Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
China To Launch ‘Artificial Moon’ To Light Up The Sky
The Moon we have is pretty good, but China thinks it can do better. China is reportedly planning to launch an ‘artificial moon’ in the next couple of years, designed to light up the night ...
Oct 20, 2018
Hurricane Cracked ‘World’s Biggest Peanut’
It took one of the most powerful hurricanes on record to crack the “worlds biggest peanut.” Ashburn, Georgia natives have always taken great pride in living in the town that is home to the...
Oct 20, 2018
Oldest Working Man in Texas Celebrates 101st Birthday
Some people like to retire early and collect their social security while sipping a lemonade on the front porch. Some people like to work when they are 101. Chester Hollingsworth turned 101-years-old o...
Oct 19, 2018
Michael Cohen Speaks to CNN About Supporting Democrats
CNN caught up with former Donald Trump attorney and personal “fixer” Michael Cohen as he was getting set to enter his Manhattan residence. Cohen told the outlet: “Grab your family, g...
Oct 19, 2018
Southwest Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Unwanted Game of ‘Footsie’
A Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Dallas made an emergency landing on Tuesday but it wasn’t because of mechanical trouble. The flight had to land in Albuquerque because a male passenger was...
Oct 19, 2018
Space Junk Lands on California Farm
Imagine hanging out on your farm in California and finding a piece of space junk on your property? That happened on a ranch south of Hanford, CA, about half an hour south of Fresno. While nobody is de...
Oct 19, 2018
How safe is Peter Roskam’s seat?
By SARA BURNETT, Associated Press DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) - On primary Election Day in 2006, Margaret Prowell went to the polling place down the road from her new suburban Chicago home and asked for ...
Oct 19, 2018
