Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
A Raucous Start to the RNC
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CLEVELAND) It was brief but loud protest from the convention floor on day one of the Republican Convention in Cleveland. Republican National Convention Chairman Re...
Jul 19, 2016
WEATHER – Plenty of sunshine. High mid to upper 80s
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS-AM Forecast Tuesday, July 19, 2016 EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH KICKS IN THURSDAY…MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY PUSH 115 DEGREES STORMS WEDNESDAY WILL KEEP TH...
Jul 19, 2016
Tornado touchdown confirmed in Kankakee County on Sunday
(DWIGHT) The National Weather Service has confirmed one tornado touched down Sunday night as storm moved across northern Illinois. Forecasters at the weather service office in Romeoville on Monday sai...
Jul 19, 2016
Rauner signs bill banning sale of ‘bath salts’ in stores
(TAYLORVILLE) Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation banning the sale of synthetic drugs known as “bath salts” in Illinois stores. Rauner traveled Monday to Taylorville, about 25 miles s...
Jul 19, 2016
Cops: Man who barricaded himself in Edgewater hotel room was suicidal
(CHICAGO) A man who police say was suicidal barricaded himself inside a hotel room Monday afternoon in the North Side Edgewater neighborhood and was safely negotiated out of the building. Police respo...
Jul 19, 2016
2 wounded in shooting on Dan Ryan Expressway
Two people were shot late Monday on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 63rd Street. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO)Two people were shot Monday night on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side. At 11...
Jul 19, 2016
Amazon to open 1st pickup location in state at U of Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois has partnered with Amazon to make the school’s Illini Union Bookstore the first pickup location in the state. The (Champaign) News-Gazette (http...
Jul 18, 2016
UPDATE: U of Chicago student sues fraternity over hazing
(CHICAGO) A University of Chicago student is suing the Illinois chapter and national organization of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, alleging he was physically assaulted and forced to drink alcohol until ...
Jul 18, 2016
Top Illinois Republicans are no-shows in Cleveland
(SPRINGFIELD) The quadrennial celebration of the Grand Old Party in Cleveland this week will be missing some key members from Illinois. Top Republicans from the Land of Lincoln are taking a pass on th...
Jul 18, 2016
WEATHER – Seeing more sun thru the day. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS-AM Monday, July 18, 2016 FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS UNTIL 6AM FOR PARTS OF KANKAKEE – IROQUOIS – GRUNDY AND LA SALLE HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE PLAINS EXP...
Jul 18, 2016
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