Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Mayor gets snarky over Rauner office shake-up
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Emanuel is wisecracking about Governor Rauner’s second staff shake-up in six weeks. "Rahm the snarky mayor" just couldn’t resist mocking Rauner...
Aug 24, 2017
Turmoil in Governor Rauner’s office.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) There has been a big shakeup in the office of Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. Rauner says four members of his communication team have resigned after an embarrass...
Aug 24, 2017
Judge refuses to toss conviction in $100B bogus lien case
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has affirmed the conviction of a woman who filed $100 billion in bogus liens against judges, a prosecutor and other law enforcers in Chicago to avenge her brother’...
Aug 24, 2017
Great weather to continue into the weekend
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore Today|Partly cloudy. High 71F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight|Clear skies. Low near 55F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow |Mostly sunny. Highs in t...
Aug 24, 2017
Top Cop To Undergo Kidney Transplant
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) –– Chicago’s Top Cop Eddie Johnson made it official Wednesday by telling reporters that his son will be the donor of a new kidney. After becom...
Aug 23, 2017
Polling suggests beverage tax makes Preckwinkle position vulnerable
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is taking a lot of heat for her new penny-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax, but she will not repeal it. Big Soda is ...
Aug 23, 2017
Demonstrators to demand Balbo statue be removed, Balbo Drive name changed
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Demonstrators are promising to show-up at Chicago’s Balbo statue this evening to demand it be removed. And because Balbo was Mussolini’s right-hand-m...
Aug 23, 2017
School aid standoff continued, more meetings today
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the state school aid standoff, legislative leaders are meeting again today, this time here in Chicago, to try to reach a compromise. Even if they come up with...
Aug 23, 2017
Congressman Kinzinger praises new Trump strategy on Afghanistan
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) South Suburban Congressman Adam Kinzinger is supporting President Trump’s new plan to increase U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan. The Channahon Repu...
Aug 23, 2017
More officers in Chicago police department get body cameras
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago’s police department is moving closer to its goal of issuing body cameras to every patrol officer in the city. The department says in a news release that officers in three ...
Aug 23, 2017
