Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER: Wintry start to the weekend, sunny and warmer on Sunday
By Geoff Maure, WLS Mmeteorologist (CHICAGO) **Wind Advisory until 7:00 pm this evening.** A real temperature roller coaster ride from this weekend into Monday. Strong winds are possible into the even...
Apr 02, 2016
CPS Wants Teachers Union to Pay for Friday’s Strike
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools is going after the Chicago Teacher’s Union for Friday’s one-day strike. CPS CEO Forrest Claypool says CPS has filed a complaint with...
Apr 01, 2016
Aurora, Illinois Man Suspected in Virginia Shooting
By Nick Gale (CHICAGO) Police in Virginia say the man responsible for the shooting death of a Virginia State Trooper Thursday is from Illinois. Police say 34-year-old Aurora, Illinois resident James B...
Apr 01, 2016
Rules Could Change For Top Cop
By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) In the flap over how to select a Chicago Police Superintendent, behind the scenes at City Hall, they’re trying to change the rules. When a little thing like t...
Mar 31, 2016
Arrest Warrant Issued for Mel Reynolds
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) An arrest warrant has been issued for former Illinois Congressman Mel Reynolds. Reynolds, who is currently in South Africa caring for his ailing daughter, says he will...
Mar 31, 2016
Teacher’s Union President: Friday strike is not illegal.
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Chicago Teacher’s Union President Karen Lewis is firing back at Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool, who is accusing the union of staging an illega...
Mar 31, 2016
WEATHER – Windy, scattered thunderstorms during the morning, becoming more widespread this afternoon. High 64F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, March 31st, 2016 Windy & wet into Friday. Temperatures will drop behing a front into the weekend….Maybe some wet snow flakes mixin...
Mar 31, 2016
Three father-son duos among 16 charged in federal drug sting
(CHICAGO) A federal wiretapping investigation has led to charges against 16 people-including three fathers and their adult sons-in separate cocaine and heroin operations on the Northwest Side and the ...
Mar 31, 2016
Semi crash shuts down 3 outbound lanes on Kennedy Expressway
Three outbound lanes on the Kennedy Expressway were shut down after a semi crash early Thursday. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Three outbound lanes were shut down on the Kennedy Expressway ear...
Mar 31, 2016
Archdiocese faces new lawsuit over alleged McCormack abuses
(CHICAGO) Another lawsuit has been filed against the Archdiocese of Chicago over alleged abuses committed by convicted child molester and defrocked priest Daniel McCormack. The lawsuit was filed Monda...
Mar 30, 2016
