Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Autopsy: South Holland nursing home resident died of natural causes
(SOUTH HOLLAND) One of three residents of a south suburban nursing home who died after several residents fell ill in February died of natural causes, authorities said Monday. The death of another pati...
Apr 21, 2015
Suit: Fatal Bucktown nightclub shooting brought on by owner’s, City’s negligence
(CHICAGO) A nightclub owner's management practices and the City of Chicago's negligence led to a fatal shooting outside a Bucktown nightclub last month, a newly filed lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit was ...
Apr 21, 2015
Construction on Route 21 in Niles, Glenview to last until August
(NILES) Traffic on Route 21 in the northern suburbs will be reduced to one lane throughout the summer for a resurfacing project. Route 21 will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the dayti...
Apr 21, 2015
Lane reductions scheduled for Route 137 in Libertyville
(LIBERTYVILLE) Lane reductions are scheduled to start on Illinois Route 137 in northwest suburban Libertyville as crews begin roadwork Monday. In order to complete the work, eastbound and westbound tr...
Apr 21, 2015
Francis Cardinal George has died at 78
(Chicago) Longtime Chicago Archbishop Francis Cardinal George has died at 78. Francis George headed the Catholic Church in Chicago from 1997 to 2014. George retired while battling cancer and was repla...
Apr 17, 2015
Police: Two killed in northwest Indiana crash
(VALPARAISO, Ind.) Two people were killed in a crash in northwest Indiana late Thursday, police said. About 11:40 p.m. a Dodge Caliber and Ford Windstar were involved in a crash near 285 S. State Road...
Apr 17, 2015
Gold Coast store burglarized in early morning hours
(CHICAGO) Police are searching for someone who allegedly broke into a Gold Coast shop early Friday. About 5 a.m., the suspect somehow entered through the front door of the business in the 0-99 block o...
Apr 17, 2015
Detective, prosecutor testify Dante Servin said he feared for his life when he shot civilians
(CHICAGO) A Chicago Police detective and Cook County prosecutor testified Thursday that Dante Servin told them he opened fire toward a group of West Side partygoers because he saw a gun pointed at him...
Apr 17, 2015
Feds say alleged extortionist with mob ties threatened witness
(ADDISON) Federal authorities want to lock up a defendant they say is an Outfit connected extortionist who just this week leveled a threat against a witness in the case against him. Paul Carparelli, w...
Apr 17, 2015
Police warn of Wrigleyville armed robberies
(CHICAGO) Police are cautioning Wrigleyville neighborhood residents after two armed robberies were reported within a week earlier this month. The robberies occurred about 3:10 a.m. on April 5 in the 3...
Apr 17, 2015
