Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Weather – Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 82F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, June 4th, 2015 Temperatures will warm up into Thursday and then cool back down on Friday. SUNRISE AND SUNSET JUNE 4 2015 – SUNRISE 517 AM CDT SUNSET 82...
Jun 04, 2015
Durbin to GOP: Save Export-Import Bank
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin took to the floor of the Senate Wednesday to call on his colleagues to pass legislation to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. The bank is used by thousands of businesses across ...
Jun 03, 2015
Bulls: Former Player To Lead The Team
New Bulls Coach Fred Hoiberg Photo Courtesy Chicago Bulls) By Nick Gale, WLS News (Chicago) The Chicago Bulls have announced that they’ve hired Fred Hoiberg as the next Bulls head coach. Hoiberg...
Jun 02, 2015
Rahm shakes up school board, teachers union not impressed
By Bill Cameron, WLS News (Chicago) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is shaking up his school board in the wake of the federal investigation that forced out his school CEO. Emanuel is replacing a U.S. Senate candid...
Jun 02, 2015
Police search for driver in NW Side hit-and-run that seriously injured bicyclist
(CHICAGO) Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who left a bicyclist seriously injured after a Northwest Side crash last month. About 3:15 a.m. on May 9, the car struck the bicyclist at the in...
Jun 02, 2015
Fire causes $30K in damage to Elgin home
(ELGIN) A house fire that caused $30,000 in damage to a northwest suburban Elgin home Monday afternoon apparently started when a candle fell onto a pile of clothes. Authorities were called at 3:14 p.m...
Jun 02, 2015
CPS employee charged with sexual abuse
(CHICAGO) A 53-year-old CPS employee has been charged with criminal sexual abuse for allegedly touching a teenage boy he offered to drive home, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. On Feb. 15, the stud...
Jun 02, 2015
Suit: Dismissal of Boy Scout ‘motivated’ by his Asperger’s diagnosis
(HANOVER PARK) The parents of a northwest suburban boy are suing the Boy Scouts of America, alleging the group was motivated to revoke their son's membership because he has Asperger's syndrome. The la...
Jun 02, 2015
WEATHER – Sunny. High 70F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS 6/2/15 A cool start to the week with lake breezes in place Warmer weather as the week progresses. Showers back by the end of the week. SUNRISE AND SUNSET JUNE 2 2015 R...
Jun 02, 2015
Abusers Group to Hastert: ‘Come Forward’
SNAP president Barbara Blaine speaks outside the Thompson Center (Photo: WLS News) By Nick Gale, WLS News The group of abuse survivors usually targeting wayward priests is calling on former congressma...
Jun 01, 2015
