Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

WEATHER- Sunny. Quite Breezy, especially this afternoon. High 89F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Friday, July 31st, 2015 Above average temps to finish July and a cooler forecast into next week for early August Friday at O’Hare: High: 88 Low:...
Cumulus Media Jul 31, 2015

UPDATE: 16-year-old charged with Evanston shooting
(EVANSTON) A 16-year-old boy has been charged with shooting a man Wednesday afternoon in north suburban Evanston. The teen was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated ...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2015

Freight train hits mail truck in Addison
(ADDISON) A mail truck was hit by a freight train Thursday morning in west suburban Addison. A Canadian National train hit the semi, which was carrying mail, at the Grace Avenue crossing at 4:48 a.m.,...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2015

Police: Puppy stolen at knifepoint on Orange Line train
(CHICAGO) Police are searching for two males who stole an 8-month-old puppy at knifepoint early Wednesday while aboard a CTA Orange Line train on the Southwest Side. About 12:05 a.m., officers respond...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2015

Man charged with starting fire at Lake View business
Eric Howard | Chicago Police (CHICAGO) A man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire at a business Tuesday morning in the Lake View neighborhood on the North Side. Eric Howard, 22, has b...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2015

WEATHER – Sunny, breezy less humid. High 89F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, July 30th, 2015 MAINLY Dry and warm the next few days. Rain/Storm Chances return on Sunday. SUNRISE AND SUNSET JULY 30 2015 – SUNRISE ...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2015

Police: West Chicago man sexually assaulted two children he knew for two years
Obdulio Lopez-Gomez | West Chicago police (WEST CHICAGO) A 39-year-old west suburban man who sexually assaulted two children over a period of two years is behind bars Wednesday and could face up to 60...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2015

Mel Reynolds tax case entangles two high-profile businessmen
(CHICAGO) Two prominent Chicago businessmen - including a major donor to President Barack Obama - could be called to testify in an income tax evasion case involving former Congressman Mel Reynolds. Re...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2015

Police Supt. Garry McCarthy to troops: Don’t lie
(CHICAGO) In an unusual move, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy sent a letter to the rank-and-file Wednesday saying he will move to fire an officer for allegedly lying to investigators about his inv...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2015

Police: Man dies after being pulled from lake near Oak Street Beach
(CHICAGO) A 40-year-old man died early Wednesday after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach, according to police. He was pulled from the water about 4 a.m. near the 1000 block of Nort...
Cumulus Media Jul 29, 2015






