Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Elk Grove ESL instructor named Illinois Teacher of the Year
(NORMAL) An English as a Second Language teacher from suburban Chicago has been named the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year. The Illinois State Board of Education is honoring Elk Grove High School tea...
Oct 24, 2016
Ideal rain, temperatures mean good Illinois pumpkin crop
(URBANA) University of Illinois pumpkin crop experts say that this year’s harvest looks to be much better than last year’s crop, when yield losses were predicted. Illinois plant pathologis...
Oct 24, 2016
Mundelein high school sued in connection to teen’s suicide
(MUNDELEIN) The family of a 14-year-old Illinois girl who killed herself is suing the local school district, arguing that it neglected to follow protocols that could have prevented her death. The laws...
Oct 24, 2016
Cubs beat Dodgers 5-0 to reach 1st World Series since 1945
By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Cursed by a Billy Goat, bedeviled by Bartman and crushed by decades of disappointment, the Chicago Cubs are at long last headed back to the World Se...
Oct 23, 2016
Weather: Sunny and warmer until Tuesday showers
By Jeff Eno, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) Quiet weather thru the remainder of the weekend. Look for a warm day today. Rain will likely hold off until Tuesday. Quiet weather thru the weekend...
Oct 23, 2016
CUBS WIN! On to the World Series
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Cubs are returning to the World Series for the first time in 71 years after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 Saturday in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. W...
Oct 22, 2016
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
