Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
High school reinstated after hazing investigation completed
SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago school district has reinstated a high school football team after determining alleged hazing by team members wasn’t criminal in nature. The Skokie school di...
Oct 03, 2017
Conservatives threaten Rauner with primary over abortion law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Conservative anger over Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s expansion of taxpayer-funded abortion is prompting threats of a Republican primary challenge spring. Experts doubt t...
Oct 03, 2017
After Las Vegas, Chicago is “prepared and doing its work”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) After Las Vegas, what’s security going to look like here in Chicago for the marathon and the Cubs playoffs? Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Chicago’s ...
Oct 03, 2017
Rauner OKs gender-sensitive approach to women inmates
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Advocates for imprisoned women are thanking Gov. Bruce Rauner for signing a law requiring gender-appropriate and informed practices in the Illinois women’s prison and pa...
Oct 03, 2017
WEATHER: Warm today, but getting wet and cool by tonight
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore After a warm start to the week, but a cooler and wet ending is expected. Today|Intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for lat...
Oct 03, 2017
Rauner seeking to overhaul coal-fired power plant regs
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is seeking to overhaul regulations on the last of the state’s coal-fired power plants. The Chicago Tribune reports the proposed amendments to the state ...
Oct 02, 2017
Judge rules Jason Van Dyke can keep cop lawyer Dan Herbert
Jason Van Dyke | Cook County sheriff’s office(CHICAGO) The police officer charged with the murder of Laquan McDonald can keep lawyer Dan Herbert on his case, even though Herbert had represented ...
Oct 02, 2017
Charges expected after student beaten at football game
LAKE STATION, Ind. (AP) - Authorities say charges are expected following a beating of a 14-year-old student after a northwestern Indiana high school football game that was recorded on cellphone video....
Oct 02, 2017
CPD: September shootings, murders both down from last year
(CHICAGO) Shootings for the month of September declined by 15 percent and murders were down by 10 percent compared to the same month last year, according to new statistics released by Chicago Police. ...
Oct 02, 2017
22 charged in gun, drug investigation targeting Aurora gang
AURORA, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say 22 people have been charged with gun and drug crimes following an investigation that targeted a suburban Chicago gang. Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMaho...
Oct 02, 2017
