Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Prosecutors: Fatal I-88 Shooting was Road Rage
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) For over three miles a tow truck driver and a semi driver were heading Eastbound on I-88 before shots were fired at the semi driver. “Witnesses obse...
Apr 27, 2017
Person fatally struck by Metra train in Woodstock
(WOODSTOCK) A person was fatally struck by a Metra train early Thursday in northwest west suburban Woodstock. Outbound train No. 601 struck the person at 2:02 a.m. just south of the Woodstock station ...
Apr 27, 2017
WEATHER – Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rain mainly in the morning. Temperatures falling into the 50s
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, April 27th, 2017 An active weather pattern tonight into the weekend. Time most likely to stay dry Thursday Night into Early Friday Morning. ...
Apr 27, 2017
Gymnastics Coach Charged with Prairie Path Attack
By Catherine Catalane, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Bond has been set at $200,000 for a west suburban gymnastics coach who is charged with attacking a woman who was jogging on a nature trail in DuPage Co...
Apr 26, 2017
Police: Man found dead at scene of HazMat situation in Hyde Park
(CHICAGO) A man was found dead at the scene of a hazardous materials situation in a Hyde Park neighborhood apartment building early Wednesday on the South Side, police said. Paramedics responded about...
Apr 26, 2017
New home buyers will pay for that new Canadian lumber tariff
By Chris Isidore Who’s really going to end up paying for the new Trump tax on Canadian lumber? New home buyers in the U.S. The Trump administration announced Monday plans to impose duties of up ...
Apr 26, 2017
IDOT Announces Roadwork Projects in Berwyn, Lyons, Summit, Stickney, Riverside and many more areas
Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM Traffic and Transportation (CHICAGO) Illinois Department of Transportation announced more roadwork projects this week that will continue over multiple weeks, and in some cases, eve...
Apr 26, 2017
Congressman Roskam hopes for no government shutdown
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) West Suburban Republican Congressman Peter Roskam was on WLS Tuesday morning, expressing confidence there will not be a government shutdown at the end of the wee...
Apr 25, 2017
Motorcyclist critically hurt in Aurora crash
(AURORA) A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash Tuesday morning in west suburban Aurora. The crash, which involved the motorcycle and an SUV, happened about 5:40 a.m. at Ogden Avenue and Com...
Apr 25, 2017
Chicagoans Reduce Waste “Significantly” with Checkout Bag Tax
(CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that Chicagoans significantly reduced the average number of disposable bags used per shopping trip in the first month of the Checkout Bag Tax, demonstratin...
Apr 25, 2017
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