Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Police warn of West Side robberies
(CHICAGO) Police are warning residents of the West Side of two robberies that occurred on the same day in the Austin and East Garfield Park neighborhoods. In both incidents on April 27, three males ap...
May 11, 2015
UPDATE: 31 charged with disorderly conduct after Edgewater standoff
(CHICAGO) Thirty-one of the 33 people arrested after a five-hour standoff with SWAT officers Friday night in the North Side Edgewater neighborhood have been charged with disorderly conduct. Thirteen m...
May 11, 2015
UPDATE: Suspect in custody for attempted sexual assault on Red Line
(CHICAGO) A suspect is in custody in connection with the attempted sexual assault of a 27-year-old woman on a Red Line train early Sunday on the North Side. About 5 a.m., the woman and the attacker we...
May 11, 2015
WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms developing. High 70°F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich Monday, May 11th, 2015 Ray’s Note: Scattered thunderstorms developing SW to NE this morning. Some heavy rain and large hail and damaging winds in spots. SUNRISE AND SUN...
May 11, 2015
UPDATE: Woman dies after falling from UIC building staircase
(CHICAGO) A woman died Friday morning after falling from a staircase at the University of Illinois at Chicago campus on the Near West Side. About 4 a.m., rescue crews responded to the Department of Po...
May 08, 2015
Gang leader sentenced to life in prison for 2010 fatal shooting
(CHICAGO) A Chicago gang leader of the Maniac Latin Disciples was sentenced to life in prison in connection with a 2010 fatal shooting. Andrew Ruiz, 34, and co-defendant Edwin Carrasquillo, 24, were p...
May 08, 2015
Teen convicted of fatal drag race back in custody after failing to show for jail
(WAUKEGAN) A north suburban teen, sentenced to periodic imprisonment for his role in a fatal street-racing crash, is back in custody after failing to appear for a court hearing and a weekend in jail, ...
May 08, 2015
Pump House sues former executive chef for taking away employees
(CHICAGO) One of Chicago's most storied restaurants is suing its former executive chef, claiming he poached numerous employees to work with him at a new enterprise that caters to celebrities and film ...
May 08, 2015
Lane closures start Friday for new Union Station Transit Center
(CHICAGO) Lane closures start Friday on Canal Street and Jackson Boulevard downtown as work begins on Union Station's new CTA bus facility. When it opens in spring 2016, the Union Station Transit Cent...
May 06, 2015
Governor Bruce Rauner pitches his turnaround agenda to Chicago City Council
(Chicago) Gov. Bruce Rauner told the City Council on Wednesday he is "eager to be your partner in a turnaround that benefits Chicago and the state," but only if Mayor Rahm Emanuel and aldermen "accept...
May 06, 2015
