Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Rauner’s opioid task force begins statewide listening tour
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Members of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s new Opioid Prevention and Intervention Task Force are touring Illinois to gather information about the opioid epidemic in the hopes of bri...
Oct 13, 2017
Winnebago County sheriff laying off 64 reserve deputies
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - The sheriff in northern Illinois’ Winnebago County says budget cuts mean he will lay off 64 reserve deputies on Oct. 20. The Rockford Register Star reports that Sheriff Gar...
Oct 13, 2017
WEATHER: Front rolls in causing showers tonight and tomorrow morning
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore NEXT FRONT ARRIVES FOR THE WEEKEND WITH RAIN SATURDAY….. Today | Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 74F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight |S...
Oct 13, 2017
Tim Anderson Rises Above in 2017
By Cat Garcia Despite Tim Anderson's trials and tribulations over the past two seasons - both on and off the field - the White Sox see the situation as having gotten exactly what they signed up...
Oct 12, 2017
Pawar dropping out of Governor’s race
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) One of the seven Democrats running for governor – Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar – is dropping out. Why and what may be ahead for the alderman from Bil...
Oct 12, 2017
John Kelly: I’m not quitting today
[van id=”politics/2017/10/12/john-kelly-not-quitting-press-briefing-sot.cnn”] By Noah Gray White House chief of staff John Kelly, making a rare appearance before reporters Thursday, reject...
Oct 12, 2017
Deal reached with youth home worker accused in teen’s death
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A former worker implicated in the death of a 16-year-old resident of a northern Illinois youth home has reached a plea deal sparing him some prison time. Shaquan Allen was living...
Oct 12, 2017
Court declines to hear appeal in case over daughter’s death
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has dealt a setback to a suburban Chicago woman who pleaded guilty in the death of her severely disabled daughter. The court last week declined to he...
Oct 12, 2017
University of Illinois to create free-speech task force
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois is appointing a task force to develop policies to avoid issues with disruptions while maintaining free speech and a welcoming environment. The News-Ga...
Oct 12, 2017
WEATHER: Clearing starts tonight, sunny and mid-70’s tomorrow
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore Today | Cloudy. High 63F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight | Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 54F. Winds S at 5 to 10 m...
Oct 12, 2017
