Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Fitbit Data Used To Charge Man With Murder
A 90-year-old California man has been charged with murdering his stepdaughter in a case that involved data taken from a Fitbit. Police say 90-year-old Anthony Aiello attacked his stepdaughter, 67-year...
Oct 04, 2018
Chicago police, activists and businesses prepare for verdict in officer’s trial in Laquan McDonald killing
By Ray Sanchez Nearly four years after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, Chicago is preparing for the verdict in the high-profile murder trial of police Officer Jason Van Dyke. Closin...
Oct 04, 2018
This Is One Way to Quit Your Job With the Postal Service
Some folks in Pennsylvania may have been wondering where their mail was this week. It turns out it was dumped on the side of the road by a departing mailman… in New Jersey. Scott Balfour is with...
Oct 04, 2018
1 in 3 Americans Eat Fast Food Every Day
A new study claims that more than a third of Americans are eating fast food every day. The survey from the Center for Disease Control claims that on any given day, about 36 percent, or more than 1 in ...
Oct 04, 2018
Pritzker and Rauner debate toilets, taxes, then get personal
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Democratic Attorney General Lisa Madigan has opened a criminal investigation into Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s handling of the Legionaries disease cr...
Oct 04, 2018
Weber Road construction to grill motorists
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the reconstruction of the Interstate 55-Weber Road interchange and other capacity improveme...
Oct 04, 2018
Flake Weighs in on Trump Mocking Christine Blasey-Ford
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake could be a critical vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Now, he’s weighing in on President Trump’s most recent comments regarding Kavanaugh accuser C...
Oct 03, 2018
Peggy Sue Gerron, Who Inspired Buddy Holly Classic, Dead at 78
Her name was Peggy Sue Gerron Rackham, but you probably just know her as “Peggy Sue” in Buddy Holly’s hit song. Sadly, Gerron passed away at the age of 78 on Monday. The song was ori...
Oct 03, 2018
Pope Francis’ Approval Declines with Catholic Lay Leaders
Pope Francis is not as popular as he once was. His favorability has actually declined to the point of his precursor Pope Benedict. Although there are still roughly half of U.S. citizens polled that st...
Oct 03, 2018
Trump Accused Of Tax Fraud In NYT Report
During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump famously refused to release his tax returns. We may have just found out why – a New York Times report is accusing Trump of shady and possibly fraudulent ta...
Oct 03, 2018
