Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Deal reached with youth home worker accused in teen’s death
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A former worker implicated in the death of a 16-year-old resident of a northern Illinois youth home has reached a plea deal sparing him some prison time. Shaquan Allen was living...
Oct 12, 2017
Court declines to hear appeal in case over daughter’s death
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has dealt a setback to a suburban Chicago woman who pleaded guilty in the death of her severely disabled daughter. The court last week declined to he...
Oct 12, 2017
University of Illinois to create free-speech task force
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois is appointing a task force to develop policies to avoid issues with disruptions while maintaining free speech and a welcoming environment. The News-Ga...
Oct 12, 2017
WEATHER: Clearing starts tonight, sunny and mid-70’s tomorrow
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore Today | Cloudy. High 63F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight | Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 54F. Winds S at 5 to 10 m...
Oct 12, 2017
New Property Tax Hike On The Way
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Yet another big property tax hike is on the way. It’s another $225 million dollar property tax hike for Chicago public schools. Mayor Rahm Emanuel is tryin...
Oct 11, 2017
Billions in Illinois bills not sent for payment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois is chasing a moving target as it tries to dig out of the nation’s worst budget crisis, and $7.5 billion worth of unpaid bills hadn’t even been sent to the...
Oct 11, 2017
John Paul II relics to go on display in suburban Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) - A lock of hair and other relics of former Pope John Paul II will go on display in suburban Chicago this week. The items, which also include John Paul’s personal rosary, will be av...
Oct 11, 2017
Weather: Cool and wet today, drier and warmer starting tomorrow afternoon
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore AFTER HEAVY OVERNIGHT RAINS, THINGS LET UP A LITTLE. CLEARING AND WARMER TEMPS START TOMORROW AFTERNOON. Today|Cloudy with occasional rain…mainly...
Oct 11, 2017
It’s official: Penny Pop Tax Repealed
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Cook County commissioners have voted to repeal the very unpopular penny-per-ounce pop tax. 15 to 1 was the vote to repeal, a veto-proof majority. Sean Morrison, ...
Oct 10, 2017
School Investigates “Blackface” Photo
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Officials at Oak Park and River Forest High School are investigating after a social media post appears to show a student in “blackface.” A caption o...
Oct 10, 2017
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