Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Actor Stacy Keach Recovering from Heart Attack
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Actor Stacy Keach could be released from a Chicago hospital today. Keach has been in Chicago for the play “Pamplona” and he became conf...
Jun 07, 2017
Illinois reduces fees in its 529 college savings plans
CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says the state is reducing fees and giving more investment choices to people saving money for college in the state’s 529 colle...
Jun 07, 2017
WEATHER: Warm up before rain on Friday, then it gets HOT
By Jeff Eno, Weather Channel Meteorologist WARMING UP AHEAD OF THE CHANCE FOR RAIN FRIDAY, THEN IT GETS HOT Today | Sunny. High around 75…mid 60s near the Lake Tomorrow | More sun than clouds. H...
Jun 07, 2017
Des Plaines Settles Mosque Lawsuit
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) — The Justice Department has announced an agreement with the City of Des Plaines to resolve allegations that the city violated the Religious Land Use and ...
Jun 06, 2017
South Shore Line train derails as it entered Millennium station
CHICAGO (AP) - The derailment of a commuter train near downtown Chicago has disrupted service between the city and South Bend, Indiana. The South Shore Line train, which originated in Dune Park, India...
Jun 06, 2017
Chicago trader gets 1 year for stealing trade secrets from employer
(CHICAGO) A Chicago trader has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison for stealing trade secrets from his former employer to start his own competing firm. David J. Newman, 34, pleaded ...
Jun 06, 2017
A first: All respond to gene therapy in a blood cancer study
By Marilyn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Doctors are reporting unprecedented success from a new kind of cell and gene therapy for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that’s on t...
Jun 06, 2017
Emanuel guardedly supportive of Trump’s air traffic privatization plans
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) President Trump wants to privatize air traffic control and Bill Cameron says Mayor Emanuel who oversees OHare and Midway is guardedly supportive. When asked how ...
Jun 06, 2017
Rockford starts second year of water-loss reduction program
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Rockford has 1.3 billion gallons of water it cannot account for each year. The Rockford Register Star reports that city workers will embark this week on the second year of a prog...
Jun 06, 2017
Chicago man charged in slaying of long-time acquaintance
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) - A Chicago man has been charged with murder in the slaying of a 35-year-acquaintance authorities say he’d known since they were in third grade. The Chicago Tribune report...
Jun 06, 2017
