Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER: Cool and mild today, possible severe storms tomorrow
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Ray Stagich Seasonably cool to somewhat milder through the weekend. A notable boast in humidity levels starts today. A strong weather system moving through the midwest...
Nov 04, 2017
Fire Risk Prompts BMW Recall
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A fire risk has BMW recalling more than 1 million cars and SUVs. A heater for a valve can overheat in some BMW vehicles causing the valve to melt and spar...
Nov 03, 2017
Blagojevich appeals to high court in likely last gasp
By Michael Tarm, AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Imprisoned ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to toss his convictions on corruption charges, saying he neve...
Nov 03, 2017
Alderman: ‘Issues for years’ with illegal activity at Uptown Starbucks
(CHICAGO) A North Side alderman said he is taking "immediate action" after a drug deal led to the fatal shooting of one man, and the wounding of two people, including a 12-year-old, inside an Uptown S...
Nov 03, 2017
US House backs national park designation for Indiana Dunes
PORTER, Ind. (AP) - A push to make the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore the country’s 60th national park has cleared a big step in Congress. The U.S. House approved the bill in a unanimou...
Nov 03, 2017
2 years after slaying of aspiring model, no arrests made
CHICAGO (AP) - It has been two years since aspiring model Kaylyn Pryor of Evanston was shot to death in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, and no arrests have been made for the crime. Her family ...
Nov 03, 2017
Senator’s sex-harassment accuser wants answers on complaint
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The woman who claims that an Illinois Senate Democratic leader sexually harassed her wants to know why Sen. Ira Silverstein faced no repercussions until after she went public ...
Nov 03, 2017
Blagojevich set to appeal before U.S. Supreme Court
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Lawyers for disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich are planning to file a petition with the United States Supreme Court on Thursday, asking the high ...
Nov 02, 2017
Mixed Bag As Automakers Post Latest Sales Numbers
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) We still love the SUV and bought a lot of them last month, “Again, we saw small SUVs – the growth continues. They came in about 22% of the ind...
Nov 02, 2017
Billionaire gives $125M to U of Chicago economic department
CHICAGO (AP) - Billionaire businessman Ken Griffin is donating $125 million to the University of Chicago’s Department of Economics. The university announced Griffin’s gift Wednesday, sayin...
Nov 02, 2017
