Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Jesse Jackson diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
By Susan Scutti (CHICAGO) Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Friday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. A neurological disorder with no cure, ParkinsonR...
Nov 17, 2017
Budget compromise to replace $200M lost after pop tax repeal
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A budget compromise has emerged to replace the $200 million lost after the repeal of the pop tax. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle now claims to have...
Nov 17, 2017
City Hall pressure to slow down Zopp vote
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A vote on one of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's key appointees has been delayed. Under pressure to delay her confirmation, the city council public safety committee did del...
Nov 17, 2017
Illinois superintendent accused of sexual harassment
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) - A superintendent of a northwest suburban Chicago school district is expected to resign next month amid allegations of sexual harassment. Floyd Williams is accused of sexually ...
Nov 17, 2017
Johnson: “It’s a false narrative that the entire city is on fire.”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) President Trump continues to make Chicago a whipping boy for street violence, but Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has an invitation for Trump to come...
Nov 17, 2017
Police investigating Mokena woman’s death as homicide
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Police say they’re investigating the death of a missing Mokena woman as a homicide after she was found fatally shot in the head. The Will County Sheriff’s Office said T...
Nov 17, 2017
WEATHER: Cold and wet …colder next week
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore A STRONG FRONT ENTERS FOR THE TOP OF THE WEEKEND WITH SOME RAIN OR WET SNOW EARLY SATURDAY…….COLDER WEATHER EARLY FOR THE WEEK OF THANKSGIV...
Nov 17, 2017
Emanuel to City Club: Zero tolerance for police not upholding highest standards
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is talking about the mass exonerations. The Mayor says, “The actions of Ronald Watts must be condemned by all of us" and at the City Clu...
Nov 16, 2017
Rauner: Dems harassment reforms are flawed
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Governor Bruce Rauner is calling the sexual harassment reforms Democrats have com up with are “flawed.” Rauner says the new sexual harassment cop is ...
Nov 16, 2017
Top Illinois librarian urges families to turn off TV to read
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois’ top librarian wants families to turn off the TV and other gadgets and read together. Secretary of State Jesse White, who serves as the state librarian, ...
Nov 16, 2017
