Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Cubs beat Dodgers 5-0 to reach 1st World Series since 1945
By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Cursed by a Billy Goat, bedeviled by Bartman and crushed by decades of disappointment, the Chicago Cubs are at long last headed back to the World Se...
Oct 23, 2016
Weather: Sunny and warmer until Tuesday showers
By Jeff Eno, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) Quiet weather thru the remainder of the weekend. Look for a warm day today. Rain will likely hold off until Tuesday. Quiet weather thru the weekend...
Oct 23, 2016
CUBS WIN! On to the World Series
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Cubs are returning to the World Series for the first time in 71 years after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 Saturday in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. W...
Oct 22, 2016
Johnson, Feingold run dueling TV ads on Social Security
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Sen. Ron Johnson and former Sen. Russ Feingold are running dueling television ads over Social Security. The Republican Johnson launched a spot Wednesday featuring senior citizens ...
Oct 22, 2016
Cubs look to end World Series drought
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Chicago Cubs fans have long been conditione to expect the worst. Tonight at iconic Wrigley Field could be different. They face Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw as part of th...
Oct 22, 2016
State: Bogus Colored Contacts Can Cause Damage
By Nick Gale (CHICAGO) Illinois health officials are warning of the dangers of wearing colored contact lenses this Halloween. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is remind...
Oct 22, 2016
Extra weekend CTA service planned for Cubs game, events
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Transit Authority will provide extra service this weekend for the Cubs game and United Center events. For the Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game at 7:08 p.m. on Saturday, ...
Oct 22, 2016
Congressman Quigley: Time for Cubs to shed “lovable loser” label.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Cubs are one game away from going to their first World Series in 71 years, after the beat the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday night 8-4 at Dodger Stadiu...
Oct 21, 2016
Flashing Yellow Arrows Coming to U.S. 35 and NewPorte Boulevard in LaPorte
Information from the Indiana Department of Transportation website: The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin using flashing yellow arrow traffic signal indications for protected/permissive l...
Oct 21, 2016
Meteorologists: Colder Winter, Maybe More Snow
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Meteorologists are predicting a colder than normal winter here in Chicago. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting that cooler than normal...
Oct 20, 2016
