Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Terrorism suspect testifies he’s mentally fit to stand trial
CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago man facing terrorism charges for allegedly trying to set off a bomb in 2012 told a judge he is sane, although he contends the government is going to behead him becaus...
Aug 21, 2016
WEATHER: Sunny and cooler start to the week
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) In wake of a cold front, expect a cooler, breezy end to the weekend with dry conditions extending through Tuesday. Today|Sun and clouds with a sl...
Aug 21, 2016
New Illinois law addresses financial exploitation of elderly
BENTON, Ill. (AP) Illinois State Rep. Gary Forby says legislation that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law will extend statutes of limitations on crimes that financially exploit the elderly. Forb...
Aug 20, 2016
Five Notre Dame football players arrested on drug, gun charges
ROCHESTER, Ind. (AP) - Five Notre Dame football players have been arrested after Indiana State Police say a trooper found marijuana and a loaded handgun in their car. A state police statement says the...
Aug 20, 2016
Lottery Bringing Back Wheel of Fortune Tickets
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Lottery is bringing back an old favorite. Officials have announced that the Wheel of Fortune instant game is coming back into rotation. The game co...
Aug 20, 2016
After 18 years in Lincoln Park, Molly the Amur tiger is put down
After 18 years at Lincoln Park Zoo, Molly the Amur tiger was euthanized this week as her health went downhill from advanced age. | Lincoln Park Zoo (CHICAGO) A popular, longtime resident of Linc...
Aug 20, 2016
Archbishop of Mexico City to Visit Des Plaines
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The Archbishop of Mexico City will celebrate mass this Sunday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines. It will be the first time that the Archbish...
Aug 19, 2016
Cook County reports year’s 1st human case of West Nile virus
(CHICAGO) Health officials have confirmed the season’s first human case of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Cook County. Cook County Department of Public Health officials said Thursday that...
Aug 19, 2016
WEATHER – Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the morning. Mostly cloudy skies this afternoon. High 88F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Friday, August 19, 2016 An active pattern in store with more storms returning Friday Night into Saturday. Some storms on Saturday Could be severe as t...
Aug 19, 2016
Terror suspect: ‘They’re going to cut my head off’
Adel Daoud | U.S. Marshals Service (CHICAGO) Adel Daoud has been locked up for nearly four years, ever since he allegedly tried to blow up a downtown Chicago bar. Now, with his trial still at least si...
Aug 19, 2016
