Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
More snow – 1 to 3 inches possible – on the way tonight
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Jeff Eno NEXT ROUND OF LOW PRESSURE AND ACCUMULATING SNOW ON THE WAY TONIGHT….WE’VE SEEN 8 STRAIGHT DAYS OF ACCUMULATING SNOW Rest of Today|Generally cloud...
Feb 10, 2018
Transgender student appeals locker-room access ruling
PALATINE, Ill. (AP) - A Chicago-area transgender student has appealed a judge’s ruling denying her request for an injunction that would have granted her unrestricted access to the girls’ l...
Feb 10, 2018
Pharma donates NARCAN to Illinois Dept. of Health
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — AptarGroup and Adapt Pharma has donated 4,000 doses of NARCAN nasal spray to the Illinois Department of Public Health, with another 1,000 doses schedule...
Feb 10, 2018
Storm could bring up to a foot of snow to Chicago area
CHICAGO (AP) - A winter storm expected to move across the Midwest is forecast to bring between 6 and 10 inches of snow to northern Illinois, with more than a foot (1/3 meter) of snow in some areas. WA...
Feb 08, 2018
Bill would limit terms of Illinois legislative leaders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A bill has been proposed at the Illinois General Assembly that would put term limits on four legislative positions. The legislation would limit the House speaker and the Senat...
Feb 08, 2018
Jury award cut by $15M because of death day before verdict
CHICAGO (AP) - An Illinois jury’s medical malpractice award has been slashed by $15 million because the injured woman died the day before the 2015 trial verdict. The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin r...
Feb 08, 2018
4 groups show interest in building express train to O’Hare
CHICAGO (AP) - Fresh off the launch of his SpaceX heavy rocket Elon Musk is expressing a down-to-earth interest, an express train from O’Hare International Airport to downtown Chicago. Musk̵...
Feb 08, 2018
Homeless couple suing city of Chicago, say rights violated
CHICAGO (AP) - A homeless couple who had crews repeatedly remove their tents are suing the city of Chicago saying they are protected by Illinois state law. The Chicago Tribune reports Amie Smith and S...
Feb 08, 2018
Ives’ running mate says TV ad is not racist
By Chris Minor The running mate of Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives says a controversial ad was created to draw attention to the campaign, but says the content is not racist. &#...
Feb 07, 2018
Sue, largest T. rex skeleton ever found, making a move
CHICAGO (AP) - The largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found is on the move. Chicago’s Field Museum began dismantling the skeleton named Sue on Monday. Crews are preparing to move the displa...
Feb 07, 2018
