Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Slain boxer Ed ‘Bad Boy’ Brown was on way to world championship
(CHICAGO) Her daddy's heart, she's plastered in photos on his social media pages, a 3-year-old who preens in boxing gloves and robe in one picture, her expressive eyes and pout the spitting image of h...
Dec 06, 2016
WEATHER – Patchy Fog in the Morning, Cloudy Skies in the Afternoon. High 36F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Tuesday, December 6, 2016 RAY’S NOTE: WE NOW WE BRACE FOR THE BIG CHILL LATER THIS WEEK. Easily the coldest air this fall. Wind chills ...
Dec 06, 2016
Prosecution wraps up their case in Hobos gang trial
(CHICAGO) It was Labor Day week when prosecutors first kicked off the federal racketeering trial of six alleged leaders of Chicago's so-called "super gang," the Hobos, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporti...
Dec 06, 2016
Mendoza sworn in as comptroller, takes on budget crisis
By John O’Connor, AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Susana Mendoza has been sworn in as Illinois comptroller . The Democrat will serve the final two years of Republican Judy Baar Topi...
Dec 05, 2016
Rauner Willing To Compromise on CPS
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Gov. Bruce Rauner is cracking open the door to a compromise to give Chicago Public Schools the millions he vetoed last week. On Thursday, Rauner vetoed more ...
Dec 05, 2016
Judge Upholds Chicago Food Truck Ordinance
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago food truck vendors suffered a blow today in court. Our Nick Gale has more… CupCakes for Courage owner Laura Pekarik failed to overturn what she had ca...
Dec 05, 2016
Police capture man wanted for murder of CN security guard
Rashad Williams | Harvey police (HARVEY) During an undercover operation Sunday evening, police captured a man wanted for the murder of a CN security guard. Harvey police received a tip that 24-year-ol...
Dec 05, 2016
After major victory, ND pipeline protesters to defy deadline
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) - Protesters celebrated a major victory in their push to reroute the Dakota Access oil pipeline away from a tribal water source but pledged to remain camped on federal land in N...
Dec 05, 2016
The Latest: No progress from meetings on Illinois budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois legislative leaders have made little headway in the latest weekend meeting at Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s offices on a budget deal as Democrats broached the ...
Dec 05, 2016
WEATHER – Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid-30s.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Monday, December 5, 2016 BE CAREFUL ON THE ROADWAYS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS AREAS OF FOG AND FREEZING FOG WILL BE AN ISSUE…..Record s...
Dec 05, 2016
