Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
Illinois lottery manager projects $4B in sales
CHICAGO (AP) - A contract obtained by The Associated Press shows the new company hired to run the Illinois Lottery projects it will increase annual sales to $4 billion, generating more than $1 billion...
Oct 22, 2017
Illinois teachers can get tax credit for buying supplies
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois teachers who buy classroom supplies with their own money may now receive a state tax credit of up to $250. The new credit is in addition to a $250 federal deduction. It’s...
Oct 22, 2017
WEATHER: Warm but rainy
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Jeff Eno STORMS RAMP UP TODAY WITH THE PASSING OF A COLD FRONT…NOT EXPECTING ANY WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER Sunday | Showers early…a more steady rain...
Oct 22, 2017
Former investment analyst pleads guilty to securities fraud
(CHICAGO) A North Carolina man who formerly managed a Chicago investment research firm has pleaded guilty to securities fraud. Jason Napodano, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud Wedne...
Oct 21, 2017
TRIAL DELAYED FOR ACCUSED INDIANA SERIAL KILLER
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (HAMMOND, IN) Darren Vann, 46, of Gary, Indiana is accused of killing seven women and his trial date for two of those murders has been delayed. Vann is charged with...
Oct 21, 2017
Bus boarding area to close for CTA 95th Street Terminal construction
(CHICAGO) Ongoing construction on the new CTA 95th Street Terminal will cause changes in bus boarding locations for several routes starting Friday night. The eastern bus boarding area at the terminal,...
Oct 20, 2017
Report of student with weapon leads to soft lockdown at Maine South
(PARK RIDGE) A northwest suburban high school was placed on lockdown Friday morning after an anonymous called to the school reported that a student might be in possession of weapon. The call was recei...
Oct 20, 2017
