Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
WATCH: Surveillance video released of suspect in grocery store slaying
Authorities on Friday released these images of a suspect in a fatal shooting on Dec. 23, 2014, at Eberhart Food Store at 457 E. 79th St. | Chicago Police (Chicago) Chicago Police are asking for the pu...
May 29, 2015
World’s most prolific online drug dealer, ‘SuperTrips,’ gets 10 years
(CHICAGO) A federal judge in Chicago sentenced the world's most prolific online drug dealer to 10 years in prison Thursday, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Cornelis Jan "SuperTrips" Slomp, 23, was...
May 29, 2015
UPDATE: Post: Dog stolen from West Loop apartment returned to PAWS Chicago
(CHICAGO) A dog that was stolen from a West Loop apartment ten days ago was returned to a shelter on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post by its owner. A photo of Barnaby was posted to a Facebook p...
May 28, 2015
Man gets 45 years for deadly road rage incident
(CHICAGO) Angelo Bennett said all he's ever wanted to do since he was charged with murdering a gentlemen's club manager was apologize to the slain man's family. He got his chance on Wednesday, the Chi...
May 28, 2015
Feds: Pair stole $185,000 by changing settings on ATMs
(CHICAGO) Two men are facing federal fraud charges after they stole $185,000 by tampering with ATMs in Chicago, authorities said Wednesday. Trent Ratliff, 52, and Fredrick Lee, 60, were indicted April...
May 28, 2015
WEATHER – Mainly Sunshine. High 82F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, May 28th, 2015 Ray’s Note: Somewhat of an active weather pattern returning to chicagoland later in the week and into the start of the weekend. A big co...
May 28, 2015
Police investigating school burglaries in Uptown, North Center
(CHICAGO) Police are investigating two burglaries that happened after-hours at North Side schools in the past two months. Both schools had electronics stolen and property damaged, Area North detective...
May 28, 2015
Police: Pair tries using medical emergency to lure boy in Logan Square
(CHICAGO) Police are searching for two people who allegedly tried luring a boy into a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in the Logan Square neighborhood. The boy, described only as a juvenile, was in the 28...
May 28, 2015
McCaskey on McDonald: Bears Chairman Speaks On Letting Player Go
By Nick Gale, WLS NEWS (Chicago) Bears Chairman George McCaskey is speaking to reporters for the first time since the team released Ray McDonald following allegations of domestic violence. He was aske...
May 27, 2015
Change of plea for Chicago area man accused of trying to join terrorist group
Photo Credit: MorgueFile.com By Jennifer Keiper, WLS News (Chicago) A west suburban man, who is accused of trying to join a terror group, will reportedly plead guilty. Hear Jennifer Keiper’s sto...
May 27, 2015
