Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Robbers target Northwestern students near CTA station in Evanston
(EVANSTON) One Northwestern University students was robbed and another was the victim of an attempted robbery on a CTA train early Friday in north suburban Evanston. The first robbery occurred just af...
Oct 08, 2016
Emanuel gambles liquor, ribs in NLDS wager with San Fran mayor
(CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is betting a bushel of local brews, some Robinson's No. 1 ibs, an Eli's cheesecake and more in a friendly wager with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee on the outcome of the Cubs'...
Oct 08, 2016
Union: Teacher strike could start Tuesday as contract talks stall
(CHICAGO) Chicago Teachers Union leaders Friday said there was "movement" but no deal in contract talks, and a third strike in four years could begin Tuesday if negotiations with Chicago Public School...
Oct 08, 2016
Chicago Marathon a Boon to Local Economy
By Nick Gale (CHICAGO) Even though the Bank of America Chicago Marathon doesn’t kick off until Sunday, the economic impact started Friday when runners started coming into town. Organizers say th...
Oct 08, 2016
Weather: Clear skies, cooler temperatures
By Weather Channel Meteorologist Ray Stagich (CHICAGO) Mostly clear skies and cooler temperatures should make it superb autumn weekend. Today|Sunny skies. High 64F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight|...
Oct 08, 2016
Baez HR lifts Cubs to 1-0 win in game one of NLDS
CHICAGO –– Javier Baez provided the offensive spark on Friday night to lift the Cubs to a 1-0 lead in the NLDS with the Giants.. Baez launched a full-count fastball from Johnny Cueto into ...
Oct 07, 2016
CPD Ready For Cubs Playoffs
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The City of Chicago has announced their preparations for the Cubs playoffs. Police say there are no credible threats to the Cubs or the city, but they say everyone ...
Oct 06, 2016
New penguin exhibit opening at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo
(CHICAGO) The public is getting its first peek at the penguins returning to Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo is holding a grand opening for the new Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove on ...
Oct 06, 2016
CPS warns parents of ‘clown threats’ at schools including Disney
(CHICAGO) Several Chicago Public Schools have apparently been named in the kind of threatening clown-related Facebook posts that have popped up all over the country, parents were warned Wednesday. Dis...
Oct 06, 2016
WEATHER – Variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. High 77F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM 10/06/16 WARM DAY ON THURSDAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT…RAIN STAYS IN THE FORECAST INTO FRIDAY THEN LOTS OF SUNSHINE FOR THE WEEKEND Today | Variabl...
Oct 06, 2016
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