Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Oct 21, 2018
Mitch McConnell Confronted In Restaurant
The latest politician to get confronted during their dinner is Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who had a run-in with angry constituents on Friday. McConnell and his wife, Transportation Secretary El...
Oct 21, 2018
Trump Administration Considers Rule Defining Sex As Male Or Female
The Trump administration reportedly wants to establish a legal definitiion of sex as either male or female, and determined at birth. According to the New York Times , the Department of Health and Huma...
Oct 21, 2018
At Least 50 Killed In India Train Accident
At least 50 people were killed when a train sped into a crowd of festival-goers in Amritsar, India. A crowd of people had gathered on the tracks to watch a fireworks display during the Hindu festival ...
Oct 21, 2018
Alaska Governor Drops Out Of Race
With less than three weeks to go before the midterms, Alaska governor Bill Walker has suddenly dropped out of the race, suspending his re-election campaign. An independent candidate running against bo...
Oct 20, 2018
Report cards to contain new data
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (SPRINGFIELD) — New data will appear on this year’s report cards that will provide a snapshot of school demographics and how well the students are doing. The ...
Oct 20, 2018
Could Hillary Run Again In 2020?
Could Hillary Clinton run against Donald Trump again in 2020? One of Clinton’s top advisers says it’s possible. Philippe Reines, a senior adviser when Clinton was Secretary of State, calle...
Oct 20, 2018
