Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
2 Chicago officers hurt by firecracker thrown at squad car
(CHICAGO) Chicago police say two officers were injured when someone threw a firecracker at their squad car. Local media report the incident happened around 4:20 p.m. Sunday in the city’s South S...
Jul 05, 2016
4 killed, 3 kids among 51 wounded in July 4 weekend shootings
(CHICAGO) Four men were killed and at least 51 other people, including three children, were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Two children, 8-year-old Corey ...
Jul 05, 2016
WEATHER – A mix of clouds and sun. High 86F.
Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS-AM Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 PATCHY FOG TO START NEAR THE LAKE…WARMER THAN AVERAGE TEMPS THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS Today | A mix of clouds and sun. High 86 Tonight | Partl...
Jul 05, 2016
Incentive to Buy a New Vehicle
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A slight slowdown in the auto industry may mean a deal for you. General Motors says its June year-over-year sales dropped 2 percent. Ford sales rose 6-per...
Jul 05, 2016
The Illinois State Museum Reopens
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The holiday weekend has kicked off the reopening of the Illinois State Museum but it’s no longer free admission. The Illinois State Museum was force...
Jul 04, 2016
WI Man May Have Been Murdered While Overseas
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News The body of a Wisconsin college student, who disappeared after traveling overseas to study in Rome, has been found in a river. The brother of 19-year-old Beau Solomon say...
Jul 04, 2016
Loyola parts with Sheryl Swoopes after investigation
(CHICAGO) Two-and-a-half months after saying it would launch an investigation into allegations of her mistreatment of players, Loyola fired women's basketball coach Sheryl Swoopes on Sunday night, the...
Jul 04, 2016
Divvy reports 37 percent increase in rides in 2016
(CHICAGO) Divvy, Chicago's bike sharing program, celebrated the third anniversary of its launch Tuesday and reported a 37 percent increase in rides taken in 2016, according to a statement from Divvy a...
Jul 04, 2016
WEATHER: Chance of rain south of I-80
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) The heavy rain threat continues for areas along and south of I-80 through the rest of the Fourth of July holiday. While there is a slight chance ...
Jul 03, 2016
Medical Marijuana Given a Boost
(CHICAGO) Illinois’ experiment with medical marijuana has gotten a boost thanks to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s approval of legislation extending the state pilot program for 2 1/2 years and includi...
Jul 02, 2016
