Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER: Sunny and seasonable with high’s in low 70’s
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Geoff Maurer Today|Generally sunny. High 74F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight|Partly cloudy. Low around 55F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow|Sunny. Highs in the low ...
Sep 28, 2017
School superintendent pleads innocent to fraud charges
CHICAGO (AP) - A former suburban Chicago school superintendent facing federal fraud charges has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Former Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 superintendent ...
Sep 27, 2017
Rahm: Trump candidate losing in Alabama means trouble for GOP
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) President Trump’s candidate in the Alabama Senate primary lost to a conservative firebrand and Mayor Emanuel seems to be enjoying it. In fact, the Mayor is...
Sep 27, 2017
State Gets Fed Funding For Opioid Fight
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — To fight the opioid epidemic in 18 south-central Illinois rural counties that have been hard hit, the Illinois Department of Public Health has...
Sep 27, 2017
Mayor: Fairley leaves police accountability office “in a stronger position”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Sharon Fairley is leaving the Civilian Office of Police Accountability to perhaps run for Attorney General, and that raises a big question at City Hall. As inter...
Sep 27, 2017
WEATHER: Cooler and pleasant the rest of the week
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Ken Boone AFTER THE RAIN CLEARS OUT, EXPECT MUCH COOLER AND MORE SEASONABLE WEATHER FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK…. Today|Sunny. Cooler. High 72F. Winds NW at 10 to 1...
Sep 27, 2017
Madigan Hammers DeVos
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Attorney General Lisa Madigan Tuesday joined with 19 attorneys general and the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection to send a letter to U.S. Department ...
Sep 26, 2017
Board of Elections Breach Fixed
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Recently, one of the Chicago Board of Elections vendors had a data breach that made some personal information available publicly, but now there may be fix. The s...
Sep 26, 2017
WEATHER: Another warm day, much cooler tomorrow
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Ken Boone THE STREAK OF RECORD SETTING HEAT MAY CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. IF IT’S NOT RECORD-BREAKING, IT WILL BE VERY CLOSE. EITHER WAY, MORE SEASONAL CONDITION...
Sep 26, 2017
Rauner ‘strongly disagrees’ with anthem protests
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he “strongly disagrees” with NFL players protesting during the national anthem. The Republican, a former businessman, is part owner of the Pi...
Sep 25, 2017
