Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Preckwinkle Pushes Pop Tax
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages has been proposed by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle as part of her 2017 budget proposal. Only one Repu...
Oct 13, 2016
Real ID Extension for Illinois
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Illinois has received more time to comply with the Real ID act , the post-September 11th law that tightened requirements for state-issued Ids. Fourteen st...
Oct 13, 2016
Federal agency wants more information on proposed rail line
(MUNSTER) The federal Surface Transportation Board wants more information about a proposal for a 278-mile rail line from Indiana to Wisconsin aimed at relieving Chicago-area freight congestion. The Ti...
Oct 13, 2016
Suit: CPD officer faced retaliation for reporting misconduct
(CHICAGO) A Chicago Police officer claims he faced retaliation in the department after reporting other officers' misconduct. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court, Officer Jaeho Jung...
Oct 13, 2016
WEATHER – Cloudy early then Partly cloudy skies. MUCH COOLER….High 57F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, October 13, 2016 Ray’s Note: Sweep of cool air takes over Thursday…with some 30s north and west this morning with some frost adv...
Oct 13, 2016
Judge rejects access to Laquan McDonald’s juvenile records again
(CHICAGO) Lawyers for Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke will not be able to access Laquan McDonald's juvenile court records, a Cook County judge ruled on Wednesday for the second time, the Chicago...
Oct 13, 2016
$10K reward offered for Bolingbrook woman missing for 20 years
Rachel Marie Mellon in 1996 (left) and an age processed image of her in 2016 (right) | Crime Stoppers of Bolingbrook (BOLINGBROOK) A $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to t...
Oct 12, 2016
Duckworth: End Corporate Tax Loopholes To Pay For College
By Bill Cameron (CHICAGO) In the Senate campaign, Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth was at UIC Wednesday proposing a solution for the big issue of college affordability. Tammy Duckworth wants to m...
Oct 12, 2016
Emanuel wants to Increase Parking Fees in Wrigleyville for 2017
WLS-AM Staff Story (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is proposing an increase in the cost of Wrigleyville street parking as part of his 2017 city budget. The plan is to raise the cost of metered parking to...
Oct 12, 2016
Lawyers for discredited cop’s wife argue charges too vague
(WAUKEGAN) An attorney says he will argue the charges filed against the widow of a discredited suburban Chicago police officer are so vague they are unconstitutional. Melodie Gliniewicz was indicted m...
Oct 12, 2016
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