Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Rauner official hits schools head for freezing some spending
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - In an open letter to parents of Chicago Public School students, the Rauner administration is defending its efforts on the district’s behalf. In the letter issued Tuesday...
Feb 07, 2017
Chicago schools hit by new cuts
(CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools officials say the district is freezing millions of dollars in discretionary spending due to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s lack of action. The $46 million being frozen is a...
Feb 07, 2017
Illinois Senate returns, promises to push budget deal
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Senate returns to Springfield along with a promise of continued work on a budget compromise. The Senate is in session Tuesday. Democratic Senate President John Cullerton of ...
Feb 07, 2017
Northwestern investigates reports of drugging, sexual assault
(EVANSTON) Northwestern University officials are investigating reports that multiple students may have been drugged and sexually assaulted at a fraternity house last month in north suburban Evanston. ...
Feb 07, 2017
Dense fog advisory in effect for northern Illinois, NW Indiana
(CHICAGO) A dense fog advisory is in effect throughout the Chicago area Tuesday morning. The advisory is in effect until noon and covers most of northern Illinois and parts of northwest Indiana, accor...
Feb 07, 2017
Boil order issued in Stickney after water main breaks
(STICKNEY) A boil order was issued Monday evening in west suburban Stickney after a water main broke. Stickney police issued an alert about 6:30 p.m. advising residents in the area bordered by Oak Par...
Feb 07, 2017
Couple dead after domestic incident at their Joliet home
(JOLIET) A husband and wife both died of gunshot wounds after a domestic incident Sunday in their southwest suburban Joliet home, the coroner's office said. Angel Morgan, 42, and her husband, 49-year-...
Feb 06, 2017
WEATHER – Increasing clouds. High 49F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ken Boone WLS-AM Monday, February 6, 2017 A DRY AND WARM START TO THE WORK WEEK BUT RAIN RETURNS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. COLDER AIR FOLLOWS BY MIDWEEK WITH HIGHS IN THE...
Feb 06, 2017
Priest abuse victims’ group founder resigns after 29 years
CHICAGO (AP) - The founder of the group that advocates for priest abuse victims has stepped down after three decades of campaigning to force the Catholic Church to recognize the extent of the scandal ...
Feb 05, 2017
UPDATE: In videos, Heather Mack confesses to mother’s murder in Indonesia
(CHICAGO) Heather Mack has confessed in a series of YouTube videos to the 2014 murder of her mother, who was found inside a suitcase in Bali. In the videos posted on Thursday, Mack says that she kille...
Feb 05, 2017
