Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Airlines cancel more than 280 flights at O’Hare
(CHICAGO) Airlines at O’Hare Airport Tuesday canceled more than 280 flights due to poor weather conditions on the East Coast, the Department of Aviation said. About 45 flights have been can...
Jan 27, 2015
Police: California man was driving with LSD, $15K
(MORRIS) A California man was charged Friday with carrying 25 hits of acid and nearly a half-ounce of pot in southwest suburban Morris. Ryan Watson, 21, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet station wagon abou...
Jan 27, 2015
Mom to send daughter to dream school after winning lottery
(BELLWOOD) A west suburban mom recently won $200,000 playing the lottery and now she says she’s going to use a portion of that money to send her daughter to her dream high school. Kim Mallett pu...
Jan 27, 2015
Explosive Charge in Race for Mayor
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Jan 26, 2015
Mayor Emanuel picks up endorsement of President Obama
(Chicago) In the race for mayor, Mayor Emanuel has picked up the endorsement of his old boss, President Obama. It would be news if President Obama did not endorse Rahm but in a new ad he does tr...
Jan 26, 2015
Police warn of strong-arm robberies in Avondale
(Chicago) Police are warning residents of the Northwest Side of two recent strong-arm robberies in the Avondale neighborhood. In both incidents, people were knocked down from behind, struck and ...
Jan 26, 2015
Ernie Banks statue to be relocated to Daley Plaza this week
(CHICAGO) The statue of Ernie Banks — smiling, bat cocked, ready to swing — which normally graces a corner outside Wrigley Field will be placed in Daley Plaza for four days this week ...
Jan 26, 2015
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...
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 ...
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...
Jan 23, 2015
