Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Retiree: The Governor needs to get religion
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Nothing seems to work to solve the state’s severe budget impasse, but one senior citizen says Gov Rauner needs to consult Jesus. One of the retirees at ris...
Jun 13, 2017
Will it be Madigan vs Emanuel for Mayor?
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) There are new tension between Mayor Emanuel and the state’s popular Atty Gen Lisa Madigan. Lisa Madigan has been conspicuous lately in faulting Emanuel for...
Jun 13, 2017
Chicago hires new airport security chief after United flub
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago has hired a new security chief for its airports, including O’Hare International Airport where officers dragged a passenger from a United Airlines plane in April. The Chica...
Jun 13, 2017
Top House GOP: Let Mueller Stay
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (WASHINGTON) — Some Republican members of Congress are speaking up in defense of special counsel Robert Mueller after some have begun raising questions about his im...
Jun 13, 2017
Sears To Cut 400 Jobs
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.) — Sears says it will cut about 400 full-time jobs as part of the retailer's plan to try and turn business around. Sears Holdings, parent com...
Jun 13, 2017
In state budget impasse, drivers may be hurt the most
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Do you wonder why so many state highways are so poorly maintained? Illinois is 45th among the 50 states when it comes to federal aid for roads. Here’s why ...
Jun 13, 2017
WEATHER: Hot and humid
By Scott Lawrimore, Weather Channel Meteorologist HOT WEATHER CONTINUES…… POSSIBLE MORNING SHOWERS, HUMIDITY TO STAY. POOR AIR QUALITY WILL BE AN ISSUE AGAIN. Today|Mostly cloudy with scat...
Jun 13, 2017
Police: Chicago girl stabbed during fight between mom, man
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police they are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was stabbed during a fight between a man and the child’s mother Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said M...
Jun 12, 2017
In state budget fight, the Mayor takes another show at the Governor
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Another day, another round of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel dumping on Governor Bruce Rauner. This time, it’s the mayor arguing the governor is too gre...
Jun 12, 2017
Assessor Joe Berrios fires back at the Trib
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Tribune has been crusading against Cook County Assessor Bill Berrios for supposedly running a property tax assessment system that favors the rich who...
Jun 12, 2017
