Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Storm could bring up to a foot of snow to Chicago area
CHICAGO (AP) - A winter storm expected to move across the Midwest is forecast to bring between 6 and 10 inches of snow to northern Illinois, with more than a foot (1/3 meter) of snow in some areas. WA...
Feb 8, 2018
Bill would limit terms of Illinois legislative leaders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A bill has been proposed at the Illinois General Assembly that would put term limits on four legislative positions. The legislation would limit the House speaker and the Senat...
Feb 8, 2018
Jury award cut by $15M because of death day before verdict
CHICAGO (AP) - An Illinois jury’s medical malpractice award has been slashed by $15 million because the injured woman died the day before the 2015 trial verdict. The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin r...
Feb 8, 2018
4 groups show interest in building express train to O’Hare
CHICAGO (AP) - Fresh off the launch of his SpaceX heavy rocket Elon Musk is expressing a down-to-earth interest, an express train from O’Hare International Airport to downtown Chicago. Musk̵...
Feb 8, 2018
Homeless couple suing city of Chicago, say rights violated
CHICAGO (AP) - A homeless couple who had crews repeatedly remove their tents are suing the city of Chicago saying they are protected by Illinois state law. The Chicago Tribune reports Amie Smith and S...
Feb 8, 2018
Ives’ running mate says TV ad is not racist
By Chris Minor The running mate of Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives says a controversial ad was created to draw attention to the campaign, but says the content is not racist. &#...
Feb 7, 2018
Sue, largest T. rex skeleton ever found, making a move
CHICAGO (AP) - The largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found is on the move. Chicago’s Field Museum began dismantling the skeleton named Sue on Monday. Crews are preparing to move the displa...
Feb 7, 2018
Senate advances ban those under 21 buying tobacco
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois senate committee has endorsed raising the age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The Senate Public Health Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday to send the measure to the fl...
Feb 7, 2018
Pritzker apologizes for comments on race
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic Illinois governor candidate J.B. Pritzker is apologizing for racially insensitive comments captured on a FBI wiretap between him and then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Pritzker said ...
Feb 7, 2018
Officer accused of sharing alleged white supremacist posts
CHICAGO (AP) - Federal prosecutors have reached a last minute plea bargain with a black man after his attorneys discovered alleged white supremacist social media posts involving a potential key witnes...
Feb 6, 2018
