Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Mendoza sworn in as comptroller, takes on budget crisis
By John O’Connor, AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Susana Mendoza has been sworn in as Illinois comptroller . The Democrat will serve the final two years of Republican Judy Baar Topi...
Dec 05, 2016
Rauner Willing To Compromise on CPS
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Gov. Bruce Rauner is cracking open the door to a compromise to give Chicago Public Schools the millions he vetoed last week. On Thursday, Rauner vetoed more ...
Dec 05, 2016
Judge Upholds Chicago Food Truck Ordinance
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago food truck vendors suffered a blow today in court. Our Nick Gale has more… CupCakes for Courage owner Laura Pekarik failed to overturn what she had ca...
Dec 05, 2016
Police capture man wanted for murder of CN security guard
Rashad Williams | Harvey police (HARVEY) During an undercover operation Sunday evening, police captured a man wanted for the murder of a CN security guard. Harvey police received a tip that 24-year-ol...
Dec 05, 2016
After major victory, ND pipeline protesters to defy deadline
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) - Protesters celebrated a major victory in their push to reroute the Dakota Access oil pipeline away from a tribal water source but pledged to remain camped on federal land in N...
Dec 05, 2016
The Latest: No progress from meetings on Illinois budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois legislative leaders have made little headway in the latest weekend meeting at Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s offices on a budget deal as Democrats broached the ...
Dec 05, 2016
WEATHER – Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid-30s.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Monday, December 5, 2016 BE CAREFUL ON THE ROADWAYS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS AREAS OF FOG AND FREEZING FOG WILL BE AN ISSUE…..Record s...
Dec 05, 2016
Boxer Ed ‘Bad Boy’ Brown on life support after shooting
(CHICAGO) The man who helped mold him into a 20-0 professional boxer said "he was going to be a world champion." Instead, 25-year-old Ed "Bad Boy" Brown is the latest victim of Chicago's violence, the...
Dec 05, 2016
City sees 6 inches in first snowfall of season
(CHICAGO) The city dispatched more than 200 snow plows Sunday morning as the winter's first measurable snow of the season fell. A new record for Dec. 4 was set at O'Hare International Airport when 6.4...
Dec 05, 2016
Man shot in Evergreen Park after leaving Chuck E. Cheese’s
(EVERGREEN PARK) A man was shot Saturday night in south suburban Evergreen Park after leaving a nearby Chuck E. Cheese's. Officers responded to shots fired at West 95th Street and South Spaulding Aven...
Dec 05, 2016
