Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Judge bars winner of Markham mayor’s race from taking office
CHICAGO (AP) - The winner of a suburban Chicago mayoral race has been barred by a judge from taking the oath of office because he is a convicted felon. Cook County Circuit Judge David Atkins on Friday...
Apr 30, 2017
UPDATE: Prosecutors: Nurse copied sexual images found on patient’s phone
Mark Luis | DuPage County sheriff’s office (WINFIELD) A former nurse at a west suburban hospital found sexual photographs on a patient's cellphone and illegally sent copies of those images to hi...
Apr 30, 2017
A downsizing Macy’s aims to sell off floors above Walnut Room
(CHICAGO) A downsizing Macy's is looking to sell off half the floors in their iconic State Street building in Chicago's Loop. "Of course, the Walnut Room will remain as it is a cherished tradition," s...
Apr 30, 2017
WEATHER: Flash flood watch continues, up to 4″ of rainfall possible
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7AM MONDAY. COULD SEE UP TO 4″ OF RAINFALL THROUGH THIS TIME. Today|Rain. Thunderstorms possible…...
Apr 30, 2017
UPDATE: DCFS visited Joliet home 33 hours before baby found dead there
(CHICAGO) At 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was at the home of 16-month-old Semaj Crosby, investigating a child-neglect allegation, but saw "no obvious haza...
Apr 29, 2017
WEATHER: Heavy rain, 2 – 3 inches possible
By Ken Boone, WLS-AM Meteorologist (CHICAGO) A significant spring storm system could bring some very heavy rainfall to parts of North and Central Illinois Saturday Evening through late Sunday Night. S...
Apr 29, 2017
UPDATE: Former CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett gets 4 1/2 years in prison
(CHICAGO) Former CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett was sentenced Friday to 4 1/2 years in prison for her role in a contract-rigging scandal that rocked the Chicago Public Schools. "I was the CEO, not Gary ...
Apr 28, 2017
Second Suspect Charged in Death of Judge
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A second Chicago man has been charged with the murder of a Cook County Judge earlier this month. Judge Raymond Myles was shot multiple times outside of hi...
Apr 28, 2017
DCFS visited Joliet home 33 hours before baby found dead there
(CHICAGO) At 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was at 16-month-old Semaj Crosby mother's house investigating a child-neglect allegation and saw "no obvious haz...
Apr 28, 2017
Barbara Byrd-Bennett finally due for sentencing Friday
(CHICAGO) Two years have passed since the FBI confronted the woman hand-picked by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to teach the children of Chicago. Barbara Byrd-Bennett sat down with federal agents that day in Apr...
Apr 28, 2017
