Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Weekend I-55 lane closures start Friday night in SW suburbs
(CHICAGO) A weekend of lane closures will start Friday night for resurfacing work on a seven-mile stretch of I-55 in the southwest suburbs. Starting at 9 p.m., the left lane of northbound I-55 will be...
Jun 16, 2017
Semi strikes NW Indiana overpass after driver forgets to lower trailer
A semi trailer hit a bridge overpass Thursday night in I-94 in northwest Indiana when the driver forgot to lower the trailer after dropping off a load. | Indiana State Police(LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind.) A s...
Jun 16, 2017
Wife of Shooter Didn’t Know Husband’s Plan
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (BELLEVILLE,IL) — We are hearing from the wife of the gunman in shooting that left a top Republican congressman hospitalized and several others wounded. The wife of...
Jun 16, 2017
Sheriff: Pilot in blimp crash seriously burned
[van id=”van/batchfeed/2017/06/15/storyful_b73fcf30-51f1-11e7-82a3-d97784282da9″]& ERIN, Wis (AP) - Authorities in Wisconsin say the pilot of a small advertising blimp was seriously bu...
Jun 15, 2017
Powerball, Mega Millions to drop Illinois due to state’s budget crisis
(CHICAGO) The association that runs the popular Powerball lottery and Mega Millions games will drop Illinois at the end of June without a budget agreement, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Concern ...
Jun 15, 2017
Congressman: Was GOP Attack Planned?
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville), who was one of the people at the scene when a gunman from Illinois opened fire on Republican lawmakers, believes it was ...
Jun 15, 2017
Chicago says reforms can work without courts
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s chief lawyer says he agrees court oversight is the best way to ensure police reforms are done right but that the Trump administration backed away from...
Jun 15, 2017
Crime prompts Enterprise CarShare to leave Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) - Enterprise CarShare has announced it will stop doing business in Chicago indefinitely due to the theft or vandalism of its vehicles. Greg Philips is brand publicity manager for St. Loui...
Jun 15, 2017
Illinois fair facilities to be ready without major upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials say the fairgrounds in Springfield and DuQuoin will be ready for summer state fairs, but that major updates await private fundraising and a state spending p...
Jun 15, 2017
WEATHER: A stray morning shower, then clearing and HOT
By Jeff Eno, Weather Channel Meteorologist Today | A stray shower possible early then gradual clearing. Hot. High close to 90 Friday | Scattered thunderstorms possible. High near 90 Saturday | Partly ...
Jun 15, 2017
