Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
CTA adding extra bus service, free Green Line transfers for Auto Show
(CHICAGO) The CTA will be adding extra bus service and offering free transfers to the Green Line this week for the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. During the show, which is held in the McCormick Place, 'L' ri...
Feb 14, 2016
Uber driver attacked by bat-wielding woman
(EVANSTON) Prosecutors say a woman hit an Uber driver in the neck with a baseball bat during a bizarre attack Thursday in north suburban Evanston as he waited to pick up passengers. Myesha Griffin, 19...
Feb 14, 2016
Weather: More cold with snow showers today and tonight
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) COLD THROUGH THE REST OF THIS VALENTINE’S WEEKEND WITH SNOW ON SUNDAY. A CLIPPER WILL BRING SNOW TO THE THE AREA SUNDAY. CHICAGO AND THE SU...
Feb 14, 2016
Weekend overnight closures planned on I-290 in Elk Grove Village
(ELK GROVE VILLAGE) Overnight lane closures are scheduled on I-290 in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village from Saturday to Sunday as crews work to install new signs as part of the Elgin O'Hare Wester...
Feb 13, 2016
Don’t Let Budget Woes Cancel College Plans
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Even though the state is going through a budget stalemate, college students are still be encouraged to apply for federal and state assistance. The Illinois Student ...
Feb 13, 2016
Weather: “Brutally” cold start to Valentines weekend, snow on Sunday
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY…WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS -20. A BRUTALLY COLD START TO THE VALENTINES WEEKEND AS A ARCTIC ...
Feb 13, 2016
Meet Madigan Challenger: Jason Gonzales
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) does have a primary election challenger for state representative named Jason Gonzales who is much more than a tok...
Feb 12, 2016
Civic Federation Has Road Map to Fix Illinois
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the Springfield impasse, the Civic Federation is out with a new “road-map” to rescue the state’s dire financial position. This road-map call...
Feb 12, 2016
Supt. Escalante first responder at Little Village armed robbery
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police Interim Supt. John Escalante was the first police officer to respond to an armed robbery Thursday evening at a beauty supply store in the Little Village neighborhood on the So...
Feb 12, 2016
Wisconsin man convicted of taking girl to Illinois for prostitution
(CHICAGO) A Milwaukee man was convicted in federal court Thursday of taking a 15-year-old girl from Wisconsin to Illinois, where he forced her into prostitution. After a three-day trial, 32-year-old D...
Feb 12, 2016
