Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Pritzker defends ambitious plan for higher education
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for governor, Democrat JB Pritzker and his wife early-voted this morning and then took questions from reporters including WLS' Bill Cameron. After vo...
Sep 27, 2018
Illinois’ senators disparage the Kavanaugh hearings
(CHICAGO) Illinois' Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, both Democrats, have come up with new ways to disparage Thursday’s Kavanaugh hearing. Durbin is dumping on the Republicans for ducki...
Sep 27, 2018
Preckwinkle hits back on claim she’s soft on crime
By Peter Bolger, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Toni Preckwinkle is hitting back at Garry McCarthy’s claim that she’s too soft on crime. McCarthy says "It is difficult to identify a person more acc...
Sep 26, 2018
Chicagoan retires after 26 years of Naval service
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (SAN ANTONIO) - Senior Chief Navy Counselor Ginger Stevenson of Chicago, assigned to Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, was piped ashore by her fellow chief petty offi...
Sep 25, 2018
Durbin implies Kavanaugh challenge is to settle old scores
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Senator Dick Durbin is reminding everyone that the Kavanaugh fight is about more than possible sexual harrassment. Some of the Democrats want to get even with Mi...
Sep 25, 2018
Sonic is Being Acquired in September’s Latest Deal
Another billion dollar deal is just about in the books as September continues to see acquisitions all over the business world. Restaurant chain Sonic is being acquired by Inspire Brands in a $2.3 Bill...
Sep 25, 2018
Johnson: City ramping up police protection if Van Dyke verdict is not guilty
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) As the Van Dyke trial continues, Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is talking about ramping up police protection if the verdict is not guilty. Eddie Johnson st...
Sep 25, 2018
Will Van Dyke testify? McCarthy thinks he should.
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At the Jason Van Dyke trial, the defense has begun calling witnesses and the big question is whether Van Dyke will take the stand in his own defense. Defense att...
Sep 24, 2018
Race central to Chicago case, even if jury doesn’t hear it
By DON BABWIN, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - In front of jurors in the trial of a white Chicago police officer charged with murder in the shooting of a black teenager, race is hardly mentioned at al...
Sep 22, 2018
Preckwinkle jumps into Chicago Mayor’s race
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, Cook County Board President and County Democratic chairwoman Toni Preckwinklem has officially declared her candidacy at a Hyde Park hotel ...
Sep 20, 2018
