Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Local Dems Play Dr. Regarding Clinton
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) On the day after Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia, Chicago Democrats were defending her from the Donald Trump suggestion Hillary’s health is an...
Sep 12, 2016
Grand Jury to Look Into Possible Police Cover-up
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A grand jury will consider if Chicago police lied in connection with the fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white officer in 2014. Special prosecutor Patricia ...
Sep 12, 2016
Ditka: “Pathetic” for players not to stand for national anthem.
Former Bears player and coach Mike Ditka joined John and Ray with reaction to the Bears loss against the Houston Texans in Week One of the NFL and also weighed in on the Colin Kaepernick story. (CHICA...
Sep 12, 2016
Streets to close near Grant Park for filming of TV show
(CHICAGO) Streets will be closed near Grant Park today and and Tuesday for the filming of a television show in the Loop. On Monday, South Congress Circle Plaza will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. bet...
Sep 12, 2016
O’Hare night jet noise draws 80 percent increase in complainants
(CHICAGO) The number of people complaining about night O'Hare Airport jet noise jumped more than 80 percent after the first month of a test program to spread out the impact of night flights, the Chica...
Sep 12, 2016
WEATHER: Dry start to work week, cold front late Tuesday
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) HIGH PRESSURE KEEPS THE REGION DRY MONDAY WITH TEMPERATURES RETURNING TO SEASONAL NORMS. A COLD FRONT SPARKS ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS LATER IN...
Sep 12, 2016
Touhy Closure to Disrupt Des Plaines Traffic
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A mile-long stretch of Touhy Avenue will be closed next week in northwest suburban Des Plaines as crews work to repair train track crossings. The closure is set...
Sep 11, 2016
“Pleasant” September weather on the way
By Ray Stagich, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) Storm chances start diminishing this morning, leading into some very pleasant September weather starting Sunday into early next week. Tod...
Sep 10, 2016
Ramp from I-88 to I-355 closed this weekend in Downers Grove
The ramp carrying traffic from westbound I-88 to northbound I-355 will be closed this weekend. | Illinois Tollway (DOWNERS GROVE) A ramp connecting the Reagan Memorial Tollway to the Veterans Memorial...
Sep 09, 2016
Ingleside Resident Tests Positive for West Nile
By Nick Gale (CHICAGO) A north suburban person is the first to test positive for West Nile Virus in Lake County this year. The Lake County Health Department says a resident of Ingleside was hospitaliz...
Sep 09, 2016
