Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
Former President Obama in Chicago
[van id=”politics/2017/04/24/president-obama-university-of-chicago-sot.cnn”] By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) In his first public appearance since leaving the White House, former...
Apr 24, 2017
Lawyer: Doctor dragged from flight plans to file lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) - A lawyer for the Kentucky doctor who was dragged from a United Express flight says it’s too late for the airline’s CEO to apologize face-to-face and that his client intends...
Apr 24, 2017
Happy 75th Birthday, Richard M. Daley!
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 (CHICAGO) Today is a red-letter day for former Mayor Richard Daley. Bill Cameron says it’s a milestone birthday for him. Richard M. Daley is 75-years-old today, a goo...
Apr 24, 2017
Police: ‘Copious’ stash of drugs found in North Park home
Police seized a massive stash of drugs during the search of the North Park home of a man charged with harassing a CPD officer. | Chicago Police (CHICAGO) Chicago Police found "copious" amounts of drug...
Apr 24, 2017
WEATHER – Sun and clouds mixed. High 72F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Monday, April 24th, 2017 SUNRISE AND SUNSET APRIL 24 2017 – SUNRISE 557 AM CDT SUNSET 743 PM CDT APRIL 25 2017 – SUNRISE 556 AM CDT SUNSET...
Apr 24, 2017
Frank Lloyd Wright building tours planned to mark birthday
CHICAGO (AP) - Fans of Frank Lloyd Wright will be getting the chance to celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth by walking through some of the most famous buildings he designed in and around Chic...
Apr 23, 2017
