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Top 16 Local News Stories of 2016:#1. The Chicago Cubs Win the World Series
Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series championship in more than 100 years when they beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series on November 3, 2016.
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Schools Statewide Risk Losing Funds to Help the Chicago Public School District
By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) In February, Bill Cameron wrote about the local versus state dispute over the Chicago Public Schools financial status.
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Good-bye Derrick Rose, Hello Dwayne Wade
Dec 22, 2016 | By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Shortly after the 2015-2016 NBA season came to a close, the New York Knicks acquired former NBA MVP Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls.In return, Robin Lopez and guards Jose Calderon and Jerian Grant were traded to Chicago in the deal.But as the 2016-2017 […]
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McDonald’s Moves Headquarters from Oak Brook to Chicago
Dec 22, 2016 | Jen DeSalvo Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) In a surprise move (literally), longtime Oak Brook-based McDonald’s Corporation moved it’s global headquarters to Chicago. In June the company stated that the move to the new location at the former Harpo Studios would be completed by 2018. “We are a brand on […]
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The Alley Chicago Closes after 40 Years
Dec 23, 2016 | Jen DeSalvo By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The store had defined itself as “an infamous landmark destination for generations of counter-culture.” In late 2015, the “landmark” announced that it was shutting down due to immense changing in the area landscape. The store lived off the cross streets of Clark and […]
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Halsted Street Bridge to Close over the Eisenhower Tonight
Halsted Street Bridge to Close over the Eisenhower Tonight Posted on January 29, 2016 on wlsam.com By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 Traffic (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that beginning Friday, Jan. 29, at 10 p.m. the Halsted Street over the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) bridge will be closed to motorists and pedestrians.
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Chicago Expressway & Tollway Tutorials
Ever wonder what Chicago traffic reporters are talking about? The “Ike,” “Edens,”…who is this man “Dan Ryan” and why is he on the road?
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Morning Road and Travel Conditions (for WLS-AM 890)
By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM News and Traffic (CHICAGO) With flurries and snow showers tapering off around the city, the Tuesday morning commute will be left with slick and wet streets. Temperatures are expected to remain in the teens into the afternoon hours, therefore leaving the potential for ice and slick spots around the Chicago metro.
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Lake Shore Drive Full Closures Every Night This Week (for WLS-AM 890)
Construction did not continue on the evening of Monday, Jan. 11th into the morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 12th due to weather conditions in the Chicago area. Snow totals of nearly three inches in the city proper postponed work. No updated information has been released. It is expected that this project will be completed as […]
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CTA New Year’s Penny Rides
The CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) will be offering penny rides once again this year on New Year’s Eve and morning, through their annual campaign to keep party-goers safe and off of the roads.
Jen DeSalvo 