Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
‘Revenge porn’ charge dropped against Blackhawks prospect
Garret E. Ross | Rockford IceHogs (SYCAMORE) Charges against a Chicago Blackhawks prospect accused of sharing "revenge porn" have been dropped in DeKalb County because prosecutors say they don't have ...
Mar 30, 2016
Police: Burglars strike four Waukegan churches in a week
(WAUKEGAN) Police are stepping up patrols near religious venues in north suburban Waukegan after four churches were burglarized and vandalized in the last week. One or more people have broken into and...
Mar 30, 2016
Kirk to meet with Obama Scotus Nominee
(CHICAGO) Illinois U.S. Senator Mark Kirk meets on Tuesday with President Barack Obama’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, Merrick Garland. Kirk becomes the first Republican Senator to meet wit...
Mar 29, 2016
Pink Line trains rerouted on SW Side
(CHICAGO) Train service on the CTA's Pink Line remains suspended Tuesday morning between Polk and the Loop due to signal problems. As of about 6:50 a.m., trains were operating about every 15 minutes b...
Mar 29, 2016
WEATHER – Sunny to partly cloudy. High 57F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 Generally quiet weather tonight through the daytime hours on Wednesday. The March Lion may roar a little bit overni...
Mar 29, 2016
