Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
O’Connor uses Ike at Normandy analogy to defend Madigan
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the sexual harassment scandal swirling around IL House Speaker Mike Madigan, two leading Democrats are arguing against the calls for Madigan step down as stat...
Feb 23, 2018
Illinois lawmakers revisit gun legislation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Advocates for gun control have renewed their push to require Illinois firearm stores to get state licenses, saying federal regulations don’t go far enough to ensure sale...
Feb 23, 2018
Man accused of plotting attack hammer attack of parents
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors say a suburban Chicago man accused of plotting to kill his parents wanted the friend who is also charged to bludgeon them with a hammer because they didn’t suppo...
Feb 23, 2018
Call for independent inquiry in Springfield sexual harassment scandal
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the Springfield sexual harassment scandal, another House Democrat has come out in favor of a truly independent investigation of the problem. This time it̵...
Feb 23, 2018
Food truck owner fighting Chicago rules headed to high court
CHICAGO (AP) - The owner of a cupcake food truck is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to take up her lawsuit challenging Chicago’s regulations. Among the rules Laura Pekarik believes violates th...
Feb 23, 2018
2018 Vote: AG candidate bashfest at Chicago debate
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for Illinois Attorney General, 9 of the 10 candidates debated this afternoon for the Chicago Bar Association. While many of the candidates were bashi...
Feb 22, 2018
AG: Credit Freeze Should Be Free
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Attorney General Lisa Madigan is applauding legislation to prohibit credit reporting agencies from charging fees for credit freezes. Following the massi...
Feb 22, 2018
No bond for man who broke judge’s window with snowball
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man has been ordered held without bond for using a snowball to shatter a window at a judge’s home. Felony charges of criminal damage to property and threatening a...
Feb 22, 2018
More Democrats want probe into misconduct at Madigan offices
CHICAGO (AP) - A growing number of Illinois Democrats are calling for an independent investigation into longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan’s political and state operations, after a second wo...
Feb 21, 2018
Ives attacks Rauner’s leadership over new Quincy Home Legionnaires case
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for governor, Republican challenger Jeanne Ives is on the attack against Bruce Rauner over the discovery of another case of Legionaries disease at th...
Feb 21, 2018
