Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Study: Rotting trees caused mysterious holes in huge dunes
(SOUTH BEND, Ind.) Researchers say mysterious holes that forced the closure of a massive dune at an Indiana national park after a 6-year-old boy fell into one and nearly died were caused by sand-cover...
Jun 27, 2016
Round Lake PD: Body cameras invade their privacy
ROUND LAKE PARK, Ill. (AP) - Ten police officers in this Chicago suburb are suing the town claiming the body cameras they wore never turned off and recorded them using the restroom and changing clothe...
Jun 25, 2016
Dick Van Dyke visits Illinois hometown, starting foundation
DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Dick Van Dyke made a grand entrance to his eastern Illinois hometown riding in a replica of the car from his 1968 movie “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” as local students sa...
Jun 25, 2016
Illinois lawmakers to reconvene as budget deadline nears
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Legislature plans to reconvene next week as the state approaches a second year without a budget. Senate President John Cullerton told members Thursday they should...
Jun 25, 2016
Illinois earns more than double in license plate late fees
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Secretary of State’s decision not to send license plate renewal reminders has earned the state more than twice the amount of late fees so far this year compa...
Jun 25, 2016
WEATHER: A warm weekend, possible t-storms on Sunday
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) HIGH PRESSURE KEEPS THE AREA HOT AND DRY SATURDAY BEFORE A FRONT ARRIVES LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY BRINGING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS...
Jun 25, 2016
UPDATE: Woman stabbed to death on Red Line train identified
(CHICAGO) A couple was arguing on a CTA Red Line train Thursday when the man suddenly stabbed his girlfriend repeatedly, killing her, police said Thursday. Jessica Hampton, 25, was stabbed in the neck...
Jun 24, 2016
Illinois lawmakers to reconvene as budget deadline nears
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) The Illinois Legislature plans to reconvene next week as the state approaches a second year without a budget. Senate President John Cullerton told members Thursday they should retu...
Jun 24, 2016
Woman stabbed on Chicago L in apparent domestic attack
(CHICAGO) A woman has been stabbed to death on a Chicago L train in what police say may have been a domestic dispute. First Deputy Superintendent John Escalante said Thursday that witnesses said they ...
Jun 24, 2016
Illinois insurance co-op sues feds over health law payments
(CHICAGO) A struggling Illinois health insurance co-op is suing the federal government, claiming it’s being shortchanged of $72.8 million in promised payments under the Affordable Care Act. Chic...
Jun 24, 2016
