Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Rooftop owners’ suit accuses Cubs of bad faith in Wrigley redevelopment
(Chicago) The Chicago Cubs played hardball with Wrigley Field rooftop owners — blocking the historic ballpark views of owners who refused to sell up, while clearing the sightlines from roo...
Jan 09, 2015
Seven burglaries reported in Northwest Side neighborhoods
(Chicago) Police are warning residents in the Jefferson Park and Portage Park neighborhoods on the Northwest Side about a series of seven recent home burglaries. All of the burglaries happened i...
Jan 07, 2015
Chicago Bears player arrested for DUI in Georgia
(GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga.) A Chicago Bears player is facing felony charges after he was arrested for driving under the influence early Wednesday in Georgia, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Cornerback...
Jan 07, 2015
Joliet tax preparer pleads guilty to filing hundreds of false returns
(JOLIET) A southwest suburban tax preparer pleaded guilty Wednesday to filing hundreds of false federal income tax returns for clients and causing the IRS to lose more than $5.3 million. Jeffrey Shelb...
Jan 07, 2015
Wind chill advisory issued through Thursday as cold wave descends on city
(Chicago) Chicagoans bundled up and most area classes were canceled Wednesday as bitter cold hit the area, and there’s no immediate end in sight. A wind chill Warning has been canceled and...
Jan 07, 2015
Large fire consumes home in Norridge
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Jan 07, 2015
Woman, four police officers injured in Berwyn fire
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Jan 07, 2015
CPS cancels class Wednesday as wind chill warning issued
(Chicago) Class is canceled Wednesday for Chicago Public Schools students as the city faces bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills on the anniversary of last year’s polar vorte...
Jan 06, 2015
Governor Pat Quinn chokes up at his City Club farewell address
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Jan 06, 2015
Cops: Man driving nearly three times speed limit charged with DUI
(RIVERSIDE) A man driving 99 mph in a 35 mph zone after leaving a New Year celebration in west suburban Riverside has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, police said. Miguel A. O...
Jan 02, 2015
