Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
17 Illinois school districts suing state over funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Seventeen Illinois school districts claim in a lawsuit that the state has failed to adequately fund public education. Superintendents for the central and southern Illinois dis...
Apr 05, 2017
McCarthy on Emanuel
Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Former Chicago Police Supt Garry McCarthy was on the attack against Mayor Emanuel today during an interview here on WLS with Big John and Ray. McCarthy called Mayor...
Apr 05, 2017
Chicago feds: Top Mexican cop leaked probe info to drug cartels
(CHICAGO) Federal authorities in Chicago have charged a man who once served as the highest-ranking member of the Mexican Federal Police's sensitive investigations unit with leaking key information to ...
Apr 05, 2017
Trump-supporting mayor expands his lead
CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago mayor who held a fundraiser for President Donald Trump last year has expanded his lead in his re-election battle with a union organizer backed by top Democrats. With ...
Apr 05, 2017
Garry McCarthy rips Emanuel, says Chicago government is “illegitimate.”
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy is blasting the man who fired him, Mayor Rahm Emanuel. McCarthy told “The Big John and Ray Show” ...
Apr 05, 2017
WEATHER – Periods of rain. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 43F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 Powerhouse early April system will bring rain and plenty of gusty winds Wednesday into Thursday. Strong Northeast winds wil...
Apr 05, 2017
Work Zone Safety Week
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Yes, Chicagoans know road constructions season well and with Spring finally here, it means road projects will ramp up. In support of the effort, Illinois Gov. Bruce...
Apr 04, 2017
Prosecutors: Facebook assault victim was threatened with dog
CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors say at least four Chicago boys who streamed the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl live on Facebook threatened the victim with a dog if she tried to flee. During a hearing...
Apr 04, 2017
Pope Francis prays for Chicago violence victims in letter
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich (blayz SOO’-pich) says Pope Francis has written him a letter saying he is praying for the city’s victims of violence. Cupich read from the pope...
Apr 04, 2017
Back to Work in Springfield Today
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The legislature goes back into session today, but once again, don’t get your hopes up for a break-thru on a budget. Not only is it Groundhog Day again,...
Apr 04, 2017
