Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Walker signs bill limiting deer baiting bans
MADISON, WI. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill establishing limits on deer baiting and feeding bans in counties affected by chronic wasting disease. Right now the Department of Natural Resour...
Aug 05, 2017
Emanuel to sue Feds over new Sanctuary City Rules
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Emanuel says he’s going to sue the Trump Justice Dept on Monday, over its new Sanctuary City rules. New rules just out, prevent Sanctuary Cities like...
Aug 04, 2017
Trump names new Chicago U.S. Attorney
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) President Donald Trump has named a new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Trump is nominating 46-year old John Lausch, to replace Zachary Fardo...
Aug 04, 2017
Officer seen in Facebook video pinning Chicago-area boy sued
CHICAGO (AP) - A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against a Chicago-area police officer seen on video threatening to kill a black teenager in June for trespassing. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Chi...
Aug 04, 2017
Weather forces day 1 of Lollapalooza to end early
CHICAGO (AP) - Heavy thunderstorms forced day one of Lollapalooza to end early with headliners Lorde and Muse still on stage. Concertgoers evacuated Chicago’s Grant Park as the severe weather ro...
Aug 04, 2017
Northwestern professor wanted in stabbing death
By Paul LeBlanc and Madison Park An associate professor at Northwestern University and an employee of England’s University of Oxford are wanted in the killing of a 30-year-old man found inside t...
Aug 03, 2017
Trump announces new ways to help veterans get medical care
By Darlene, Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The government wants to make it easier for veterans to get medical care and is promoting new ways to use technology to help. President Donald...
Aug 03, 2017
Preckwinkle asking $17M in damages for delaying soda tax
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is now asking for $17M in damages from the retailers. She wants the $17M to cover lost pennies-per-ounce while the r...
Aug 03, 2017
After re-appointment, Lightfoot has “better understanding” with Mayor
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Although Mayor Rahm Emanuel has re-appointed his critic, Lori Lightfoot, to be Police Board president, she says she’s very happy for the re-appointment. Sh...
Aug 03, 2017
Man found guilty of traveling to Aurora to have sex with teenage girls
Shane R. Lewis | Kane County state’s attorney’s office(AURORA) A Pennsylvania man has been convicted of traveling to west suburban Aurora to pay to have sex with teenage girls. Shane R. Le...
Aug 03, 2017
