The UAW strike expands to facilities in the Chicago suburbs

The UAW strike expands to facilities in the Chicago suburbs

Sep 22, 2023 | kgordon

The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts-distribution centers in 20 states. Those centers include a GM facility in Bolingbrook and a Stellantis facility in Naperville. Ford was spared additional strikes because the company has met some of the union’s demands during…

Wrigley Concession Workers Threaten Strike

Wrigley Concession Workers Threaten Strike

Sep 22, 2023 | nickgale

(CHICAGO) — Concession workers at Wrigley Field overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike that could occur “at any moment.” Around 700 employees at Wrigley Field are represented by Unite Here Local 1. The union and concessionaire Levy Restaurants haven’t agreed to a contract since its last one expired Oct. 31, 2020, the union said. Workers…

Why does Chicago film critic Nick Digilio hate the Eagles so much?

Why does Chicago film critic Nick Digilio hate the Eagles so much?

Sep 22, 2023 | mirandaellis

Cherished Chicago film critic Nick Digilio joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss songs he loves but everyone hates, his recent interview with former SNL writer Katie Rich, featured on his SNL podcast available for streaming on Radio Misfits. He also shares if ‘Expendables 4’, ‘It Lives Inside’, and ‘The Saint of Second Chances’ are…

New season of ‘Chicago Stories’ premieres tonight at 8 p.m. on WTTW

New season of ‘Chicago Stories’ premieres tonight at 8 p.m. on WTTW

Sep 22, 2023 | mirandaellis

Executive Producer Chicago Stories on WTTW Anna Gardner joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss their novel approach to exploring Chicago’s history, the profound interviews with survivors of the 1958 Our Lady of the Angels School fire, and she provides a glimpse into what awaits viewers in the season premiere tonight at 8 on WTTW.

Community support needed for fallen firefighter’s family

Community support needed for fallen firefighter’s family

Sep 22, 2023 | mirandaellis

Comedian & member of the Four Fathers Tim Benker joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about a GoFundMe campaign aimed at supporting the funeral expenses for the beloved husband, father of five, and local firefighter hero, Jack Brylewski. The goal is also to ensure that Jack’s children have the necessary resources as they face…

Thursday Night Football airs tonight on WLS

Thursday Night Football airs tonight on WLS

Sep 21, 2023 | bgogoel

The New York Giants are visiting the San Francisco 49ers for this week’s edition of Thursday Night Football. Brock Purdy and the Niners look to continue their dominating start to the season, while Daniel Jones and the Giants hope to build off last week’s massive comeback win over the Cardinals. The game is only available…

The city of Chicago hires a company to set up winterized camps for migrants

The city of Chicago hires a company to set up winterized camps for migrants

Sep 21, 2023 | kgordon

Chicago officials have signed a nearly $30 million contract with a private security firm to relocate migrants seeking asylum from police stations and the city’s two airports to winterized camps with massive tents before cold weather arrives.GardaWorld Federal Services and a subsidiary sealed the one-year $29.4 million deal with Chicago on Sept. 12. That was…

Why has the Federal Reserve halted interest rate hikes?

Why has the Federal Reserve halted interest rate hikes?

Sep 21, 2023 | mirandaellis

Team Hochberg’s David Hochberg joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss why the Federal Reserve has halted interest rate hikes, where you can find your property taxes online, and why RE/MAX should not have agreed to pay $55 million to settle two class-action lawsuits.

The search is underway for Chicago’s Christmas tree

The search is underway for Chicago’s Christmas tree

Sep 20, 2023 | kgordon

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now accepting nominations for the city’s Christmas tree in Millennium Park. The tree lighting ceremony will take place on November 17th. To qualify the tree must be at least 45 feet tall and located less than 50 miles from the Loop. The city prefers a Norway spruce or fir…

Will the Pretrial Fairness Act make communities safer?

Will the Pretrial Fairness Act make communities safer?

