Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Students, faculty oppose ex-Trump campaign manager’s visit
(CHICAGO) Some University of Chicago students and faculty are vowing to protest the appearance of a former manager of President Donald Trump’s run for the White House. Corey Lewandowski is sched...
Feb 15, 2017
WEATHER – Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High around 35F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Not too bad mid-February this week. Quick cool down today and Thursday then even warmer by the end of the work week. Look...
Feb 15, 2017
Man shot to death while driving on Lake Shore Drive
Authorities investigate a fatal shooting in the 2300 block of North Lake Shore Drive. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) A man was shot to death early Wednesday while driving on Lake Shore Drive in...
Feb 15, 2017
Toddler and man killed, woman wounded in North Lawndale shooting
(CHICAGO) Three children were shot in Chicago in less than three days - two fatally - with the third still in critical condition with a gunshot wound to her head. None was old enough to attend high sc...
Feb 15, 2017
CPS Sues State Over Funding Formula
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The Chicago School board is suing Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and other state officials over how the state funds public schools. The lawsuit filed in C...
Feb 14, 2017
Bodies Found In Search of Two Teens
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In northern Indiana, police say foul play is suspected after two bodies were found along a creek. The bodies were found during a search for Liberty German and Abiga...
Feb 14, 2017
Chicago’s Navy Pier Ferris wheel free on Valentine’s Day
(CHICAGO) Flowers, chocolates and romantic dinners all cost money, but on Valentine’s Day a ride on the Ferris wheel at Chicago’s Navy Pier is free. The Chicago Tribune reports that on Tue...
Feb 14, 2017
Police: 2 dead in Maywood crash
(MAYWOOD) Two people were killed in a crash early Tuesday in west suburban Maywood, police said. The crash happened about 3:40 a.m. in the 1100 block of South 9th Avenue, according to Maywood Police O...
Feb 14, 2017
Iowa Man Charged with Trying to Meet Illinois Teen for Sex
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Police in Bridgeview, Illinois arrested an Iowa truck driver after, they say, he drove to their town expecting to meet a 13-year-old girl for a date. The ...
Feb 14, 2017
Metra: Pedestrian struck by train near Long Lake
(LAKE COUNTY) A person was struck by a Metra train on the Milwaukee District North line late Monday near the Long Lake station in the northwest suburbs. Outbound train No. 2155, scheduled to arrive in...
Feb 14, 2017
