Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Drew Peterson defense expected to begin calling witnesses
CHESTER, Ill. (AP) - Lawyers for former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson are expected to start calling witnesses at his trial on murder-for-hire charges. Peterson is accused of trying to ...
May 28, 2016
Ruck of Honor: A Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes
By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 (CHICAGO) On Friday, over 1,000 military veterans and supports took part in the Ruck of Honor: A Tribute To Our Fallen Heroes, a 22 mile ruck march to raise awareness on PTS...
May 28, 2016
Illinois road plan focuses on maintenance and repair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration says it will spend the next six years trying to maintain and improve a deteriorating transit system. The $11.2 billion, six-year progr...
May 28, 2016
Memorial Day Weekend Weather: Warm and muggy
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL KEEP THE WARM, MUGGY CONDITIONS AROUND THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES IN THE FORECAST THROUGH S...
May 28, 2016
UPDATE: Runner who died after collapsing at Grant Park race identified
(CHICAGO) A north suburban man running a race in Grant Park died after collapsing during the Thursday night event. Emergency crews responded at 7:36 p.m. to the first block of South Columbus Drive, ac...
May 27, 2016
UPDATE: Nearly 2M to travel in Illinois over stormy Memorial Day weekend
(CHICAGO) Nearly two million people are expected to travel in Illinois over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, despite long security lines at airports and a stormy weather forecast. The bad news for t...
May 27, 2016
J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge Street Closures
The 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge will take place in Grant Park and the North Loop Area on Thursday, May 26 beginning at 7:00 pm. There will be street closures in effect before, during a...
May 26, 2016
WEATHER -Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing late morning into the afternoon. High near 85F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS- AM Thursday, May 26, 2016 WARM TEMPS AND CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS ALL THE WAY THRU THE WEEKEND. Some storms could be severe, especially tomorrow&#...
May 26, 2016
Suspects Charged in Lake View Arson and Burglary
Bail set at $150K for Lake View man charged with arson (CHICAGO) Bail was set at $150,000 Wednesday for a 24-year-old man charged with arson in Lake View on the North Side. Officers saw Colin Weis set...
May 26, 2016
May 25: A somber anniversary at O’Hare
By Adam Chappelle, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) On May 25, 1979, the nation's worst single aviation disaster happened at O’Hare. American Airlines flight 191 was heading from Chicago to Los Angeles...
May 25, 2016
