Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER – Fog, Showers & T-storms during the Morning. Steadier rain & gusty winds this Afternoon. Mix to snow. High 41F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, March 24, 2016 THURSDAY GOES FROM THE POSSIBILITY FOR STRONG STORMS WITH HEAVY EARLY TO RAIN AND SNOW FOR THE AFTERNOON…MAYBE SOME BLA...
Mar 24, 2016
Audit for agency that investigates CPD-involved shootings
(CHICAGO) The newly appointed head of the agency that investigates Chicago police-involved shootings has ordered an audit of previously closed cases, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. The audit is p...
Mar 24, 2016
Suit: City wrongly withholding video of death in CPD custody
(CHICAGO) The sister of Heriberto Godinez, a man who died in police custody last year, has filed a lawsuit to compel the city to release video footage that, she alleges, shows his death. The suit was ...
Mar 24, 2016
Police: Suspects called for taxi after abandoning stolen car
Amir J. Johnson | Riverside police (RIVERSIDE) Two suspects in a west suburban auto theft last week were arrested after they allegedly abandoned the stolen car during a police chase and later called f...
Mar 24, 2016
Alleged Hastert Victim Could Testify
Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) An alleged sex abuse victim could testify at former U.S. Speaker Dennis Hastert’s sentencing in a hush-money case. That, according to a federal court transcr...
Mar 24, 2016
Mink Farm Vandal Sentenced
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to six months of home confinement for vandalizing a Grundy County fur farm and releasing more than 2,000 mink from their cages. U....
Mar 23, 2016
Lawyer: Jason Van Dyke should be excused from status hearings
(CHICAGO) The lawyer for Jason Van Dyke is asking that his client be excused from appearing at status hearings for his murder case due to the threats the Chicago Police officer receives when coming an...
Mar 23, 2016
Hastert Sentencing Delayed Again
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s sentencing has been delayed again. The judge overseeing Hastert’s hush-money case has granted prosecutors’ requ...
Mar 23, 2016
Two charged after CPD officer shoots man with bat on NW Side
Anthony Castaneda | Illinois Department of Corrections (CHICAGO) A man and a 17-year-old boy have been charged with assaulting an off-duty Chicago Police officer who shot and critically wounded the ol...
Mar 22, 2016
WEATHER – Cloudy skies. Windy this morning. High 62F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS Forecast Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS EAST, WARM FRONT PUSES NORTH of US…GUSTY WINDS EARLY TUESDAY WITH SOME VERY WARM TEMPS THEN...
Mar 22, 2016
