Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News

East Coast storm helps cancel 190 flights in Chicago
(Chicago) What could be historically bad weather for the East Coast on Monday helped cancel about 190 flights at O’Hare and Midway airports, though very little snow is forecast for Chicago...
Cumulus Media Jan 26, 2015

Con man sentenced to 5 years for Craigslist lonely hearts scam
(MERRILLVILLE) A callous con man who had his mom dress up as a federal judge as part of a bizarre “Catfish” scam was sentenced Thursday to five years in federal prison, the Sun-Times ...
Cumulus Media Jan 23, 2015

Early into his term, Bruce Rauner appears overwhelmed
(CHICAGO) EVEN SUBTRACTING FOR EXAGGERATON, THE WAY THE NEW GOVERNOR DESCRIBES THE MESS HE’S INHERITED IS UNUSUAL. “WE’RE IN MASSIVE DETERIORATON MODE.” COUL...
Cumulus Media Jan 23, 2015

City health department urges residents to test homes for radon
(CHICAGO) City health officials are encouraging residents to test their homes for harmful levels of radon this month. The Chicago Department of Public Health is participating in National Radon Ac...
Cumulus Media Jan 23, 2015

Authorities investigate online threats against Bridgeview mosque
(BRIDGEVIEW) Authorities said Thursday that they are investigating a series of online threats made this week against a southwest suburban mosque, the Sun-Times is reporting. The threats, which began a...
Cumulus Media Jan 23, 2015

Police warn of Lake View, Roscoe Village armed robberies
(CHICAGO) Chicago Police are cautioning Lake View and Roscoe Village neighborhood residents after two armed robberies occurred minutes apart late Wednesday, one involving an off-duty Cook County ...
Cumulus Media Jan 23, 2015

Reward offered in Naperville bar burglary
(NAPERVILLE) A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect who burglarized a west suburban Naperville bar in November. Sometime between Nov. 26 and Nov. 27, Thanksgivi...
Cumulus Media Jan 23, 2015

Makeup days scheduled for CPS students — one in January, one in June
(CHICAGO) Chicago Public School students will have to make up the two days they received off for cold weather on January 30 and June 17, according to the district, the Sun-Times is reporting. CPS...
Cumulus Media Jan 23, 2015

Construction to close portions of CTA Red, Green lines throughout weekend
(CHICAGO) Construction on CTA train tracks and stations will close portions of the Red and Green lines throughout the weekend. From 10 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Sunday, southbound Red Line trains wil...
Cumulus Media Jan 23, 2015

Children interrupt attempted sexual assault in Little Village home
(CHICAGO) A man tried to sexually assault a woman inside a Little Village neighborhood home on the West Side early Thursday but was scared off by children who woke up and heard the attack. The ma...
Cumulus Media Jan 22, 2015