Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Carol Stream man fatally struck by Metra train in Wheaton
(CHICAGO) A pedestrian who was struck and killed by a Metra train in west suburban Wheaton Friday night committed suicide, according to the coroner. The 46-year-old Carol Stream man was fatally struck...
Sep 21, 2015
Man out on bond for ‘upskirting’ charged with groping Columbia student
Steven M. Carmona | Chicago Police (CHICAGO) A Far South Side man out on bond in a case of "upskirting" is now also accused of following a Columbia College student from an Orange Line CTA train and in...
Sep 18, 2015
Woman’s body found along I-88 in Aurora identified
Sandra Jefferson | National Missing Persons Data System UPDATES WITH NEW DETAILS THROUGHOUT (AURORA) A woman's body found along a fence line on the north side of I-88 Thursday in Aurora has been ident...
Sep 18, 2015
Talking Trash
Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News At Chicago City Hall, the long-anticipated city garbage collection fee is beginning to take shape. Six of the 50 aldermen are backing a monthly residential garbage pick-up fe...
Sep 18, 2015
Armed man shot by police in Oswego charged with attempted murder
Taylor J. Cano | Oswego police UPDATES WITH CHARGES FILED (OSWEGO) A man was charged with attempted murder Thursday after he allegedly pointed a rifle at Oswego police officers, prompting them to shoo...
Sep 18, 2015
Road closures in effect for ITU World Triathlon
(CHICAGO) Several downtown road closures remain in effect until Saturday night to accommodate competitors in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final. The closures began at 5 a.m. Thursday and will continu...
Sep 18, 2015
WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms. A few severe. High mid to upper 70s
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS-AM Friday, September 18th, 2015 FLASH FLOOD WATCH GOES INTO EFFECT TONIGHT – FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR LAKE AND MCHENRY UNTIL 8:30AM THE EARLY STORMS BR...
Sep 18, 2015
Nine Chicago liquor store operators charged with sales tax evasion
Sun-Times file photo Nine Chicago liquor store operators have been charged Thursday with sales tax evasion. (CHICAGO) From July 2010 to December 2013, the nine defendants collectively defrauded the st...
Sep 18, 2015
Burglary reported at church in Batavia
(BATAVIA) Police are warning residents about a church burglary reported on Thursday in west suburban Batavia. The burglary happened at Holy Cross Church and School in the 2300 block of Main Street at ...
Sep 18, 2015
Two men charged with attempted robbery of Chicago cop
(CHICAGO) Two men face charges after they tried to rob an undercover Chicago Police officer at gunpoint Tuesday night in the Ashburn neighborhood on the Southwest Side, according to police. Deon Tilma...
Sep 17, 2015
