Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Building Restrictions for R. Kelly’s Use of A West Side Building
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The near west side warehouse that was converted into a studio rented by singer R. Kelly can only be used between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and only as a recording...
Jan 22, 2019
Internet Freaks Out Over Photos Of Frozen-Over Niagara Falls
The internet is freaking out over pictures of a frozen-over Niagara Falls. Severe cold in the Northeast has frozen over parts of the world-famous waterfall, leading to some beautiful photos being shar...
Jan 22, 2019
Call for political action after Laquan McDonald cases
By SARA BURNETT, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Activists and others who were disappointed by the outcome of two historic cases involving the killing of black teenager Laquan McDonald by a white Chic...
Jan 19, 2019
Cubs to launch their own sports network
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs are launching their own sports network. President of business operations Crane Kenney said the team hopes to have it running in time for spring training next yea...
Jan 19, 2019
Chicago area battles bitter windchills, slick roads as snow piles
(CHICAGO) . Heavy snow, high-speed gusts and frigid temperatures pummeled the Chicago area late Friday in the region's first winter storm of 2019 and brought hazardous road conditions over the three-d...
Jan 19, 2019
Jason Van Dyke sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison
By DON BABWIN and MICHAEL TARM, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The white Chicago police officer who gunned down a black teenager in 2014 was sentenced Friday to nearly seven years in prison, b...
Jan 18, 2019
Post acquittal, Emanuel assures city
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/01/18124548/BILL-RAHM-COPS-1-18.mp3 By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is talking about the police trial developments. Speaking at the ...
Jan 18, 2019
Lightfoot: ‘No question there was a cover-up.’
https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/353/2019/01/18123739/Bill-Lightfoot-c2c.wav By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Taping Connected to Chicago for Sunday night at 7p, candidate for mayor Lori Lightfo...
Jan 18, 2019
UPDATE: O’Hare expansion project proposals are revealed
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, five architecture finalists have been chosen for the new Terminal 2 that’s part of the $8.5 billion O’Hare expansion. Sweeping sky-ligh...
Jan 17, 2019
O’Hare expansion proposals revealed
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The City of Chicago has chosen five architectural firms as finalists for the city’s $8.5 billion project to expand terminals at O’Hare airport. The t...
Jan 17, 2019
