Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Check Out This $720,000 Super Bowl Package
We can all dream, right? There is an ultimate Super Bowl package that only the super-rich can afford. The package includes a private flight to the game in Miami, three nights ocean-front accommodation...
Jan 07, 2020
Red Sox Accused of Stealing Sign Sequences
The Atlantic ‘s latest report alleges that the Boston Red Sox used their video replay room to steal the sign sequences of opposing teams during the 2018 World Series Championships. Three anonymo...
Jan 07, 2020
Dad Accused of Holding Loaded Gun to Son’s Head – for Drinking Last Dr. Pepper
A Louisiana man has been arrested after he reportedly held a gun to his 9-year-old son’s head — because he drank the last can of Dr. Pepper. West Monroe resident Chad Lee Kinnaird on Monda...
Jan 07, 2020
Illinois Weed Sales Top $10M in 5 Days
The totals are in: In its first five days of marijuana sales, Illinois has raked in more than $10 million. The dollar amount, which represents about 271,000 transactions that averaged $40 each, blows ...
Jan 07, 2020
Philadelphia Eagles Fan Who Carried Mother Down 10 Flights to Escape Fire Invited to Wild Card Game
A son in Philadelphia was visiting his mom in a senior living facility when a fire broke out. The son, who was wearing the football jersey of his favorite Philadelphia Eagles player, Zach Ertz, jumped...
Jan 06, 2020
Bride-to-Be Furious That Sister Chose Son With Special Needs Over Her Wedding
A bride-to-be is furious with her sister because the sister chose her special needs child over the wedding. The bride’s sister has a special needs son who is not able to be babysat by anyone yet...
Jan 06, 2020
Tourists Arrested, Fined For Sex Act On The Beach
If you’re on vacation with your sweetie and after a few drinks the urge to get down kicks in, don’t head for the beach. Especially if you’re in Thailand. Two Russian tourists were ar...
Jan 06, 2020
Ultra Rare 4-Door Corvette For Sale
While generally the Corvette is meant for ripping down the road, Chevrolet did experiment with making a more family-friendly model. Nearly 40 years ago, the automaker commissioned a four-door version ...
Jan 06, 2020
California City Hires Goats To Prevent Wildfires
One city in California has come up with an ingenious way to combat wildfires: they’ve hired goats to clear dry brush from the hillsides. Anaheim has a contract with Environmental Land Management...
Jan 06, 2020
US Stops Dozens Of Iranian-Americans At The Border
Dozens of Iranian-Americans returning home from Canada were reportedly stopped and held for additional questioning at the border on Saturday. According to Masih Fouladi, an executive director at the C...
Jan 06, 2020
