Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
UPDATE: FBI offers reward for ‘North Center Bandit’
The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the “North Center Bandit.” | FBI UPDATES WITH FBI INFO (CHICAGO) The FBI announced Thursday a reward of up to $5,000 f...
Oct 23, 2015
McHenry and Boone Counties warn about ‘gypsy’ scams
(WOODSTOCK) The McHenry County and Boone County sheriff's offices are warning residents to watch out for "gypsy" scams after two victims' houses were ransacked in similar incidents last week. The firs...
Oct 23, 2015
No injuries reported in partial building collapse at West Loop construction site
(CHICAGO) No one was injured when a section of a concrete wall collapsed Thursday afternoon at a building under construction in the West Loop. Firefighters responded to a call of a building collapse a...
Oct 23, 2015
Suit: Elmhurst man alleges unlawful search by Chicago Police
(CHICAGO) A federal lawsuit filed Thursday claims Chicago Police officers unlawfully searched a man cleaning out his car in an Uptown neighborhood parking lot last year. Gregory Murray, 55, claims tha...
Oct 23, 2015
Government groups partner to recover cash and assets for businesses
(CHICAGO) Two government groups will partner together to facilitate the return of recovered cash, such as unpaid commissions, and assets to retailers across the state. The state's I-Cash program and t...
Oct 23, 2015
WEATHER – Windy at times. Occasional rain showers developing. High 64F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Friday, October 23rd, 2015 Ray’s Note: For weather geeks…HISTORY IN THE MAKING IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC AS CAT 5 PATRICIA STANDS TO...
Oct 23, 2015
$100K bond for men charged with Lake View robbery
Michael Lee | Chicago Police UPDATES WITH BOND INFORMATION (CHICAGO) Bond was set at $100,000 for each of two men charged with robbing a woman Monday night in the Lake View neighborhood on the North S...
Oct 22, 2015
Ousted COD President Files Wrongful Termination Suit
By Nick Gale, WLS News (Glen Ellyn, Il) Many people following the story thought this was inevitable. A day after his ouster by board members, the former president of the College of DuPage has filed a ...
Oct 21, 2015
Man Kills Wife, Walks Into Traffic
By Nick Gale, WLS News (PLAINFIELD, IL) The Will County Coroner has identified a Plainfield North High School teacher who police say was fatally stabbed by her husband. Police found 47-year-old Susan ...
Oct 21, 2015
Breaking: Biden Out, Rahm Backs Clinton
By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) Vice President Joe Biden has announced today that he will not be running in the Democratic presidential primary. In his announcement, Biden referenced the passing o...
Oct 21, 2015
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