Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
3 injured in River West crash after police terminate chase
Emergency crews load a patient into an ambulance after a River West crash early Wednesday. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) After police gave up a chase that started in Bridgeport early Wednesday...
Jul 29, 2015
WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms this morning. High 87F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 Drying out, staying warm WED Afternoon- Saturday. A few more storms could return Sunday Night. Temperatures staying just a ...
Jul 29, 2015
$100K bond for man charged with stealing cash registers
Scott Baranski | Cook County sheriff’s office (CHICAGO) Bond was set at $100,000 Tuesday for an East Garfield Park man charged with breaking into two Near West Side businesses and stealin...
Jul 29, 2015
2 shot by feds in Chicago Heights during investigation with Chicago cops
(CHICAGO HEIGHTS) Two people were shot by federal agents during a joint firearms investigation with Chicago Police officers in south suburban Chicago Heights on Monday evening. The shooting happened a...
Jul 28, 2015
5 injured when lengthy police chase ends in SW Side crash
The aftermath of a police chase that ended in a Southwest Side crash late Monday. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) An 8-mile police chase that started in East Garfield Park ended late Monday when...
Jul 28, 2015
Crews battle extra-alarm fire in Bridgeport
(CHICAGO) An extra-alarm fire broke out at a Bridgeport plumbing service warehouse early Tuesday on the South Side. A wall had already collapsed when crews responded about 1 a.m. to the fire at DiFogg...
Jul 28, 2015
Man sues machine maker after losing hand at Alsip packaging company
(CHICAGO) An employee of a south suburban packaging company who lost his hand while operating a scrap baler in May is suing the machine's manufacturer. Stanton Simmons filed the suit Monday in Cook Co...
Jul 28, 2015
Ernie Banks signed new will days after dementia finding, wife claims
(CHICAGO) The caretaker of Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks took him to sign a will days after an evaluation found he exhibited signs of "moderate to severe" dementia, his estranged wife alleges in cou...
Jul 28, 2015
Brookfield Zoo hosting naming contest for wolf pups
Three Mexican gray wolf puppies born at the Brookfield Zoo in May need names. | Brookfield Zoo photo (BROOKFIELD) The Brookfield Zoo is hosting a naming contest for three of its Mexican gray wolf pups...
Jul 24, 2015
Traffic shift on Halsted Street Bridge over Eisenhower set for Friday
(CHICAGO) Traffic will be shifted onto the newly constructed Halsted Street bridge over the Eisenhower Expressway starting Friday. Work began March 10, 2014, on the bridge as part of the larger Jane B...
Jul 24, 2015
