Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Illinois tourism office to open expand to China, Mexico
CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois Office of Tourism is planning to expand and open offices in China and Mexico to attract foreign visitors and help boost the state’s tourism industry. The Chicago Trib...
Nov 01, 2017
WEATHER: Weekend warm up is coming
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Ray Stagich AFTER A BREEZY AND COLD FINISH TO OCTOBER A WARMUP IS COMING FOR THE FIRST WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER….. Today|Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give ...
Nov 01, 2017
Elgin Man Charge In Mothers Death
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (ELGIN, Ill.) — Murder charges have been filed against the son of a 76-year-old woman whose body was found in a lagoon in Lincoln Park over the weekend. Police say ...
Oct 31, 2017
Speaker Madigan proposes state government anti-sexual harassment training
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the Springfield sexual harassment scandal, the Illinois House is holding a hearing on proposed legislation today. Speaker Mike Madigan moved quickly to get ou...
Oct 31, 2017
Chicago man pleads not guilty to pushing man on subway track
CHICAGO (AP) - A Northwestern University neuroscience graduate has pleaded not guilty to charges he pushed another man off a Chicago subway platform and onto train tracks. Chad Estep is charged with a...
Oct 31, 2017
New flight center at Gary airport aims at corporate travel
GARY, Ind. (AP) - Officials are hoping a new $3 million flight center at the Gary/Chicago International Airport will boost its appeal for corporate flights in the Chicago area. The new Gary Jet...
Oct 31, 2017
WEATHER: Dry and cold through Wednesday
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Ray Stagich STAYING DRY AND GUSTY THRY TOMORROW. WARMER TEMPERATURES STTARTING THURDAY. Today|Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 42F. Winds W at 10 t...
Oct 31, 2017
GOP legislator mulls primary challenge against Gov Rauner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Republican state legislator is mulling a primary challenge against Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton is circulating candidate petitions for the March p...
Oct 30, 2017
Aurora man pleads guilty in crash that killed schoolgirl
ST CHARLES, Ill. (AP) - A 26-year-old from suburban Chicago has pleaded guilty in connection with an accident that killed 9-year-old Katie Jonak as she returned to her Aurora home from a play rehearsa...
Oct 30, 2017
Chicago’s new Apple store dimming lights due to bird deaths
CHICAGO (AP) - The new Apple store in downtown will dim its lights after complaints from wildlife groups that say its glassy facade is causing deadly bird strikes. The Chicago Tribune reports that App...
Oct 30, 2017
