Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

IDOT searching for witty messages
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking for slogans that it can use on its electronic billboards. Think “Click-it or Ticket.” "...
Cumulus Media Oct 22, 2018
Bill Cosby Hires 12th Firm and 20th Lawyer
As he appeals his sexual assault conviction, Bill Cosby is hiring another new legal team. The disgraced comedian has seen 17 lawyers from 11 law firms come and go. Now, he’s hiring a 12th firm t...
Cumulus Media Oct 22, 2018

Pritzker gives $15M more for his bid to be Illinois governor
CHICAGO (AP) - Billionaire Democrat J.B. Pritzker has donated $15 million more to his campaign for Illinois governor, pushing his self-financing total to $161.5 million. Both Pritzker and multimillion...
Cumulus Media Oct 22, 2018

Ed Burke talks up Gery Chico for Mayor
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, powerful Chicago Alderman Ed Burke prefers Gery Chico. Chico used to work for Burke and so Burke is talking up Chico, saying “There&...
Cumulus Media Oct 22, 2018
What Is This ‘Headless Chicken Monster’ Doing in the Antarctic Ocean?
Australian researchers exploring the deep icy waters of the Antarctic Ocean have made a bizarre find. They are calling it a “headless chicken monster.” While the creature looks as if it is...
Cumulus Media Oct 22, 2018
Texas Set for Heavy Rains from Hurricane Willa
A powerful near-category 5 hurricane is set to make landfall in Mexico. It will also deliver substantial drenching rains and wind to Texas in the coming days. Major resorts in Mexico are under tropica...
Cumulus Media Oct 22, 2018
Plane Makes Landing On Busy Freeway
The pilot of a small plane absolutely nailed his emergency landing, safely bringing his aircraft down on a busy San Diego freeway after experiencing engine trouble. The pilot brought the plane down on...
Cumulus Media Oct 22, 2018
30 People Hurt When Floor Collapses At College Party
Dozens of people were hurt when the floor collapsed at a party at a condo near Clemson University. Police say student partygoers were dancing and ‘jumping around’ just before the floor of ...
Cumulus Media Oct 22, 2018
Healthcare.gov Website Hack Exposed Data For 75,000
A hack to the government’s Healthcare.gov website has exposed the data of more than 75,000 users. Officials say they discovered the breach earlier this month, less than two weeks before open enr...
Cumulus Media Oct 22, 2018
Migrant Caravan Grows To Over 5,000
A caravan of migrants from several Central American countries has grown to more than 5,000 as it continues to march across Mexico towards the U.S. The caravan includes migrants from Guatemala, Hondura...
Cumulus Media Oct 21, 2018