Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Taylor Street bridge over I-90/94 open in time for holiday travel
(CHICAGO) The Taylor Street bridge over the Dan Ryan Expressway opened just in time for holiday travel, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Friday. The new bridge provides bike lanes, ...
Dec 23, 2016
Chicago Alderman Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Money
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE. (CHICAGO) In federal court, indicted Alderman Willie Cochran pleaded not guilty to charges he stole thousands of dollars from his ward charit...
Dec 23, 2016
CPD union says IPRA investigators don’t meet state requirements
(CHICAGO) The union that represents Chicago Police officers says that investigators hired by the city to look into officer-involved deaths don't meet the state's minimum training requirements, accordi...
Dec 23, 2016
Supt. Johnson still weighing whether to punish 4 Laquan cops
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson has moved to fire only five of the 15 officers recommended for discipline for allegedly covering up or bungling the investigation into the Laquan McDonald ...
Dec 23, 2016
Reputed mobster plotted heist to have a happy holiday, feds say
(CHICAGO) Federal prosecutors say Charles "Chucky" Russell - a convicted killer reputedly connected to the Outfit's Grand Avenue crew - recently bragged to a federal informant that he was planning a h...
Dec 23, 2016
Chicago City Hall Releases Mayor’s Personal Emails
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) At Chicago City Hall, Mayor Emanuel has settled a freedom of information lawsuit with the Better Government Association by releasing thousands of pages of em...
Dec 22, 2016
A New Strategy to Fight Chicago’s Murder Rate
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Chicago’s spiraling murder rate has Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson trying a new strategy. Johnson told the Sun-Times he’s going to pair-up r...
Dec 22, 2016
Obamacare signups increase in Illinois
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have vowed to get rid of Obamacare, but that is not stopping people from continuing to sign up for...
Dec 22, 2016
WEATHER – A mix of clouds and sun. High 33F.
Today | A mix of clouds and sun. High 33F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight | Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 23F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow | Cloudy with...
Dec 22, 2016
Sherman Memorial Today
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (SCHAUMBURG) Family and friends, today, will commemorate the life of well-known Illinois atheist Rob Sherman. Sherman fought, in court, to keep church and governmen...
Dec 22, 2016
