Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Congressman Quigley: Time for Cubs to shed “lovable loser” label.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Cubs are one game away from going to their first World Series in 71 years, after the beat the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday night 8-4 at Dodger Stadiu...
Oct 21, 2016
Flashing Yellow Arrows Coming to U.S. 35 and NewPorte Boulevard in LaPorte
Information from the Indiana Department of Transportation website: The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin using flashing yellow arrow traffic signal indications for protected/permissive l...
Oct 21, 2016
Meteorologists: Colder Winter, Maybe More Snow
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Meteorologists are predicting a colder than normal winter here in Chicago. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting that cooler than normal...
Oct 20, 2016
Victim says hate crime case “changed my life forever”.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The African-American man who is pursuing hate crime allegations against a suburban woman who called him the n-word, tells WLS he does not intend to drop the case...
Oct 19, 2016
Person shot while driving on Bishop Ford ramp
A person was shot while driving onto the Bishop Ford Freeway early Wednesday on the South Side. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) A male was shot early Wednesday while driving onto the Bishop Ford...
Oct 19, 2016
NLCS: Dodgers shut out Cubs, 6-0, take 2-1 series lead
By WLS-AM Staff (CHICAGO) The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-0 NLCS lead after a 6 – 0 win over the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday night at Chavez Ravine. Cubs’ ace Jake Arrieta gave up 6 hits and 4 ...
Oct 18, 2016
City Hall Targets Bad Businesses
By Bill Cameron (CHICAGO) Too many bad actors are thumbing their noses at city regulations. For example, in city budget hearings the Business Affairs Commissioner reported two-thirds of valet parkers ...
Oct 18, 2016
NLCS: Game three tonight in LA
LOS ANGELES CA (AP) The National League Championship Series resumes tonight in Los Angeles after the Dodgers and Cubs split the first two games in Chicago. Reigning National league Cy Young Award winn...
Oct 18, 2016
SUPES Guilty Plea Clears Way For Byrd-Bennett Sentencing
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) One of the co-owners of SUPES Academy pleaded guilty today in connection with bribing former head of Chicago Public Schools Barbara Byrd-Bennett. Gary Solomon initi...
Oct 18, 2016
The Chicago Bulls Welcome Michael Carter-Williams in an Exchange with the Milwaukee Bucks
Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Just hours before Monday’s game against Charlotte, the Chicago Bulls announced that the team acquired guard Michael Carter-Williams from the Milwaukee Buck...
Oct 18, 2016
