Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

(CHICAGO) -- ICE agents were seen in downtown Chicago over the weekend taking several people into custody. Agents worked both on foot and by boat, patrolling the Chicago River. A post on social media ...

(CHICAGO) -- As high school students across Chicago and Northern Illinois prepare for the excitement of Homecoming dances, games, and celebrations, the Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert: scam...

(Dieterich, IL) -- State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is pushing a measure to honor the life and work of Illinois native Charlie Kirk who was assassinated on September 10. House Bill 4132 declares:...

(CHICAGO) -- Governor Jim Edgar will lie in state at the Illinois state capitol on Friday where visitors will be able to pay their respects. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Cent...

(CHICAGO) -- A handful of Illinois Republican lawmakers are accusing Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker of hateful rhetoric and are calling for his impeachment. State Rep. Adam Niemerg has filed articles of im...

(CHICAGO) -- Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar is being remembered as a politician that could work with both sides of the political isle. Edgar passed away Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. H...

(CHICAGO) -- A contingent of 23 Chicago Alderman have written to the police superintendent and the city's corporation counsel asking for a review of security at city council meetings. The letter comes...

(CHICAGO) -- Local reaction has been coming in after the assassination of political commentator and head of Turning Point, Charlie Kirk. Gary Rabine, a one time gubernatorial hopeful in Illinois, help...

(CHICAGO) -- ICE operations continued Tuesday with agents announcing the arrest of three illegal immigrants with gang ties. Meanwhile, protests snarled downtown traffic Tuesday afternoon after a rally...

(CHICAGO) -- VA nurses will hold a rally Friday in Chicago as part of a nationwide action to demand a fully funded and fully staffed VA. The rally follows the release of this year's OIG report, which ...