Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
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
