Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At Tuesday’s city council meeting, the current sexual harassment scandal was the subject of some political theater in support of the final confirmation of ...

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago’s police oversight agency says an officer who fatally shot a 15-year-old boy must face a disciplinary hearing that could cost him his job. Dakota Bright was fleeing police...

OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - McDonald’s Corp. has announced it will demolish a suburban Chicago museum that’s a replica of the hamburger chain’s first restaurant. Ray Kroc built his first ...

By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore Expect a chilly Wednesday but it should be a little warmer on Thanksgiving Day and Friday. Today | Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High...

(GURNEE) A family who was attacked by a group of young people at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee during "Fright Fest" in September is suing the park for negligence allowing the attack to happen. The...

Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A Chicago police officer convicted of shooting at a car full of teenagers has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. 42-year-old Marco Proano was co...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s appointment of his former deputy Andrea Zopp to be a member of the Police Board has been unanimously recommended in a delayed confirma...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — A Monday morning political surprise as Todd Stroger announces he is looking to make a come back. Stroger tells Big John and Ramblin’ Ray on WLS th...

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A University of Illinois student is part of this year’s class of Rhodes scholars. The Rhodes Trust says in a news release that Thomas J. Dowling is one of 32 studen...

By Weather Channel Meteorologist Jeff Eno GOING INTO THANKSGIVING WEEK WITH A QUIET AND DRY PATTERN SETTLING IN BUT AFTER A WARMER THAN AVERAGE DAY MONDAY, TEMPS BY WEDNESDAY GET COLDER Today | Sunshi...