Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Archdiocese cites ‘safety issues’ in closing Bronzeville elementary school
(CHICAGO) An elementary school in Bronzeville will not be opened for the the 2015-2016 school year after "serious building safety issues" were discovered over the summer. Students of St. Elizabeth Sch...
Aug 20, 2015
Neuropsychologist says alleged cop killer has amnesia
(CHICAGO) A clinical neuropsychologist testified Wednesday that alleged cop killer Marcus Floyd does have "retrograde amnesia" as he claims. Robert Hanlon said when he interviewed the 24-year-old Floy...
Aug 20, 2015
Jordan on whether he’d let Dominick’s use name: ‘Absolutely not’
(CHICAGO) Michael Jordan claims to be the $10 million man. And he stood by it Wednesday even after an expert in sports economics testified that the use of Jordan's name in an unauthorized 2009 Dominic...
Aug 20, 2015
WEATHER – Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High near 75F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, August 20th, 2015 Cooler air will settle in through Thursday before temperatures rebound into the weekend…. High yesterday 75 SUNRISE ...
Aug 20, 2015
The Governor Goes to the Fair
By Bill Cameron, WLS News It’s Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair and Bruce Rauner rallied the faithful with a firebrand speech. Protesters booing and shouting nearby couldn’t...
Aug 19, 2015
Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle to Admit Having Sex with Minors.
By John Dempsey, 89 WLS News (INDIANAPOLIS) A stunning fall from grace for one of America’s most popular commercial spokesmen. Indianapolis Federal prosecutors say longtime Subway pitchman Jared...
Aug 19, 2015
Some CTA Buses to get Signal Priority
By Bill Cameron, WLS News City Hall is fooling with stop lights again and Bill Cameron says drivers won’t like it. First the city shortened yellow lights to send you more of those hundred dollar...
Aug 18, 2015
Ramp closures begin Wednesday for Jane Byrne Circle Interchange project
(CHICAGO) If you think it's been tough commuting around the Jane Byrne Circle Interchange recently, things are about to get a lot dicier on all three expressways. The ramp from the inbound Kennedy Exp...
Aug 18, 2015
Flooding reported across Chicago after overnight thunderstorms
Several Chicago area roads were closed after overnight storms Tuesday. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Several roads were closed and service on a portion of the CTA Pink Line was temporarily sus...
Aug 18, 2015
BNSF railway construction to begin Monday night, meaning some Metra delays
(CHICAGO) BNSF Railway will begin work Monday night to replace multiple sections of rail along the Chicago-to-Aurora route, and that will mean short delays for Metra riders. Due to the scheduled rail ...
Aug 18, 2015
