Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
1 dead, 5 wounded in weekend shootings
(Chicago) A man was killed and at least five other people have been wounded in separate shootings on the South and West sides since Friday night. The fatal shooting happened about 10:40 p.m. Fri...
Jan 12, 2015
FBI seeks details on ‘Skinny Jeans Bandit’
Surveillance photo of the suspet who robbed a Fifth Third Bank branch Dec. 8 in Cary. | photo from the FBI (CROWN POINT, Ind.) Federal authorities...
Jan 10, 2015
Broken water main, leak affecting Metra lines at Union Station
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Jan 10, 2015
Rooftop owners’ suit accuses Cubs of bad faith in Wrigley redevelopment
(Chicago) The Chicago Cubs played hardball with Wrigley Field rooftop owners — blocking the historic ballpark views of owners who refused to sell up, while clearing the sightlines from roo...
Jan 09, 2015
Seven burglaries reported in Northwest Side neighborhoods
(Chicago) Police are warning residents in the Jefferson Park and Portage Park neighborhoods on the Northwest Side about a series of seven recent home burglaries. All of the burglaries happened i...
Jan 07, 2015
Chicago Bears player arrested for DUI in Georgia
(GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga.) A Chicago Bears player is facing felony charges after he was arrested for driving under the influence early Wednesday in Georgia, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Cornerback...
Jan 07, 2015
Joliet tax preparer pleads guilty to filing hundreds of false returns
(JOLIET) A southwest suburban tax preparer pleaded guilty Wednesday to filing hundreds of false federal income tax returns for clients and causing the IRS to lose more than $5.3 million. Jeffrey Shelb...
Jan 07, 2015
Wind chill advisory issued through Thursday as cold wave descends on city
(Chicago) Chicagoans bundled up and most area classes were canceled Wednesday as bitter cold hit the area, and there’s no immediate end in sight. A wind chill Warning has been canceled and...
Jan 07, 2015
Large fire consumes home in Norridge
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Jan 07, 2015
Woman, four police officers injured in Berwyn fire
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Jan 07, 2015
