Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

  ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Rockford’s mayor and police chief met with protesters who raised concerns about the deaths of a northern Illinois police officer and a motorist during a traffic stop...

By Ray Stagich, Weather Channel Meteorologist After a rain couple of days, we dry out, but it’s going to be much colder! Today|Intervals of clouds and sunshine. COLDER….High near 40F. Wind...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (WASHINGTON) — Senate Democrats say the Republican tax plan is geared towards helping big business, but in the House, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) says th...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the Cook County budget balancing process, President Toni Preckwinkle is scolding Sheriff Tom Dart again. The County Board has approved millions more in legal ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Inmates at a northern Illinois jail will have access to tablets that can be used as phones and for approved classes. The Rockford Register Star reports the tablets will be fully ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Boeing Co. has inked a deal to sell four 777 freighters to Ethiopian Airlines, a purchase valued at $1.3 billion. Chicago-based Boeing and Ethiopian made the announc...

By WeatherChannel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore FAST MOVING WEATHER MAKER COMES DOWN FROM CANADA WEDNESDAY AM…….WARM ENOUGH SO THAT IT IS ALL RAIN FOR US….ANOTHER STRONGER SYSTEM ARR...

  By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The grand jury investigating an alleged cover-up in the shooting death of LaQuan McDonald has been dismissed after the special prosecutor assigned to the...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chris Kennedy has picked up the endorsement of Lori Lightfoot, the highly-regarded Police Board president who has been crusading for Chicago police reform. Lori ...

CHICAGO (AP) - Notre Dame and Wisconsin have agreed to play some January men’s hockey games at Chicago’s United Center. United Center officials said in a news release Monday that one game ...