Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Florida Man Burns Down House To Avoid Vampires
Unless he threw some garlic into the blaze, I’m not quite sure how this was going to help. A Florida man, so worried about vampires, burned his Daytona Beach home to the ground on Sunday. The 64...
Dec 26, 2018
When to Get Concerned About a Bad Cough
It’s not uncommon for someone to have a slight cough this time of the year, but when does a nagging cough become something of concern? In addition to the flu increasing this year, a respiratory ...
Dec 26, 2018
Knife-Wielding Man Faces Felony Charges
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A north suburban man is due in Skokie bond court on Thursday, in connection with four knife-related crimes. James Collins, 63, of Evanston is accused of s...
Dec 25, 2018
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
