Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER: Cloudy, chance of freezing rain by Sunday night
From Weather Channel Resources (CHICAGO) Cloudy skies this weekend, seasonable temperatures, a rain/freezing rain mix possible starting Sunday night into Monday. Today| Cloudy. High of 33. Tonight| Pa...
Jan 14, 2017
Police Union Head Responds to DOJ Report
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Fraternal of Police president Dean Angelo attacked the Justice Department report in an interview this afternoon with Bill Cameron for Sunday night’s ed...
Jan 13, 2017
Chicago Public Schools mandate 4 furlough days for staff
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Public Schools has mandated four unpaid furlough days this school year for its teachers and staff. In a letter sent Friday to district employees, CPS CEO Forrest Claypool bl...
Jan 13, 2017
$400M property tax increase could save CPS finances: Moody’s
(CHICAGO) The credit rating agency Moody's says a $400 million property tax increase is the most likely way for Chicago Public Schools to shore up its finances, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. "If...
Jan 13, 2017
Illinois health care centers to get $4.9M in federal grants
CHICAGO (AP) - Four Illinois community health centers are receiving a combined $4.9 million in federal grants to provide services in areas where there are barriers to affordable, quality health care. ...
Jan 13, 2017
South Shore Line service suspended due to icy conditions
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) - The commuter train line that runs from South Bend, Indiana, to Chicago has suspended some service because of weather. John Parsons is spokesman for the Northern Indiana Commuter T...
Jan 13, 2017
Illinois prepares to celebrate 200 years with new state logo
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner kicked off planning for the state’s 200th birthday by unveiling the bicentennial logo. Rauner showed off the gold-and-blue symbol Thursday at ...
Jan 13, 2017
DOJ to release report on Chicago police abuses
CHICAGO (AP) - The Justice Department plans to release a major report on Chicago police after a yearlong civil rights investigation. Officials will make it public Friday. The investigation into the 12...
Jan 13, 2017
Feds: Chicago cop training poor, misconduct investigations biased
(CHICAGO) The Justice Department's probe of Chicago Police misconduct found the Independent Police Review Authority used biased techniques to investigate officers - and police received poor training a...
Jan 13, 2017
Indiana Toll Road closed for icy road conditions in Gary
(GARY, Ind.) Icy road conditions closed the Indiana Toll Road and caused multiple crashes Thursday morning in Gary. The westbound lanes of I-80/94 were closed shortly after 5 a.m. near Cline Avenue du...
Jan 12, 2017
