Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore FRONTS DROP DOWN FROM CANADA THIS WEEK IN CHICAGO……COOL THE NEXT SEVERAL EVENINGS AND THEN EVEN COLDER THIS WEEKEND…… Today|Sun...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Governor Bruce Rauner has won a rare victory today in the legislature. Speaker Madigan fell one vote short of beating Rauner. A right to work bill was the issue....

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Community College Board has put together a group to study the future of post-secondary education. The Statewide Task Force on the Future of Adult Education and Li...

CHICAGO (AP) - An open letter alleging widespread sexual harassment in Illinois politics and urging women and their allies to come forward is circulating around the state Capitol. More than 130 people...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago police department says it is boosting efforts to fight distracted driving with a new educational campaign. Instead of just writing tickets to drivers ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - McDonald’s is reporting third-quarter earnings of $1.88 billion. On a per-share basis, the Oak Brook, Illinois, company said it had profit of $2.32. Earnings, adjusted for...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois General Assembly faces another showdown with Gov. Bruce Rauner as it returns Tuesday for its fall session. Democrats who control the Legislature bested the Republ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says he doubts he’ll join a lawsuit seeking to force President Donald Trump’s administration to make health care subsidy paymen...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Midwest retailer Meijer Inc. says it’s recalling some packaged produce items in six states due to potential listeria contamination. The recall affects certain Meijer-b...

By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A man wanted for sexually assaulting a child in northwest Indiana is found in Iowa. Hiding under a bed in an Iowa apartment is where deputies say they fou...