Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
State Treasurer Seeks Clarity to Protect Med Pot Patients
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says President Donald Trump's administration needs to plainly say if it intends to crack down on the medical marijuana industry in ...
Mar 06, 2017
Granite City Works employee dies after rail yard incident
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) - Officials say a Granite City Works employee has died following an incident in the steel plant’s rail yard. The Belleville News-Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/2lvR5tD )...
Mar 06, 2017
Synagogue hate crime suspect an educated, suburban accountant
Stuart Wright | Chicago Police (CHICAGO) Stuart Wright has two tattoos. On his left arm is the phrase "Jesus Is Love," according to police. On his right shoulder, a swastika. Wright, 31, was charged w...
Mar 06, 2017
No. 18 DePaul women beat Seton Hall in Big East Tournament
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Chante Stonewall had a career-high 20 points, Brooke Schulte scored all of her 16 points in the first half and No. 18 DePaul cruised to a 92-60 win over Seton Hall on Sunday night in ...
Mar 06, 2017
Illinois farmers uncertain how weather could affect crops
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Unseasonably high temperatures have allowed Illinois farmers to work in the fields, but many of them are wondering how the weather will affect their crops and orchards. The Ill...
Mar 06, 2017
Michigan to offer prize in fight against invasive Asian carp
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan is turning to the public for help fighting Asian carp. The state plans to offer a prize to someone who can come up with a way to keep the invasive fish out of the Great ...
Mar 06, 2017
Illinois gambling proposal would add casinos in 6 places
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A significant expansion of casino gambling is back in play in the Illinois General Assembly. A proposal to authorize six new casinos got Senate approval this past week. It was...
Mar 06, 2017
WEATHER – Windy. Showers developing this afternoon. Thunder possible. High near 60F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Monday, March 6, 2017 WARM, WET CONDITIONS TO START THE WORK WEEK… A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TREK FROM THE DAKOTAS TOWARDS THE HUDSON B...
Mar 06, 2017
Peanut butter substitute recalled after E. coli outbreak
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A peanut butter substitute sold by an Illinois company is being recalled because 12 cases of E. coli have been linked to the product. Glenview-based I.M. Health SoyNut Butter ...
Mar 05, 2017
State Awards Biodiversity Field Trips
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced the awarding of more than $98,000 in donated funds from the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant Progra...
Mar 04, 2017
