Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Illinois congresswoman attends state funeral for Peres
CHICAGO (AP) - An Illinois Democratic congresswoman attended the state funeral of former Israeli President Shimon Peres as part of President Barack Obama’s delegation. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky o...
Oct 01, 2016
Not throwing away my shot: Chicago docs using ‘Hamilton’ songs to fight flu
By Doug Criss, CNN A Chicago doctor’s office is using the power of the founding fathers and a cultural phenomenon to encourage you to get a flu shot this year. The Northwestern Children’s ...
Oct 01, 2016
Help For Winter Heating
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News Beginning today, low income families with young children can begin applying for winter heating assistance, The state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps p...
Oct 01, 2016
Temporary Lane Closures on the Stevenson Expressway
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect delays on the Stevenson Expressway, under Pulaski Road. The Pulaski bridge needs to...
Oct 01, 2016
WEATHER: Wet start to the weekend, then drier to start the work week
By Weather Channel Meteorologists Today I Thunderstorms this morning will give way to cloudy skiers later on. High of 66. Chance of rain is 80% Tonight I Mainly cloudy with a slight chance of a rain s...
Oct 01, 2016
Woman Found Dead Stabbed In Back
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (BENSENVILLE, IL) An autopsy today revealed that the woman found dead at a suburban golf course was stabbed. DuPage County Sheriff's police responded to a call yesterday morn...
Sep 30, 2016
Illinois To Dump Wells Fargo
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (SPRINGFIELD) Illinois is joining another state that is pulling investments from Wells Fargo. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will formally announce the move Monday...
Sep 30, 2016
Man wanted in U of I shooting surrenders to police
(CHICAGO) A man wanted in connection with last weekend's fatal shooting near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus turned himself into police Thursday night. Robbie M. Patton, 18, surrend...
Sep 30, 2016
WEATHER – Cloudy & windy with rain showers at times. High 64F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Geoff Maurer WLS-AM Friday, September 30th A slow moving low pressure system will result in windy & wet conditions into Saturday before drier air arrives Sunday afte...
Sep 30, 2016
Early voting begins in Illinois for November election
(CHICAGO) Illinois voters may begin casting their ballots for the Nov. 8 election. Early, in-person voting starts Thursday in Illinois and runs through Nov. 7. In many of Illinois’ most populous...
Sep 29, 2016
