Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Police: Woman killed in crash on Bishop Ford Freeway
A woman was killed and three other people were injured in a single-vehicle crash early Monday on the Bishop Ford Freeway. | Network Video Productions (SOUTH HOLLAND) A woman was killed in a sin...
Jul 11, 2016
Trial set for ex-Wrigley rooftop exec accused of bilking Cubs
(CHICAGO) Marc Hamid's lawyers say the Chicago Cubs have a "reason to be angry" at the former Wrigleyville rooftop owner, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The one-time Skybox on Sheffield executive play...
Jul 11, 2016
Two arrested in downtown protests
(CHICAGO) Two people were arrested Sunday as about 100 protesters demonstrated in the Loop against the police shootings of African-American men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and outside St. Paul, Minneso...
Jul 11, 2016
Illinois medical marijuana sales reach $2.57 million in June
CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois medical marijuana industry saw $2.57 million in retail sales during June, a sign of continuing steady growth of the retail market. The Illinois Department of Agriculture re...
Jul 10, 2016
Weather: Warmer, possibly wet start to work week
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) HIGH PRESSURE BRINGS TRANQUIL CONDITIONS THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY ON THE RISE MONDAY WITH THE THREAT FOR SEVERE...
Jul 10, 2016
Ohio feeder ramp to close for maintenance early Sunday
(CHICAGO) The Ohio Street feeder ramp to and from the Kennedy and Dan Ryan expressway will be closed for maintenance for several hours early Sunday. The ramp will be shut down in both the eastbound an...
Jul 9, 2016
Secretary of State undecided on sending out renewal notices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Just because Illinois lawmakers approved a stopgap budget doesn’t necessarily mean that motorists will again receive reminders in the mail that it’s time to renew ...
Jul 9, 2016
Chicago police pair up for safety after Dallas shootings
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police are working in pairs to increase their safety following the fatal shooting of Dallas officers during a protest of police shooting deaths of black men in Louisiana and Min...
Jul 8, 2016
WEATHER – Areas of fog early, becoming sunny this afternoon. High 87F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast 7/8/16 Quieter and less humid weather Friday into the weekend. Today | Areas of fog early, becoming sunny this afternoon. High 87F. Winds W a...
Jul 8, 2016
VIDEO: President Obama Reacts to Dallas Shootings
By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) President Obama is attending the NATO summit in Poland, and spoke publicly early this morning on the horrific events in Dallas that happened late last night. ...
Jul 8, 2016
