Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

(CHICAGO) -- Add another name to the list of those looking to unseat Gov. JB Pritzker. Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner posted to social media over the weekend that he is "strongly considering" a run for g...

(CHICAGO) -- Add another name to the list of those vying to unseat Gov. JB Pritzker. The president of Wirepoints.org, a nonpartisan fiscal commentary website, is jumping into the race. "I haven't offi...

(CHICAGO) -- Wednesday morning saw the reopening of three major ramps on the outbound side of the Kennedy. The reopening of the ramps at Kimball, Addison and Pulaski means that all lanes of outbound t...

(CHICAGO) -- After a violent weekend in Chicago that saw at least 54 people shot, seven fatally, Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continue to deny federal help. This as President Don...

(CHICAGO) -- There is a warning about unhealthy drinking water in a handful of towns in the south suburbs and it has prompted one mayor to take action. High nitrate levels have made it unsafe to drink...

(CHICAGO) -- A suspect is now facing charges in connection with the shooting death of a Chicago police officer. Chicago Police say 25-year-old Adrian Rucker pointed a rifle at police on Thursday night...

(CHICAGO) -- A 36-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty early Friday morning. Authorities identified the slain officer as Krystal Rivera. The incident happened at Eas...

(CHICAGO) -- Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) is slamming Mayor Brandon Johnson's appointed Public Health Commissioner's decision to restrict 2025 PlayStreets grants to only traditionally known African...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal...

(CHICAGO) -- As the holiday season comes to a close and decorations are stored away, many of us find ourselves eagerly awaiting spring break. However, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that scamm...