Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

Robert Zwolinski, candidate for state representative for Illinois’ 4th district, alleges he was attacked Sunday night outside his campaign office at 823 N. Ashland. | Provided photo   (CHIC...

By Geof Maurer, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) Winds out of the S/SW will draw in warmer air from today into the middle of next week with a high in the 60’s by Tuesday. Today | Party to...

(CHICAGO) A man died early Saturday after he jumped into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on the Southwest Side, authorities said. The man, whose age was not immediately known, was seen by Chicago ...

By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) Illinois is getting high marks for the number of students earning top scores on advanced placement exams. The state ranked 11th in the nation for the percentage of hig...

By Ray Stagich, Weather Channel Meteorologist Chilly finish to the week. A big warm up by early next week….   Today | Cloudy. High near 40F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight | Cloudy skie...

By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) Another leading Hispanic politician is endorsing State House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) over his Hispanic challenger Jason Gonzales. First Jesus “Chuy&#...

By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has spent part of Friday campaigning in Illinois. Sanders addressed a crowd at Southern Illinois University at Edwards...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The first building isn’t scheduled to come down until April, but the developer of the old Children’s Memorial Hospital says the demolition will likely l...

By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Another day, another deadlock in Springfield, this time over the stalled state aid for colleges and universities. A new so-called “compromise” from t...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) The woman known as the “Serial Stowaway” has been sentenced to six months of house arrest. Marilyn Hartman’s sentence come after her latest escapa...