Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
“Tame” Tornado Months
Experts say May and June were unusually quiet for tornadoes in the U.S. According to Accuweather, there were a total of 248 tornadoes, one of the lowest numbers in history. Meteorologists say you can ...
Jul 10, 2020
Experts Still Unsure Why COVID-19 Kills More Men Than Women
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/covid-kills-more-men-than-women-experts-still-cant-explain-why/
Jul 09, 2020
Tropical Storm Fay threatens the East Coast
Tropical storm warnings have been issued in four eastern areas as Tropical Storm Fay makes its way to the U.S. coast. Source: http://newjersey.news12.com/story/42349825/strong-coastal-storm-set-to-dou...
Jul 09, 2020
Chicago Blackhawks won’t change name
The Chicago Blackhawks professional hockey team says changing their name is out of the question. “The Chicago Blackhawks name and logo symbolizes an important and historic person, Black Hawk of ...
Jul 08, 2020
United plans to cut 45% of US workforce
Saying that it’s facing the biggest crisis in company history, United Airlines has announced plans to furlough 45% of its US workforce. That’s nearly 36,000 employees. United received fund...
Jul 08, 2020
Owning a Dog Is Good for You, Says New Research
According to new research, owning a dog is good for you both physically and mentally. Scientific Reports say that owning a dog can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease due to physical activity w...
Jul 08, 2020
Meet the dog making social distant deliveries on his own
Meet Eros! The 8-year-old chocolate lab who’s helping residents in Medellin, Colombia practice social distancing by making doggy-deliveries. Eros make runs several times each day, toting a straw...
Jul 08, 2020
Stocks close higher Wednesday
Wall Street ended up in mid-week trading Wednesday, as Apple and Amazon hit records. Airline shares fell on news that United Airlines plans to furlough 45% of its workforce in October. Source: https:/...
Jul 08, 2020
Numerous Rock Acts Accept Stimulus Money for Postponed Tours
While a lot of the media’s attention has been on Kanye West’s acceptance of a Paycheck Protection Program loan, it turns out he wasn’t the only musician to get stimulus money that wa...
Jul 08, 2020
Netherlands Authorities Discover Torture Chambers
Law enforcement officials in the Netherlands have made a disturbing discovery: six torture rooms hidden inside shipping containers. Source: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/07/europe/dutch-police-belgium-t...
Jul 08, 2020
