Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Tim Anderson Rises Above in 2017
By Cat Garcia Despite Tim Anderson's trials and tribulations over the past two seasons - both on and off the field - the White Sox see the situation as having gotten exactly what they signed up...
Oct 12, 2017
Pawar dropping out of Governor’s race
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) One of the seven Democrats running for governor – Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar – is dropping out. Why and what may be ahead for the alderman from Bil...
Oct 12, 2017
John Kelly: I’m not quitting today
[van id=”politics/2017/10/12/john-kelly-not-quitting-press-briefing-sot.cnn”] By Noah Gray White House chief of staff John Kelly, making a rare appearance before reporters Thursday, reject...
Oct 12, 2017
Deal reached with youth home worker accused in teen’s death
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A former worker implicated in the death of a 16-year-old resident of a northern Illinois youth home has reached a plea deal sparing him some prison time. Shaquan Allen was living...
Oct 12, 2017
Court declines to hear appeal in case over daughter’s death
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has dealt a setback to a suburban Chicago woman who pleaded guilty in the death of her severely disabled daughter. The court last week declined to he...
Oct 12, 2017
University of Illinois to create free-speech task force
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois is appointing a task force to develop policies to avoid issues with disruptions while maintaining free speech and a welcoming environment. The News-Ga...
Oct 12, 2017
WEATHER: Clearing starts tonight, sunny and mid-70’s tomorrow
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore Today | Cloudy. High 63F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight | Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 54F. Winds S at 5 to 10 m...
Oct 12, 2017
New Property Tax Hike On The Way
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Yet another big property tax hike is on the way. It’s another $225 million dollar property tax hike for Chicago public schools. Mayor Rahm Emanuel is tryin...
Oct 11, 2017
Billions in Illinois bills not sent for payment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois is chasing a moving target as it tries to dig out of the nation’s worst budget crisis, and $7.5 billion worth of unpaid bills hadn’t even been sent to the...
Oct 11, 2017
John Paul II relics to go on display in suburban Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) - A lock of hair and other relics of former Pope John Paul II will go on display in suburban Chicago this week. The items, which also include John Paul’s personal rosary, will be av...
Oct 11, 2017
