Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Medicaid Block Grants Allowed
White House officials announced on Thursday that a pilot program is being launched to allow some U.S. to limit some health benefits for Medicaid recipients. The program will also allow states to negot...
Jan 30, 2020
U.S. Economy Growing Moderately in Fourth-Quarter
The U.S. economy’s final quarter of 2019 had a moderate 2.1% growth. 2019’s had an overall growth of 2.3%, just missing the White House administration’s hope of a 3% growth. 2019 sho...
Jan 30, 2020
6,000 Trapped on Italian Cruise Ship over Suspected Coronavirus Infection
7,000 people are trapped on the world’s fifth largest cruise ship in a Roman port after two Chinese passengers underwent tests for the Wuhan Coronavirus. Italian health officials have no idea ho...
Jan 30, 2020
Hilary Clinton Refusing to Be Served Legal Papers
Hilary Clinton’s aides are reportedly refusing being served legal papers for Tulsi Gabbard’s $50 million lawsuit. Tulsi Gabbard, who recently just dropped out of the race for the Democrati...
Jan 30, 2020
Pizza Chain Pulls Down Billboard After Social Media Backlash
What some might find clever or funny, others will deem offensive. It’s a line to walk and a lesson one franchise owner is learning. To advertise his Barberton location of East of Chicago Pizza, ...
Jan 29, 2020
ATMs at Las Vegas Casino Table Games Are Officially a Thing
If you hate going to the cashier while your hot on the blackjack table a new technology has debuted at casinos in Las Vegas. ACS PlayOn is a new automated cashless gaming system that is “Offerin...
Jan 28, 2020
Women Protest Chick-fil-A After Breastfeeding Mom Gets Shamed
Following the news that a manager at a Georgia Chick-fil-A restaurant asked a woman to “cover up” while breastfeeding her baby, other mothers organized a protest. Samantha McIntosh wrote a...
Jan 28, 2020
Vegetarian Food Company Develops ‘Meat Patch’ To Help Curb Cravings
Many who have changed over to a plant-based diet admit that they still crave the taste of meat. If you’re still jonesing for a steak, relief could be on the way. Teaming up with an Oxford profes...
Jan 28, 2020
Nike Pulls Kobe Products From Website To Stop Sellers Stockpiling
In an effort to keep unscrupulous sellers from making money off the death of Kobe Bryant, Nike has pulled the NBA superstar’s branded products off their website. The sports apparel company wants...
Jan 28, 2020
Coronavirus or Common Cold? How to Tell The Difference
As concerns over the Wuhan Coronavirus grow, you may be wondering how to tell if your seasonal symptoms could be a cold or the feared virus. Health officials admit it’s hard to determine if your...
Jan 27, 2020
