Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WEATHER – Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High near 75F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, August 20th, 2015 Cooler air will settle in through Thursday before temperatures rebound into the weekend…. High yesterday 75 SUNRISE ...
Aug 20, 2015
The Governor Goes to the Fair
By Bill Cameron, WLS News It’s Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair and Bruce Rauner rallied the faithful with a firebrand speech. Protesters booing and shouting nearby couldn’t...
Aug 19, 2015
Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle to Admit Having Sex with Minors.
By John Dempsey, 89 WLS News (INDIANAPOLIS) A stunning fall from grace for one of America’s most popular commercial spokesmen. Indianapolis Federal prosecutors say longtime Subway pitchman Jared...
Aug 19, 2015
Some CTA Buses to get Signal Priority
By Bill Cameron, WLS News City Hall is fooling with stop lights again and Bill Cameron says drivers won’t like it. First the city shortened yellow lights to send you more of those hundred dollar...
Aug 18, 2015
Ramp closures begin Wednesday for Jane Byrne Circle Interchange project
(CHICAGO) If you think it's been tough commuting around the Jane Byrne Circle Interchange recently, things are about to get a lot dicier on all three expressways. The ramp from the inbound Kennedy Exp...
Aug 18, 2015
Flooding reported across Chicago after overnight thunderstorms
Several Chicago area roads were closed after overnight storms Tuesday. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) Several roads were closed and service on a portion of the CTA Pink Line was temporarily sus...
Aug 18, 2015
BNSF railway construction to begin Monday night, meaning some Metra delays
(CHICAGO) BNSF Railway will begin work Monday night to replace multiple sections of rail along the Chicago-to-Aurora route, and that will mean short delays for Metra riders. Due to the scheduled rail ...
Aug 18, 2015
FBI increases reward to $10,000 for ‘Midday Bandit’
The FBI released surveillance photos of a man suspected in eight robberies throughout the area. | FBI (CHICAGO) A $10,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to a serial bank robber du...
Aug 18, 2015
Delays possible as McHenry County road projects start Tuesday
(MCHENRY COUNTY) Drivers in northwest suburban McHenry County can expect delays starting Tuesday as several road resurfacing projects get started. https://www.wlsam.com/traffic-center/ Crews will have...
Aug 18, 2015
Lanes on Route 83 closed Tuesday for pavement repairs
(BENSENVILLE) Two lanes will be closed on a portion of Route 83 in northwest suburban Bensenville on Tuesday for pavement repairs. The center and left lanes of southbound Route 83, also known as Kinge...
Aug 18, 2015
