Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Roskam announces he will vote for Republican Obamacare replacement
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) West Suburban Republican Congressman Peter Roskam says he has decided to vote in favor of the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacar...
Mar 24, 2017
Bears sign quarterback Mark Sanchez to 1-year deal
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears have signed quarterback Mark Sanchez, who is expected to back up Mike Glennon next season. The Bears announced the one-year contract Friday. Chicago is comin...
Mar 24, 2017
Judge to Comptroller: Pay Lawmakers
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Even without a state budget, lawmakers must be paid – that according to a Cook County judge. State Comptroller Susana Medonza hasn’t paid stat...
Mar 24, 2017
Weekend closures planned for Adams Street bridge
(CHICAGO) The Adams Street bridge over the south branch of the Chicago River will be closed throughout the weekend in the Loop. The bridge was expected to close about 8 p.m. Friday and to re-open abou...
Mar 24, 2017
Police investigate social media photo of toddler holding handgun
Police are investigating a photo that was posted on social media that shows a child holding a handgun. | Photo courtesy of Andrew Holmes; child’s face blurred by the Chicago Sun-Times (CHICAGO) ...
Mar 24, 2017
More than 50 charged in drug raids targeting West Side
(CHICAGO) More than 50 people are facing federal or state charges for their roles in selling heroin and cocaine on the West Side, according to the U.S. attorney's office. A joint federal and state tas...
Mar 24, 2017
WEATHER – Can we reach the record today? The Forecast Calls for Mixed Sun and Clouds with a High of 76F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS- AM 3/24/17 Temperatures will soar on Friday before cooling down into the weekend** Thursday at O’Hare: High: 50 at 634PM Rain: .02″ THE CHIC...
Mar 24, 2017
GOP leader Kevin McCarthy: We hope to vote Friday
By Eli Watkins House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy pledged Thursday afternoon House Republicans will have enough votes to pass a bill repealing and replacing part of Obamacare. His comments to CNN...
Mar 23, 2017
New Charges In McDonald Shooting
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Prosecutors have added on 16 new counts to the first-degree murder charges against a Chicago Police officer accused of shooting a teenager 16 times. A new indictmen...
Mar 23, 2017
Where do Chicago-area Congress members stand on Obamacare replacement?
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A crucial vote is set for tonight in the United States House on the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. The Chicago Tribune says al...
Mar 23, 2017
