Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Metra’s ‘Family Fares’ program runs daily during holiday
CHICAGO (AP) - Children 11 and younger may ride on Metra for free from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4. The Chicago-area transit agency announced that the popular weekend “Family Fares” prog...
Dec 23, 2018
Apps Built to Inspire
If you are looking to add some new apps on your phone and take a break from social media and other daily burdens, these may be great for you. Aaptiv and Charity Miles are for the active person. Aaptiv...
Dec 21, 2018
Susana’s for slots at the airports
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, Susana Mendoza says she’s for slot machines at OHare and Midway, which would be new money that could only be spent for airports impr...
Dec 21, 2018
Bond set for man involved with death of two officers
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Bond has been set at $200,000 for the gunman police were looking for when two Chicago officers were struck and killed by a train. Attorney Frank Kostour...
Dec 21, 2018
Friday’s Winter Solstice Will Be A Rare One
Friday is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. But this year, the solstice will be an extra rare one, due to a couple of other cosmic events. First off, this year’s solstice coinc...
Dec 21, 2018
Willie Wilson’s unusual reasons for refusing to release his tax returns
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, the Tribune has made an issue out of candidates revealing their tax returns, but Bill Cameron says one candidate has an unusual reason for...
Dec 20, 2018
Gov-elect Pritzker starting to announce appointees
By Peter Bolger, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In state politics, Governor-elect Pritzker has announced some high-profile appointments for his administration. Pritzker has chosen three deputy governors. Among...
Dec 20, 2018
Vallas ridicules Bill Daley claim he’d be different mayor than his brother
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, Paul Vallas is attacking Bill Daley. Vallas is trying to attach the universally hated parking meter deal and Meigs Field demolition Mayor ...
Dec 20, 2018
The Healthiest States in America
With resolutions for the new year on the horizon, how does your state line up against others when it comes to health? In a recent report from the United Health Foundation Hawaii has nabbed the top spo...
Dec 20, 2018
Illinois AG Report: Church Underreported Abuse Allegations
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Illinois’ Attorney General says the Catholic Church, in this state, has dramatically underreported the number of priests with sexual misconduct alle...
Dec 20, 2018
