Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER Partly cloudy. Breezy and milder. High around 75F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 THE CHICAGO-OHARE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY NORMAL RECORD YEAR MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 60 89 2002 MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 40...
Apr 18, 2017
Rahm Speaks On United Fiasco
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel this afternoon took questions for the first time about last week’s United Airlines fiasco, but the mayor was conspicuous about not sayin...
Apr 17, 2017
Push For Auto Insurance Equality
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Some state senators are renewing their push to end what they say is discrimination in the auto insurance industry. Legislation has been introduced in the past, but ...
Apr 17, 2017
Demonstrators in Chicago demand Trump release tax returns
CHICAGO (AP) - Protesters are taking to the streets in Chicago and other cities nationwide to demand that President Donald Trump release his tax returns. The atmosphere was festive on Saturday at a do...
Apr 17, 2017
Chicago cardinal hosts Mass in area affected by violence
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich has hosted Easter Sunday Mass on the city’s South Side to help draw attention to families affected by persistent violence. The Chicago Tribune report...
Apr 17, 2017
Butler, Bulls rally to beat Celtics 106-102 in series opener
BOSTON (AP) - Jimmy Butler had 30 points and nine rebounds and the Chicago Bulls outlasted Boston 106-102 in Game 1 on Sunday on an emotional night for grieving Celtics star Isaiah Thomas. Playing a d...
Apr 17, 2017
Illinois governor candidate Daniel Biss releases tax returns
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic candidate for Illinois governor Daniel Biss has released five years of personal income tax returns and is calling on other candidates to do the same. In a statement re...
Apr 15, 2017
IL Lawmakers Push Recreational Pot
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (SPRINGFIELD) There is a renewed push in Springfield to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes and this time lawmakers say it could be a financial windfall for the stat...
Apr 15, 2017
Treasurer Pushing Unclaimed Property Blitz
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A statewide advertising push began this week to reunite Illinois residents with approximately $2.8 billion in unclaimed property. Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerich...
Apr 15, 2017
WEATHER: Warming trend today, butcooler on Easter Sunday
By Scott Lawrimore, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) A new weather system has moved into the area which will cause a quick warm up on Saturday, but cooler again on Sunday and Monday. Today|Part...
Apr 15, 2017
