Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
Rauner’s “Turnaround Agenda” being heard
By Bill Cameron, WLS News (Springfield, IL) Some of the changes on Gov. Bruce Rauner's "Turnaround Agenda" are getting legislative hearings in Springfield. Up first was trying to stop the flow of jobs...
May 27, 2015
Amtrak to install cameras to monitor locomotive and engineer actions
Photo Credit: Morguefile.com By Nick Gale, WLS News (WASHINGTON, DC) Amtrak has announced that it will begin installing inward facing cameras aboard its locomotives following the fatal crash of Amtrak...
May 26, 2015
UPDATE: 5-year-old boy mauled to death by pit bull on South Side
A 5-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pit bull Monday night on the South Side. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) A 5-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pit bull Monday night in the Auburn G...
May 26, 2015
