Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Illinois concealed-carry permit applications declining
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say applications for concealed-carry permits have been generally declining in Illinois since the program launched three years ago. The State Journal-Register repor...
Aug 15, 2017
WEATHER: Rain later today, possible severe storms tomorrow
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Jeff Eno Chances for rain thru Thursday. Not expecting severe weather today but storms tomorrow into Thursday could be strong. Today | Partly to mostly cloudy. A stray...
Aug 15, 2017
Update: Illinois Senate overrides Rauner on education bill
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Illinois State Senate has voted to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of a school funding measure. The Senate voted 38 to 19 to override ...
Aug 14, 2017
Wisconsin Republicans tie Foxconn incentives to job numbers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly have adjusted Gov. Scott Walker’s Foxconn incentives bill to tie tax credits to jobs created and create a new worker training ...
Aug 14, 2017
Illinois judge won’t ban cameras in suit against Hastert
YORKVILLE, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois judge has refused a request by Dennis Hastert to bar reporters’ cameras and recording devices from court in a May lawsuit accusing the ex-House speaker of sexu...
Aug 14, 2017
Chicago asks for order freezing Trump safety-grants policy
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago has asked a federal judge to halt President Donald Trump’s policy of withholding public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities. The request was filed late Thursday ...
Aug 14, 2017
Indiana district to protect students’ vision during eclipse
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - A western Indiana school district is taking steps to protect curious students from damaging their eyesight during this month’s total solar eclipse. The eclipse th...
Aug 13, 2017
UPDATE: Chicago Police captain dies after being found unconscious in squad car
(CHICAGO) A captain in the Chicago Police Calumet District died early Sunday after he was found unconscious in his squad car on the Bishop Ford Freeway on the Far South Side, police said. Captain Jame...
Aug 13, 2017
Chicago to offer students free bus, train on 1st school day
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials say all students and accompanying adults will again get free Chicago Transit Authority bus and train rides for the first day school this upcoming school year. School s...
Aug 13, 2017
WEATHER: Gorgeous!
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Jeff Eno MORE SUN THAN CLOUDS THRU AT LEAST MONDAY… CHANCES FOR RAIN RETURN MIDWEEK Today | Mostly sunny. High around 80 Tomoroow | More sun than clouds. High cl...
Aug 13, 2017
