Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Feds Charge Suspected Bank Robber
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A man suspected of almost a dozen bank robberies in 2014 and 2015 is now charged with a Chicago heist. He walked into a bank and tried to blend in with th...
Jul 24, 2017
John Curran to replace Christine Radogno in Illinois Senate
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) - DuPage County Board Vice Chairman John Curran has been appointed to fill the Illinois Senate seat held by GOP leader Christine Radogno (rah-DOH’-nyoh) before she annou...
Jul 24, 2017
Rauner threatens to call another special session
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (SPRINGFIELD) Governor Bruce Rauner says he’s calling a special session of the legislature Wednesday if the Democrats haven’t sent him their school funding bil...
Jul 24, 2017
Senate presidents seeks school meeting with gov
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Senate President John Cullerton says Gov. Bruce Rauner need not call a special session to deal with school funding. The Chicago Democrat said in a statement Friday that the Re...
Jul 24, 2017
Illinois reports 1st human case of West Nile virus this year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois public health officials say the state has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year. The Illinois Department of Public Health said Thursday that the...
Jul 24, 2017
WEATHER: Cooler and drier
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Todd Borek EXPECT A COOLER, BREEZY START TO THE WORK WEEK WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES RETURNING TO THE 70S MONDAY. *RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE* * A BEACH H...
Jul 24, 2017
UPDATE: Des Plaines, Gurnee rivers remain in flood warning stage
(GURNEE) Limited flooding is expected to continue Saturday along the Des Plaines and Gurnee rivers, which remain in flood warning stage after being pounded by rainfall earlier this week. Although morn...
Jul 22, 2017
Groups Illinois owes money seek time to appeal lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A coalition of social-service providers owed money by Illinois state government is seeking more time to appeal its lawsuit to the Illinois Supreme Court. Andrea Durbin is chai...
Jul 22, 2017
Unemployment, number of jobs increase in Illinois in June
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois unemployment rate increased slightly in June while nonfarm payrolls increased by nearly 9,000 jobs. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported the pr...
Jul 22, 2017
Judge: Harvey wrongly diverted water cash owed to Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) - A judge has taken away a Chicago suburb’s control over its water fund after determining the city’s officials engaged in illegal conduct over several years. Cook County Circu...
Jul 22, 2017
