Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
United, TSA to offer automated security checkpoints
CHICAGO (AP) - In a bid to reduce long airport security lines, United Airlines says it will work with federal officials to install automated screening checkpoints this fall at its hub in Newark, New J...
Jul 26, 2016
Semi driver cited in fatal fiery Stevenson crash
The Chicago Fire Department at the scene of a semi fire Monday morning on the Kennedy Expressway at Cicero. | Chicago Fire Department photo (CHICAGO) A truck driver was cited after a fiery five-...
Jul 26, 2016
Rahm Not At DNC, Joking About It
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The Democratic National Convention continues in Philadelphia without Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who is joking about it all. Emanuel is too toxic to get a spot on the ma...
Jul 26, 2016
Durbin won’t rule out challenging Rauner for Governor
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Illinois Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is not closing the door on the possibility that he may step down from the Senate to run for Illinois Governor ag...
Jul 26, 2016
Person found dead in van under semi after Stevenson fire
(CHICAGO) A person was found dead inside a minivan that was trapped under a semi which caught fire after a crash Monday morning on the Stevenson Expressway on the Southwest Side. The five-vehicle cras...
Jul 26, 2016
WEATHER – A mix of clouds and sun. High 87F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Tuesday, July 26, 2016 SUNRISE AND SUNSET JULY 26 2016 – SUNRISE 540 AM CDT SUNSET 816 PM CDT JULY 27 2016 – SUNRISE 541 AM CDT SUNSET 815...
Jul 26, 2016
Judge sets August date for arguments in provider lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) - A Cook County judge will hear arguments next month in a lawsuit brought by social service providers over the impact of the yearlong state budget impasse. The hearing is Aug. 31. Nearly ...
Jul 25, 2016
Divvy station opens at U.S. Cellular Field ahead of Crosstown
(CHICAGO) South Siders hoping to ride a Divvy bike to the Crosstown Classic this week are in luck-a new station has opened at U.S. Cellular Field in the Bridgeport neighborhood. The bike-sharing stati...
Jul 25, 2016
UPDATE: Person found dead in van under semi after Stevenson fire
Above is a video posted by WLS’ Steve Dahl to his own Facebook page. (Steve Dahl) (CHICAGO) A person was found dead inside a minivan that was trapped under a semi which caught fire after a crash...
Jul 25, 2016
Libertarian offers another choice other than Trump or Clinton
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson says he is fighting to be taken seriously by national news organizations, who have focused most of their attentio...
Jul 25, 2016
