Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Suit: Man held in prison nearly 150 days too long
Malik Erkins | Illinois Department of Corrections (CHICAGO) A man convicted of two burglaries was held in an Illinois prison for 143 days - nearly 5 months - too long, according to a federal lawsuit f...
Jul 17, 2015
Man charged with high-speed Park Ridge crash while fleeing police
William J. Kivit | Cook County sheriff’s office (PARK RIDGE) A northwest suburban man is charged with four felonies for causing a serious motor vehicle crash while trying to escape police in Par...
Jul 17, 2015
Chief Keef hologram concert canceled
(CHICAGO) The benefit concert planned for Friday at which rapper Chief Keef was to appear via hologram at a theater in the Pilsen neighborhood has been canceled. A city source confirmed Thursday that ...
Jul 17, 2015
Elk Grove Village manufacturer cited by OSHA after employee’s finger crushed
(ELK GROVE VILLAGE) A manufacturing company in the northwest suburbs was cited by OSHA after a worker's finger was crushed by a 25-ton power press. Inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupat...
Jul 17, 2015
Chicago Police officer injured in Wrigleyville crash
(CHICAGO) A Chicago Police officer was injured in a crash in Wrigleyville late Thursday. About 10:30 p.m., a man driving a private taxi was traveling west on Addison, trying to turn south onto Clark S...
Jul 17, 2015
Robbery suspect, teen arrested in search for drugs at Elgin home
Deandre L. Anderson | Elgin police (ELGIN) A search of a northwest suburban home turned up drugs and ammunition Wednesday night, leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy as well as an Elgin man want...
Jul 17, 2015
WEATHER – A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Warm and humid. High 91F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Friday, July 17th, 2015 Ray’s Note: Greatest chance for severe activity south of I-80 where better instability will exist. Hot and humid weather...
Jul 17, 2015
Bicyclist killed in Waukegan hit-and-run crash
Jack Henderson | Waukegan police (WAUKEGAN) After a bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning in north suburban Waukegan, authorities are looking for the victim's family and the driv...
Jul 16, 2015
Police searching for human remains in Marquette Park Lagoon
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police have been searching the Marquette Park Lagoon on the Southwest Side for evidence in a criminal investigation. A police source said divers were searching for human remains afte...
Jul 15, 2015
At-home massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting client
Gilberto Carrera | Chicago Police (CHICAGO) An at-home massage therapist already on supervision for attacking a female client is again facing accusations of sexually assaulting another woman who sough...
Jul 15, 2015
