Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Crystal Lake Man charged in slayings of wife, her teenage sister
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) - A northeastern Illinois man has been charged in the fatal shootings of his 31-year-old wife and her 15-year-old sister. Ryan Yarber of Crystal Lake had a rights hearing Satur...
Aug 06, 2017
WEATHER: Cooler and possibly a little wetter
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Jeff Eno Today | Overcast with showers at times. Cool. High near 70 Tomorrow | Any showers end by midday. High 75 Tuesday | Sunshine. High 80 Wednesday | Partly cloudy...
Aug 06, 2017
Springfield, Rockford airports sharing $11 million in grants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A pair of Illinois airports in Rockford and Springfield will receive federal grants totaling more than $11 million toward improvement projects. Members of Illinois’ cong...
Aug 05, 2017
Walker signs bill limiting deer baiting bans
MADISON, WI. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill establishing limits on deer baiting and feeding bans in counties affected by chronic wasting disease. Right now the Department of Natural Resour...
Aug 05, 2017
Emanuel to sue Feds over new Sanctuary City Rules
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Emanuel says he’s going to sue the Trump Justice Dept on Monday, over its new Sanctuary City rules. New rules just out, prevent Sanctuary Cities like...
Aug 04, 2017
Trump names new Chicago U.S. Attorney
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) President Donald Trump has named a new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Trump is nominating 46-year old John Lausch, to replace Zachary Fardo...
Aug 04, 2017
Officer seen in Facebook video pinning Chicago-area boy sued
CHICAGO (AP) - A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against a Chicago-area police officer seen on video threatening to kill a black teenager in June for trespassing. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Chi...
Aug 04, 2017
Weather forces day 1 of Lollapalooza to end early
CHICAGO (AP) - Heavy thunderstorms forced day one of Lollapalooza to end early with headliners Lorde and Muse still on stage. Concertgoers evacuated Chicago’s Grant Park as the severe weather ro...
Aug 04, 2017
Northwestern professor wanted in stabbing death
By Paul LeBlanc and Madison Park An associate professor at Northwestern University and an employee of England’s University of Oxford are wanted in the killing of a 30-year-old man found inside t...
Aug 03, 2017
Trump announces new ways to help veterans get medical care
By Darlene, Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The government wants to make it easier for veterans to get medical care and is promoting new ways to use technology to help. President Donald...
Aug 03, 2017
