Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

By Kenneth Boone, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) We will continue the pattern of near record high temperatures today. Lots of sunshine thru the rest of the weekend and to start the work week....

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - All five members of a the Wheat College football team charged with battery of one of their teammates have turned themselves in to police. The Chicago Tribune reports that the last...

By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore MORE RECORD HEAT!!! FALL HAS STARTED BUT OUR WEATHER REMAINS VERY SUMMER-LIKE! Today | Sunny skies. Near record high temperatures. High 91F. Winds SSE ...

Top (from left): James W. Coksey, Kyler S. Kregel and Benjamin Pettway; Bottom (from left): Noah R. Spielman and Samuel J. Tebos | Photos from Wheaton College and Spielman’s Facebook  (WHEA...

NEW YORK (AP) - Allstate expects insurance losses of about $593 million in August after Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction along the Gulf Coast. The insurer said Thursday that the losses are ...

By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore AFTER TOUCHING RECORDS FROM THE 1930s ON THURSDAY, FALL OFFICIALLY STARTS TODAY…BUT YOU WOULDN’T KNOW IT WITH OUR FORECAST….. Today|A...

By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) – A man who pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the beating of a 95 year old World War II vet has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Navy ve...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (JOLIET, Ill.) — Convicted wife murderer Drew Peterson lost another court battle Thursday when the Illinois State Supreme Court ruled that hearsay evidence used in ...

CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation making it harder for authorities to confiscate property from crime suspects. The law puts the burden of proof of law enforcement officials when ...

CHICAGO (AP) - The University of Illinois at Chicago is planning to build a $100 million residence hall and academic complex. The Chicago Tribune reports the Illinois Board of Higher Education approve...