Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

  By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Emanuel used to be the #3 Democrat in the House, so he’s very familiar with the bi-partisan softball game for charity where usually divided la...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Government sources say the shooter in Alexandria, VA. has been identified as James T. Hodgkinson of Downstate Belleville, Illinois. He died after the attack and...

By Jeff Eno, Weather Channel Meteorologist Today | Variable clouds with thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon. A few storms may be severe with gusty winds and possible large hail. High low 90s To...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...