Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
SUV slides off icy driveway into Glenview home
An SUV rests in the front rooms of a Glenview home after sliding off the driveway Sunday afternoon (Network Video Productions) (GLENVIEW) A driver lost control of an SUV on the icy driveway of a north...
Jan 03, 2016
WEATHER: Dry Sunday, colder and lake effect snow showers Monday
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist (CHICAGO) DRY THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH SCATTERED LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOPING MONDAY. THE WORK WEEK BEGINS WITH COLDER THEN NORMAL BEFORE TEMPERATUR...
Jan 03, 2016
$700K winning lottery ticket sold in Oak Lawn
(OAK LAWN) A gas station in west suburban Oak Lawn sold a $700,000 winning lottery ticket for a New Year's Eve Lucky Day Lotto drawing. The winning Quick Pick ticket was bought Thursday at the Citgo a...
Jan 02, 2016
CPD: Murders, shootings up 11 percent in 2015
CHICAGO) In a year that put a national spotlight on Chicago and its handling of police-involved shootings, the city saw a rise in gun violence, according to crime statistics released Friday. The city ...
Jan 02, 2016
CTA to provide free rides overnight on New Year’s Eve
(CHICAGO) CTA riders will not have to pay for trains and buses over the New Year's holiday. Beginning 10 p.m. Thursday, all CTA trains and buses will be free to ride, according to a statement from the...
Dec 31, 2015
Winning $100K lottery ticket sold in Schaumburg set to expire with new year
(SCHAUMBURG) If you bought a lottery ticket in northwest suburban Schaumburg around this time last year, now would be a good time to dig it up. A winning New Year's Raffle ticket worth $100,000 was so...
Dec 31, 2015
UPDATE: Sheriff’s officers play Santa after gifts stolen from Joliet family
Will County sheriff’s officer bought, wrapped and delivered presents to a Joliet girl and her famiy after burglars stole the presents from under their tree. | Will County sheriff’s office&...
Dec 31, 2015
Baby Francois’ langur settling in at Lincoln Park Zoo
A newborn Francois’ langur peeks out from its mother’s arms at Lincoln Park Zoo. | Lincoln Park Zoo (CHICAGO) A bright orange baby Francois' langur gets to follow up the New Year's festivi...
Dec 31, 2015
WEATHER – Breezy and Partly Cloudy Morning Will Become Overcast in the Afternoon. High 28F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS Weather Thursday, December 31st, 2015 HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL KEEP THINGS DRY INTO AND OUT OF THE UPCOMING WEEKEND COLDER END TO ’15 AND...
Dec 31, 2015
Local activist charged after filming fight on Metra train
Metra Trains, Sun Times Photo (CHICAGO) A local activist was charged with battery and reckless conduct early Tuesday after filming an interaction between Metra officials and two fighting passengers. M...
Dec 31, 2015
