Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

Beep, beep! The wildly popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is popping up at two popular suburban malls this summer. The iconic all-pink truck that serves up treats and limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandi...

A Chicago alderman wants to honor Pope Leo by renaming a popular spot. https://youtu.be/t6uUrjuyMhc?si=DFuQQXdmnHlVSNsV Ald. Ray Lopez wants to rename Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island...

(Aurora, IL) -- The City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, June 18 beginning at 5:30 P.M. to commemorate the reopening of ...

The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Monday. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan as the...

Just days after the city hosted Pokmon GO Fest in Grant Park, Chicago has been named the host of the 2027 Pokmon North American International Championship. According to organizers, the annual event, w...

(CHICAGO) -- As the National Weather Service continues to evaluate last week's Thursday night storms, the agency has confirmed 17 tornadoes, two of which were EF-3 in strength. One was confirmed in St...

Sunday marked a significant milestone for a Chicago grad student who reached his goal of running every single street in the city. https://youtu.be/IkhCX8R8qWE?si=HV25FRr91lj3osI8 Joabe Barbosa took th...

Soccer fans better be ready to fork over some big bucks for food, drinks and souvenirs at World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles. For those headed to the stadium to catch all the excitement on the pitch, be pr...

Charlie Clerk, better known as @Sidequesttre on social media, has three rules when making his "Catch That Train" videos. Don't get hit by a car. Make it to the train no matter what. And his golden rul...

(CHICAGO) -- Cleanup is underway across the Chicago area after Thursday night thunderstorms spawned at least two confirmed tornadoes. Survey teams from the National Weather Service will be assessing d...