Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Johnson calls live streamed sex assault ‘absolutely horrific’
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson on Sunday announced the first of several expected arrests in a sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl that was broadcast on Facebook Live. At a news conferen...
Apr 02, 2017
Blagojevich lawyers to try to reduce sentence — again
(CHICAGO) President Barack Obama took a pass on his request for a commutation. A federal judge declined to reduce his sentence. But former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is not giving up his fight to get out of...
Apr 02, 2017
Trump Protests Today In Chicago
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Two days before the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch, anti-Trump organizers will rally in Chicago and cities across...
Apr 01, 2017
WEATHER: This weekend, we dry out. Rain possible Monday
By Scott Lawrimore, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) After a record rainy end of week, we get our chance to dry out this weekend. Today|Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 57F. Winds NNE at ...
Apr 01, 2017
Suburban Congressman reacts to news that Flynn sought immunity
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) West Suburban Republican Congressman Randy Hultgren was on WLS this morning, talking about the news that President Donald Trump’s former National Secur...
Mar 31, 2017
WEATHER – Showers early, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 42F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Friday, March 31st, 2017 A little less soggy but still a raw and chilly set up to round out March. A seasonably mild first weekend of April. Some Apri...
Mar 31, 2017
Leader of Robbery Crew Sentenced
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The man, who feds say, led a violent robbery crew that targeted suburban cell phone stores will spend decades behind bars. Eric Curtis of Forest Park was ...
Mar 30, 2017
57 Year Sentence For Leader Of Armed Robbery Crew
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A Park Forest man has been sentenced to 57 years in prison for leading a crew of armed robbers that targeted cell phone stores in the Chicago suburbs. Prosecutors s...
Mar 30, 2017
Internet Privacy Bill Floated in Springfield
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In Springfield, a couple of bills to give you the right-to-know how your personal information is being handled on the Internet have made it out of an Illinois Ho...
Mar 30, 2017
McDonald’s to start using fresh beef
By Joseph Pisani, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Coming soon to McDonald’s: Fresh beef. The fast food giant said Thursday that it will swap frozen beef patties for fresh ones in...
Mar 30, 2017
