Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Signal problems causing major CTA disruptions, delays in Loop
(CHICAGO) Signal problems are causing major CTA service disruptions and delays Friday morning in the Loop. A signal problem near the Clark/Lake station, first reported at 8:46 a.m., has disrupted or d...
Apr 14, 2017
Settlement in Priest Abuse Lawsuits
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached settlements with three men who say they were abused years ago by a defrocked priest convicted of child abuse. The separate la...
Apr 13, 2017
19 Charged In Narcotics Pipeline
By Nik Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Federal authorities have seized more than 190 kilograms of heroin as part of an investigation that disrupted a Mexico-to-Chicago narcotics pipeline and resulted in d...
Apr 13, 2017
Lawyer: Passenger says being dragged from United flight was “more horrifying” than leaving Vietnam
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News Chicago personal injury attorney Thomas Demetrio says he will “probably” file a lawsuit against United Airlines after last Sunday’s incident in which a 6...
Apr 13, 2017
Bond Hearing Today for Man Accused of Killing Cook County Judge
By Christopher Michael, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A woman who Cook County Judge Raymond Myles knew was shot in the leg, outside of his home, on Monday morning. She is expected to recover. When ...
Apr 13, 2017
WEATHER – Cloudy. Periods of rain this morning. High 57F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich Thursday, April 13, 2017 WLS-AM Ray Stagich Rain this morning mostly in Cook County and north. SUNRISE AND SUNSET APRIL 13 2017 – SUNRISE 614 AM CDT SU...
Apr 13, 2017
Highly acclaimed Cook County judge indicted by Feds
(CHICAGO) A highly regarded Cook County judge who formerly worked for the Illinois Lottery and state Department of Revenue is facing federal fraud charges for providing false information to obtain loa...
Apr 13, 2017
More Officers On Leave After United Incident
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A couple of days after a Chicago aviation officer was placed on leave in connection with Sunday’s removal of passenger Dr. David Dao, two more offic...
Apr 12, 2017
Bill Legalizing Pot To Be Heard Next Week
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The bill to legalize marijuana in Illinois will get a legislative hearing next Wednesday here in Chicago. Backers were out promoting it today. The idea is to tax...
Apr 12, 2017
FEDS: Zion Men Linked To ISIS
By Nick Gale (CHICAGO) Two men from north suburban Zion were arrested Wednesday on a federal complaint charging them with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. Federal officials say 35-year-...
Apr 12, 2017
