Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

(CHICAGO) — The Sun Times reports that 11 people were killed and 26 others were wounded in weekend street violence. Among the wounded are two teen boys who were part of one of multiple mobs that...

(Joliet, IL) — An official in Will county is warning about a company targeting veterans. The Will County Recorder, Karen Stukel, is advising Will County veterans to be cautious of companies offe...

(CHICAGO) — Autopsies have revealed the causes of death for two Chicago firefighters who died while responding to fires on the Far South and Near North Sides this week, the Cook County medical e...

(CHICAGO) — Some big layoffs could be coming to Chicago based McDonalds.A report says the fast food giant has temporarily closed its U.S. offices as the company prepares to inform employees abou...

(MILLINGTON, Tenn.) — During the 2023 Super Bowl National Anthem performance, three Navy tactical squadrons will conduct a unified flyover. Petty Officer 2nd Class Jedd Tabladillo, a native of C...

By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News(CHICAGO) — It’s a huge loss for Chicago music and radio fans after Lin Brehmer, longtime radio host at WXRT-FM, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. The ...

(CHICAGO, IL) — Chicago is set to receive $20 million from the state to care for migrants arriving in the city.On Jan. 10, state lawmakers passed an appropriations bill containing the millions f...

By Nick Gale, 890-WLS News(DesPlaines, IL) — Oakton Community College has officially become Oakton College. In addition to the name change, the College unveiled an updated logo and visual identi...

By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News(CHICAGO) — As the City of Waukesha continues to recover from that Christmas parade rampage last month, one Mother is sharing her story of what happened.Katie Albright ...

By Nick Gale, 890 WLS News (CHICAGO) — After another expressway shooting this morning the Governor is pledging more support. The shooting happened on the inbound side of the Edens Expressway nea...