Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
President signals possible change in course
As many American’s worry about putting food on the table in the midst of shutdowns, furloughs and layoffs, President Donald Trump Monday suggested that the US may soon ease COVID-19 recommendati...
Mar 23, 2020
‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ Unites Thousands in COVID-19 Seclusion
Inspired by Italians who sang Rihanna from their windows and balconies, Chicago had their own singalong. The sang Bon Jovi’s Livin On A Prayer. Jon Bovi responded by posting an Instagram video, ...
Mar 23, 2020
Joe Biden To Start Considering Running Mates
As the Democrat Party starts to wind down the primary season and select their candidate, now comes the time to determine who else will be on the ticket. Frontrunner Joe Biden said Sunday that he’...
Mar 23, 2020
Can COVID-19 Be Spread Through Gas Pumps?
Among the wild claims about coronavirus shared on social media is one about people catching it at the gas station. But is there any truth to what you’ve read on your newsfeed? According to Snope...
Mar 23, 2020
Canada And Australia Pull Athletes From 2020 Olympics
As the International Olympic Committee considers what to do about the 2020 Summer Games in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, at least two countries have withdrawn from the competition. On Sunday, ...
Mar 23, 2020
If You Lost Your Ability To Smell Or Taste, You Could Be A ‘Hidden Carrier’ Of Coronavirus
If you’ve recently noticed that your sense of smell and/or taste has diminished, you should get into isolation ASAP and seek out a COVID-19 test. Doctors around the world have noted that patient...
Mar 23, 2020
Tesla Announces Temporary Shutdown 1 Day after getting Busted
A day after Tesla’s California factory was busted for continuing production in spite of the governor’s shutdown orders, the auto manufacturer has announced plans to temporarily close the f...
Mar 20, 2020
Concerns Raised After 34-year-old Disney World Visitor Dies from Coronavirus
A 34-year-old man died Thursday from the coronavirus — just two weeks after he visited two of the country’s most popular theme parks. Jeffrey Ghazarian, of Pasadena, California, had recent...
Mar 20, 2020
Restaurant Offers Free Roll of Toilet Paper with Every Order
As shortages of essential products continue all over the U.S., one enterprising restaurant in Minnesota has come up with a way to drum up business: by offering a free roll of toilet paper with every o...
Mar 20, 2020
2 Lakers Players Test Positive for COVID-19
Two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Revealing the news in a statement released Thursday, Lakers officials wrote, “We learned today that two Lakers players ha...
Mar 20, 2020
