Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Thousands raised for daughters of Chicago officer convicted of killing Laquan McDonald
Over 500 people have contributed more than $45,000 to a GoFundMe page for the daughters of convicted Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke. One of Van Dyke's lawyers, Tammy Wendt, began setting up the...
Oct 16, 2018
Chico supports Burke ploy to kill the Chicago-Gary Airport agreement
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, Bill Cameron says Ald Ed Burke, who used to do legal work for Donald Trump, is now trying to look friendly to undocumented immigrants with a ploy t...
Oct 16, 2018
Steelworkers Union Reaches Deal To Avoid Strike
US Steel and the United Steelworkers have struck a four-year deal that will avoid a strike that could have affected thousands of American workers. Details of the deal have not been disclosed but a US ...
Oct 16, 2018
Sears closing 142 Stores. Is one near you?
You have probably heard by now that Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The department store will try to survive as a reorganized version of itself. With the bankruptcy comes store c...
Oct 15, 2018
Rauner says Pritzker “Deceitful…dishonest” for using non-union labor
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for governor, a charge of hypocrisy. The possibility of hypocrisy in politics may not be shocking, but Governor Bruce Rauner says his challenger JB P...
Oct 15, 2018
Elizabeth Warren releases DNA Test
She’s long been mocked by President Donald Trump for claiming she had Native American roots. Now, the Massachusetts Senator is backing up those claims. Often referred to by the President as R...
Oct 15, 2018
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Having a Baby!
The royal household has just announced that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first child in the spring! A statement was released by Kensington Palace that said, “Their Royal Hi...
Oct 15, 2018
This Might Be Your Last Chance To Do Your Christmas Shopping At Sears
Sears is hanging on by a thread these days, but it looks like it will be open for at least one more holiday shopping season. The retailer has reportedly made a deal to stay open at least through Chris...
Oct 15, 2018
Wrigleyville’s appeal tested following Cubs’ playoff exit
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs’ early exit from the playoffs will test the offseason appeal of new developments in the neighborhood around Wrigley Field. The Wrigleyville neighborhood has seen ...
Oct 13, 2018
Thousands march in Chicago to encourage voting in midterms
CHICAGO (AP) - Thousands of people have marched through downtown Chicago to express their displeasure at President Donald Trump and encourage voters to go to the polls for next month’s midterm e...
Oct 13, 2018
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