Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Evacuation lifted in Wauconda neighborhood after cops search for explosives
(WAUCONDA) An evacuation in north suburban Wauconda has been lifted and a suspect was in custody Thursday night as police searched his home after he told someone he had explosives inside, police said....
Jul 01, 2016
Special prosecutor in Van Dyke case may be named in August: Judge
(CHICAGO) A Cook County judge said Thursday he hopes to name a special prosecutor in Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke's murder case by Aug. 4, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Judge Vincent Ga...
Jun 30, 2016
Architects Announced for Obama Library
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News After a nearly two year search, we now know who the architects will be Barack Obama’s Presidential Library. While we still don’t know which space the library and ...
Jun 30, 2016
Police: Two adults found dead in Bensenville home
(BENSENVILLE) Two people were found dead inside a home in northwest suburban Bensenville on Wednesday morning. Officers conducted a well-being check at the home in the 1300 block of West Indian Trail ...
Jun 29, 2016
Budget Battle Compromise talk
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Lawmakers are back in Springfield today facing a midnight Thursday deadline to come up with a budget for schools and essential services. Chicago Mayor Rahm E...
Jun 29, 2016
A Cook County Recorder Referendum
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) There’s a big political story today at the Cook County Board. After decades of debate, the County Board has voted to put a referendum on the November b...
Jun 29, 2016
Fire honcho charged with misdemeanor DUI after crashing SUV
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Police Department agreed Wednesday to charge the former third-ranking member of the Chicago Fire Department with misdemeanor DUI for crashing his city-owned SUV near Lake Shore D...
Jun 29, 2016
Report: Ditka, Bobby Knight to speak at GOP convention.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Donald Trump has reportedly asked former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka to speak on his behalf at the Republican convention in Cleveland next month. Bloomber...
Jun 29, 2016
Local Pol Reacts to Benghazi
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In Washington, the final report is in from the House Benghazi Committee on the four Americans killed in the 2012 U.S. Embassy attack. Republican panel member, U....
Jun 28, 2016
Ditka: “Lot of respect” for Buddy Ryan
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Legendary former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan has died. Ryan was one of the architects of the Bears 1986 Super Bowl championship team, desi...
Jun 28, 2016
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