Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER – Sun and clouds mixed. A stray severe thunderstorm is possible. High near 90F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Thursday, July 7, 2016 Widespread storms will stay well west this morning. A chance of an isolated t-storm in the local area with all of the ...
Jul 07, 2016
Two found shot inside Westchester home
(WESTCHESTER) A man and a woman were found shot inside a home Tuesday night in west suburban Westchester. Officers responding about 9 p.m. to a call of shots fired near Newcastle Avenue and Devonshire...
Jul 06, 2016
Rauner: Democrats pulled airport money, but they deny it
(ROCKFORD) Gov. Bruce Rauner says Democrats removed overdue money for a project at Chicago Rockford International Airport from last week’s short-term state spending bill but they say that’...
Jul 06, 2016
Pirates’ Jung Ho Kang investigated for sexual assault claim
(CHICAGO) Chicago police say they’re investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang. In a statement Tuesday, police said a 23-year-old female rep...
Jul 06, 2016
Man involved in robbery that led to fatal crash charged
(CHICAGO) A man has been charged in connection with a robbery that led to a high-speed chase and a crash that left two dead and four Chicago police officers injured. Michael Cokes of Alsip is charged ...
Jul 06, 2016
Teen convicted in Chicago cabbie’s shooting death sentenced
(CHICAGO) A Chicago man has been sentenced to 39 years in prison for the 2014 slaying of a cab driver. The Cook County state’s attorney’s office says 19-year-old Clint Massey was sentenced...
Jul 06, 2016
Central Illinois home to thank Vietnam War veterans
(MANTENO) A veterans’ home in central Illinois is thanking Vietnam War veterans with a weekend ceremony. The Daily Journal reports that the Saturday event in Manteno will include a missing man c...
Jul 06, 2016
WEATHER – Thunderstorms this morning, then partly cloudy during the afternoon hours. High near 90F.
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 331/333 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 419 AM CDT WED JUL 6 2016 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 333 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING FOR THE ...
Jul 06, 2016
Street closures in place ahead of Taste of Chicago
(CHICAGO) Drivers are advised to avoid the Grant Park area downtown as several street closures are already in place ahead of the Taste of Chicago. The Taste of Chicago will be open from 11 a.m. until ...
Jul 05, 2016
Durbin: Abner Mikva was Political North Star
By Bill Cameron WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A state legislator, congressman, federal appellate judge and presidential adviser has died. Democrat Abner Mikva passed away Monday at the age of 90. Mikva wa...
Jul 05, 2016
