Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Police Find Giant Inflatable Colon That Went Missing
One of the most bizarre thefts of the year has finally been solved, as Kansas City police located a giant inflatable colon that was stolen off a truck. The 10-foot-high inflatable colon is used by the...
Oct 30, 2018
AG candidates debate, defend contributions
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The top Illinois Attorney General candidates, Democrat Kwame Raoul and Republican Erica Harold, debated on channel 11 Monday night. The Attorney General's office...
Oct 30, 2018
Charges filed against second suspect of burglary crew
Photo Credit: Izalis Morales, Riverside Police Darvis Dennis – Photo Credit Riverside Police By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Charges have been filed against the second member of a ...
Oct 30, 2018
Mail Bombing Suspect Makes First Court Appearance
The man accused of mailing at least 14 pipe bombs to Democratic politicians and other public figures made his first court appearance on Monday in Miami. 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc was formally charged wi...
Oct 30, 2018
Pawar announces candidacy for City Treasurer, vows to invest city funds in social justice
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the upcoming city elections, retiring Alderman Ameya Pawar has announced his candidacy for City Treasurer. Ald. Pawar is keeping his promise to limit himself ...
Oct 29, 2018
Passenger Jet Crashes With 189 On Board
Just minutes after taking off from Jakarta airport, a Lion Air plane carrying 189 passengers plunged into the sea on Monday. Less than three minutes into the hour-and-ten-minute flight to Pangkal Pina...
Oct 29, 2018
Trump Says Pittsburgh Shooting Has Little To Do With Gun Laws
If you’re expecting gun laws in the US to change following the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh Synagogue on Saturday, you might be holding your breath a lot longer. President Trump told reporters ...
Oct 29, 2018
President Trump brings campaign to Illinois
By Bill Camerson, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Congressman Peter Roskam did NOT attend Trump's rally in Murphysboro Saturday but two other leading Republicans did go in very carefully arranged appearances. G...
Oct 29, 2018
Children’s Toys and Baby Monitors Can Be Taken Over by Hackers, Security Services Warn
The National Cyber Security Center has issued a new guidance calling on manufacturers to ensure that baby toys and baby monitors sold to British families are secure from hackers. A baby monitor was re...
Oct 29, 2018
Michael Phelps Admits to Contemplating Suicide
He is arguably the greatest swimmer to have ever taken part in the sport and now Michael Phelps is opening up about his battles with depression. Phelps was interviewed by NBC’s Today and spoke o...
Oct 26, 2018
