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FBI Release Details about Robber in Addison

June 23, 2016 By AM 1530

The Chase Bank at 600 W. Lake in Addison was robbed at 8:27 a.m. June 22. The bank robber is described as a 35- to 45-year-old Hispanic man, 5 feet 7 inches tall with a medium build and black hair, according to the FBI.  He was wearing a red and brown checkered shirt, brown shorts and black shoes. The incident is described as a non-takeover bank robbery, and the man … [Read more...] about FBI Release Details about Robber in Addison

A New Ordinance in Glen Ellyn is cracking Down on Underage Drinkers

June 23, 2016 By AM 1530

he Glen Ellyn Police Department has a new tool to address underage drinking. Village trustees on June 20 unanimously approved an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 19 to be at an unsupervised gathering where other minors are unlawfully consuming or beginning to unlawfully consume alcohol. Violators face getting a ticket. Trustee Dean Clark … [Read more...] about A New Ordinance in Glen Ellyn is cracking Down on Underage Drinkers

A West Chicago Program encourages Dads to read to their Kids

June 23, 2016 By AM 1530

Each night, 4-year-old Damian Aviles goes to bed with a book because he knows what's going to happen next: Dad is going to read to him. Damian and his father, Andres Aviles, have been bonding over books ever since their family participated in Fathers Reading Every Day, a new program offered through West Chicago Elementary District 33. The district teamed with West Chicago … [Read more...] about A West Chicago Program encourages Dads to read to their Kids

A Lithium Chloride Spill at the Willy Wonka Factory sends 12 Employees to the Hospital

June 17, 2016 By AM 1530

A chemical spill at the Willy Wonka Candy Factory in DuPage County sent a dozen employees to the hospital Friday morning. Officials say the workers were making Nerds and other popular sweet treats just before 1:30 a.m. in northwest suburban Itasca when a 5-gallon container of lithium chloride spilled. At least 18 employees complained of having problems breathing and 12 were … [Read more...] about A Lithium Chloride Spill at the Willy Wonka Factory sends 12 Employees to the Hospital

A Glen Ellyn Man has been accused of attempting to Murder his Father

June 17, 2016 By AM 1530

Charles Mitchell, of the 600 block of Roosevelt Road, is accused of severely beating his 61-year-old father. He's charged with attempted first-degree murder and two counts of domestic battery. Police said they responded to a domestic violence call at 1:19 a.m. Tuesday at a hotel room Mitchell shared with his father and brother at 677 Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn. Upon their … [Read more...] about A Glen Ellyn Man has been accused of attempting to Murder his Father

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WCKG broadcasts from sunrise to sunset on AM 1530 and 24/7 on 102.3 FM, iHeartRadio, Audacy, WCKG.com, and the free WCKG Apps on both Android and Apple devices.  WCKG is licensed to the City of Elmhurst and reaches the Chicago radio market. WCKG also simulcasts on a low power FM translator broadcasting from Elmhurst on 102.3 FM. The FCC allows parent company DuPage Radio, LLC to split up AM 1530 and 102.3 FM this October. W272DQ was granted a construction permit to move their 102.3 FM to the top of Trump Tower in downtown Chicago. WCKG was granted approval to increase power of AM 1530 from 760 watts to 4,000 watts. WCKG provides affordable and effective radio advertising to Chicago area businesses.

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