Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Ernie Banks signed new will days after dementia finding, wife claims
(CHICAGO) The caretaker of Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks took him to sign a will days after an evaluation found he exhibited signs of "moderate to severe" dementia, his estranged wife alleges in cou...
Jul 28, 2015
Brookfield Zoo hosting naming contest for wolf pups
Three Mexican gray wolf puppies born at the Brookfield Zoo in May need names. | Brookfield Zoo photo (BROOKFIELD) The Brookfield Zoo is hosting a naming contest for three of its Mexican gray wolf pups...
Jul 24, 2015
Traffic shift on Halsted Street Bridge over Eisenhower set for Friday
(CHICAGO) Traffic will be shifted onto the newly constructed Halsted Street bridge over the Eisenhower Expressway starting Friday. Work began March 10, 2014, on the bridge as part of the larger Jane B...
Jul 24, 2015
Suit: Snowboard park worker’s arm amputated after ski lift accident
(ALGONQUIN) A former northwest suburban snowboard park worker who had to have his arm amputated after a ski lift accident last year has filed a lawsuit against the company that manufactured the machin...
Jul 24, 2015
Pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train near Des Plaines
(MAINE TWP.) A man was hit and killed by a Metra train Thursday evening near northwest suburban Des Plaines. The pedestrian, thought to be in his 30s, was struck about 7:35 p.m. by outbound North Cent...
Jul 24, 2015
Illinois Tollway green lights $106 million in contracts for Tri-State work
(CHICAGO) The Illinois Tollway on Thursday gave the green light to $106 million in engineering contracts to rebuild the very busy Central Tri-State Tollway between Rosemont and the south suburbs, call...
Jul 24, 2015
Pedestrian, bicyclists struck in separate Des Plaines crashes on same block
(DES PLAINES) A pair of crashes about two hours apart from each other on the same block Thursday afternoon in northwest suburban Des Plaines left a pedestrian and two bicyclists hospitalized. About 1:...
Jul 24, 2015
CTA adds The Bagelers to local food options at train stations
(CHICAGO) Lincoln Park residents will recognize the name as CTA adds The Bagelers to the list of local businesses offering food options to its riders at train stations. "We are pleased to welcome Bage...
Jul 24, 2015
WEATHER – Plenty of sunshine, PM clouds. High 86F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Friday, July 24th, 2015 Fine finish to the week with seasonal temps. Thunderstorms returning this weekend and early next week. SUNRISE AND SU...
Jul 24, 2015
Emanuel appoints ex-ComEd VP John T. Hooker as CHA chairman
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Housing Authority is switching up its leadership again. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday that John T. Hooker, who worked at ComEd for 44 years, will be the new chairman of t...
Jul 24, 2015
