Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
Emanuel agrees to release private emails, ending court fight
(CHICAGO) In a surprise reversal that ends a marathon legal battle, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has agreed to release a virtual "treasure trove" of his private emails and ban city employees from using their pr...
Dec 22, 2016
Jurors in Hobos gang trial begin deliberations as Christmas looms
(CHICAGO) After more than three months of testimony about drug dealing, brazen violence and cold-blooded killings, the fates of six alleged leaders of Chicago's so-called "super gang" have been handed...
Dec 22, 2016
