Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Vallas: Detect troubled students before they act out
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Taping “Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron” for Sunday night at 7, Paul Vallas, the former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools who is now running f...
May 18, 2018
City planning to ban puppy mills
By Bill Camron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, plans are in the works to eliminate a loophole in the ordinance that tries to ban puppy mills in the city. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that out...
May 18, 2018
Bond Denied for Accused Shooter of Federal Agent
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Bond has been denied for a purported Chicago gang member charged with shooting a federal agent in the face. A judge believes Ernesto Godinez is dangerous and ...
May 18, 2018
Emanuel: Lawsuit against Obama Library is “frivolous”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Obama Presidential Center plan goes before the Chicago Plan Commission today. The Plan Commission is expected to rubber stamp the zoning and other legalities...
May 17, 2018
Willis: Gun restraining order could prevent tragedies
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (SPRINGFIELD) An Illinois House Committee has unanimously recommended a new tool to get guns out of the hands of people who obviously shouldn’t have them. It’s...
May 16, 2018
Students, Parents Outraged Over Caged Tiger At Prom
A Miami high school is feeling heat from both students and parents for a jungle-themed prom that featured live, caged animals. Christopher Columbus High School held its “Welcome To The Jungle...
May 15, 2018
Vallas vows more police, more communication
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas has unveiled his public safety plan. More cops including more detectives with more supervisors, all better trained are what...
May 14, 2018
Rauner proposes tough fines for public corruption
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (SPRINGFIELD) Governor Rauner is proposing big increases in fines for public corruption. Now that the legislative deadlines have passed for reforms like term limits and fa...
May 11, 2018
New American Airlines gates open at O’Hare
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) For the first time in 25 years, they’ve snipped the ribbon on new gates at O'Hare and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking full political advantage of it. Just abo...
May 11, 2018
104-year-old scientist David Goodall ends life listening to ‘Ode to Joy’
[van id=”health/2018/05/08/choosing-to-die-david-goodall-104-years-old-euthanasia-bell-pkg.cnn”] By Sheena McKenzie A 104-year-old Australian scientist who had campaigned for the legalizat...
May 11, 2018
