Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
UPDATE: Man killed in shooting on Lake Shore Drive
(CHICAGO) A man died after he was shot in the chest on Lake Shore Drive on the North Side early Thursday. The 27-year-old was driving in the 4800 block of North Lake Shore Drive at 3:45 a.m. when he w...
Apr 30, 2015
Police investigate report of sexual assault at St. Francis de Sales High School
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault at St. Francis de Sales High School on the Far South Side in late March. The incident allegedly involved an 18-year-old male vic...
Apr 30, 2015
Motorcyclist critically hurt in crash with van in Des Plaines
(DES PLAINES) A 21-year-old motorcyclist was critically hurt when he struck a minivan Wednesday night in northwest suburban Des Plaines. The motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Mount Prospect Roa...
Apr 30, 2015
WEATHER – A mix of clouds and sun. High 52F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS Thursday, April 30th, 2015 Cool weather hangs around through Thursday under this North-northeast flow. Keeping lake front temps upper 40s to lower 50s. A little better in...
Apr 30, 2015
Two killed when motorcycle strikes pedestrian in Plainfield
(PLAINFIELD) Two people died early Tuesday when a motorcycle struck a pedestrian in southwest suburban Plainfield. Sean Fitzpatrick, 27, was riding a motorcycle on Route 59 near Lockport when he appar...
Apr 28, 2015
U of C, nurses union reach ‘tentative agreement’ to avoid strike
(CHICAGO) The University of Chicago Medical Center and the National Nurses United union have reached a "tentative agreement" for a new collective bargaining agreement, staving off a potential nurses s...
Apr 28, 2015
Semi driver’s sneeze causes rollover crash near Portage
(PORTAGE, Ind.) A semi truck driver's ill-timed sneeze sent his rig rolling onto its side Monday morning in northwest Indiana. A semi truck hauling a 45,000-lb. steel coil rolled over Monday after the...
Apr 28, 2015
Lane closures, repairs coming to 4 Tri-State toll plazas
(GREEN OAKS) Long-term lane closures on the Tri-State Tollway start this week as crews begin making repairs to four toll plazas in the northern suburbs. Crews will be repairing guardrails, barrier wal...
Apr 28, 2015
Overnight lane closures begin for bridge painting near Tri-State, Jane Addams interchange
(ROSEMONT) Two weeks of overnight lane closures begin Tuesday on the Tri-State Tollway near Rosemont as crews prepare for a bridge painting project. One southbound lane of the Tri-State (I-294) betwee...
Apr 28, 2015
Cubs fan hospitalized after being struck by flying bat at Wrigley
(CHICAGO) A Cubs fan was hospitalized after he was struck by a bat during Monday night's ballgame at Wrigley Field. The bat "inadvertently flew into the stands" during the 7th inning and struck a fan,...
Apr 28, 2015
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