Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER: High pressure to keep it dry and pleasant
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Kenneth Boone. HIGH PRESSURE KEEPS THE DRY, PLEASANT CONDITIONS AROUND FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. Today|Generally sunny. High around 75F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph...
Sep 11, 2017
Ex-priest declared sexually violent, fate yet to be decided
CHICAGO (AP) - A judge has declared a former Chicago priest a sexually violent person, but whether he will be held long-term in a facility for sex offenders will be decided later. With Cook County Cir...
Sep 10, 2017
Cook County sheriff suspends, seeks fire deputies
CHICAGO (AP) - The Cook County Sheriff’s Office says an internal probe has revealed that dozens of its deputies and supervisors have been arriving to work late and leaving their posts for hours ...
Sep 10, 2017
Illinois attorney general investigating Equifax breach
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging residents to take precautions after credit-monitoring company Equifax said a breach exposed information about 143 million Americans. Mad...
Sep 09, 2017
Chicago-area man gets 38 years for fatally shooting wife
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting his wife as she carried their 1-year-old child last year. The (...
Sep 09, 2017
NIU plans $20 million renovations to campus student center.
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Plans are underway for $20 million in renovations to be made to Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center. The (DeKalb) Daily-Chronicle reports that designs are st...
Sep 09, 2017
WEATHER: A sunny, pleasant weekend ahead
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Geoff Maurer Today|Sunny. High near 70F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight|A mostly clear sky. Low near 50F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow |Mainly sunny. Highs in ...
Sep 09, 2017
How to find out if you’re affected by the Equifax hack
By Katie Lobosco You may have never used Equifax yourself — or even heard of it — but the credit reporting agency could still have a treasure trove of your personal information. Equifax sa...
Sep 08, 2017
Biss drops lieutenant gov running mate over Israel stance
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss has dropped his running mate citing disagreement over a stance on Israel. The state senator announced Chicago Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa a...
Sep 08, 2017
Buyers Should Be Wary Of Harvey Cars
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — Secretary of State Jesse White is warning consumers looking to purchase used vehicles to beware of flood damaged cars resulting from flooding caused by ...
Sep 07, 2017
