Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Wonder Lake teacher arrested after texting with student
(WONDER LAKE) An elementary school teacher in northwest suburban Wonder Lake was arrested last week after he was caught texting with a student, police announced Monday. Scott Smessaert, 42, has been c...
Jun 28, 2016
Suit: Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas bilked out of $200K
(CHICAGO) Former New Orleans Saints running back and Lynwood native Pierre Thomas has filed a lawsuit against an athletic training company, alleging he was misled into investing $200,000 in a potentia...
Jun 28, 2016
Rahm Mocks Parks Group Over Soldier Field Lot
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Mayor Emanuel is mocking Friends of the Parks over the loss of the Lucas Museum. Emanuel dismisses the notion that George Lucas only has himself to blame for not...
Jun 27, 2016
Bulls Introduce First Round Draft Pick
Chicago Bulls Number One Draft Pick Denzel Valentine is officially introduced to the media. Sitting next to Valentine is Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg. 6/27/2016, United Center. (WLS-AM photo) ...
Jun 27, 2016
Lindsey Graham: Not many “Bubbas” on no fly list.
(CHICAGO) South Carolina Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham was on WLS Monday morning defending his support for a bi-partisan bill that would bar people who are not allowed to board airplanes from...
Jun 27, 2016
Study: Rotting trees caused mysterious holes in huge dunes
(SOUTH BEND, Ind.) Researchers say mysterious holes that forced the closure of a massive dune at an Indiana national park after a 6-year-old boy fell into one and nearly died were caused by sand-cover...
Jun 27, 2016
Round Lake PD: Body cameras invade their privacy
ROUND LAKE PARK, Ill. (AP) - Ten police officers in this Chicago suburb are suing the town claiming the body cameras they wore never turned off and recorded them using the restroom and changing clothe...
Jun 25, 2016
Dick Van Dyke visits Illinois hometown, starting foundation
DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Dick Van Dyke made a grand entrance to his eastern Illinois hometown riding in a replica of the car from his 1968 movie “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” as local students sa...
Jun 25, 2016
Illinois lawmakers to reconvene as budget deadline nears
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Legislature plans to reconvene next week as the state approaches a second year without a budget. Senate President John Cullerton told members Thursday they should...
Jun 25, 2016
Illinois earns more than double in license plate late fees
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Secretary of State’s decision not to send license plate renewal reminders has earned the state more than twice the amount of late fees so far this year compa...
Jun 25, 2016
