Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Shooting of man who pointed air rifle at Vernon Hills cop ruled justified
(Vernon, Hills, IL) Authorities have ruled that a Vernon Hills police officer who fatally shot a man armed with an air rifle last year in the north suburb was justified. The Lake County state's attorn...
Jan 05, 2019
Airstrike Kills Mastermind Behind USS Cole Bombing
Military officials say a U.S. airstrike in Yemen killed an Al Qaeda member involved in the 2000 bombing The military is still assessing the results of the New Year’s Day airstrike, but say Jamal...
Jan 04, 2019
Manson Family Member Recommended For Parole After 50 Years
A member of the infamous Manson Family has been recommended for parole and could soon go free after 50 years behind bars. 71-year-old Robert Beausoleil was convicted in the 1969 murder and torture of ...
Jan 04, 2019
A New, Large SUV And Collecting Small Cars
2018 Ford Expedition – Photo courtesy of Ford and DriveChicago By Jennifer Keiper, “DriveChicago” Host (CHICAGO) The New Ford Expedition. It’s the vehicle that DriveChicago GM ...
Jan 04, 2019
Police make arrest in Red Line attack
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Chicago Police say they have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection to an attack at the Chicago Red Line stop over the weekend. He has been charged wi...
Jan 04, 2019
Ald. Munoz pleads not guilty
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — After spending the night at a lockup on the city’s West Side Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd) pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegations that he attacked...
Jan 03, 2019
Chicago Public Schools teacher charged with sex abuse
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Public Schools teacher has been charged with sexually abusing four victims, including a 15-year-old student who was helping him while performing community service hours. The C...
Jan 03, 2019
China Lands Spacecraft on Far Side of the Moon
Cue Pink Floyd’s 1973 hit album, because the dark side of the moon has finally been landed on thanks to a Chinese spacecraft. A lunar explorer named “Chang’e 4” landed on the f...
Jan 03, 2019
Facebook Apologizes For Banning Prominent Evangelist
Facebook is apologizing for temporarilty banning prominent evangelist Franklin Graham last month over a two-year-old post. Graham, son of the late Billy Graham, says he was banned for 24 hours last we...
Jan 03, 2019
Illinoians Still Leaving State
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (ST. LOUIS) — A new study shows Illinois residents continue to flee the state. A study by St. Louis based moving company United Van Lines shows that Illinois falls ...
Jan 02, 2019
