Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER: Cooler – maybe some wet snow flakes in north ‘burbs
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Ray Stagich Cold front coming through means a cool weekend ahead. Today|Cloudy. Possible to see a shower or two. Maybe some snowflakes in northern ‘burbs. High 4...
Oct 28, 2017
Dr. Drew Pinsky: Why America has become hooked on painkillers
By JohnDempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Celebrity doctor Drew Pinsky was on WLS Friday morning to discuss President Trump’s new plan to fight the opioid epidemic in the United States. Pinsky told ...
Oct 27, 2017
Jury to City of Chicago: Pay $44.7 Million to Cop’s Injured Friend
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A federal jury says the City of Chicago must pay Michael LaPorta almost $45 million after he was shot in the head in January 2010. It happened at his frie...
Oct 27, 2017
Jury awards man shot in head by Chicago cop’s gun $44.7M
(CHICAGO) A federal jury on Thursday awarded a Chicago man $44.7 million after he was shot in the head with a bullet from the gun of his then-friend, a Chicago cop with a checkered history, the Chicag...
Oct 27, 2017
State Sues Check Into Cash
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against Check Into Cash of Illinois, LLC, a subsidiary of national retailer Check Into Cash Inc., for ...
Oct 26, 2017
Man wanted for entering homes, stealing car in Park Ridge
(PARK RIDGE) Authorities are looking for a man who stole a car after breaking into at least two homes Tuesday night in northwest suburban Park Ridge. Officers were first called about 8 p.m. to the 800...
Oct 26, 2017
Duckworth says sexual harassment everywhere, including Congress
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In an interview with Bill Cameron, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talks about sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. Duckworth tells Cameron she thinks sexual harras...
Oct 26, 2017
Ex-Highland Park mayor announces bid for attorney general
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) - A former suburban Chicago mayor is the latest Democrat to announce a 2018 bid for Illinois attorney general. Nancy Rotering said Thursday she would be a “powerful advo...
Oct 26, 2017
Walgreens to shutter 600 stores as part of Rite Aid deal
(CHICAGO) Walgreens plans to close about 600 drugstores as it completes a $4.38 billion deal to buy nearly 2,000 from rival Rite Aid. Company spokesman Michael Polzin said Wednesday that most of the c...
Oct 26, 2017
Notre Dame alum donates $100M to school in unrestricted gift
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - A University of Notre Dame graduate is donating $100 million to the university, in the largest unrestricted philanthropic gift the school has ever received. Notre Dame’s ...
Oct 26, 2017
