Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Five injured in 4-vehicle River North crash
Five people were injured in a four-vehicle crash Wednesday night in River North. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Five people were hurt in a multi-vehicle crash in River North Wednesday night. Th...
Feb 25, 2016
WEATHER – Cloudy. Snow Showers and flurry this morning. Gusty winds this morning. High 36F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Thursday, February 25th, 2016 Windy and cold weather now settling in…..dry through the upcoming weekend until late Sunday. High yesterd...
Feb 25, 2016
Judge refuses to kill red-light camera lawsuit
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) In a victory for Chicago drivers who have received red-light camera tickets, a Cook County judge has denied the City of Chicago’s request to dismiss a ...
Feb 24, 2016
Consumer Reports Names Top Cars
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The Kia Sorento is tops on this year’s Consumer Reports list of best cars. The magazine saying the midsize SUV has a powerful engine, does great in ...
Feb 24, 2016
Police warn of Lake View armed robberies
(CHICAGO) Police are cautioning residents of the Lake View neighborhood after two armed robberies were reported in the same area within hours of each other. According to an alert from Area North detec...
Feb 24, 2016
Police: Person killed in Stevenson Expressway crash
A car collided with a semi truck early Wednesday in the outbound lanes of I-55 near La Grange Road. | Network Video Productions (HODGKINS) A person was killed when their car collided with a semi truck...
Feb 24, 2016
Not so fast, Spring: Heavy snow, high winds coming soon to Chicago
(CHICAGO) A winter storm could bring up to 7 inches of snow and 45 mph winds to the Chicago area between Wednesday and Thursday mornings, according to a winter storm warning posted by the National Wea...
Feb 24, 2016
UPDATE: Driver found shot to death in cab in Lincoln Square
(CHICAGO) A veteran taxi driver was found shot to death inside his cab Monday morning in the Lincoln Square neighborhood on the North Side. Kamil Shamji, 59, was found unresponsive with a gunshot woun...
Feb 24, 2016
Elgin woman charged with punching man, stealing his phone
Julieta Moncada | Elgin police (ELGIN) An Elgin woman has been charged with repeatedly punching a man in the face and stealing his cellphone Sunday afternoon in the northwest suburb. Investigators wer...
Feb 23, 2016
Driver found shot to death inside cab in Lincoln Square
(CHICAGO) A taxi driver was found shot to death inside his cab Monday morning in the Lincoln Square neighborhood on the North Side. The 59-year-old was discovered unresponsive with a gunshot wound to ...
Feb 23, 2016
