Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Butler, Bulls rally to beat Celtics 106-102 in series opener
BOSTON (AP) - Jimmy Butler had 30 points and nine rebounds and the Chicago Bulls outlasted Boston 106-102 in Game 1 on Sunday on an emotional night for grieving Celtics star Isaiah Thomas. Playing a d...
Apr 17, 2017
Illinois governor candidate Daniel Biss releases tax returns
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic candidate for Illinois governor Daniel Biss has released five years of personal income tax returns and is calling on other candidates to do the same. In a statement re...
Apr 15, 2017
IL Lawmakers Push Recreational Pot
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (SPRINGFIELD) There is a renewed push in Springfield to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes and this time lawmakers say it could be a financial windfall for the stat...
Apr 15, 2017
Treasurer Pushing Unclaimed Property Blitz
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A statewide advertising push began this week to reunite Illinois residents with approximately $2.8 billion in unclaimed property. Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerich...
Apr 15, 2017
WEATHER: Warming trend today, butcooler on Easter Sunday
By Scott Lawrimore, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) A new weather system has moved into the area which will cause a quick warm up on Saturday, but cooler again on Sunday and Monday. Today|Part...
Apr 15, 2017
Signal problems causing major CTA disruptions, delays in Loop
(CHICAGO) Signal problems are causing major CTA service disruptions and delays Friday morning in the Loop. A signal problem near the Clark/Lake station, first reported at 8:46 a.m., has disrupted or d...
Apr 14, 2017
Settlement in Priest Abuse Lawsuits
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached settlements with three men who say they were abused years ago by a defrocked priest convicted of child abuse. The separate la...
Apr 13, 2017
19 Charged In Narcotics Pipeline
By Nik Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Federal authorities have seized more than 190 kilograms of heroin as part of an investigation that disrupted a Mexico-to-Chicago narcotics pipeline and resulted in d...
Apr 13, 2017
Lawyer: Passenger says being dragged from United flight was “more horrifying” than leaving Vietnam
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News Chicago personal injury attorney Thomas Demetrio says he will “probably” file a lawsuit against United Airlines after last Sunday’s incident in which a 6...
Apr 13, 2017
Bond Hearing Today for Man Accused of Killing Cook County Judge
By Christopher Michael, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A woman who Cook County Judge Raymond Myles knew was shot in the leg, outside of his home, on Monday morning. She is expected to recover. When ...
Apr 13, 2017
