Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Two Chicago Police officers recovering after being shotÂ
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Investigators were questioning three "people of interest" after two Chicago police officers - including the son of a deputy chief - were wounded when multiple sh...
May 03, 2017
Auto Sales Tap the Brakes
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) After 7-straight years of growth, the auto industry is seeing a slowdown. Ford, Nissan, GM and Toyota all saw sales declines, compared to a year ago. Ford...
May 03, 2017
IN Governor: State liquor laws need “common sense changes”
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed legislation closing the legal loophole used by the Ricker’s convenience store chain to sell cold beer. He said in a statement Tuesday tha...
May 03, 2017
New van aims to help police analyze weapons at crime scenes
BALTIMORE (AP) - National officials are rolling out a new van that will enable detectives to test-fire weapons and rapidly analyze bullets and shell casings recovered at crime scenes rather tha...
May 03, 2017
WEATHER: Frosty start to a blustery day
By Mark Thibodeau, Weather Channel Meteorologist **Frost Advisory from 1 am CDT until 8 am CDT Wednesday** Blustery and cool the rest of the work week….Some rain possible at times…. Today ...
May 03, 2017
2 Illinois counties declare disasters due to flooding
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Flood warnings remain for large sections of central and southern Illinois after weekend storms brought as many as 10 inches of rain. The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan report...
May 02, 2017
JB Pritzker launches 1st TV ads in Dem primary for governor
Courtesy of JB for Governor CHICAGO (AP) - Billionaire businessman J.B. Pritzker is launching the first television ads of the Democratic primary for Illinois governor. Pritzker’s campaign is rel...
May 02, 2017
Durbin Undergoes Medical Procedure
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Illinois top ranking Democrat has undergone a medical procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) will be sidelined for about a week a...
May 02, 2017
Man Who Wanted To Join al-Qaida Moves To Fire Attorneys
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) An Aurora man facing prison time or plotting to join al-Qaida wants to fire his legal team and represent himself in his upcoming sentencing hearing. In a one-page l...
May 02, 2017
Gwendolyn Brooks to be honored on 100th anniversary of birth
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Five female poets are poised to honor the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks on the 100th anniversary of her birth. Northwestern University on Thursday at its Evanston ...
May 02, 2017
