Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
CTA Second Chance program expands with federal grant
(CHICAGO) Richard Chandler has a second chance, and he's doing everything he can to protect it. The retail theft conviction that netted Chandler probation and community service was enough to keep him ...
Sep 02, 2015
Unruly passengers charged after Midway-bound plane diverted to Texas
(CHICAGO) At least one of the six unruly passengers kicked off a Southwest Airlines plane bound for Chicago from San Diego late Monday was a member of a soccer club headed to a tournament scheduled fo...
Sep 02, 2015
Police issue alert after burglaries in Jefferson Park
(JEFFERSON PARK) A burglary alert has been issued by Chicago Police after four incidents this month in Jefferson Park on the Northwest Side. Offenders take electronics, jewelry and cash after entering...
Sep 01, 2015
Update: Manhunt for Suburban Cop Killers
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM News A manhunt is underway in Fox Lake, Illinois for three men connected to the murder of a police officer. Chris Covelli with the Lake County Sheriff's Department says the ...
Sep 01, 2015
UPDATE: Schools locked down as police hunt for armed men in Fox Lake
(FOX LAKE) Several northwest suburban schools are on lockdown Tuesday morning as police conduct a manhunt for two armed men in Fox Lake. Grant Community High School at 285 E. Grand Ave. in Fox Lake is...
Sep 01, 2015
Police: Man tries to lure girls into car in Glenview
(GLENVIEW) A man tried to lure two 10-year-old girls into an SUV Thursday afternoon in north suburban Glenview. The girls were walking from a school bus stop near Huber and Knollwood lanes in unincorp...
Sep 01, 2015
Chicago-bound plane diverts to Texas after 10-person fight
(CHICAGO) A Southwest Airlines flight headed to Midway International Airport diverted to Amarillo, Texas late Monday after about 10 passengers got into a fight and wouldn't listen to the flight crew. ...
Sep 01, 2015
Second City cancels more shows after fire.
By John Dempsey, WLS News (CHICAGO) The Second City theater company is canceling all performances this week after last week’s fire destroyed it’s offices. The famed Old Town based improv c...
Aug 31, 2015
Reporter refuses to shave till state passes a budget.
Courtesy Photo: Chris Kaergard, Peoria Journal-Star By John Dempsey, WLS News (PEORIA) As the State of Illinois budget standoff goes into it’s fourth month, Peoria Journal Star Newspaper reporte...
Aug 31, 2015
WEATHER – Dense fog early. Skies turn mostly sunny. High mid 80s
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Jeff Eno WLS-AM Forecast Monday, August 31st, 2015 SEEING SOME DENSE FOG ADVISORIES…HOT TEMPS THRU THE WEEK Photo Credit: J. DeSalvo Today | Dense fog to start. Sk...
Aug 31, 2015
