Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6AM SUNDAY
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY. SNOW OF 1 TO 4 INCHES IS LIKELY TONIGHT WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF I-88 AND I-29...
Cumulus Media Dec 18, 2016

WIND CHILL ADVISORY: Sunday starts cold, then gets much colder
By Jeff Eno, Weather Channel Meteorologist WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR SUNDAY FOR VALUES CLOSE TO 25 BELOW Sunday | Early clouds with some patchy blowing snow then sunny and cold. Temps fall to 5 to 10 be...
Cumulus Media Dec 18, 2016

Deaths from synthetic opioids up 72%, CDC says
By Debra Goldschmidt Death rates from synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, increased 72.2% from 2014 to 2015, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The new report confirms t...
Cumulus Media Dec 17, 2016

UPDATE: More than 300 flights cancelled at O’Hare, Midway Saturday
(CHICAGO) More than 300 flights were cancelled Saturday morning as a winter weather advisory remained in effect throughout the Chicago area. As of 10:50 a.m. Saturday, 296 flights were canceled...
Cumulus Media Dec 17, 2016

Lisle Investment Adviser Indicted On Fraud Charges
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 (CHICAGO) A suburban investment adviser has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly allocating profitable trades to his personal accounts while assigning unprofit...
Cumulus Media Dec 17, 2016

Regulators: Doctor molested patients, overprescribed drugs
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois is suspending a Chicago psychiatrist’s license for overprescribing narcotics and sexual contact with patients. Regulators on Wednesday pulled the license of Dr. Josip Pas...
Cumulus Media Dec 16, 2016

Bird strikes send 2 jets back to airports in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) - Two jets each carrying more than 160 passengers have made safe emergency landings in northern Illinois following bird strikes. Allegiant says Flight 1671 from Chicago Rockford Internati...
Cumulus Media Dec 16, 2016

Gas leak causes Chicago-area home explosion, fire; 2 hurt
HOMER GLEN, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a home explosion and large fire caused by a natural gas leak injured two people in suburban Chicago and prompted the evacuation of area residents. Will County E...
Cumulus Media Dec 16, 2016

WEATHER – Cloudy with snow showers becoming a steady accumulating snow later on. High around 20F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Geoff Maurer WLS-AM Morning Forecast Friday, December 16, 2016 Accumulating snow through Saturday will be followed by a blast of arctic air on Sunday. **Winter Weather a...
Cumulus Media Dec 16, 2016

WEATHER – Sunny to partly cloudy. Windy and FRIGID! High 9F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM 12/15/16 Active pattern continues. Lots of cold air still logged in place. More snow/possibly a mixed bag of winter weather on the way for Friday into...
Cumulus Media Dec 15, 2016