Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Three consumer fraud lawsuits filed against home repair companies
(CHICAGO) The Cook County state's attorney's office filed three lawsuits Tuesday against home repair companies, claiming they misled consumers or took payments for work that was never performed. "Ther...
Jul 01, 2015
Aurora teen facing felony weapons charges
(AURORA) A 17-year-old Aurora boy is facing felony weapons charges in connection with two incidents in the western suburb over the last week. The teen, whose name was not released because he is a juve...
Jul 01, 2015
Police: Man grabbed cash from teller’s hand in Mount Prospect bank robbery
Police released this surveillance photo of a man suspected of robbing a Mount Prospect bank on Monday. | Mount Prospect police (MOUNT PROSPECT) A man robbed a northwest suburban bank Monday by grabbin...
Jul 01, 2015
Family among 5 hurt when fleeing vehicle causes Deer Park crash
(DEER PARK) A couple and their two young children were among five people hurt when a vehicle fleeing a traffic collision crashed Tuesday in north suburban Deer Park. A Northfield man was driving a 200...
Jul 01, 2015
WEATHER – Partly cloudy. isolated shower/thunderstorm is possible. High near 75F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 Ray’s Note: Just hit and miss storms today then some beautiful weather in for the rest of the week!!! Today | Partly cloudy. isolated sh...
Jun 30, 2015
Police: Duo using pepper spray in North Side robberies
(CHICAGO) Police are cautioning North Side residents after three Friday night robberies carried out by two women who pepper-sprayed their victims. The duo walked up to other women, asked for direction...
Jun 29, 2015
Crash-and-grab burglars hit Bucktown Best Buy
(CHICAGO) Burglars used a van to crash into a Bucktown neighborhood Best Buy store and steal merchandise early Monday on the North Side. About 1:15 a.m., the burglars backed the van through a loading ...
Jun 29, 2015
WEATHER – Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 74F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Monday, June 29th, 2015 Ray’s Note: Unsettled weather pattern will continue through Tuesday. Then some drier air coming in. Temperatures will stay 5-10 degrees a...
Jun 29, 2015
UPDATE: Two killed in motorcycle crash on I-290 in west suburbs
(WESTCHESTER) Two people on a motorcycle were killed in a four-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday in the western suburbs. The gray 2010 BMW motorcycle was traveling with a group o...
Jun 29, 2015
Two injured when man drives car into Pride Parade
(CHICAGO) Two people were injured during the 46th Annual Chicago Pride Parade when a 60-year-old man drove his car into the parade route Sunday afternoon in the Lake View neighborhood on the North Sid...
Jun 29, 2015
