Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Elwood man sentenced to 4 years for selling guns illegally
(CHICAGO) A Elwood gun dealer was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison for selling nearly a dozen firearms to buyers who were not legally allowed to purchase the weapons. Patrick S. Keiran, 41,...
Oct 15, 2015
Evanston pair sentenced to 6 years for money laundering
Reyna Garcia-Manzanares and Juan C. Fernandez | Kane County State's Attorney’s Office (CHICAGO) Two people were sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for money laundering. Juan C. Fernandez...
Oct 15, 2015
Chicago Park District signs off on lakefront land for Lucas Museum
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Park District board on Wednesday unanimously signed off on a 99-year lease of lakefront land south of Soldier Field for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. It's the latest green l...
Oct 15, 2015
Trial begins for man charged with killing off-duty Chicago Police officer
Marcus Floyd | Cook County sheriff’s office (CHICAGO) Thomas Wortham III was poised during most of his testimony Wednesday against one of his son's alleged killers, the Chicago Sun-Times is repo...
Oct 15, 2015
WEATHER – Sunny. High 64F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Wednesday, October 14th, 2015 Cooler at the moment but the coldest air of the season (so far)on the way for the end of the week and the weekend…...
Oct 14, 2015
Man tried to sexually assault woman in Lincoln Park
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police are warning North Side residents after a man tried to sexually assault a woman exercising Monday night in Lincoln Park. The 43-year-old woman was on the walking path in the 17...
Oct 14, 2015
Could a “for sale” sign be slapped on the Thompson Center?
Thompson Center By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) Governor Rauner, today, called reporters to the Thompson Center downtown to say he wants to sell the place. To both save & make millions, Rauner...
Oct 13, 2015
Cubs look to end Cardinals season
Courtesy Photo By John Dempsey, WLS News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Cubs play game four of their National League division series this afternoon at Wrigley Field, as they look to close out the St. Louis Car...
Oct 13, 2015
As Little As Eight Months for Byrd-Bennett
Barbara Byrd-Bennett on Connected to Chicago w/Bill Cameron, Photo by Bill Cameron By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) The former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Barbara Byrd-Bennett, pleaded guilty to...
Oct 13, 2015
Rahm: Cops “You Tube” effect partly to blame for rising crime.
By John Dempsey, WLS News (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel says a lot of Chicago police officers are being less aggressive in fighting crime, because they don’t want to end up on You Tube. The mayor...
Oct 13, 2015
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