Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

CHICAGO (AP) - Whatever happens with Bernie Sanders and the presidential race, his supporters say one thing is certain: Their movement will continue. Progressive groups looking to build on SandersR...

By Chris Moody, CNN Senior Digital Correspondent The official committee tasked with electing Republicans to the Senate wants you to endorse Donald Trump for president — even though several of it...

(PALATINE) A Palatine police officer shot a man Thursday evening after the man allegedly tried to hit two officers with a vehicle in the northwest suburb. Officers were conducting an "active drug inve...

WLS News Director John Dempsey with WLS News anchor/reporters Jennifer Keiper and Nick Gale   (SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Broadcasters Association has honored WLS-AM 890 and our News Department wi...

(CHICAGO) A Chicago Public Schools employee was shot to death Thursday afternoon outside an elementary school in the West Side Austin neighborhood. Denzel D. Thornton, 25, was getting into a parked ve...

(CHICAGO) A north suburban woman was charged Wednesday in an embezzlement scheme that allegedly stole more than $370,000 from Econocare, a Lincolnwood assisted living company she worked for. Shawna Wo...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) A Chicago city council committee has recommended earned sick leave for most workers in Chicago. The ordinance provides up to 40 hours a year of earned sick l...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Sunday’s Orlando massacre has Chicago law enforcement increasing security for this weekend’s Pride Parade festivities. There is no credible threats f...

Thursday, June 16 is “Dump the Pump” day, and the RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace are urging commuters to use public transit, walk or ride a bike to and from their daily duties. Commuters can tak...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner implored voters tired of budget deadlock to call Democratic legislators and ask them to return to the capital to vote on Republican budget measures. The GOP ...