Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Suburban Chicago police launch distracted driving campaign
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago police department says it is boosting efforts to fight distracted driving with a new educational campaign. Instead of just writing tickets to drivers ...
Oct 25, 2017
McDonald’s beats 3Q profit forecasts
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - McDonald’s is reporting third-quarter earnings of $1.88 billion. On a per-share basis, the Oak Brook, Illinois, company said it had profit of $2.32. Earnings, adjusted for...
Oct 25, 2017
More Rauner, Democrat showdowns on tap in fall session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois General Assembly faces another showdown with Gov. Bruce Rauner as it returns Tuesday for its fall session. Democrats who control the Legislature bested the Republ...
Oct 24, 2017
Wisconsin AG doubts state will joint health care lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says he doubts he’ll join a lawsuit seeking to force President Donald Trump’s administration to make health care subsidy paymen...
Oct 24, 2017
Meijer recalls some packaged produce due to listeria risk
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Midwest retailer Meijer Inc. says it’s recalling some packaged produce items in six states due to potential listeria contamination. The recall affects certain Meijer-b...
Oct 24, 2017
Indiana Child Sex Assault Suspect Found in Iowa
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A man wanted for sexually assaulting a child in northwest Indiana is found in Iowa. Hiding under a bed in an Iowa apartment is where deputies say they fou...
Oct 24, 2017
Indiana city mulls building airport runway over highway
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) - A northern Indiana city is weighing a proposed airport runway extension that would be built over a busy highway. The proposal for the Michigan City Municipal Airport ...
Oct 24, 2017
Rauner Reveals Re-election Bid
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday announced that he is seeking re-election next year. “This is about the people coming together in a mass movem...
Oct 23, 2017
New testing benchmarks to rely only on SAT exam in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - New testing benchmarks for Illinois high schools are prompting concern and confusion. The Chicago Tribune reports that the state is taking the unusual step of using scores fro...
Oct 23, 2017
Illinois governor’s race could be costliest in US history
CHICAGO (AP) - The 2018 Illinois governor’s race is on pace to be the most expensive in U.S. history, propelled by a wealthy Republican incumbent and a billionaire Democrat. J.B. Pritzker, one o...
Oct 23, 2017
