Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
Great weather into the weekend
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore Today | Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 76F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight|Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 57F. Winds NW ...
Aug 23, 2017
Emanuel: ‘It’s time to close funding gap.’
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Illinois House is back in session today and Speaker Mike Madigan is expected to try to override Gov Rauner’s school aid veto. Madigan needs 71 votes in...
Aug 22, 2017
Arrests by police take big drop
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Arrests were down 24% last year and former firefighter now northwest side Alderman Nick Sposato thinks he knows why. The alderman says, "It’s not something...
Aug 22, 2017
Chicago cop on trial for alleged civil rights violations
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Jury selection is underway for the federal trial of a Chicago police officer accused of firing into a car full of teenagers in 2013. 42-year old officer Marco Pr...
Aug 22, 2017
2nd phase of O’Hare cargo development under way
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has opened work on a second phase of a $220 million northeast cargo development at O’Hare International Airport . Emanuel was joined Thursday by officia...
Aug 22, 2017
