Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
FROST ADVISORY through Thursday morning
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE from the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO Information from the 3:57 a.m. report, Wednesday, Oct. 12 FIRST FROST LIKELY TONIGHT IN AND AROUND ROCKFORD AND BELVIDERE WINNE...
Oct 12, 2016
Natural gas explosion injures 2 workers in suburban Chicago
(ROMEOVILLE) Authorities say a natural gas explosion and fire at a townhouse complex in suburban Chicago has injured two utility workers. The explosion in Romeoville was reported Tuesday evening. Auth...
Oct 12, 2016
Woman dies after being run over by her own vehicle in Melrose Park
(MELROSE PARK) A 26-year-old woman died about 12 hours after she was run over by her own vehicle in what police are calling a "tragic accident" early Friday in west suburban Melrose Park. The victim w...
Oct 12, 2016
Poll: Nearly half of Illinoisans would like to leave the state.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A new poll says nearly half of Illinois registered voters would like to leave the state. The poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinoi...
Oct 11, 2016
Firefighter hurt, residents displaced in Evanston fire
Crews battle a fire Monday afternoon in the 800 block of Sherman Avenue in Evanston. | Evanston Fire Department (EVANSTON) A firefighter was injured and multiple families were displaced in a fire Mond...
Oct 11, 2016
Parents hold pro-teacher rally on Mayor Emanuel’s street
(CHICAGO) On the eve of a possible Chicago Public Schools teacher strike, two dozen or so CPS parents and their kids took to the leafy North Side street where Mayor Rahm Emmanuel lives, and demanded h...
Oct 11, 2016
Senator Kirk calls on Trump to step down as GOP nominee
By Illinois Republican U.S. Senator Mark Kirk is calling on Donald Trump to drop out as the Republican Presidential nominee. Kirk made his comment in a Friday tweet following the leak of a 2005 videot...
Oct 10, 2016
Chicago teachers, school district continues contract talks
(CHICAGO) Negotiators for the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools continue to meet in an effort to reach a contract and avert a threatened teacher strike. The two sides were quiet Sunday...
Oct 10, 2016
Cubs take 2-0 NLDS lead
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs will carry a two-games-to-none lead into San Francisco’s AT&T Park when their National League Division Series continues on Monday. The Cubs beat the Giants fo...
Oct 09, 2016
WEATHER: Sunny Sunday, clouds return and warmer temps Monday
By Weather Channel Meteorologists TodayISunny. High of 64. TonightIClear skies. Low of 53. MondayIIntervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 70 Monday nightIMostly cloudy skies, then partly cloudy af...
Oct 09, 2016
