Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
FBI increases reward to $10,000 for ‘Midday Bandit’
The FBI released surveillance photos of a man suspected in eight robberies throughout the area. | FBI (CHICAGO) A $10,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to a serial bank robber du...
Aug 18, 2015
Delays possible as McHenry County road projects start Tuesday
(MCHENRY COUNTY) Drivers in northwest suburban McHenry County can expect delays starting Tuesday as several road resurfacing projects get started. https://www.wlsam.com/traffic-center/ Crews will have...
Aug 18, 2015
Lanes on Route 83 closed Tuesday for pavement repairs
(BENSENVILLE) Two lanes will be closed on a portion of Route 83 in northwest suburban Bensenville on Tuesday for pavement repairs. The center and left lanes of southbound Route 83, also known as Kinge...
Aug 18, 2015
Former Bensenville man gets 11 years for $513,000 theft, jumping bail
Santhosh Thomas | DuPage County state’s attorney’s office (WHEATON) A man who fled the Chicago area in 2008 after he pleaded guilty to stealing more than $513,000 from his employer was sen...
Aug 18, 2015
Walgreens to lay off 270 corporate employees in Chicago
(CHICAGO) Walgreens will eliminate about 370 positions from its corporate support offices - 270 of them in Chicago. The job cuts, which will not affect any stores, are part of the company's ongoing re...
Aug 18, 2015
Passenger critically injured after jumping from SUV near Antioch
(ANTIOCH TWP.) A passenger was critically injured after jumping from a moving vehicle Sunday afternoon near north suburban Antioch. About 1:30 p.m., the person opened the door and jumped from the fron...
Aug 17, 2015
Swimmer missing in Lake Michigan
The Chicago Police Marine Unit searches for a missing swimmer early Monday in Lake Michigan. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Authorities are searching for a swimmer in Lake Michigan who was last...
Aug 17, 2015
WEATHER – Mostly sunny early. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 89F
Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS-AM Forecast Monday, August 17th, 2015 Jeff’s Note: RAMPING UP THE CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS STARTING TONIGHT. STORMS ARE A DECENT PROPOSITION THRU MIDWEEK WITH COOLER T...
Aug 17, 2015
Emanuel cries foul against the Trib
By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) In an interview with Bill Cameron at City Hall this afternoon, Mayor Rahm Emanuel cried foul against the Chicago Tribune. Emanuel is upset that the Tribune's Kriste...
Aug 14, 2015
The Air and Water Show returns to Chicago this Weekend
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) The 57th annual Air and Water show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Chicago’s lakefront, between Fullerton and Oak Street beach. Photo: J. DeSalv...
Aug 14, 2015
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