Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Chicago fires back at Feds’ request in sanctuary city fight
CHICAGO (AP) - The city of Chicago is telling the federal government that it is complying with a request for documents related to the battle with President Donald Trump’s administration over the...
Feb 25, 2018
No bail for Chicago father charged in 2-year-old son’s death
CHICAGO (AP) - A judge has ordered the father of a 2-year-old found stabbed to death in Chicago held without bond on first-degree murder charges. Cook County prosecutors said Friday that 37-year-old R...
Feb 24, 2018
Lipinski: ‘I’m not that vulnerable.’
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Southwest side Congressman Dan Lipinski is in a tough March 20th Democratic primary fight with challenger Marie Newman. However, Lipinski doesn’t be...
Feb 23, 2018
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
