Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
How to Stock Your Fridge If You Want Your Food to Last
Now more than ever it’s important to store your food to where it will last longer, it’s recommended that refrigerated food should be stored between 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit to keep food...
Apr 23, 2020
Study Shows Air Pollution Has Fallen By An Unprecedented Level Since Lockdowns
A positive side effect from the coronavirus pandemic has been plunging pollution levels across the planet. CO2 emissions have decreased significantly, with a new report from Carbon Brief projecting th...
Apr 23, 2020
New York Allows Golf Courses To Re-Open
The sound of players shouting “fore” was once again heard across New York. Under strict guidelines, golfers in The Empire State were allowed to hit the links, so long as they maintain soci...
Apr 21, 2020
NYC Pride Parade Canceled For First Time In Its 50 Year History
The 50th anniversary of New York City’s Pride Parade will be postponed for the first time in its history. In an effort to stem the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Big Apple has canceled all...
Apr 21, 2020
What Will Restaurants Look Like in a Post-Coronavirus Industry?
Larry Lynch, the senior vice president of science and industry for the National Restaurant Association says he, “wishes he had a crystal ball” to determine what a post-coronavirus industry...
Apr 21, 2020
Domestic Air Travel Down 70 Percent
The major impact of coronavirus to airline travel has been seen over the last month or so. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), domestic air travel is down by 70 percent wo...
Apr 21, 2020
Joe Biden Says He Would Pick Michelle Obama to be His VP
In an interview with CBS News Monday, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden said that he would love to have former First Lady Michelle Obama as his vice-presidential running mate. Biden said: ̶...
Apr 21, 2020
Florida Restaurant Finds Lost Wedding Ring Three Years Later
Three years ago, a man named Mike lost his wedding ring at Coconuts restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The restaurant never found the ring. With the restaurant just doing takeout orders because o...
Apr 21, 2020
Poll: 58% Support Stay-at-Home Restrictions
A new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll shows that 58% of American workers support keeping stay-at-home restrictions in place to fight the spread of Coronavirus. 32% are worried about taking too long to ea...
Apr 20, 2020
Neiman Marcus to Reportedly Become 1st Major U.S. Department Store to File for Bankruptcy in Pandemic
Neiman Marcus may become the first major U.S. department store seeking bankruptcy protection. They have temporarily closed all 43 of their Neiman Marcus locations. They have also closed two dozen R...
Apr 20, 2020
