Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Man Sentenced For Illegal Gun Sales
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — A convicted felon from Chicago has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for illegally brokering the sale of more than 75 guns. John Thomas il...
Aug 16, 2017
New Illinois law discourages expulsion of preschoolers
CHICAGO (AP) - Preschool-age children enrolled in publicly-funded early childhood programs and schools in Illinois will be protected from expulsion under a new law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. State o...
Aug 16, 2017
Rauner urges lawmakers to negotiate on schools
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is calling on Democrats who control the General Assembly to negotiate with him over a new school funding formula. Rauner has alrea...
Aug 15, 2017
Former Substitute Faces More Child Sex Abuse Charges
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A former suburban substitute teacher, accused of sexually abusing a child, is now facing additional charges as more alleged victims come forward. Carlos B...
Aug 15, 2017
U of Illinois to exclusively use block ‘I’ logo from now on
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois’ Champaign-Urbana campus says it will only use the block letter “I” logo from now on. School officials made the announcement Monday ...
Aug 15, 2017
More than spectacle: Eclipses create science and so can you
WASHINGTON (AP) - Next Monday's stunning solar eclipse in the United States will generate as much science as oohs and aahs. From the discovery of helium to proving Einstein right, great science often ...
Aug 15, 2017
The Latest: California joins ‘sanctuary’ lawsuits for grants
CHICAGO (AP) - California has joined several cities and counties in suing the federal government over federal public safety money that the White House has threatened to withhold amid a clash over sanc...
Aug 15, 2017
Activists plead not guilty in Trump Tower banner hanging
CHICAGO (AP) - Four Greenpeace activists accused of unfurling a banner from Trump Tower in Chicago last month to protest the president’s stance on global warming have pleaded not guilty to felon...
Aug 15, 2017
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
