Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

(Delphi, Indiana) -- A man serving 130 years in prison for killing two teen girls in Indiana is asking an appeals court to overturn his convictions, saying that he confessed while he was having a psyc...

Toys "R" Us is expanding its U.S. retail footprint with 120 new standalone stores set to open across the country this holiday season, nearly a decade after the toy retailer filed for bankruptcy and cl...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will undergo tests Monday to determine the severity of the right hamstring injury he sustained against the Vikings. "We'll know tomorrow," Bears coach Ben Johnson said...

(Springfield, IL) -- The popular Maple Grove boat launch at Chain o' Lakes State Park in McHenry County has reopened to the public following a $3 million improvement project that incorporates numerous...

Two Illinois restaurants were named to the New York Times' restaurant list for 2026. The publication announced its coveted list, naming the 50 top restaurants in the country, with one Chicago eatery a...

There's no denying that West Town is having a moment-that's why our team at Time Out has named it the coolest neighborhood in Chicago and the No. 18 coolest neighborhood in the world. Time Out editors...

(CHICAGO) -- As Labor Day marked the unofficial end of summer, AAA says now is the time for travelers to begin planning their Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's vacations. According to a new AAA t...

Pete Crow-Armstrong can't be stopped. If you thought that the Chicago Cubs' superstar centerfielder might slow down at some point, you thought wrong. Take Monday night's 7-3 Cubs win over the Braves, ...

Soldier Field unveiled a preview of its new concession menu today for the upcoming Chicago Bears season. The stadium is introducing several new food items ahead of the team's home opener against the M...