Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Sheriff: Hostage situation resolved at Cook County Jail
(CHICAGO) Two Cook County Jail detainees took over a housing tier for three hours Thursday evening while holding another detainee hostage. It started about 4:30 p.m. in maximum-security Division 10 of...
Jul 28, 2016
Illinois seeking new private manager for state’s lottery
CHICAGO (AP) – State officials are officially seeking a new private manager for the Illinois Lottery after moving to terminate Northstar Lottery Group’s contract last year. Gov. Bruce Raun...
Jul 28, 2016
Crosstown Cup: Sale will pitch tonight
CHICAGO - Chris Sale returns from his five-day team suspension tonight as the Chicago White Sox wind up their series against the crosstown rival Chicago Cubs. He takes the roster spot of right-hander ...
Jul 28, 2016
WEATHER – Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High 82F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM July 28, 2016 A WEAK COLD FRONT SLIDES THRU BRINGING CHANCES FOR SOME WET WEATHER – NO SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED….cooler weather coming in f...
Jul 28, 2016
UPDATE: City asks court to preserve CPD misconduct records
(CHICAGO) The City of Chicago is asking a judge to order the preservation of police disciplinary records while also striking a section of the rank-and-file police union's collective bargaining agreeme...
Jul 28, 2016
Man charged with setting tent on fire at Naperville gas station
(NAPERVILLE) A man has been charged with setting a tent on fire behind a gas station earlier this month in west suburban Naperville. James Povolo, 71, of the 1300 block of Dartfourt Court in Napervill...
Jul 28, 2016
Chicago Police union to officers: Don’t request overtime
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago’s police union is asking officers to refuse to work overtime during the Labor Day weekend to protest the “disrespect” of police and the recent slayings of offi...
Jul 27, 2016
Jackson Park May Host Obama Library
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 (CHICAGO) There are various media reports that President Barack Obama has chosen Jackson Park for his presidential library. The park, which is next to the Museum of Science...
Jul 27, 2016
Final Beam Installation on the Jane Byrne Interchange to Take Place August 7
By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 Traffic & Transportation (CHICAGO) IDOT has just announced the final beam installation to support the bridge deck of the flyover ramp for the Jane Byrne Interchange. The...
Jul 27, 2016
Two charged with trying to rob civilian CPD employee
(CHICAGO) Two people have been charged with trying to rob a civilian employee of the Chicago Police Department on Monday morning in the Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side. Derrick Metcalf, 31...
Jul 27, 2016
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