Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
New Year, New Driving Laws
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) It’s a new year and that means there are a handful of new Illinois driving laws. Scott's Law, which requires drivers to slow down or change lanes when driving...
Jan 02, 2017
WEATHER: Showers today, much colder by Tuesday night
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) After a quiet start to 2017, our first shot of precipitation (in the form of rain) will arrive today. Then, expect conditions to get much colder,...
Jan 02, 2017
Nearly 200 new Illinois laws to take effect in January 2017
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) With the new year, Illinois will see 192 new laws take effect. The laws cover numerous topics, from health to law enforcement. Here are a few of the new laws. On do...
Jan 01, 2017
CTA’s Second Chance program wins reprieve
(CHICAGO) The CTA has announced it will continue operating beyond this weekend the Second Chance program, which employs nonviolent ex-convicts, victims of abuse and other hard-to-place workers, the Ch...
Jan 01, 2017
UPDATE: Illinois driving laws beginning in 2017
(CHICAGO) A handful of new Illinois driving laws will go into effect at the start of the new year. Scott's Law, also referred to as the "move over" law, requires drivers to slow down or change lanes w...
Jan 01, 2017
WEATHER: Sunny start to year, main likely Monday
By Toff Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) After a dry start to 2017, rain chances return early tomorrow morning, then colder conditions return by midweek. New Years Day|Generally s...
Jan 01, 2017
Thousands Expected Downtown On NYE
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Thousands will fill Times Square in New York City for the annual ball drop and an equally impressive crowd is expected in Downtown Chicago for “Chi-Town Risin...
Dec 31, 2016
Possibly Lowering Standards For Cop Applicants
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Chicago will be hiring hundreds of new cops in the coming two years and Mayor Emanuel is sounding sympathetic to lowering the standards to apply. There’...
Dec 30, 2016
UPDATE: Free rides on CTA trains and buses for New Year’s partygoers
(CHICAGO) Once again, the CTA will offer free rides on all trains and buses for New Year's revelers. Between 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, and 4 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, all rides will be free on CTA buses a...
Dec 30, 2016
WEATHER: Cloudy and windy but warmer start for 2017
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) Gusty conditions continue through today. Looks like the next chance for precipitation looks to hold off until Sunday night. Friday|Partly sunny a...
Dec 30, 2016
