Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Teen boy faces gun, drug charges after St. Charles traffic stop
(ST. CHARLES) A 17-year-old boy is facing weapon and drug charges after a traffic stop Sunday night in west suburban St. Charles. An officer stopped a red Hyundai Sonata for speeding in the 1000 block...
Apr 05, 2016
Fiery Crash Leads to Arrest
A car that sped away from a traffic stop early Tuesday was involved in a fiery crash in the 6600 block of South Ashland. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) A driver was taken into custody ea...
Apr 05, 2016
Orland Park man fatally struck by semi on I-80
(NEW LENOX) A 58-year-old southwest suburban man was hit and killed by a semi on Interstate 80 during the Monday evening rush near New Lenox. Ralph O. Sharp was struck in the westbound lanes of the hi...
Apr 05, 2016
One Dead in Yellow Line Accident
By Nick Gale, WLS News (SKOKIE) One person was killed and several other injured when a CTA Yellow Line train struck a car in Skokie. The Skokie Police Department says a vehicle traveling southbound on...
Apr 04, 2016
Person killed in Yellow Line crash with vehicle in Skokie
One person was killed and several others injured when a Yellow Line train struck a car Monday morning in Skokie. | Network Video Productions (SKOKIE) One person was killed when a CTA Yellow Line train...
Apr 04, 2016
Chicago will go from snow to 60 degrees in 24 hours
(CHICAGO) Snow is not uncommon in April, but the Chicago area will see "roller coaster" weather throughout the weekend - with snow on Saturday transitioning into a sunny, warm Sunday, the Chicago Sun-...
Apr 02, 2016
CTA adding extra service for Shamrock Shuffle, weekend events
(CHICAGO) The CTA will be adding extra service over the weekend for the Shamrock Shuffle and United Center events. From 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Blue and Orange Line trains will have more cars and Re...
Apr 02, 2016
WEATHER: Wintry start to the weekend, sunny and warmer on Sunday
By Geoff Maure, WLS Mmeteorologist (CHICAGO) **Wind Advisory until 7:00 pm this evening.** A real temperature roller coaster ride from this weekend into Monday. Strong winds are possible into the even...
Apr 02, 2016
CPS Wants Teachers Union to Pay for Friday’s Strike
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools is going after the Chicago Teacher’s Union for Friday’s one-day strike. CPS CEO Forrest Claypool says CPS has filed a complaint with...
Apr 01, 2016
Aurora, Illinois Man Suspected in Virginia Shooting
By Nick Gale (CHICAGO) Police in Virginia say the man responsible for the shooting death of a Virginia State Trooper Thursday is from Illinois. Police say 34-year-old Aurora, Illinois resident James B...
Apr 01, 2016
