recalled. The sausages in question are being recalled because...
Dec 11, 2018
Apple Watch Tells Man About Irregular Heartbeat
46-year-old Ed Dentel had no history of heart issues. His Apple Watch gave him a rude awakening. Last Thursday, Dentel updated his watch and downloaded the electrocardiogram app. He said, “The a...
Dec 11, 2018
