Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
New York architects to design Obama library in Chicago
(CHICAGO) Barack Obama’s presidential library on Chicago’s South side will be designed by a New York architectural firm that designed the David Logan Center for the Arts at the University ...
Jul 1, 2016
Rauner signs bill extending medical marijuana program
(SPRINGFIELD) A bill extending Illinois’ medical marijuana program by 2 years has been signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. In addition to extending the pilot program, the bill signed Thursday by Rauner...
Jul 1, 2016
Election, voters near ‘revolt’ prompt Illinois budget deal
(CHICAGO) Illinois lawmakers were moved to compromise on a stopgap budget after a year-and-a-half stalemate by a powerful force: a high-stakes November election and a voting public one legislator desc...
Jul 1, 2016
WEATHER – Clearing and windy. High 70F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Geoff Maurer WLS-AM Morning Forecast July 1, 2016 After a breezy & cool start to July, temperatures will warm up from this weekend into the 4th on Monday….. To...
Jul 1, 2016
Police: Robbers targeting people inside Loop restaurants
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police are warning downtown diners about a pair of strong-arm robberies inside Loop restaurants since late May. One or more people presenting themselves as "distributors of fundraisi...
Jul 1, 2016
Evacuation lifted in Wauconda neighborhood after cops search for explosives
(WAUCONDA) An evacuation in north suburban Wauconda has been lifted and a suspect was in custody Thursday night as police searched his home after he told someone he had explosives inside, police said....
Jul 1, 2016
Special prosecutor in Van Dyke case may be named in August: Judge
(CHICAGO) A Cook County judge said Thursday he hopes to name a special prosecutor in Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke's murder case by Aug. 4, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Judge Vincent Ga...
Jun 30, 2016
Architects Announced for Obama Library
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News After a nearly two year search, we now know who the architects will be Barack Obama’s Presidential Library. While we still don’t know which space the library and ...
Jun 30, 2016
Police: Two adults found dead in Bensenville home
(BENSENVILLE) Two people were found dead inside a home in northwest suburban Bensenville on Wednesday morning. Officers conducted a well-being check at the home in the 1300 block of West Indian Trail ...
Jun 29, 2016
Budget Battle Compromise talk
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Lawmakers are back in Springfield today facing a midnight Thursday deadline to come up with a budget for schools and essential services. Chicago Mayor Rahm E...
Jun 29, 2016
