Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

AURORA, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he doubts the state can afford to help pay for infrastructure work around the proposed Obama Presidential Center. Rauner said Thursday in Aurora he ...

By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) More than 40,000 runners and even more spectators will hit Chicago streets this Sunday for the 40th annual Chicago Marathon. Security is on the minds of many....

By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore SOME 0.5″ RAINFALL TOTALS FOR THE TOP OF THE WEEKEND……SUNSHINE RETURNS SUNDAY…… Today | A rainy start. Thunder possible. ...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Friday made a friendly wager on the outcome of the Major League Baseball National Le...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Transit Authority is encouraging people to use public transportation to get to this weekend’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon. CTA is adding bus and rail service to t...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle used to say she was “confident” her pop tax will survive a vote next Tuesday to try to repeal it. Now, a...

CHICAGO (AP) - Two graduates of the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business have made a $75 million gift to the school. The university says the Booth School will name its academic high ...

By Weather Channel Meteorologist Ray Stagich   Today|Partly cloudy early. Scattered thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 71F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Tonight|Showe...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Grab your wallet! Ride-share fee hikes appear to be in the works. Right now, Uber & Lyft pay five bucks for every trip to and from OHare, Midway, McCormick P...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Now that the penny per ounce county pop tax is scheduled to go away Dec 1st, Bill Cameron says county commissioners now have to find $200M to replace it. Bridget...