Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
SCOTUS nominee gives commencement address at West Niles High School
CHICAGO (AP) - Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland has delivered the commencement address at the Chicago-area high school where he graduated 46 years ago as class valedictorian. Garland stayed away ...
May 30, 2016
5 hurt in Portage Park crash
The aftermath of a Portage Park crash that left five people injured. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Authorities say a 24-year-old woman was drunk when she crashed a car early Monday in the Port...
May 30, 2016
Memorial Day Weather: Warm, muggy, maybe a a stray shower
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) STAYING WARM AND MAINLY DRY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY WITH BETTER PRECIPITATION CHANCES LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. For weather warnings...
May 30, 2016
Chicago Police increasing presence on Lake Shore Drive
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police will increase their presence on Lake Shore Drive for the remainder of the holiday weekend after two deadly incidents on the North Side within 24 hours, First Deputy Supt. John...
May 29, 2016
Police react as Chicago gun violence spills onto expressways
By Don Babwin, Associated Press (CHICAGO) - A rash of shootings on Chicago area expressways has authorities promising that they will keep an especially close eye on the roadways on the Memorial Day we...
May 28, 2016
Drew Peterson defense expected to begin calling witnesses
CHESTER, Ill. (AP) - Lawyers for former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson are expected to start calling witnesses at his trial on murder-for-hire charges. Peterson is accused of trying to ...
May 28, 2016
Ruck of Honor: A Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes
By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 (CHICAGO) On Friday, over 1,000 military veterans and supports took part in the Ruck of Honor: A Tribute To Our Fallen Heroes, a 22 mile ruck march to raise awareness on PTS...
May 28, 2016
Illinois road plan focuses on maintenance and repair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration says it will spend the next six years trying to maintain and improve a deteriorating transit system. The $11.2 billion, six-year progr...
May 28, 2016
Memorial Day Weekend Weather: Warm and muggy
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL KEEP THE WARM, MUGGY CONDITIONS AROUND THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES IN THE FORECAST THROUGH S...
May 28, 2016
UPDATE: Runner who died after collapsing at Grant Park race identified
(CHICAGO) A north suburban man running a race in Grant Park died after collapsing during the Thursday night event. Emergency crews responded at 7:36 p.m. to the first block of South Columbus Drive, ac...
May 27, 2016
