Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Boy Scouts Banned From Planting Flags On Veteran Graves For Memorial Day
The coronavirus pandemic has cancelled a longtime patriotic tradition – placing flags on veterans’ graves in honor of Memorial Day. The Department of Veteran Affairs has cancelled all publ...
May 14, 2020
Another Armed Protest Held Outside Michigan State Capitol
Another group of armed protesters gathered outside the Michigan state Capitol on Thursday to protest the state’s stay-at-home order. About 200 protesters, many carrying weapons, gathered Thursda...
May 14, 2020
Tainted Alcohol Responsible For 70 Deaths In Mexico
On top of the coronavirus pandemic, Mexico is dealing with a sudden rash of deaths caused by tainted alcohol. More than 70 people have died in recent weeks due to bootleg alcohol purchased on the blac...
May 14, 2020
Schools Considering Saturday Classes to Make up for Lost Time
Overwhelmed parents who have had enough of being stuck indoors with their children can rest assured — revenge may soon be on the way. In the quest to make up for the time students have missed at...
May 14, 2020
Illinois Reports Most Single-Day Deaths so Far
Despite claims that the country has made it through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s still thriving in Illinois, which on Wednesday reported its most deaths in a single day so far. Th...
May 14, 2020
Arson Suspect Sets Own Foot on Fire
Ontario police should have no trouble identifying the suspect in an arson that occurred this week. He’ll be the guy with a badly burned foot. Surveillance footage taken at the scene of three car...
May 14, 2020
San Jose Overrun by Escaped Goats
After remaining mostly vacant throughout California’s stay-at-home order, the streets of San Jose were bustling with activity again on Tuesday — not by people, but goats. City officials sa...
May 14, 2020
4-Foot Lizards Invade Georgia, threaten Native Wildlife
As health officials continue their battle against the coronavirus, a new threat has turned up in Georgia. And this one eats “anything they want,” experts say. The Argentine black and white...
May 14, 2020
Illinois Woman Mauled to Death by Small French Bulldog
A Illinois coroner has determined the identity of the killer in the weekend death of a suburban Chicago woman: her French bulldog. A friend found Ingleside resident Lisa Urso, 52, was found covered wi...
May 14, 2020
Supreme Court Overturns Wisconsin Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned Governor Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order extension. In a 4-3 decision on Wednesday, the court ruled that Evers’ health secretary overstepped the b...
May 14, 2020
