Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Woman charged with posting friend’s topless photos in Riverside
Stephanie Kaczmarek | Riverside police (RIVERSIDE) A woman accused of posting topless pictures of her former friend online was arrested Wednesday in west suburban Riverside. Stephanie A. Kaczmarek, 38...
Mar 18, 2016
Emanuel On Three Top Cop Contenders
By Bill Cameron (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is talking about the three police superintendent candidates the police board has handed him. The conventional wisdom is that Emanuel will choose a black ou...
Mar 17, 2016
IL Bill Backlog Poised to Hit $10 Billion
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) Illinois’ backlog of unpaid bills could hit $10 billion by the summer. The backlog currently stands at $7.6 billion and State Comptroller Leslie Munger says the ...
Mar 17, 2016
Two outsiders and a CPD veteran on short list for superintendent
From Chicago Sun-Times Wire and John Dempsey, WLS News (CHICAGO) Two black men and one white woman will vie to become Chicago's next police superintendent - and the list of finalists doesn't include I...
Mar 17, 2016
Kirk Welcomes SCOTUS Nominee
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) One of the only Republicans on Capitol Hill to welcome a Supreme Court nominee says he will asses Merrick Garland based on his record and qualifications. Our Nick Gale...
Mar 16, 2016
High winds to batter Chicago area Wednesday
(CHICAGO) Wind gusts up to nearly 60 mph could cause travel problems or property damage throughout the Chicago area Wednesday. A high wind warning is in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout Chicago...
Mar 16, 2016
WEATHER – Windy. Showers this morning with clearing during the afternoon hours. High near 55F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 Cooler weather coming in for the rest of the week….then a trend to colder for at least part of the upcoming...
Mar 16, 2016
Chicago Board of Education employee shows student porn
(CHICAGO) The mother of a student filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Chicago Board of Education, claiming that one of their employees bullied and showed her son pornography in the lunch room for two ...
Mar 16, 2016
Other Primary Results from Super Tuesday
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Some other race results that may have been shadowed by the presidential primaries. Of course by now we know Kim Foxx upset Cook County State’s Attorney An...
Mar 16, 2016
Wheaton Express DMV Office to Close
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (WHEATON) A west suburban drivers license facility will shutdown next week. If you ever use the the express driver services facility in Wheaton to renew your licens...
Mar 15, 2016
