Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER: Rain chances increase late Sunday
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Jeff Eno Dry and onthe cool side Today, but a cold front will bring storms tomorrow. Today | Partly sunny. High mid to upper 70s Tomorrow | Thunderstorms developing in...
Aug 26, 2017
35th Annual Triathlon This Weekend
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Nearly 10,000 elite, amateur and youth triathletes will descend upon Chicago's lakefront Saturday, August 26th and Sunday, August 27th to compete in the...
Aug 25, 2017
Durbin calls for tax breaks to help U.S. companies compete
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Aug 25, 2017
Indiana professor collects glasses to save for 2024 eclipse
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - A college professor in northeast Indiana is collecting solar eclipse glasses in preparation for the total solar eclipse in 2024. Christer Watson is a physics professor and obse...
Aug 25, 2017
Jury Finds Against City In Bus Shelter Collapse
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — It’s the largest personal injury verdict in Cook County and the woman at the center of the case speaks out. Tierney Darden, 26, spoke publicly for...
Aug 24, 2017
Mayor gets snarky over Rauner office shake-up
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Emanuel is wisecracking about Governor Rauner’s second staff shake-up in six weeks. "Rahm the snarky mayor" just couldn’t resist mocking Rauner...
Aug 24, 2017
Turmoil in Governor Rauner’s office.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) There has been a big shakeup in the office of Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. Rauner says four members of his communication team have resigned after an embarrass...
Aug 24, 2017
Judge refuses to toss conviction in $100B bogus lien case
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has affirmed the conviction of a woman who filed $100 billion in bogus liens against judges, a prosecutor and other law enforcers in Chicago to avenge her brother’...
Aug 24, 2017
Great weather to continue into the weekend
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore Today|Partly cloudy. High 71F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight|Clear skies. Low near 55F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow |Mostly sunny. Highs in t...
Aug 24, 2017
Top Cop To Undergo Kidney Transplant
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) –– Chicago’s Top Cop Eddie Johnson made it official Wednesday by telling reporters that his son will be the donor of a new kidney. After becom...
Aug 23, 2017
