Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Cubs Fever Hits City Hall
Courtesy Photo By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) Mayor Emanuel is talking about the big Cubs-Mets series for the National League pennant. Emanuel, the Cubs fan you’ve been seeing in the...
Oct 17, 2015
United CEO in Hospital
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS News (CHICAGO) United CEO Oscar Munoz is in a Chicago hospital after reportedly suffering a heart attack. No word on his condition. United says Munoz's family tells them that t...
Oct 16, 2015
Ticket Info: Cubs set to play Mets for National League Pennant
Courtesy Photo By John Dempsey, WLS News (CHICAGO) The stage is set for the Cubs and New York Mets in the next round of the playoffs. After the Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in Game 5 of their...
Oct 16, 2015
Woman’s face cut during robbery on Loop Blue Line platform
(CHICAGO) A man is in custody after a woman was cut on her face during a robbery on the Clark and Lake Blue Line platform in the Loop early Friday. About 4:05 a.m., the 23-year-old woman was cut on he...
Oct 16, 2015
Weekend lane closures scheduled on Route 390 for bridge work
(SCHAUMBURG) Lane closures on Route 390 in northwest suburban Schaumburg are scheduled for this weekend for bridgework over Irving Park Road as part of the Elgin O'Hare Western Access Project. One lef...
Oct 16, 2015
WEATHER – Clouds with some sun this morning. High 67F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, October 15th, 2015 Ray’s Note: Temperatures will run close to average on Thursday before cooler air settles in from Friday into the we...
Oct 15, 2015
Skokie Swift to Reopen This Month
By Nick Gale, WLS News CTA Yellow Line riders could see service restored this month. The Yellow Line was shut down in mid-May after construction at a wastewater treatment plant led to an embankment co...
Oct 15, 2015
FBI: Teens saved, pimps arrested in nationwide human trafficking operation
(CHICAGO) Three underage human trafficking victims were saved and two pimps arrested in Chicago as part of a nationwide human trafficking operation conducted throughout the United States by the FBI la...
Oct 15, 2015
Buckshot from hunters hits school bus driver near Homer Glen
(HOMER GLEN) A school bus driver was hit in the cheek by buckshot fired by dove hunters last week near southwest suburban Homer Glen, but none of the students on the bus were injured. The Lockport Hig...
Oct 15, 2015
Illinois Lottery holding payouts of more than $600
(CHICAGO) If you're looking to make a bundle quick, you might find another option than the Illinois Lottery. As of Thursday, anyone who wins more than $600 will have to wait until the state's budget i...
Oct 15, 2015
