Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Yorkville man faces child pornography charges
(YORKVILLE) A southwest suburban man has been charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Henry Wojewski, 58, was charged with one count of possessing child pornography of a minor...
Dec 09, 2015
Cmdr. Glenn Evans’ trial gets underway with testimony of alleged victim
(CHICAGO) The second Rickey Williams saw Chicago Police Cmdr. Glenn Evans glaring at him from his gray Crown Victoria, he sprinted from the South Side bus stop he was standing at with three others, in...
Dec 09, 2015
WEATHER – Clouds early then Partly cloudy. High around 50F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Weather Wednesday, December 9, 2015 A MILD WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS MUCH OF THE COUNTRY (INCLUDING CHICAGO) WITH TEMPS WELL ABOVE AVERAGE……....
Dec 09, 2015
I-65 to be Widened in Northwest Indiana
By Nick Gale, WLS News (NORTHWEST INDIANA) A major upgrade to I-65 in Northwest Indiana should help traffic flow. As part of a plan to upgrade state highways by 2020, Indiana plans to widen Interstate...
Dec 08, 2015
Lawsuit: NHL Put Profits Ahead of Players
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) A Chicago based law firm has filed a lawsuit against the National Hockey League on behalf of the family of a deceased former Blackhawks player. The firm Corboy & D...
Dec 08, 2015
No Charges in Ronald Johnson Police Shooting
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez announced Monday that Chicago Police Officer George Hernandez will not be charged in the shooting death of Ronald Johnson. "...
Dec 07, 2015
Feds to investigate Chicago Police for possible Civil Rights violations
By John Dempsey, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has officially opened a civil rights investigation of the Chicago Police De...
Dec 07, 2015
UPDATE: Person fatally struck by Metra train in River Grove
(RIVER GROVE) A person was struck and killed by a Metra train early Monday near west suburban River Grove, causing delays of more than an hour on the Milwaukee District/West Line during the morning co...
Dec 07, 2015
CTU to Vote on Strike This Week
By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News This week, members of the Chicago Teachers Union will conduct a vote to determine if they will strike. The CTU will conduct a strike vote December 9 – 11. State law...
Dec 07, 2015
WEATHER – Areas of patchy fog early. Cloudy. High 43
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS Monday, December 7th, 2015 DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL NOON – VISIBILITY 1/4 MILE OR LESS STRAY SHOWERS MAY POP UP THRU THE WEEK…BETTER CHANCES FOR...
Dec 07, 2015
