Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Man Car Jacked, Jumps Out On Dan Ryan
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Chicago police are looking for two thieves who carjacked a 32-year-old man then forced him to ride with them on the Dan Ryan in pursuit of other victims. The vi...
Jul 27, 2018
Police: Man killed in Lakemoor had two guns
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (LAKEMOOR, Ill.) — A man who was shot and killed by an officer Thursday morning in north suburban Lakemoor allegedly pulled two guns on responding officers. A Lakem...
Jul 26, 2018
American Airlines just announced a major change
If you fly economy on American Airlines you’re going to love this, the carrier says it will soon allow a free carry-on bag with its cheap seats. The new policy kicks in on September 5th for pass...
Jul 26, 2018
Burke receives rare rebuke
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, powerful Ald Ed Burke got a rare rebuke this week in the City Council. Ed Burke’s going to get a strong challenge for re-election from a Lati...
Jul 26, 2018
Green: Cops should have personal liability insurance, paid by city
(CHICAGO) The video of the police killing of Maurice Granton has one of the community activist candidates for mayor talking about a new approach to police accountability. Ja’Mal Green says each ...
Jul 26, 2018
New wrinkle in cop consent decree negotiations
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A sticking point has arisen in the negotiations for a federal consent decree to oversee police misconduct. The sticking point is a new requirement on cops to wri...
Jul 25, 2018
Emanuel joking about Wilson’s cash giveaway
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, Mayor Emanuel is wise-cracking about his challenger Willie Wilson handing out cash at church last Sunday. Willie Wilson has been handing out cash f...
Jul 25, 2018
Mayoral Candidate Willie Wilson defends cash giveaway
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago Mayoral Candidate and businessman Willie Wilson appeared on WLS-AM Wednesday morning to defend his practice of handing out cash to random people who need...
Jul 25, 2018
Rauner on Wilson: Handing out money is “outrageous”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for governor, one of the candidates for mayor – Willie Wilson – has put Governor Bruce Rauner on the spot. Willie Wilson likes to give aw...
Jul 24, 2018
Longtime Oak Park record shop owner dies
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (OAK PARK, IL) If you grew up in west suburban Oak Park there are some names you recognize: Ernest Hemingway, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Val Camilletti. When the recor...
Jul 24, 2018
