Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
20,000 Chicago students to see ‘Hamilton,’ study US history
CHICAGO (AP) - An education program that debuted last year with the megahit musical “Hamilton” on Broadway is coming to the touring company in Chicago. Broadway in Chicago says 1,900 Chica...
Feb 22, 2017
Alabama, John Mellencamp to perform at Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The legendary country group Alabama and classic rock star John Mellencamp will be among the performers at this year’s Illinois State Fair. Fair officials announced Tuesd...
Feb 22, 2017
Firm that shaped African-American museum to do Obama museum
CHICAGO (AP) - The Obama Foundation says it has hired the firm that helped shape the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington to lead the exhibition design for the Obama P...
Feb 22, 2017
Developer who conned foreign investors out of $160M gets 3 years
(CHICAGO) Anshoo Sethi just wanted to make his father proud. Instead, his $900 million dream of building a hotel and convention complex near O'Hare Airport left his family in financial ruin. And on Tu...
Feb 22, 2017
Several displaced after fire in Berwyn apartment building
Firefighters battled a blaze Tuesday night at an apartment building in the 2300 block of Euclid Avenue in Berwyn. | Network Video Productions (BERWYN) At least eight people were in need of shelter lat...
Feb 22, 2017
CPS to ICE: Keep Out
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools principals have been told, if immigration agents show up and they don’t have a criminal warrant, don’t let them in. As ...
Feb 22, 2017
WEATHER – Foggy early, becoming sunny this afternoon. Record high temperatures expected. High 68F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Record warmth likely Wednesday. Much colder weather set to arrive this weekend…. DENSE FOG ADVISORY THIS MORNING To...
Feb 22, 2017
Peterson Moved Form Downstate Prison to Joliet
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Four years after he was convicted for the murder of his third wife, ex-Bolingbrook cop Drew Peterson is changing venues. Peterson had been serving out his time at M...
Feb 21, 2017
Racial controversy at New Trier High School.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM news (NORTHFIELD) In the northern suburbs, some New Trier HIgh School parents have objected to an upcoming civil-rights seminar. Hundreds of people showed up at Monday night...
Feb 21, 2017
New Trier High employee charged with stealing over $10,000
Jeanine M. Brooks | Cook County sheriff’s office (WINNETKA) A New Trier High employee has been charged with stealing more than $10,000 from the north suburban school. Jeanine M. Brooks, 36, was ...
Feb 21, 2017
