Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

(NILES) Construction began last week on two intersections in north suburban Niles and Glenview to modernize traffic signals and sidewalks. Last Thursday, traffic signal reconstruction began at the int...

By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Illinois State Police are trying to crack down on expressway shootings in Chicago. They say that over the last couple of years, gang-related gun violence ...

By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Parents of Jackie Robinson West little league players are suing to have the teams 2014 World Series title restored. Attorney James Karamanis says the main goal of t...

(ORLAND PARK) A hoverboard exploded while charging inside a home in southwest suburban Orland Park Sunday evening. It was the first time the new hoverboard was plugged into a family room outlet at the...

(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...

(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...

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...

(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...

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 ...

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 ...