Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Police SUV involved in two-car crash in Auburn Gresham
A police SUV was involved in a two-car crash Wednesday night in Auburn Gresham. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) A police SUV was involved in a two-car crash Wednesday night in the South Side Aub...
Jun 2, 2016
Former state trooper gets 50 years for girlfriend’s 2012 murder
Brian Himber | Cook County sheriff’s office (MAYWOOD) A former Illinois State Trooper will spend 50 years in prison for shooting and killing his girlfriend at a graduation party in the western s...
Jun 1, 2016
Deputy Mayor: Chicago Hit A Wall
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The budget standoff continues with lawmakers Tuesday night failing to come up with a budget plan before their summer recess. At City Hall Mayor Rahm Emanuel ...
Jun 1, 2016
Deadliest May in 21 Years
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The month of May ended as the deadliest in 21 years in Chicago, according to new numbers out from the police department. There were 66 murders, 318 shootings an...
Jun 1, 2016
Police: Woman fatally struck by Blue Line train
(CHICAGO) A woman was fatally struck by a CTA Blue Line train on the Northwest Side Tuesday night, police said. The 30-year-old was struck by a train about 9 p.m. at the Harlem station, police said. S...
Jun 1, 2016
Police investigate shots fired on Lake Shore Drive
Police were investigating after shots were fired at a vehicle on Lake Shore Drive early Wednesday on the Near North Side. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Chicago Police are investigating after s...
Jun 1, 2016
UPDATE: Thugs stalk couple at lakefront, ends in woman’s death
CPD released additional photos Tuesday afternoon of the suspects in an attempted robbery that led to a woman’s death on Lake Shore Drive. | Chicago PoliceUPDATES WITH ADDITIONAL PHOTOS (CHICAGO)...
May 31, 2016
Building evacuated near Willowbook after roof blows off
(WILLOWBROOK) Residents of an apartment building near west suburban Willowbrook were evacuated after severe weather blew the roof off. The DuPage County sheriff's office was called about 2:40 p.m. and...
May 31, 2016
Drew Peterson Guilty in Murder For Hire Case
By Nick Gale, WLS AM 890 News (CHESTER, IL) Former Bolingbrook cop Drew Peterson, who is already serving time behind bars for the death of his third wife, has been found guilty in a murder for hire ca...
May 31, 2016
Update: Legislation to regulate fantasy sports betting has been shelved
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Legislation to regulate daily fantasy sports betting in Illinois has been shelved after a lawmaker accused a lobbyist of trying to buy votes for the bill. Democratic Rep. Mich...
May 30, 2016
