Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
CTA increasing train service for NFL Draft, Polish parade downtown
(CHICAGO) The CTA is increasing train service through Saturday for NFL Draft 2015 festivities and the Polish Constitution Day Parade downtown. More than 100,000 fans are expected to head downtown star...
Apr 30, 2015
Plainfield home may be ‘total loss’ after fire
(PLAINFIELD) A blaze at a southwest suburban home early Thursday may require the complete teardown of the structure, a fire official said. Firefighters were called to a home near Fox River and Ottawa ...
Apr 30, 2015
UPDATE: Man killed in shooting on Lake Shore Drive
(CHICAGO) A man died after he was shot in the chest on Lake Shore Drive on the North Side early Thursday. The 27-year-old was driving in the 4800 block of North Lake Shore Drive at 3:45 a.m. when he w...
Apr 30, 2015
Police investigate report of sexual assault at St. Francis de Sales High School
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault at St. Francis de Sales High School on the Far South Side in late March. The incident allegedly involved an 18-year-old male vic...
Apr 30, 2015
Motorcyclist critically hurt in crash with van in Des Plaines
(DES PLAINES) A 21-year-old motorcyclist was critically hurt when he struck a minivan Wednesday night in northwest suburban Des Plaines. The motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Mount Prospect Roa...
Apr 30, 2015
WEATHER – A mix of clouds and sun. High 52F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS Thursday, April 30th, 2015 Cool weather hangs around through Thursday under this North-northeast flow. Keeping lake front temps upper 40s to lower 50s. A little better in...
Apr 30, 2015
Two killed when motorcycle strikes pedestrian in Plainfield
(PLAINFIELD) Two people died early Tuesday when a motorcycle struck a pedestrian in southwest suburban Plainfield. Sean Fitzpatrick, 27, was riding a motorcycle on Route 59 near Lockport when he appar...
Apr 28, 2015
U of C, nurses union reach ‘tentative agreement’ to avoid strike
(CHICAGO) The University of Chicago Medical Center and the National Nurses United union have reached a "tentative agreement" for a new collective bargaining agreement, staving off a potential nurses s...
Apr 28, 2015
Semi driver’s sneeze causes rollover crash near Portage
(PORTAGE, Ind.) A semi truck driver's ill-timed sneeze sent his rig rolling onto its side Monday morning in northwest Indiana. A semi truck hauling a 45,000-lb. steel coil rolled over Monday after the...
Apr 28, 2015
Lane closures, repairs coming to 4 Tri-State toll plazas
(GREEN OAKS) Long-term lane closures on the Tri-State Tollway start this week as crews begin making repairs to four toll plazas in the northern suburbs. Crews will be repairing guardrails, barrier wal...
Apr 28, 2015
