Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Geneva woman charged with stealing more than $100K from clinic
Martha P. Strauss | St. Charles police (ST. CHARLES) A 52-year-old Geneva woman was arrested and charged Tuesday with stealing more than $100,000 from a veterinary clinic in west suburban St. Charles....
May 04, 2016
Man pulled from Chicago River on North Side
(CHICAGO) A man was pulled from the Chicago River Tuesday morning on the North Side. When Chicago Fire Department personnel and the Chicago Police Marine Unit responded to the north branch of the rive...
May 03, 2016
WEATHER – Sunshine and Clouds Mixed with a High of 67F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS-AM Forecast Tuesday, May 3, 2016 NEXT ROUND OF RAIN ON THE WAY TONIGHT WITH A LEFTOVER STRAY SHOWER WEDNESDAY THEN WE WILL SEE A COUPLE OF DAYS WORTH OF SUN...
May 03, 2016
Suit: Illinois sex offender statutes too vague, unconstitutional
(CHICAGO) Five sex offenders filed a lawsuit Monday asking a judge to halt the enforcement of several of Illinois' sex offender registration statutes. The suit was filed in U.S. District court by four...
May 03, 2016
Woman fatally struck by Metra train in Villa Park
(VILLA PARK) A woman was fatally struck by a Metra train Monday morning in west suburban Villa Park, hours after another pedestrian was killed by a train in Bartlett. The woman, thought to be in her 5...
May 03, 2016
Man charged with DUI, reckless homicide for Garfield Ridge hit-and-run
Patrick J. Brazel | Chicago Police (CHICAGO) Reckless homicide and DUI charges have been filed against the hit-and-run driver of an SUV that struck two pedestrians late Saturday in the Garfield Ridge ...
May 03, 2016
Hastert Stripped of Wrestling Awards
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has stripped former-House Speaker Dennis Hastert of his awards. The board voted Monday to revoke all honors for Hastert. He ...
May 02, 2016
Emanuel: Focus on State Lawmakers for Education Funding
By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Teachers Union is “leaning against” going on strike later this month, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is glad to hear it. Emanuel says he welcomes ta...
May 02, 2016
WEATHER – A mix of clouds and sun. Slight chance of a shower. High low to mid 50s
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS-AM Tuesday, May 2nd, 2016 Jeff’s Note: Cool start to the first work week of May. Seasonal Feel Tuesday, then cool through Midweek. Much warmer by Frid...
May 02, 2016
Obamas close to selecting architects for presidential center
(WASHINGTON) President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle's selection of an architect for their Obama Center in Chicago now is only weeks away, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned, with the first coup...
May 02, 2016
