Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

UPDATE: Northwestern rower missing after falling in Lincolnwood canal
Rescuers search for a missing member of the Northwestern University men’s crew team Monday morning. | Network Video Productions(LINCOLNWOOD) A member of Northwestern University's men's crew team...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2017

WEATHER: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10pm
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Mark Thibodeau **Severe t-storm watch until 10 pm CDT** *Potential for scattered severe t-storms the rest of the afternoon into early this evening. Quieter the rest of...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2017

Video appears to show passenger being removed from United flight
(CHICAGO) A Facebook video appears to show a passenger being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight Sunday evening at O'Hare International Airport. The 31-second clip posted on the Facebook pa...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2017

Cook County Judge Shot to Death on the South Side
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 (CHICAGO) A Cook County judge was reportedly shot to death early Monday morning in front of the judge’s home in the south side Roseland neighborhood. The Chicago Trib...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2017

Getting to Wrigley for Opening Day will take patience
CHICAGO (AP) - Getting to Wrigley Field or just maneuvering around it will be challenging when the Chicago Cubs return for Opening Day. City officials say motorists should be aware that for security r...
Cumulus Media Apr 09, 2017

Suburban Chicago man arrested in the death of Berwyn couple
BERWYN, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of an elderly couple. Authorities said Friday that Roger Scoby of Schaumburg has confessed in the deat...
Cumulus Media Apr 09, 2017

Alderman wins Aurora mayor’s race after concession call
AURORA, Ill. (AP) - An alderman has emerged as the winner of a close contest for mayor in Illinois’ second largest city. The Chicago Tribune reports that Richard Irvin is Aurora’s mayor-el...
Cumulus Media Apr 09, 2017

Chicago man showing off car clocked at 160 mph on Indiana Toll Road
Christopher Garza | Indiana State Police (GARY, Ind.) A Chicago man who wanted to show his friends how fast his new sports car could go ended up in jail after being clocked on radar going over 150 mph...
Cumulus Media Apr 08, 2017

WEATHER: High pressure charges in to provide a warm and sunny weekend
By Scott Lawrimore, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) High pressure sets in this weekend, giving us some gorgeous weather for Palm Sunday. A strong or severe thunderstorm threat looms on Monday....
Cumulus Media Apr 08, 2017

One Dead, Five Injured in Austin Shooting
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Chicago police say one person is dead and five injured after a shooting on Chicago’s west side. It happened near Central Avenue and Lake Street just...
Cumulus Media Apr 07, 2017