Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

Police: Woman struck by stolen vehicle during high-speed chase on Southwest Side
A woman was struck by a vehicle that led police on a high-speed chase Monday night on the Southwest Side. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Charges are pending against a man who led Chicago Police...
Cumulus Media Oct 13, 2015
Former CPS CEO Expected In Federal Court
Barbara Byrd-Bennett on Connected to Chicago w/Bill Cameron, Photo by Bill Cameron By Jennifer Keiper, WLS News Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett has been indicted o...
Cumulus Media Oct 13, 2015

Cubs Cardinals game 3 at Wrigley Field.
Courtesy Photo By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Cubs play game three of the National League Division Series at five-07 this afternoon, against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Pit...
Cumulus Media Oct 12, 2015

Durbin: Legislation to Help Bring Down College Text Book Costs
By Nick Gale, WLS News With the cost of new text books a growing concern for college students, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is pushing legislation modeled after efforts at the University of Illinois...
Cumulus Media Oct 12, 2015

Chicago Marathon 2015: Over 45,000 runners, thousands of spectators
Bank of America Chicago Marathon / WLS News (CHICAGO) With over 45,000 runners and thousands of spectators lining the 26.2 mile course, the Chicago Marathon is underway. Despite sunny and pleasant tem...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2015

Three shot during fight on party bus in South Loop
Three men were shot on a party bus early Sunday in the South Loop. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Three men were shot on a party bus early Sunday in the South Loop. | Network Video ProductionsT...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2015

‘Tentative agreement’ ends McHenry high school teachers’ strike
Classes will resume at northwest suburban McHenry high schools Tuesday morning after the district's school board reached an agreement with striking teachers. The McHenry Community High School District...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2015

WEATHER: Sunny weekend, warm for marathon
Photo Credit: MorgueFile.com By Ray Stagich, Wearher Channel Today: Mostly sunny skies. High 66F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Saturday night | A few clouds. Low 51F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Sunday | A...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2015

Reaction to the Indictment of Barbara Byrd-Bennett
By Bill Cameron, WLS News The federal indictment of Barbara Byrd-Bennett… Former school board member and now U-S Senate candidate Andrea Zopp is talking to Bill Cameron about it. Zopp said she's...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2015

Top Dem: State Could Be Broke By February
From Morguefile.com By Bill Cameron (CHICAGO) As if state finances aren’t already bad enough, the clock is ticking on something even worse. Illinois is already insolvent, a deadbeat on paying it...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2015







