Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Undisclosed medical condition could affect Daley testimony
(CHICAGO) Attorneys for Richard M. Daley said a medical condition could affect the former mayor's deposition in a federal lawsuit alleging torture under former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge. Daley's ...
Mar 27, 2017
Chicago maps show drug overdoses, shootings go hand in hand
CHICAGO (AP) - Maps released by the Chicago Police Department show shootings and ambulance runs for heroin overdoses on the city’s West Side overlap almost exactly. Police analysts reviewed 2016...
Mar 26, 2017
Key Bridges Set For Repair
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that $4.2 million in state funds will be released for a City of Chicago project to repair two key bridges th...
Mar 26, 2017
WEATHER: Cloudy and wet thru Monday
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) Unsettled weather to stick around through Monday. **A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect over the Lake until 10am Sunday** Today|Areas of fog. Scatt...
Mar 26, 2017
Reward offered for details on Naperville arson
Police released a surveillance image of two people leaving a restroom shortly before an arson fire was discovered Monday morning in Naperville. | Naperville police (NAPERVILLE) Authorities are offerin...
Mar 25, 2017
Glen Ellyn officer rescues woman from college pond
GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a police officer rescued a woman by swimming out to her car submerged in a retention pond at a suburban Chicago community college. Glen Ellyn police say Officer...
Mar 25, 2017
Roskam announces he will vote for Republican Obamacare replacement
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) West Suburban Republican Congressman Peter Roskam says he has decided to vote in favor of the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacar...
Mar 24, 2017
Bears sign quarterback Mark Sanchez to 1-year deal
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears have signed quarterback Mark Sanchez, who is expected to back up Mike Glennon next season. The Bears announced the one-year contract Friday. Chicago is comin...
Mar 24, 2017
Judge to Comptroller: Pay Lawmakers
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Even without a state budget, lawmakers must be paid – that according to a Cook County judge. State Comptroller Susana Medonza hasn’t paid stat...
Mar 24, 2017
Weekend closures planned for Adams Street bridge
(CHICAGO) The Adams Street bridge over the south branch of the Chicago River will be closed throughout the weekend in the Loop. The bridge was expected to close about 8 p.m. Friday and to re-open abou...
Mar 24, 2017
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