Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Another Reminder as Temperatures Dip
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) As the temperatures dip, again, the Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing a reminder about the dangers of frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite u...
Dec 28, 2016
WEATHER: Cooler and drier
By Ray Stagich, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) After a generally wet Christmas weekend, expect drier and cooler air today. But temperatures are all over the place for the rest of the week. To...
Dec 27, 2016
Imprisoned Blagojevich awaits Obama decision on commutation
By Michael Tarm, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - One of the last options former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has of early release from prison rests on a pending decision with the man whose Senate sea...
Dec 26, 2016
Illinois high court clears doubt over snow-shoveling law
By Carla K Johnson, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has clarified a 1979 state law protecting snow-shoveling property owners from some slip-and-fall lawsuits. The court rule...
Dec 26, 2016
Cubs’ Series win is top AP sports story of 2016
CHICAGO (AP) - The Cubs’ first World Series title since 1908 is the runaway winner for top sports story of 2016. The end of the drought for long-suffering Cubs fans collected 48 of 59 first-plac...
Dec 26, 2016
New parking rates at O’Hare, Midway start in January
(CHICAGO) New parking rates go into effect in January at O'Hare and Midway international airports. The new rates will take effect Jan. 10, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. The new pric...
Dec 26, 2016
Weather: After a morning shower, gradual clearing
By Jeff Eno, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) After a cloudy and rainy weekend, sunshine returns today. Today | Chance of a morning shower. Gradual clearing and windy. Temps falling to near 40....
Dec 26, 2016
Brookfield Zoo’s newest baby is Bornean orangutan
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/XeL5lsX1luM” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> Credit: Brookfiel...
Dec 25, 2016
Car carrier hits railroad bridge, tops of new vehicles severed
Damage to a new vehicle that had its top sheered off when a car carrier truck drove through a viaduct it was too tall for. | Riverside police (RIVERSIDE) Four new, luxury vehicles were damaged ...
Dec 24, 2016
WEATHER: Wet Christmas, cooler in week ahead
From Weather Channel Resources. (CHICAGO) It’s looking a lot like a wet Christmas, but clearer and cooler by mid-week. Keep track of the latest weather stats, weather warnings and watch live rad...
Dec 24, 2016
