Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Pritzker blaming Rauner for Legionnaires’ deaths at Quincy
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Democrat Illinois gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker is blaming Governor Rauner for 13 Legionnaires’ disease deaths at the Quincy Veterans home. Pritzke...
Dec 13, 2017
Talk returns about Mayor Emanuel’s national ambitions
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Whaddya think? Does Mayor Rahm Emanuel turning up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and suing the Trump administration on national issues mean he’s ang...
Dec 13, 2017
Trump comments on Moore loss, tax vote
[van id=”politics/2017/12/13/trump-moore-loss-republican-senate-seat-sot.cnn”] President Trump comments on the loss of the Alabama Republican Senate seat ahead of the tax reform vote.
Dec 13, 2017
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
