Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
2018 Vote: Roskam, Casten trade barbs over Trump
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the nationally-watched 6th Congressional District race between Republican incumbent Peter Roskam and his Democratic challenger Sean Casten, the two debated Mo...
Oct 23, 2018
Sniff Seal On Products Allow Shoppers To Smell What’s Inside Without Opening
Remember scratch and sniff? Well it’s back and it could change how we shop. Want to know what an item smells like before you buy it, but feel bad about tearing open the box? Shop owners too feel...
Oct 23, 2018
Microplastics Are Everywhere, Even in Human Waste
A recent study shows that eight individuals in eight different countries tested positive for having microplastics in their stool samples. There were up to nine different variations of plastic found in...
Oct 23, 2018
Report: John Kelly And Corey Lewandowski Almost Fought In The White House
A New York Times report claims that White House chief of staff John Kelly got into a ‘physical altercation’ with former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski inside the White House. It ...
Oct 23, 2018
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.” "...
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...
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...
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&...
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...
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...
Oct 22, 2018
