Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Reputed mobster plotted heist to have a happy holiday, feds say
(CHICAGO) Federal prosecutors say Charles "Chucky" Russell - a convicted killer reputedly connected to the Outfit's Grand Avenue crew - recently bragged to a federal informant that he was planning a h...
Dec 23, 2016
Chicago City Hall Releases Mayor’s Personal Emails
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) At Chicago City Hall, Mayor Emanuel has settled a freedom of information lawsuit with the Better Government Association by releasing thousands of pages of em...
Dec 22, 2016
A New Strategy to Fight Chicago’s Murder Rate
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Chicago’s spiraling murder rate has Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson trying a new strategy. Johnson told the Sun-Times he’s going to pair-up r...
Dec 22, 2016
Obamacare signups increase in Illinois
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have vowed to get rid of Obamacare, but that is not stopping people from continuing to sign up for...
Dec 22, 2016
WEATHER – A mix of clouds and sun. High 33F.
Today | A mix of clouds and sun. High 33F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight | Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 23F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow | Cloudy with...
Dec 22, 2016
Sherman Memorial Today
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (SCHAUMBURG) Family and friends, today, will commemorate the life of well-known Illinois atheist Rob Sherman. Sherman fought, in court, to keep church and governmen...
Dec 22, 2016
Emanuel agrees to release private emails, ending court fight
(CHICAGO) In a surprise reversal that ends a marathon legal battle, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has agreed to release a virtual "treasure trove" of his private emails and ban city employees from using their pr...
Dec 22, 2016
Jurors in Hobos gang trial begin deliberations as Christmas looms
(CHICAGO) After more than three months of testimony about drug dealing, brazen violence and cold-blooded killings, the fates of six alleged leaders of Chicago's so-called "super gang" have been handed...
Dec 22, 2016
Chicago goes 4 days without fatal shooting
(CHICAGO) For the first time in 2016, the city of Chicago has gone four full days without a fatal shooting. The last fatal shooting in the city occurred at 12:52 a.m. Sunday, when Joel Planas was shot...
Dec 22, 2016
Chicago Police officer among 4 injured in Near North Side crash
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a four-vehicle crash early Thursday at West Division and North Orleans streets. | NVP News UPDATES WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS A Chicago Police officer was among f...
Dec 22, 2016
