Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Illinois youth tackle football ban dead for now
By JOHN O’CONNOR, AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The sponsor of a proposal to ban Illinois children younger than 12 from playing tackle football told The Associated Press on Wednes...
Apr 19, 2018
Race for mayor: Emanuel not playing defense
By Bill Cameron (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, Rahm Emanuel isn’t playing defense anymore. Emanuel took the bait a few months ago and hit back at Paul Vallas on city finances, but not anymore....
Apr 19, 2018
Preckwinkle named Cook County Dem Party chair
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has been elected the first woman and the first African-American to chair the Cook County Democratic Party Central Co...
Apr 18, 2018
Ramblers to be honored today at City Council
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The City Council meets today and the Final Four Loyola Ramblers will get a tribute from the mayor and the aldermen. No word whether Sister Jean will be on hand. ...
Apr 18, 2018
Plans for city’s second talent skyscraper announced
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Plans for Chicago’s second-tallest skyscraper next to Tribune Tower have been announced. Downtown Alderman Brendan Reilly says this skyscraper “seems...
Apr 17, 2018
Burke not worried about getting re-elected
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Alderman Ed Burke finally stopped for City Hall reporters today and he claimed not to be worried about getting re-elected despite his brother’s recent defe...
Apr 16, 2018
Fines for double parking may be tripled
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The fine for double parking downtown is about to be TRIPLED. Too many delivery trucks are double-parking in the central business district and so downtown Alderma...
Apr 16, 2018
CPD Community Oversight proposal gets a hearing today
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) This morning, at City Hall, the toughest proposal for community oversight of Chicago police gets a hearing in the City Council Public Safety Committee. This Civi...
Apr 16, 2018
Supreme Court denies Blagojevich appeal
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The United States Supreme court has again denied an appeal request from imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The court did not comment as it wrote on it’...
Apr 16, 2018
LaRaviere: Rahm belongs in prison pinstripes
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayoral challenger Troy LaRaviere says Mayor Rahm Emanuel belongs in prison pinstripes. LaRaviere is often provocative. Taping Connected to Chicago with Bill Cam...
Apr 13, 2018
