Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Gov candidate Biss: Let’s not have a “coronation” for Pritzker.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss is accusing backers of billionaire J.B. Pritzker of wanting a “coronation” rather than an elect...
Dec 13, 2017
Alleged Swindler Indicted
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — A Chicago investment manager has been indicted for allegedly swindling more than $10 million from clients and lenders. Federal officials say Shawn Baldw...
Dec 13, 2017
City Council to ap[prove sexual harrassment training for…themselves
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The City Council meets today, and coming up, the aldermen will be approving annual sexual harassment training for themselves, for the mayor, city clerk and treas...
Dec 13, 2017
Runner helps save Illinois mayor who fell into frozen lake
CHICAGO (AP) - A good Samaritan helped save an 80-year-old Illinois mayor after he fell through thin ice trying to save his dog from a lake. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld says he was walking his dogs ...
Dec 13, 2017
Emanuel critical of Rauner’s criticism of Berrios
BY Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is denouncing Governor Bruce Rauner for demanding the resignation of Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios. Emanuel isn’t defending Berrios s...
Dec 12, 2017
Northern Illinois trustees again vote to freeze tuition
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Northern Illinois University trustees have again voted to freeze tuition and lower fees for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. The (DeKalb) Daily-Chronicle reports that the school...
Dec 12, 2017
Chicago suspect in train theft pleads guilty on trial date
CHICAGO (AP) - The sole suspect in a 2015 theft of guns off a Chicago train who chose to go to trial has changed his mind and pleaded guilty just as jury selection was to start. A federal judge was to...
Dec 12, 2017
Chicago beefs up transportation security after NY bomb
[van id=”us/2017/12/11/port-authority-explosion-lc-orig.cnn”] CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police spokesman say there is “no credible threat” of any attack to the city’s publ...
Dec 11, 2017
Teen charged in videotaped beating pleads to hate crime
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago woman involved in a beating of a mentally disabled man that was shown on Facebook Live has pleaded guilty to a hate crime and been placed on probation for four years. N...
Dec 11, 2017
‘I’m not in charge’: Illinois governor’s words may haunt bid
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner raised eyebrows, then questions about whether he misspoke after he declared “I am not in charge” of the state. Now the comment could haunt him all...
Dec 11, 2017
On Air Now
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
From new cars to classic cars, from racing to technology, the DriveChicago radio show delivers a lively and frank discussion of everything automotive. DriveChicago delivers dynamic coverage of the automotive industry including new-vehicle reviews, in-dept...