Sep 20, 2023 | mirandaellis

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss if the Pretrial Fairness Act will make communities safer, how will cashless bail work in Illinois, and he shares how the Sheriff’s office is contributing to minimizing retail shoplifting.

Megan Butz Legacy of Hope paving the way to a brighter tomorrow

Megan Butz Legacy of Hope paving the way to a brighter tomorrow

Sep 20, 2023 | mirandaellis

Megan Butz Legacy of Hope’s Bob Noonan joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss why they started the Megan Butz Legacy of Hope, their commitment to assisting young at-risk adults, and the symbolism behind their choice of the lotus flower as their emblem.

Tip Off to the Ripoff: Guide to spotting fake Bed Bath & Beyond online sales

Tip Off to the Ripoff: Guide to spotting fake Bed Bath & Beyond online sales

Sep 20, 2023 | mirandaellis

President and CEO of the Chicago Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins the Steve Cochran Show to share the reasons behind the surge in apartment rental scams this month, the tactics scammers are using to target college students, and strategies for identifying fake Bed Bath & Beyond online sales. For more, visit chicago.bbb.org.

Police: Romeoville Murders “not a random incident”

Police: Romeoville Murders “not a random incident”

Sep 20, 2023 | nickgale

(Romeoville, IL) — The weekend slaying of a family of four, including two boys ages 7 and 9, in far southwest suburban Romeoville was “not a random incident,” police said Tuesday. In a video Tuesday, Romeoville police Deputy Chief Chris Burne said detectives have been collecting physical evidence and have been reviewing video that may…

Cash bail eliminated: How have changes been implemented?

Cash bail eliminated: How have changes been implemented?

Sep 20, 2023 | mirandaellis

DuPage Co. State’s Attorney Bob Berlin joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss what changes have been implemented since cash bail has been eliminated, the eligible individuals for no cash bail, and why the DGTRO Reagan Day Dinner 2023 is the ideal event for the public to have their questions addressed.

UAW Strike: What do the United Auto Workers want?

UAW Strike: What do the United Auto Workers want?

Sep 20, 2023 | mirandaellis

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Labor & Employment Relations & College of Law Michael LeRoy joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss whether the UAW has a strategy, if strikers are prepared to strike for a long period, and the ability of UAW officers to determine the perfect moment to settle.

Another robbery spree on the North and Northwest sides

Another robbery spree on the North and Northwest sides

Sep 19, 2023 | kgordon

Chicago police with a warning after armed robbers targeted at least four people on the North and Northwest sides Monday night and Tuesday morning. The first happened in the 700-block of West Roscoe Avenue. Police say a 25-year-old man was walking down the sidewalk when three men got out of a black SUV and took…

One Fair Wage Ordinance: Will it be detrimental to Chicago restaurants?

One Fair Wage Ordinance: Will it be detrimental to Chicago restaurants?

Sep 19, 2023 | mirandaellis

CEO of Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group and the Chicago Sports Museum Grant DePorter joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the potential negative impact the One Fair Wage will have on Chicago restaurants, reducing the cost of doing business in Chicago, and the need for better representation of the industry’s interests in City Hall.

Romeoville Police Searching for Suspect

Romeoville Police Searching for Suspect

Sep 19, 2023 | nickgale

(Romeoville, IL) — Police in far southwest suburban Romeoville are trying to learn who shot four people and killed their three dogs. The police were called to conduct a well-being check at the home in the 500 block of Concord Avenue Sunday after a member of the family didn’t show up to work or respond…

Supercharge Your Immunity: What to do when over-the-counter cold medicines fall short

Supercharge Your Immunity: What to do when over-the-counter cold medicines fall short

Sep 19, 2023 | mirandaellis

Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Kevin Most joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the importance of getting your annual COVID-19 shot, if over-the-counter cold medicines are ineffective, and he shares how an abscessed tooth affects your whole body.  Dr. Kevin Most’s Steve Cochran Show Notes: Covid Vaccine annual shot…