Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
​Cook County Judge Shot to Death on the South Side
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 (CHICAGO) A Cook County judge was reportedly shot to death early Monday morning in front of the judge’s home in the south side Roseland neighborhood. The Chicago Trib...
Apr 10, 2017
Getting to Wrigley for Opening Day will take patience
CHICAGO (AP) - Getting to Wrigley Field or just maneuvering around it will be challenging when the Chicago Cubs return for Opening Day. City officials say motorists should be aware that for security r...
Apr 09, 2017
Suburban Chicago man arrested in the death of Berwyn couple
BERWYN, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of an elderly couple. Authorities said Friday that Roger Scoby of Schaumburg has confessed in the deat...
Apr 09, 2017
Alderman wins Aurora mayor’s race after concession call
AURORA, Ill. (AP) - An alderman has emerged as the winner of a close contest for mayor in Illinois’ second largest city. The Chicago Tribune reports that Richard Irvin is Aurora’s mayor-el...
Apr 09, 2017
Chicago man showing off car clocked at 160 mph on Indiana Toll Road
Christopher Garza | Indiana State Police (GARY, Ind.) A Chicago man who wanted to show his friends how fast his new sports car could go ended up in jail after being clocked on radar going over 150 mph...
Apr 08, 2017
WEATHER: High pressure charges in to provide a warm and sunny weekend
By Scott Lawrimore, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) High pressure sets in this weekend, giving us some gorgeous weather for Palm Sunday. A strong or severe thunderstorm threat looms on Monday....
Apr 08, 2017
One Dead, Five Injured in Austin Shooting
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Chicago police say one person is dead and five injured after a shooting on Chicago’s west side. It happened near Central Avenue and Lake Street just...
Apr 07, 2017
Chicago using new technology to count Millennium Park visits
CHICAGO (AP) - The city of Chicago is using new technology to count visitors to Millennium Park and its numbers show 12.9 million visited the lakefront park in the second half of last year. Mayor Rahm...
Apr 07, 2017
Illinois House approves new stopgap budget plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois House wants to tap incoming but unallocated revenue to relieve struggling universities and human services. The House voted 64-45 Thursday to authorize spending $8...
Apr 07, 2017
AG Madigan Sues Joliet Woman
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against a Joliet woman alleging she defrauded at least four Illinois residents out of more than $10,000 for unlice...
Apr 06, 2017
