Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
More mental health counseling in high crime areas proposed
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, The Collaborative for Community Wellness is proposing a solution to Chicago’s street violence problem. More mental health counseling in high ...
May 31, 2018
Illinois House set to take up $38 billion spending plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois General Assembly enters its final day of the spring session halfway to sending Gov. Bruce Rauner what both Democrats and Republicans say is a balanced budget. The...
May 31, 2018
Trump says he may commute Blagojevich sentence
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (WASHINGTON) President Donald Trump says he is considering commuting the sentence of ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The comments came aboard Air Force One on Thursday a...
May 31, 2018
Rahm unveils ‘phased in’ universal pre-k
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the campaign for mayor, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has unveiled an expanded plan to provide pre-kindergarten classes in Chicago. Emanuel calls it universal pre-k, but...
May 30, 2018
Month long Gilmer Road Closure
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (Hawthorn Woods, IL) - The Lake County Division of Transportation will be closing Gilmer Road, from Midlothian Road to Diamond Lake Road, to through traffic starting June...
May 26, 2018
Raucous city council meeting approves new police academy
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall this afternoon, a raucous City Council meeting has approved millions for the controversial new police academy on the West Side. Protesters who want ...
May 25, 2018
Lightfoot reveals sexual harassment she’s endured in city government
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Taping “Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron” for Sunday night at 7, candidate for mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed sexual harassment she had to endur...
May 25, 2018
Welington Castillo of White Sox banned 80 games for EPO test
NEW YORK (AP) - Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance. The commis...
May 24, 2018
Census: Chicago’s population drops third year in a row
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Census Bureau says Chicago’s population has decreased for the third consecutive year. Census estimates released Wednesday say Chicago lost about 3,800 residents last y...
May 24, 2018
Plans in the works to re-name downtown’s Balbo Dr
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Talking up re-naming Balbo for African-American civil rights icon Ida B. Wells is African-American alderman and personal friend of Barack and Michelle Obama Ald ...
May 23, 2018
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