Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dec 15, 2016
Metra CEO Gets Pay Hike, Commuters Get Fare Hike
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A month after Metra Commuters were hit with another fare hike, the Metra board has voted to give Metra CEO Don Orseno a $28,000 raise. The board voted unanimous...
Dec 15, 2016
CPS classes in session Thursday despite frigid temperatures
(CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools students will have to brave Thursday's bitterly cold temperatures. Classes will be in session with a wind chill advisory in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday as temperatur...
Dec 15, 2016
