Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
2 sheriff’s deputies among 3 hurt in I-290 crash near Forest Park
(FOREST PARK) Two Cook County sheriff's deputies and another driver were injured in a three-vehicle crash Thursday night on the Eisenhower Expressway near west suburban Forest Park. The crash occurred...
Apr 08, 2016
WEATHER – Windy and remaining overcast this afternoon. High 41F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Friday, April 8th, 2016 Cold and blustery the rest of the work week. Wet snow could mix in at times SUNRISE AND SUNSET APRIL 8 2016 – S...
Apr 08, 2016
Man charged in Simeon football player’s 2014 murder
Kevin Hines / Chicago Police (CHICAGO) A second man has been charged in the 2014 murder of popular Simeon High School football player Michael Flournoy, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Kevin Hines ...
Apr 08, 2016
Officials: Person fatally struck by Blue Line train on NW Side
(CHICAGO) A person was fatally struck by a Blue Line train Thursday evening on the Northwest Side, officials said. The male was struck by a northbound Blue Line train about 8:10 p.m. near the Jefferso...
Apr 08, 2016
Feds: Glenview bank robber nabbed after 4 other heists nationwide
Surveillance footage of a man who robbed a Glenview bank in July 2015. | FBI (ST. LOUIS, Mo.) A Texas man admitted to holding up a bank in north suburban Glenview last summer during a nationwide bank ...
Apr 08, 2016
CPD Bomb and Arson Unit investigating fire at U.S. Cellular Field
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police Bomb and Arson Unit detectives are investigating an early Friday fire at U.S. Cellular Field that left a firefighter injured. The fire was reported about 2:25 a.m. in a first-...
Apr 08, 2016
Glimmer of Hope in Springfield
By Bill Cameron, WLS news (CHICAGO) In the Springfield deadlock, there’s a new glimmer of hope for a possible compromise between Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). The...
Apr 07, 2016
New report says Hastert accused of abusing at least four
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) A new report says at least four people have accused disgraced former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert of sexually abusing them as teenagers, when Hastert was a ...
Apr 07, 2016
White Sox, Cubs both using metal detectors for fans
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News. (CHICAGO) If you are headed to the White Sox or Cubs home openers in the next few days, be sure to leave yourself extra time. For the first time, both teams are using met...
Apr 06, 2016
Durbin to Meet With Garland
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A handful of Republicans have met with President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland and now U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) will meet with him thi...
Apr 06, 2016
