Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Preckwinkle challenges nominating petitions of Lightfoot and four other women
(CHICAGO) There’s a new racial issue being raised over the petition challenges frontrunner Toni Preckwinkle has made. You can’t win the mayor’s office without winning the black vote....
Dec 04, 2018
Post Office Won’t Deliver Mail Wednesday In Honor Of Pres. Bush
The U.S. Postal Service has announced it will not be delivering mail on Wednesday in honor of former President George H.W. Bush. Wednesday, Dec. 5th has been declared a ‘national day of mourning...
Dec 04, 2018
The Blaze And CRTV Are Merging
Two media outlets founded by prominent conservative pundits have merged in the hope of reaching a larger audience. The Blaze, which was founded by Glenn Beck in 2011, and CRTV, founded by Mark Levin i...
Dec 04, 2018
Trump Demands ‘Full And Complete’ Sentence For Cohen
President Trump lashed out at his former lawyer Michael Cohen on Monday, tweeting that Cohen “makes up stories” and should serve a “full and complete sentence” for fraud. Cohen...
Dec 04, 2018
Consumers Still Choosing trucks and SUVs over cars
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News November U.S. Sales at Ford Motor Company have declined almost 7-percent compared with a year ago. The Ford F-Series, though, posted a record nine straight months o...
Dec 04, 2018
Race for mayor: Lawyers will find reasons to knock candidates off the ballot
(CHICAGO) Now that all of the petition challenges have been filed in the race for mayor, lawyers will be making some ridiculous arguments to knock a candidate off the ballot. To give you an idea of ho...
Dec 03, 2018
Lightfoot says if she’s mayor, Burke will lose city hall power and perks
by Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the latest over the FBI raid of Ald. Ed Burke’s offices, but candidate for mayor, Lori Lightfoot, says if Burke gets re-elected, he should lose his perc...
Dec 03, 2018
Think Your Experience at an Airport Was Bad?
The next time you complain about dealing with a few long lines at an airport, remind yourself of this story and you won’t be nearly as angry. A 67-year-old disabled woman was recently left stran...
Dec 03, 2018
Nexstar buys Tribune in $4.1 billion deal
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Tribune Media found another buyer after its last merger was scuttled. Nexstar Media Group announced Monday it will buy Tribune’s 42 television stations and cable...
Dec 03, 2018
Pelosi Promises Voter Rights Legislation
Nancy Pelosi says legislation to protect voter’s rights will be first on the agenda when Democrats take control of the House next year. Pelosi, who is expected to be voted House Speaker, says De...
Dec 02, 2018
