Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Bills to legalize marijuana introduced in General Assembly
(CHICAGO) Separate pieces of legislation aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana use in Illinois were submitted to the state general assembly Wednesday. State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, filed a...
Mar 23, 2017
WEATHER – Becoming Cloudy. High 49F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM 890 Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 …A WARM FRONT BRINGS RAIN THURSDAY NIGHT AND A MUCH WARMER DAY FRIDAY…RAIN MAY RETURN OVER THE WEEKEND* ...
Mar 23, 2017
Rauner seeks prison tower cameras
John O’Connor, AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to replace guards in prison watchtowers with security cameras. It’s an effort to cut dow...
Mar 22, 2017
AG Madigan Pushes Hate Crimes Law
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging lawmakers in the House this week to pass legislation to strengthen Illinois' hate crimes law. Madigan says House Bill 3711 b...
Mar 22, 2017
Chicago Chiropractor Indicted for Fraud
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A Chicago chiropractor with a clinic in the West Lawn neighborhood has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly submitting at least $10 million in bogus...
Mar 22, 2017
Charges Filed in Death of Northwest Indiana Baby
Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A Northwest Indiana woman is charged in connection with the death of an infant she was babysitting. Last April, police and paramedics were called to a home i...
Mar 22, 2017
Cops seek suspects in Facebook Live sexual assault of 15-year-old
(CHICAGO) As a 15-year-old girl was apparently sexually assaulted on Facebook Live, about 40 people watched the video - but none reported the attack to police, police said Tuesday. Ald. Michael Scott ...
Mar 22, 2017
Man charged with shooting near 26/Cal courthouse
Tabari Harris | Chicago Police (CHICAGO) A man has been charged with shooting another man Monday morning near the Leighton Criminal Courts Building in the Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest ...
Mar 22, 2017
WEATHER – Clouds and Blustery Cold. High 37F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM 890 Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 *COLD TEMPS INTO WEDNESDAY…A FRONT BRINGS RAIN THURSDAY AND A MUCH WARMER DAY FRIDAY…RAIN MAY RETURN OVER ...
Mar 22, 2017
Suit: Chicago’s destruction of 911 recordings violates state law
(CHICAGO) A lawsuit filed Tuesday by a group of Chicago-area civil rights lawyers alleges the city's policy of destroying 911 call recordings after 30 days violates state law. The suit, filed in Cook ...
Mar 22, 2017
