Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
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
