Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Evanston police seize two handguns
A Ruger .380-caliber handgun seized by Evanston Police Tuesday. | Evanston police (EVANSTON) Police seized two handguns in north suburban Evanston Tuesday as part of a newly implemented violence reduc...
Sep 24, 2015
WEATHER – Cloudy this afternoon. High 75°F
Thursday, September 24th, 2015 Today | A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High around 75F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight | Mostly cloudy skie...
Sep 24, 2015
Three northwest suburban schools evacuated due to Legionella bacteria
(ELGIN) Three schools in the northwest suburbs were evacuated Wednesday after Legionella bacteria was discovered. The bacteria, which can cause Legionnaires' disease, was found in the water cooling to...
Sep 24, 2015
Baby colobus monkey born last week at Lincoln Park Zoo already on display
A black-and-white colobus monkey was born last week at Lincoln Park Zoo, the first in more than 10 years. | Lincoln Park Zoo photo (CHICAGO) You might not recognize the new bundle of white fur at Linc...
Sep 24, 2015
Report: C.O.D. President removes handicapped bathroom for his own private locker room
By John Dempsey, WLS News (GLEN ELLYN) More controversy involving the spending habits of the embattled President of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. The Chicago Tribune reports that C.O.D. Preside...
Sep 23, 2015
Clerk, boyfriend charged with robbery of Elmhurst gas station
Simone Boyd | Elmhurst police UPDATES WITH CHARGES FILED (ELMHURST) A clerk and her boyfriend have been charged with staging a robbery and abduction at the west suburban gas station where she worked e...
Sep 23, 2015
Police investigate death at Barrington home
Authorities are investigating a death in northwest suburban Barrington. | Network Video Productions (BARRINGTON) Authorities are investigating a death at a home in northwest suburban Barrington. Polic...
Sep 23, 2015
WEATHER – Sunny. High 78F
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Geoff Maurer WLS Morning Forecast Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 Dry with comfortable temperatures for the first day of Fall. The dry weather pattern should hold up int...
Sep 23, 2015
Suit: Private school rented building, took property from south suburban school district
(CHICAGO) After renting a building from a south suburban school district, a private school took nearly $125,000 worth of tables, desks, cabinets and other property and moved it to a different school, ...
Sep 23, 2015
Clerk missing after possible robbery at Elmhurst Shell station
Simone Boyd | Elmhurst Police UPDATES WITH ID AND PHOTO (ELMHURST) A clerk is missing after a possible robbery overnight at a gas station in west suburban Elmhurst. About 5 a.m., police were called to...
Sep 23, 2015
