Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Man charged with illegally dealing up to 60 guns in Chicago
(CHICAGO) A man has been charged with illegally possessing and dealing up to 60 firearms, at least two of which ended up in the hands of Chicago gang members. Lazaro Salas, 32, of Chicago, faces one c...
Mar 10, 2016
Congress Parkway Bridge to be closed to traffic early Friday
(CHICAGO) The Congress Parkway Bridge over the Chicago River will be closed to traffic during the early morning hours Friday for final installation and testing of new equipment. The closures will be l...
Mar 10, 2016
$150K bond for man charged with sexual abuse of teen girl in Schaumburg
(SCHAUMBURG) Bond has been set at $150,000 Wednesday for a 42-year-old man charged with having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl in northwest suburban Schaumburg. Andrew Payne, of the 1300...
Mar 10, 2016
UPDATE: Joliet police investigating double homicide
(JOLIET) Joliet police have opened a homicide investigation after a man and woman were found dead in the southwest suburb Wednesday afternoon. Michael Oram, 48, and Jamie Wills, 43, were both found de...
Mar 10, 2016
Man critically injured in Logan Square motorcycle crash
(CHICAGO) A man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash early Thursday in the Logan Square neighborhood on the Northwest Side. The 26-year-old man fell off his motorcycle at 12:50 p.m. in the 320...
Mar 10, 2016
Kasich Stumps In Illinois
By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) In the race for the Republican presidential nomination, Ohio Governor John Kasich is campaigning in the Chicago suburbs. Out in west suburban Lisle, Kasich told a p...
Mar 09, 2016
Judge Urges Speed In Lucas Museum Case
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) A federal judge is pushing Chicago attorneys to move faster when it comes to the fight over the George Lucas museum. A judge says the attorneys must move faster...
Mar 09, 2016
Killer Gets Life in Prison
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Reginald Potts has been sentenced to life in prison for killing ex-girlfriend, Nailah Franklin, and dumping her naked body in Calumet City in 2007. Potts ...
Mar 08, 2016
Prosecutors: Gang Member Planned Child’s Death
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) A 33-year-old Chicago man has been charged with the November 2 murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee. Calling it one of the worst offenses she has seen in her 30-plus years...
Mar 08, 2016
More State Budget Impasse finger-pointing
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Another day, and another round of name-calling in the Springfield budget impasse. In this episode, Governor Rauner called in reporters to accuse Speak...
Mar 08, 2016
