Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Magnificent Mile Lights Parade This Weekend
The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade will return for the 33rd year this Saturday. This year's holiday event will feature a new Chicago River lighting spectacle and the tallest ball...
Nov 21, 2024
Unique Gift Idea, State Park Ornament
(SPRINGFIELD) -- The Illinois Conservation Foundation has introduced its 2024 state park series ornament, showcasing the Devil's Standtable formation at Giant City State Park. Giant City, with its dra...
Nov 21, 2024
Semi Tanker Rolls Over, Injures Driver
A semi truck driver was seriously hurt after a tanker truck he was driving, rolled over Thursday morning. The accident happened around 3:30 a.m. on the ramp from northbound Mannheim Road to the inboun...
Nov 21, 2024
Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic Returns This Season
Brookfield Zoo Chicago will be presenting their popular Holiday Magic once again this year. Celebrating its 43rd year, Holiday Magic returns with giant illuminated animals, a dazzling tunnel show and ...
Nov 20, 2024
Child Injured, Man Killed in Wednesday Morning Shooting
A 6-month-old boy was grazed in the cheek by gunfire that also killed a man as they drove Wednesday morning in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood, officials said. Around 10:45 a.m., a 35-year-old man a...
Nov 20, 2024
CTA Holiday Train Schedule
(CHICAGO) -- The CTA Holiday Train begins making the rounds next week. The train, decorated with holiday scenes, lights, Santa and his reindeer, will make its first stop on the Orange and Green Lines ...
Nov 20, 2024
Cook County Forest Preserves Adds New Parcel on South Side
The Cook County Forest Preserves has just added a new 68-acre parcel of land in south suburban Lynwood. The land, purchased from the nonprofit Conservation Fund, lies along Deer Creek and was once far...
Nov 20, 2024
Fire Breaks Out On Roof of Loop Highrise
A fire broke out atop a downtown high rise on Tuesday night. Video showed up on social media, after the fire was spotted on a roof of the Joffrey Tower around 8:30 p.m. The building is located at Stat...
Nov 20, 2024
Chicago Bulls Legend, Bob Love Passes Away
Chicago Bulls legend Bob Love has died at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer He spent nine seasons with the team, from 1968 to 1976, and was a three-time NBA All-Star. Modern day, Love is t...
Nov 19, 2024
Child Kidnapping Suspect Thwarted at Union Station
A man who was arrested at Union Station with toys and zip ties over the weekend allegedly planned to travel to Florida to kidnap a child, authorities say. Devontay Shields was taken into custody at th...
Nov 19, 2024
