Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Johnson Publishing announces sale of Jet, Ebony magazines
(CHICAGO) Ebony and Jet magazines, which have chronicled African-American life for the past 71 years, have been sold to an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm. Johnson Publishing Co. announced Tue...
Jun 15, 2016
Chicago Public Library giving away 1 million books to kids
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Public Library is giving away more than 1 million books to kids across the city to encourage them to read this summer and develop their own personal libraries. Commissioner Brian...
Jun 15, 2016
WEATHER – Thunderstorms ending soon. After, partly cloudy sky. High 93F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Wednesday, June 15, 2016 T-STORMS AT TIMES OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. JULY- LIKE WARMTH AND HUMIDITY AROUND FOR ONE MORE DAY. A FEW STORMS COUL...
Jun 15, 2016
Rauner: Two Bills Fund Schools and Government
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (SPRINGFIELD) Still no state budget deal, but it was a kinder, gentler Bruce Rauner who talked to Chicago reporters this afternoon. Gov. Rauner didn’t call House Spe...
Jun 14, 2016
Judge refuses to dismiss charges against officer’s widow
From the Associated Press (WAUKEGAN) A judge has refused to dismiss criminal charges against the widow a suburban Chicago police officer who authorities say staged his suicide. Melodie Gliniewicz was ...
Jun 14, 2016
Beefed Up Security for McCormick Place
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Worldwide terrorism has caused beefed up security at many big public places in Chicago and now more is now planned for McCormick Place. Off duty cops have been w...
Jun 14, 2016
Police: Skateboarder intentionally struck by car in Gurnee
Surveillance photo of the car that intentionally struck a skateboarder Wednesday afternoon in Gurnee. | Gurnee Police Department photo (GURNEE) A skateboarder was hurt in an intentional hit-and...
Jun 13, 2016
Emanuel reacts to Orlando mass murder
.By John dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is reacting to the Orlando gay nightclub massacre that left at least 50 people dead and 53 wounded. Emanuel issued a statement saying...
Jun 13, 2016
Traffic and Transportation Projects for the Week of June 13
By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 Traffic and Transportation (CHICAGO) Closures for pavement repairs begin on northbound Kingery Highway (Illinois 83) between Grove Avenue and Irving Park Road (Illinois 19),...
Jun 13, 2016
Rauner also accusing attorney general of ‘creating crisis’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget fight with House Speaker Michael Madigan is well known across Illinois. But the Republican now is seeking to extend the scuffle to Illinois At...
Jun 13, 2016
