Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Man tries to abduct young girl, but her friend grabs her legs and won’t let go
(CHICAGO) When a man tried to abduct a young girl Monday morning in the North Side Avondale neighborhood, her friend saved her by grabbing hold of her ankles and not letting go until the man gave up a...
Jul 15, 2015
Suit: Northwest suburban crematory facilities, raided by feds, sold body parts
(ROSEMONT) Two more lawsuits have been filed against northwest suburban crematory facilities that, families allege, sold their loved ones' body parts for profit instead of disposing of them properly. ...
Jul 15, 2015
United Airlines employee charged with fatal hit-and-run crash
Daniel R. Wehr | Des Plaines police UPDATES WITH MUGSHOT (DES PLAINES) A United Airlines employee is accused of driving off in a company car after a fatally striking a bicyclist Monday evening in nort...
Jul 15, 2015
Wednesday Weather Forecast – A mix of clouds and sun. High 74F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 Lower humidity and cooler numbers for tomorrow! The heat and humidity are back with some 90s this weekend! SUNRISE AND SUNS...
Jul 15, 2015
One Chicago death from legionella reported
(CHICAGO) A person living at a Gold Coast rehabilitation center has died of legionella, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. The agency had very few details, but said the victim was l...
Jul 14, 2015
Lincoln Park Zoo’s new red panda cubs turn out to be brother and sister
The red panda cubs born last month at Lincoln Park Zoo are a male and a female, which veterinarians discovered during their first physical exams last Friday. | Lincoln Park Zoo (CHICAGO) It's a boy! A...
Jul 14, 2015
Motorcyclist killed in I-94 crash near Deerfield
(DEERFIELD) A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Sunday night on Interstate 94 near north suburban Deerfield, police said. The motorcycle was traveling westbound about 11:15 p.m. on I-94 between Lake ...
Jul 13, 2015
WEATHER – Damaging winds and large hail with some storms. High 88F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS Weather Forecast Monday, July13th, 2015 FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1AM MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 408 NWS ...
Jul 13, 2015
Second Southwest flight this week aborts takeoff at Midway
(CHICAGO) A Southwest Airlines flight had to return to the gate before takeoff at Midway International Airport Friday morning, the second time one of the airline's flights has experienced issues at th...
Jul 10, 2015
Aurora man gets 7 years for trying to meet teens for sex
Andres Alonso | Kane County state’s attorney’s office (ST. CHARLES) A west suburban man who thought he was paying for sex with two teenage girls when he was instead arrested last December ...
Jul 10, 2015
