Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Illinois health care centers to get $4.9M in federal grants
CHICAGO (AP) - Four Illinois community health centers are receiving a combined $4.9 million in federal grants to provide services in areas where there are barriers to affordable, quality health care. ...
Jan 13, 2017
South Shore Line service suspended due to icy conditions
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) - The commuter train line that runs from South Bend, Indiana, to Chicago has suspended some service because of weather. John Parsons is spokesman for the Northern Indiana Commuter T...
Jan 13, 2017
Illinois prepares to celebrate 200 years with new state logo
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner kicked off planning for the state’s 200th birthday by unveiling the bicentennial logo. Rauner showed off the gold-and-blue symbol Thursday at ...
Jan 13, 2017
DOJ to release report on Chicago police abuses
CHICAGO (AP) - The Justice Department plans to release a major report on Chicago police after a yearlong civil rights investigation. Officials will make it public Friday. The investigation into the 12...
Jan 13, 2017
Feds: Chicago cop training poor, misconduct investigations biased
(CHICAGO) The Justice Department's probe of Chicago Police misconduct found the Independent Police Review Authority used biased techniques to investigate officers - and police received poor training a...
Jan 13, 2017
Indiana Toll Road closed for icy road conditions in Gary
(GARY, Ind.) Icy road conditions closed the Indiana Toll Road and caused multiple crashes Thursday morning in Gary. The westbound lanes of I-80/94 were closed shortly after 5 a.m. near Cline Avenue du...
Jan 12, 2017
Illinois, Indiana fine hunters who falsify residency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Conservation officers in Illinois and Indiana say they’ve issued more than $85,000 in fines to hunters who falsely claimed residency in either state to get a hunting per...
Jan 12, 2017
Police: Bicyclist fatally struck by car in Humboldt Park
(CHICAGO) A bicyclist was fatally struck by a car Wednesday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side, police said. At 10:38 p.m., a Chevrolet Cruze was driving north on Sacramento when...
Jan 12, 2017
2 suburban Catholic grade schools to close
(CHICAGO) A pair of south suburban Catholic grade schools will close this summer, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Wednesday. St. Joseph School in Homewood and St. Louis de Montfort School in Oak ...
Jan 12, 2017
WEATHER – Freezing Rain, Drizzle, Sleet and Snow. High 30F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM CT 1/12/16 **Freezing Rain Advisory until 9:00 am Thursday morning.** SUNRISE AND SUNSET JANUARY 12 2017…….SUNRISE 718 AM CST SUNSE...
Jan 12, 2017
