Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Health complete merger
(CHICAGO) University of Chicago Medicine has announced the completion of its merger with Ingalls Health System, which runs a community hospital in suburban Harvey. No money changed hands in the deal a...
Oct 05, 2016
Clown threats, sightings pop-up across Chicago area, NW Indiana
(CHICAGO) A wave of clown threats and sightings swept across the Chicago area and northwest Indiana on Monday and Tuesday. The first known threat was posted on Instagram at 8 p.m. Monday against Linco...
Oct 05, 2016
OSHA investigating Park Forest industrial fatality
(PARK FOREST) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into an industrial accident that left a 24-year-old man dead Monday in south suburban Park Forest. Milos Gru...
Oct 05, 2016
WEATHER – A mix of clouds and sun with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. High 78F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Wednesday, October 5, 2016 SOUTH WINDS KEEPING US ON THE WARM SIDE FOR EARLY OCTOBER……EVEN THE CHANCE FOR A FEW T-SHOWERS TODAY A...
Oct 05, 2016
Full Chicago City Council to Discuss Police Oversight
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) When the full Chicago City Council meets today, the aldermen are expected to give final approval to two of the three pieces of police oversight changes. The ...
Oct 05, 2016
Emanuel’s Police Oversight Advances
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Several hours of Chicago City Council hearings are advancing Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s police accountability changes to a full City Council vote Wednesday. Some...
Oct 04, 2016
Chicago schools cites drop in enrollment for new layoffs
(CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools has announced it will lay off about 250 teachers and staff members due to a steeper-than-expected decline in enrollment. CPS says total enrollment on the 10th day of t...
Oct 04, 2016
Illinois announces plans for $132 million stadium renovation
(CHAMPAIGN) The University of Illinois says it is drawing up plans to renovate the south and east sides of Memorial Stadium. The university said Monday that the $132 million project would move the foo...
Oct 04, 2016
Woman fatally shot as she stood on Chicago street
(CHICAGO) A Chicago woman standing on a sidewalk in the city’s Roseland neighborhood was shot to death when she was caught in an exchange of gunfire between two groups. Authorities say 21-year-o...
Oct 04, 2016
Lane closures begin Tuesday on Kennedy Expressway
(CHICAGO) Temporary lane and ramp closures were scheduled to begin Tuesday on the inbound Kennedy Expressway on the Northwest Side. Preliminary work on an expressway improvement project will require t...
Oct 04, 2016
