Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
New law allows medical cannabis at schools
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (ELGIN, Ill.) — Illinois children who are qualified medical cannabis patients will now have access to their medicine on school grounds. State Sen. Cristina Castro (...
Aug 01, 2018
Formal complaint filed against Wilson for giveaways
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform has filed a formal complaint with the state against challenger Willie Wilson for giving away mo...
Aug 01, 2018
Mayoral candidate Wilson gives away money … again
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago Mayoral challenger Willie Wilson was again handing out money today, this time at the Cook County Treasurer’s office mwhere it’s deadline day ...
Aug 01, 2018
Injured Chicago Cubs fan feels ‘lucky to be alive’
CHICAGO (AP) - A man, who was wearing a plastic bucket on his head when a large metal pin fell from Wrigley Field’s centerfield scoreboard during a Chicago Cubs game, says he feels lucky to be a...
Jul 31, 2018
Vallas: Consent decree is an “indictment of this administration”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, challenger Paul Vallas is using the draft of the Chicago Police Consent Decree against Mayor Emanuel. Vallas argues the consent decree isn...
Jul 31, 2018
LSD March Update: Demand for Rahm’s resignation “political theatre”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the story of Thursday afternoon’s Lake Shore Drive March demanding the resignations of Mayor Emanuel and Police Supt Johnson, Bill Cameron notices one u...
Jul 31, 2018
Update: Chicago making changes to issue more city ID cards
CHICAGO (AP) - Less than 1 percent of Chicago’s residents have been issued a city ID card since the program launched this summer. The Chicago Tribune reports the city likely won’t reach it...
Jul 30, 2018
Wrongful death suit filed for police killing of Maurice Granton, Jr
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the city and police officer Sheldon Thrasher for the June 6th police killing of Maurice Granton, Jr. An open ques...
Jul 30, 2018
State: Hepatitis Cases Are Increasing
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (SPRINGFIELD) - In recognition of World Hepatitis Day, July 28, the Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging people to talk with a health care provider to see ...
Jul 28, 2018
Draft of Police oversight consent decree unveiled
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At a jam-packed, hour-long news conference in the Thompson Center this afternoon, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Mayor Emanuel and Police Supt. Eddie Johnson unv...
Jul 27, 2018
