Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Chicago In Running for Another Possible Headquarters
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The Army is considering over a dozen cities for the headquarters of its planned “Futures Command” which will keep track of emerging technology...
Apr 20, 2018
State Unemployment Rate Drops
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Illinois hit its lowest unemployment rate in 11 years. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the state’s unemployment rate ...
Apr 20, 2018
Emanuel on new sanctuary city ruling: ‘Zero for them and five for us.’
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The U.S. Court of Appeals here in Chicago has ruled that the Trump Justice Department cannot block federal aid for the police department because it won’t h...
Apr 19, 2018
Illinois youth tackle football ban dead for now
By JOHN O’CONNOR, AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The sponsor of a proposal to ban Illinois children younger than 12 from playing tackle football told The Associated Press on Wednes...
Apr 19, 2018
Race for mayor: Emanuel not playing defense
By Bill Cameron (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, Rahm Emanuel isn’t playing defense anymore. Emanuel took the bait a few months ago and hit back at Paul Vallas on city finances, but not anymore....
Apr 19, 2018
Preckwinkle named Cook County Dem Party chair
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has been elected the first woman and the first African-American to chair the Cook County Democratic Party Central Co...
Apr 18, 2018
Ramblers to be honored today at City Council
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The City Council meets today and the Final Four Loyola Ramblers will get a tribute from the mayor and the aldermen. No word whether Sister Jean will be on hand. ...
Apr 18, 2018
Plans for city’s second talent skyscraper announced
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Plans for Chicago’s second-tallest skyscraper next to Tribune Tower have been announced. Downtown Alderman Brendan Reilly says this skyscraper “seems...
Apr 17, 2018
Burke not worried about getting re-elected
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Alderman Ed Burke finally stopped for City Hall reporters today and he claimed not to be worried about getting re-elected despite his brother’s recent defe...
Apr 16, 2018
Fines for double parking may be tripled
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The fine for double parking downtown is about to be TRIPLED. Too many delivery trucks are double-parking in the central business district and so downtown Alderma...
Apr 16, 2018
