Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
VIDEO: Ricketts, Adelson families compare Clinton to Nixon in super PAC ad
By Theodore Schleifer, CNN The super PAC funded by two major Republican donors, the Adelson and Ricketts families, is beginning its first advertising push since it relaunched with a searing new spot c...
Sep 25, 2016
Eddie Johnson with Big John and Ray: More cops just “a piece of the puzzle.”
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson was on WLS this morning, talking about Mayor Emanuel’s multi-faceted crime-fighting strategy. Johnson told R...
Sep 23, 2016
Emanuel’s Anti-Crime Plan
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel talked up 500 more cops but not how to pay for them, universal mentoring for at-risk 8th, 9th & 10th graders and a new law now...
Sep 23, 2016
WEATHER – Patchy fog. Overcast. A few showers or thunderstorms possible. High 73F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich Friday, September 23, 2016 WLS-AM 890 Forecast Rain again should stay MAINLY west today….cooler weather here…then a brief warm up Sunday, with ev...
Sep 23, 2016
“Hamilton” to Extend Chicago Run
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The acclaimed Broadway show “Hamilton” is extending its run. Broadway in Chicago has announced that 26 more weeks have been added to the run after ticke...
Sep 22, 2016
AUDIO: Chicago Aldermen react to cop hiring plan
(CHICAGO) Some Chicago aldermen are skeptical of Mayor Emanuel’s plan to hire more police officers. Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson wants to add 516 new officers to the police force, and whi...
Sep 22, 2016
Rahm Police Speech Tonight
By Bill Cameron (CHICAGO) Tonight, Mayor Emanuel delivers his major policy speech on combating street violence. His comprehensive proposal will include hiring more cops, which may sound familiar to yo...
Sep 22, 2016
Ex-Priest Facing Child Porn Charges
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A Southwest Side priest who was charged with having child pornography is being held on a $50,000 bond. Authorities say child pornography was found in 40-y...
Sep 22, 2016
Mark Kirk campaign site falsely calls senator ‘veteran’ of Iraq war
By Manu Raju, CNN Senior Political Reporter, Bill Cameron, WLS AM-890 News Sen. Mark Kirk's campaign falsely asserted on its website that the Illinois Republican was a veteran of the Iraq war, a misst...
Sep 21, 2016
New Cops On The Way, But How Many
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Emanuel and Police Supt Eddie Johnson are today officially announcing more cops to fight street violence, but the number is up to interpretation. Looks lik...
Sep 21, 2016
