Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Illinois health experts warn of unsafe solar eclipse viewing
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois public health experts are asking residents to take safety precautions before next month’s solar eclipse. Illinois Department of Public Health director Nir...
Jul 31, 2017
Illinois officials warning not to reuse sandbags after flood
ALGONQUIN, Ill. (AP) - Sandbags have been provided by local government to Illinois counties that have been affected by recent floods. The Daily Herald reports that sandbags are cheap to make thanks to...
Jul 31, 2017
Wisconsin Governor Walker pitches Foxconn benefits
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker is taking to the air to tout news that global electronics giant Foxconn plans to invest $10 billion on a new manufacturing facility in southeast Wisconsin. The Frida...
Jul 30, 2017
Dangerous swim conditions reported along Lake Michigan
CHICAGO (AP) - The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous swimming conditions along Lake Michigan’s shores in Illinois and Indiana. The weather service said Saturday that there are cha...
Jul 30, 2017
Cook County’s soda tax to begin Wednesday
CHICAGO (AP) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says the proposed tax on sweetened beverages sold in the Chicago area will go into effect Wednesday. The tax was cleared for implementation ...
Jul 30, 2017
Indiana Michigan Power seeks nearly 20 percent rate hike
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - Indiana Michigan Power has asked state utility regulators to approve a nearly 20 percent rate hike for its Indiana customers. The company’s request to the Indiana Utility...
Jul 30, 2017
WEATHER: Plenty of sunshine, high in 80’s, cooler by the lake
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Todd Borek HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY. REMAINING GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE WINDS DECREASE A BIT OVERNIGHT. EXPECT ANOTH...
Jul 30, 2017
Rauner taking a softer approach to school funding impasse
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (SPRINGFIELD) Governor Bruce Rauner is now taking a slightly more conciliatory approach in the school funding impasse. Rauner now says he won’t use his amendatory ve...
Jul 28, 2017
Quigley: Obamacare Still Needs Fixing
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (WASHINGTON) — With the failed Republican vote on making changes to the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) says any further attempts to overhau...
Jul 28, 2017
Multi-million dollar settlement payouts to lawyers have one alderman crying foul
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Lawyers make millions suing city hall. Mayor Daley used to mock them, saying “Well, one thing about lawyers. If ya throw a nickel out on the corner, you...
Jul 28, 2017
