Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Illinois financial literacy standards take effect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois schools will be required to teach financial literacy skills such as balancing a checkbook and putting money into a savings account this school year. The Springfield J...
Sep 05, 2017
Weather: Cooler, with slight chance of showers
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore After a couple of warm days, a cold front moves thru bringing a slight change of a shower or thunderstorm, with the threats mainly to th eshouth. Today...
Sep 05, 2017
A Violent Holiday Weekend in Chicago
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Four men are dead and at least 30 other people have been wounded in shootings across Chicago between late Friday and Monday afternoon. Just before ...
Sep 04, 2017
Six Flags to open ‘world’s largest’ loop coaster
Six Flags Discovery KingdomPhoto by Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging GURNEE, Ill. (AP) - A theme park north of Chicago says it will open the world’s largest loop roller coaster next year. Six Flags Gre...
Sep 04, 2017
Chicago-area man arrested on terrorism charges filed in NY
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago-area man is facing terrorism charges after being accused of trying to pay for others to travel to Syria to join Islamic State militants and another group. Thirty-one-year-old ...
Sep 03, 2017
Warmer weather thru Labor Day
ByWeather Channel Meteorologist Geoff Maurer A warming trend continues into tomorrow, Labor Day. . Today|Sunny. High 83F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight|Clear. Low around 70F. Winds SW at 1...
Sep 03, 2017
Rauner seeks federal help for 4 counties hit by July floods
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner is seeking federal help for people in four northern Illinois counties affected by flooding and severe storms this summer. Rauner’s office said Friday h...
Sep 02, 2017
CPD: August shootings down 45 percent from last year
(CHICAGO) Shootings declined by 45.4 percent in August and murders were down by 47.4 percent compared to the same month last year, according to Chicago Police statistics. This August saw more than 300...
Sep 02, 2017
Possible stray shower tonight, otherwise mainly dry this weekend
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Todd Borek Mainly dry this holiday weekend. There is a slight chance for a stray shower tonight with a better opportunity (30% chance) for afternoon showers and...
Sep 02, 2017
GOP Leader names next state lege initiatives
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Now that both sides in Springfield have actually achieved state school reform and a state budget, a leading Republican thinks they can make deals for two more bi...
Sep 01, 2017
