Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore AFTER TOUCHING RECORDS FROM THE 1930s ON THURSDAY, FALL OFFICIALLY STARTS TODAY…BUT YOU WOULDN’T KNOW IT WITH OUR FORECAST….. Today|A...

By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) – A man who pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the beating of a 95 year old World War II vet has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Navy ve...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (JOLIET, Ill.) — Convicted wife murderer Drew Peterson lost another court battle Thursday when the Illinois State Supreme Court ruled that hearsay evidence used in ...

CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation making it harder for authorities to confiscate property from crime suspects. The law puts the burden of proof of law enforcement officials when ...

CHICAGO (AP) - The University of Illinois at Chicago is planning to build a $100 million residence hall and academic complex. The Chicago Tribune reports the Illinois Board of Higher Education approve...

  CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago police officer has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the police chief refused to modify her duties when she became pregnant and later forced her to take unpaid ...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is reacting to Governor Bruce Rauner saying he’s also working with the out-of-state St. Louis bid for Amazon’s second headquarters...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (MATTOON, Ill.) — A student is in custody and a teacher is being hailed as a hero after a shooting broke out Wednesday at Mattoon High School that left one person w...

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The State Board of Finance has agreed to loan the financially struggling Gary schools $3.1 million. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports the board unanimously agreed Tuesda...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (KANKAKEE, Ill.) — A resident of Kankakee is the first West Nile related death for 2017. The Illinois Department of Public Health says the patient tested positive f...