Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Pedestrian, bicyclists struck in separate Des Plaines crashes on same block
(DES PLAINES) A pair of crashes about two hours apart from each other on the same block Thursday afternoon in northwest suburban Des Plaines left a pedestrian and two bicyclists hospitalized. About 1:...
Jul 24, 2015
CTA adds The Bagelers to local food options at train stations
(CHICAGO) Lincoln Park residents will recognize the name as CTA adds The Bagelers to the list of local businesses offering food options to its riders at train stations. "We are pleased to welcome Bage...
Jul 24, 2015
WEATHER – Plenty of sunshine, PM clouds. High 86F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Forecast Friday, July 24th, 2015 Fine finish to the week with seasonal temps. Thunderstorms returning this weekend and early next week. SUNRISE AND SU...
Jul 24, 2015
Emanuel appoints ex-ComEd VP John T. Hooker as CHA chairman
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Housing Authority is switching up its leadership again. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday that John T. Hooker, who worked at ComEd for 44 years, will be the new chairman of t...
Jul 24, 2015
Aurora police: 17-year-old beats teen with pipe, shoots up vehicle
(CHICAGO) A 17-year-old boy was charged last week with shooting up a vehicle after he beat one of the occupants with a pipe earlier that day. Among the charges, the teen faces counts of aggravated unl...
Jul 23, 2015
Seven hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Melrose Park
(CHICAGO) Seven people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday morning in west suburban Melrose Park. Crews were called to a home in the 600 block of Rose Drive about 5:30 a.m., acco...
Jul 22, 2015
Man shot on Eisenhower overpass on West Side
(CHICAGO) A man was shot on an overpass of the Eisenhower Expressway Wednesday morning on the West Side. Eisenhower Backup from TravelMidwest.com He was shot in the leg about 5:20 a.m. on the Laramie ...
Jul 22, 2015
Suit: Backpage.com’s profits suffered after Dart went to credit card companies
(CHICAGO) Backpage.com, a classified ad website, filed a motion for injunctive relief against Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Tuesday, saying he overstepped his bounds and adversely affected their busine...
Jul 22, 2015
UPDATE: $500K bond for man shot by cops during Near North Side bat attack
A Chicago Police officer shot a man suspected of wielding a bat early Sunday in Lincoln Park. | Network Video Productions (CHICAGO) A man shot by police after officers saw him beating someone w...
Jul 22, 2015
Convicted sex offender charged with sexual assault of 6-year-old in Stickney
(BRIDGEVIEW) A 60-year-old man who's already spent time in prison for sexual abuse is back behind bars Tuesday after being charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a 6-year-old outside his west sub...
Jul 22, 2015
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