Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

UPDATE: Authorities identify man killed in DUI crash in Loop
Ivan Sanchez | Chicago Police UPDATES WITH ID (CHICAGO) Officials have identified a 20-year-old man killed in a crash early Saturday in the Loop that brought reckless homicide charges against the othe...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2015

WEATHER – Few clouds early then mainly sunshine. High near 80F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Weather Forecast Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Much more comfortable the next couple of days. SUNRISE AND SUNSET JULY 21 2015 – SUNRISE 534 AM CDT SUNS...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2015

Crash closes westbound I-80 at La Grange Road
(TINLEY PARK) A crash closed the westbound lanes of I-80 in the south suburbs during Monday's morning commute. The crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-80 at La Grange Road about 6 a.m., accordi...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2015

Chicago Police involved in North Side shooting
Chicago Police were involved in a shooting early Monday in Lincoln Park. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Chicago Police were involved in a shooting early Monday in the North Side Lincoln Park ne...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2015

Off-duty CPD officer charged with DUI in crash that critically hurt pedestrian
(CHICAGO) An off-duty Chicago Police officer faces misdemeanor DUI charges after his car struck and critically injured a woman in the Belmont Heights neighborhood on the Northwest Side. About 1:20 a.m...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2015

Girl, 16, attacked while jogging near Lake Barrington
(LAKE BARINGTON) A man attacked a 16-year-old girl while she was jogging in the northwest suburbs Friday afternoon. The girl had headphones in her ears and couldn't hear when the man approached her fr...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2015

2 die of carbon monoxide poisoning in Skokie garage
Police investigate a Skokie garage with high levels of carbon monoxide, which may have contributed to the death of two people. | Network Video Productions (SKOKIE) Two people died of carbon mon...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2015

Man’s hit-and-run death outside strip club ruled homicide
(CHICAGO HEIGHTS) A vehicle fatally struck a 25-year-old man outside a south suburban strip club early Saturday, and authorities have launched a homicide investigation. Crews responded at 4:10 a.m. to...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2015

Fifteen charged with selling heroin, cocaine on West and South sides
(CHICAGO) Fifteen people are facing federal and state narcotics charges for their roles in a heroin and cocaine ring that operated on Chicago's West and South sides. Federal authorities claim Anthony ...
Cumulus Media Jul 17, 2015

Three charged with trespassing on ComEd property in Will County
(MANHATTAN TWP.) Three people were arrested early Thursday after police caught them trespassing on Commonwealth Edison property in southwest suburban Will County, officials said. Robert L. Pitts, Lato...
Cumulus Media Jul 17, 2015






