Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Johnson, Feingold run dueling TV ads on Social Security
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Sen. Ron Johnson and former Sen. Russ Feingold are running dueling television ads over Social Security. The Republican Johnson launched a spot Wednesday featuring senior citizens ...
Oct 22, 2016
Cubs look to end World Series drought
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Chicago Cubs fans have long been conditione to expect the worst. Tonight at iconic Wrigley Field could be different. They face Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw as part of th...
Oct 22, 2016
State: Bogus Colored Contacts Can Cause Damage
By Nick Gale (CHICAGO) Illinois health officials are warning of the dangers of wearing colored contact lenses this Halloween. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is remind...
Oct 22, 2016
Extra weekend CTA service planned for Cubs game, events
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Transit Authority will provide extra service this weekend for the Cubs game and United Center events. For the Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game at 7:08 p.m. on Saturday, ...
Oct 22, 2016
Congressman Quigley: Time for Cubs to shed “lovable loser” label.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Cubs are one game away from going to their first World Series in 71 years, after the beat the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday night 8-4 at Dodger Stadiu...
Oct 21, 2016
Flashing Yellow Arrows Coming to U.S. 35 and NewPorte Boulevard in LaPorte
Information from the Indiana Department of Transportation website: The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin using flashing yellow arrow traffic signal indications for protected/permissive l...
Oct 21, 2016
Meteorologists: Colder Winter, Maybe More Snow
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Meteorologists are predicting a colder than normal winter here in Chicago. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting that cooler than normal...
Oct 20, 2016
Victim says hate crime case “changed my life forever”.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The African-American man who is pursuing hate crime allegations against a suburban woman who called him the n-word, tells WLS he does not intend to drop the case...
Oct 19, 2016
Person shot while driving on Bishop Ford ramp
A person was shot while driving onto the Bishop Ford Freeway early Wednesday on the South Side. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) A male was shot early Wednesday while driving onto the Bishop Ford...
Oct 19, 2016
NLCS: Dodgers shut out Cubs, 6-0, take 2-1 series lead
By WLS-AM Staff (CHICAGO) The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-0 NLCS lead after a 6 – 0 win over the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday night at Chavez Ravine. Cubs’ ace Jake Arrieta gave up 6 hits and 4 ...
Oct 18, 2016
