Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WI Man May Have Been Murdered While Overseas
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News The body of a Wisconsin college student, who disappeared after traveling overseas to study in Rome, has been found in a river. The brother of 19-year-old Beau Solomon say...
Jul 4, 2016
Loyola parts with Sheryl Swoopes after investigation
(CHICAGO) Two-and-a-half months after saying it would launch an investigation into allegations of her mistreatment of players, Loyola fired women's basketball coach Sheryl Swoopes on Sunday night, the...
Jul 4, 2016
Divvy reports 37 percent increase in rides in 2016
(CHICAGO) Divvy, Chicago's bike sharing program, celebrated the third anniversary of its launch Tuesday and reported a 37 percent increase in rides taken in 2016, according to a statement from Divvy a...
Jul 4, 2016
WEATHER: Chance of rain south of I-80
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) The heavy rain threat continues for areas along and south of I-80 through the rest of the Fourth of July holiday. While there is a slight chance ...
Jul 3, 2016
Medical Marijuana Given a Boost
(CHICAGO) Illinois’ experiment with medical marijuana has gotten a boost thanks to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s approval of legislation extending the state pilot program for 2 1/2 years and includi...
Jul 2, 2016
Rauner Moving Through Clemency Backlog
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Governor Bruce Rauner has granted six and denied 150 clemency petitions and also granted one commutation. His office says about 500 petitions remain from previous a...
Jul 2, 2016
Airport cops say they need guns to combat terrorists
By Scott Zamost and Drew Griffin (CNN Investigations) Aviation police officers in Chicago are sitting targets for potential terrorists because they don’t carry guns and are told to run and hide ...
Jul 2, 2016
State Museum to Open Today
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) With the blessing of a legislative panel, the Illinois State Museum in Springfield reopens today, but there is a catch. The museum will start charging an admission ...
Jul 2, 2016
Police to Saturate Chicago This Weekend
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago police will be increasing the number of officers on foot and bike patrol this holiday weekend. Chicago’s Top Cop Eddie Johnson says he is using every ...
Jul 1, 2016
CTA to Get Tax Money From State Budget
By Bill Cameron, WLS- AM News (CHICAGO) The long-awaited state budget deal gets the schools open on time and provides for six months of essential services, but it also gives Mayor Rahm Emanuel a big e...
Jul 1, 2016
