Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Trump projects party unity at Indiana rally
By Kevin Liptak and Eli Watkins President Donald Trump worked to project party unity and forward momentum during a political rally in Elkhart, Indiana, on Thursday night after a bitter GOP primary bat...
May 11, 2018
Rep. Gutierrez passes on presidential bid, will focus on mobilizing Latino voters
By Mark Preston Retiring Rep. Luis Gutierrez has decided against seeking the Democratic presidential nomination and instead will focus his efforts on mobilizing Latino voters in key swing states in th...
May 11, 2018
Former Congressman Sentenced to Six Months
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Former congressman Mel Reynolds is heading back to prison for not paying federal taxes. Judge Robert Gettleman told Reynolds that it’s a “tragedy&...
May 11, 2018
Candidate Lightfoot on the issues
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Where is the latest candidate for mayor Lori Lightfoot on the issues? On the issues, Lori Lightfoot is a progressive, as in the state income tax. “I will s...
May 11, 2018
Lightfoot vows to end Emanuel’s Game of Thrones style’
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Former Chicago Police Board President Lori Lightfoot made it official today by announcing for mayor of Chicago. Lightfoot was introduced as a “movement mom...
May 10, 2018
Downtown alderman calls for more police to fight flash mobs
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) As the weather has gotten warmer in Chicago recently, there has been an increasing number of incidents of teenagers attacking people and causing chaos on the Gol...
May 09, 2018
Emanuel flexes fundraising muscle
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The mayoral election is nine months away, but Mayor Emanuel is already way out in front of his challengers when it comes to money. The folks over at the Campaign...
May 01, 2018
Wife of Rod Blagojevich issues new appeal to Trump
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Patti Blagojevich, the wife of imprisoned ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, is issuing a new appeal to President Trump to free her husband from prison. Patti...
Apr 30, 2018
Woo-HOO! Sunny and 70’s in our forecast!
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Geoff Maurer Temperatures will warm up during the start of the work week. Oh, yes…cooler by the lake. ;-( Today|Sunny & warmer. High 73F. Winds SSW at 15 to ...
Apr 30, 2018
Google tipped off authorities to Aurora man’s child pornography: police
Harry Joslin | Aurora Police (AURORA) A man from west suburban Aurora has been charged for a second time with possessing child pornography after Google tipped off authorities to his online acti...
Apr 30, 2018
