Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

Chicago mayoral candidate shows up at church, hands out cash
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says he wasn’t trying to buy anyone’s vote when he handed out close to $200,000 to churchgoers. The millionaire businessman says Sund...
Cumulus Media Jul 23, 2018

U of C Police Issue Alert
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — University of Chicago police have sent out a safety alert after several pedestrians were robbed or attacked near campus. Since Friday, police say there ...
Cumulus Media Jul 23, 2018

Harold rips Pritzker fund-raising tactic
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Taping “Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron” for Sunday night at 7, Erika Harold, the Republican candidate for Illinois Attorney General, went on ...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2018

Family may rebuild pyramid house
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (WADSWORTH, Ill.) — After a fire caused some $3 million in damage at a pyramid home in suburban Wadsworth, the owners are thinking about rebuilding and are also war...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2018

Recalls, drowsy driving, and a minivan review
2018-Chrysler-Pacifica-1000 Photo Courtesy of Chrysler and Drive Chicago By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM “Drive Chicago” Feds are looking into hundreds of reports of fires in vehicles ma...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2018

Massive fire destroys suburban condos
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill.) –– A massive condominium complex fire has left a number of people without homes in northwest suburban Prospect Heights. The fire brok...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2018

“Serial Stowaway” Fit For Trial
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — A woman dubbed the “serial stowaway” has been found by a judge to be fit for trial. Marilyn Hartman got the nickname after sneaking onto air...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2018

Rauner: President should blame Russians for hacking
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner says he was “deeply troubled” by President Donald Trump’s seeming support for Russia and President Vladimir Putin in public comments. The R...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2018

Chicago Diver had Rare Heart Condition
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office says it was a heart condition that led to the death of Chicago Fire Department Juan Bucio in May. The dive...
Cumulus Media Jul 18, 2018

Durbin: Trump claim a “damage control event”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) It didn't take long for Illinois Senator Dick Durbin to provide his take on President Trump's claim he misspoke during a news conference with Russia President Vl...
Cumulus Media Jul 17, 2018