Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Police: Puppy stolen at knifepoint on Orange Line train
(CHICAGO) Police are searching for two males who stole an 8-month-old puppy at knifepoint early Wednesday while aboard a CTA Orange Line train on the Southwest Side. About 12:05 a.m., officers respond...
Jul 30, 2015
Man charged with starting fire at Lake View business
Eric Howard | Chicago Police (CHICAGO) A man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire at a business Tuesday morning in the Lake View neighborhood on the North Side. Eric Howard, 22, has b...
Jul 30, 2015
WEATHER – Sunny, breezy less humid. High 89F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, July 30th, 2015 MAINLY Dry and warm the next few days. Rain/Storm Chances return on Sunday. SUNRISE AND SUNSET JULY 30 2015 – SUNRISE ...
Jul 30, 2015
Police: West Chicago man sexually assaulted two children he knew for two years
Obdulio Lopez-Gomez | West Chicago police (WEST CHICAGO) A 39-year-old west suburban man who sexually assaulted two children over a period of two years is behind bars Wednesday and could face up to 60...
Jul 30, 2015
Mel Reynolds tax case entangles two high-profile businessmen
(CHICAGO) Two prominent Chicago businessmen - including a major donor to President Barack Obama - could be called to testify in an income tax evasion case involving former Congressman Mel Reynolds. Re...
Jul 30, 2015
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy to troops: Don’t lie
(CHICAGO) In an unusual move, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy sent a letter to the rank-and-file Wednesday saying he will move to fire an officer for allegedly lying to investigators about his inv...
Jul 30, 2015
Police: Man dies after being pulled from lake near Oak Street Beach
(CHICAGO) A 40-year-old man died early Wednesday after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach, according to police. He was pulled from the water about 4 a.m. near the 1000 block of Nort...
Jul 29, 2015
3 injured in River West crash after police terminate chase
Emergency crews load a patient into an ambulance after a River West crash early Wednesday. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) After police gave up a chase that started in Bridgeport early Wednesday...
Jul 29, 2015
WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms this morning. High 87F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 Drying out, staying warm WED Afternoon- Saturday. A few more storms could return Sunday Night. Temperatures staying just a ...
Jul 29, 2015
$100K bond for man charged with stealing cash registers
Scott Baranski | Cook County sheriff’s office (CHICAGO) Bond was set at $100,000 Tuesday for an East Garfield Park man charged with breaking into two Near West Side businesses and stealin...
Jul 29, 2015
