Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Cubs in must win game vs. Mets
By John Dempsey, WLS News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Cubs are on the brink of elimination tonight as they play game four of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets at Wrigley Fiel...
Oct 21, 2015
UPDATE: Motorcyclist cited for fatally striking woman on Lake Shore Drive
(CHICAGO) A motorcyclist went through a red light and struck two people as they were crossing Lake Shore Drive Monday night near Grant Park, killing a woman and sending a man and cyclist to the hospit...
Oct 21, 2015
Woman stabbed to death, suspected killer fatally struck by vehicle in Plainfield
(PLAINFIELD) A woman was stabbed to death Tuesday night in southwest suburban Plainfield, and her suspected killer was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-55 a short time later. Police were dispatched fo...
Oct 21, 2015
WEATHER – Mostly Cloudy. High 76F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich Wednesday, October 21, 2015 SOUTHWEST WINDS KEEP US WARM, a little damp at times AND BREEZY TONIGHT/TOMORROW AND THEN A RETURN TO MORE OCTOBER LIKE NUMBERS T...
Oct 21, 2015
Manufacturing Job Losses Concern for State
By Nick Gale, WLS News A new analysis shows that Illinois continued to shed jobs in September including nearly 2,000 in the manufacturing sector. Last month the state lost a total of 6,900 jobs, inclu...
Oct 21, 2015
Ramp from Lower Wacker to Lake Shore reopens early
(CHICAGO) A downtown ramp from Lower Wacker Drive to Lake Shore Drive reopened Tuesday morning, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. The ramp from eastbound Lower Wacker to southbound Lake Shore closed...
Oct 21, 2015
Sandi Jackson to report to prison this week, likely Tuesday
(CHICAGO) Former Ald. Sandi Jackson is starting her prison sentence this week - likely on Tuesday - with her time to be served at a minimum-security camp in Alderson, West Virginia. Her husband, forme...
Oct 20, 2015
Firefighters battle extra-alarm blaze on Northwest Side
(CHICAGO) Firefighters battled an extra-alarm blaze at a lumber yard Tuesday morning in the Norwood Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side. As of about 4:30 a.m., firefighters were requesting a speci...
Oct 20, 2015
WEATHER – Windy at times with a mix of clouds and sun. Afternoon showers possible. High 74F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich Tueday, October 20th, 2015. WLS-AM WARM TEMPS THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS BUT WE WILL TAKE MORE OF A SEASONAL FEEL INTO THE LATTER PART OF THE WORK WEEK Game tim...
Oct 20, 2015
Man critically injured in Portage Park house fire
At least one person was trapped inside a burning building in the Portage Park neighborhood early Tuesday. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) A man was critically injured after being trapped in a bu...
Oct 20, 2015
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