Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

WEATHER: Temps stay below normal, warmer Wednesday
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Scott Lawrimore (CHICAGO) Cool, breezy NW winds will continue to keep temperatures below average today. Warming trend starts tomorrow. Today | Generally sunny despite ...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2017

$1M Chicago initiative to create public art in all 50 wards
CHICAGO (AP) - The city of Chicago has commissioned artists to create murals, sculptures and other works in all 50 city wards this summer and fall. The $1 million initiative is part of the “Year...
Cumulus Media Jun 26, 2017

Prosectutors: mail carrier was delivering marijuana, too
CHICAGO (AP) - A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier is in jail after authorities discovered he was allegedly delivering a lot more than letters and magazines on his Chicago route. The Chicago Tribune re...
Cumulus Media Jun 26, 2017

Illinois officials urge fireworks safety as July 4th nears
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials are asking the public to let trained and licensed experts handle fireworks as the Fourth of July holiday approaches. The Illinois Department of Natural Reso...
Cumulus Media Jun 26, 2017

Illinois could be 1st state with ‘junk’ credit due to budget
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois is on track to become the first U.S. state to have its credit rating downgraded to “junk” status, which would deepen its multibillion-dollar deficit and cost taxpay...
Cumulus Media Jun 26, 2017

Obama Foundation seeks library construction management firms
CHICAGO (AP) - The Obama Foundation is looking for firms interesting in managing construction for the planned presidential library in Chicago. The manager will join existing teams and help with...
Cumulus Media Jun 26, 2017

WEATHER: Cool start to the work week
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Jeff Eno LIMITED CHANCES FOR RAIN TODAY AS TEMPS REMAIN ABOUT 10 DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE…SUNNY TUESDAY THEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR RAIN RETURN MIDWEEK Today | Early sun...
Cumulus Media Jun 26, 2017

WEATHER: Cooler temps to end weekend, start work week
By Mark Thibodeau, Weather Channel Meteorologist Temperatures through the rest of the weekend and into the early part of the work week will trend almost 10 degrees below average. But a warm up is expe...
Cumulus Media Jun 25, 2017

Coroner: Colorado man drowned in Graylake
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in northern Illinois say a Colorado man drowned after bystanders couldn’t save him when he was having trouble swimming in a lake. The Lake County Coroner’...
Cumulus Media Jun 24, 2017

Chicago to host North American climate summit this fall
CHICAGO (AP) - The mayor of Chicago says the city will host a climate summit for North American cities this fall. Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday said Chicago would partner on the summit with the Glob...
Cumulus Media Jun 24, 2017