Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
‘Making a Murderer’ defendant Avery denied new trial
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man convicted in the killing of a woman that was the focus of the hit Netflix series “Making a Murderer” has been denied a request for a new trial. Steven ...
Oct 04, 2017
Probe finds Chicago police overtime not closely monitored
CHICAGO (AP) - An investigation shows that the Chicago Police Department has failed to closely monitor the way it handles officer overtime. In a report released Tuesday, the office of Inspector Genera...
Oct 04, 2017
University of Illinois to receive Roger Ebert memorabilia
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Movie-related memorabilia collected during late film critic Roger Ebert’s tenure at the Chicago Sun-Times will become part of a University of Illinois collection. The ...
Oct 04, 2017
WEATHER: After long dry spell, rain sticks around thru weekend
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore Today|Thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy late. High 74F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Tonight|A mostly clear sky. Low 54F...
Oct 04, 2017
Illinois pumpkin crops make healthy return after shortage
MORTON, Ill. (AP) - Agriculture experts say pumpkin crops in central Illinois are still recovering, but improving two years after heavy rain decimated area yields. Jim Ackerman is an agriculture manag...
Oct 03, 2017
High school reinstated after hazing investigation completed
SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago school district has reinstated a high school football team after determining alleged hazing by team members wasn’t criminal in nature. The Skokie school di...
Oct 03, 2017
Conservatives threaten Rauner with primary over abortion law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Conservative anger over Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s expansion of taxpayer-funded abortion is prompting threats of a Republican primary challenge spring. Experts doubt t...
Oct 03, 2017
After Las Vegas, Chicago is “prepared and doing its work”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) After Las Vegas, what’s security going to look like here in Chicago for the marathon and the Cubs playoffs? Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Chicago’s ...
Oct 03, 2017
Rauner OKs gender-sensitive approach to women inmates
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Advocates for imprisoned women are thanking Gov. Bruce Rauner for signing a law requiring gender-appropriate and informed practices in the Illinois women’s prison and pa...
Oct 03, 2017
WEATHER: Warm today, but getting wet and cool by tonight
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore After a warm start to the week, but a cooler and wet ending is expected. Today|Intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for lat...
Oct 03, 2017
