Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Suit: Snowboard park worker’s arm amputated after ski lift accident
(ALGONQUIN) A former northwest suburban snowboard park worker who had to have his arm amputated after a ski lift accident last year has filed a lawsuit against the company that manufactured the machin...
Jul 24, 2015
Pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train near Des Plaines
(MAINE TWP.) A man was hit and killed by a Metra train Thursday evening near northwest suburban Des Plaines. The pedestrian, thought to be in his 30s, was struck about 7:35 p.m. by outbound North Cent...
Jul 24, 2015
Illinois Tollway green lights $106 million in contracts for Tri-State work
(CHICAGO) The Illinois Tollway on Thursday gave the green light to $106 million in engineering contracts to rebuild the very busy Central Tri-State Tollway between Rosemont and the south suburbs, call...
Jul 24, 2015
Pedestrian, bicyclists struck in separate Des Plaines crashes on same block
(DES PLAINES) A pair of crashes about two hours apart from each other on the same block Thursday afternoon in northwest suburban Des Plaines left a pedestrian and two bicyclists hospitalized. About 1:...
Jul 24, 2015
CTA adds The Bagelers to local food options at train stations
(CHICAGO) Lincoln Park residents will recognize the name as CTA adds The Bagelers to the list of local businesses offering food options to its riders at train stations. "We are pleased to welcome Bage...
Jul 24, 2015
WEATHER – Plenty of sunshine, PM clouds. High 86F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Friday, July 24th, 2015 Fine finish to the week with seasonal temps. Thunderstorms returning this weekend and early next week. SUNRISE AND SU...
Jul 24, 2015
Emanuel appoints ex-ComEd VP John T. Hooker as CHA chairman
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Housing Authority is switching up its leadership again. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday that John T. Hooker, who worked at ComEd for 44 years, will be the new chairman of t...
Jul 24, 2015
Aurora police: 17-year-old beats teen with pipe, shoots up vehicle
(CHICAGO) A 17-year-old boy was charged last week with shooting up a vehicle after he beat one of the occupants with a pipe earlier that day. Among the charges, the teen faces counts of aggravated unl...
Jul 23, 2015
Seven hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Melrose Park
(CHICAGO) Seven people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday morning in west suburban Melrose Park. Crews were called to a home in the 600 block of Rose Drive about 5:30 a.m., acco...
Jul 22, 2015
Man shot on Eisenhower overpass on West Side
(CHICAGO) A man was shot on an overpass of the Eisenhower Expressway Wednesday morning on the West Side. Eisenhower Backup from TravelMidwest.com He was shot in the leg about 5:20 a.m. on the Laramie ...
Jul 22, 2015
