Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Illinois educators report shortage of teachers, applicants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - School officials statewide are reporting that districts are having a hard time filling teaching positions. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register says an Illinois Associatio...
Nov 14, 2017
WEATHER: Sunny but cooler today, showers return tonight
By Kennth Boone, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) As high pressue continues to hover over our area, expect another mostly sunny but cooler than average day today. However, chances increase for ...
Nov 14, 2017
City budget: Ride-sharing passengers will be paying a new 15 cent fee
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Monday afternoon, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposals to balance the 2018 city budget with higher taxes and fees sailed thru a couple of city council committee....
Nov 13, 2017
New IL Emergency Management Director
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed Joseph G. Klinger as acting director for the state's Emergency Management Agency. Klinger has worked for the s...
Nov 13, 2017
It‘s official: Preckwinkle has a primary challenger
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has a primary challenger. Former Alderman Bob Fioretti is running against her. Fioretti is hoping to get the pop tax...
Nov 13, 2017
Chicago office sued by family of man he fatally shot
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer who made headlines last month when a jury awarded a man he shot in the head $44.7 million is now being sued by the family of a man he fatally shot three years a...
Nov 13, 2017
Warring Indiana alcohol lobbyists reach deal on Sunday sales
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Two powerful groups whose past disagreements have blocked attempts to legalize carryout Sunday alcohol sales in Indiana say they have reached an agreement. The Indiana Association ...
Nov 13, 2017
From graffiti to Snapchat, schools react to racial incidents
CHICAGO (AP) - Racial incidents are appearing to pop up at an alarming rate in the nation’s public schools, from a carful of white Utah girls chanting a racial epithet used against black people ...
Nov 13, 2017
Man cited with stealing Toys For Tots donation jar in Winthrop Harbor
Surveillance photo of the suspect who stole a Toys For Tots donation jar from a gas station early Sunday in Winthrop Harbor. | Winthrop Harbor police (WINTHROP HARBOR) A Wisconsin man was cited ...
Nov 13, 2017
WEATHER: Clearing later today and tomorrow, rain returns Wednesday
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Richard Lewelling We dry out today but more showers expected at midweek. Today|Partly cloudy. High 41F. Winds light and variable. Tonight|Mostly cloudy skies early, th...
Nov 13, 2017
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