Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

Just in time for the holidays Covid cases on the rise in Illinois
Covid hospitalizations are up 17 percent compared to last week. The city of Chicago is averaging about one death a day from the virus. Several wastewater treatment facilities in the city have reported...
Cumulus Media Nov 20, 2023

Berman on the Bears: Could Matt Eberflus lose his position due to the Chicago Bears’ disappointing season?
NBC 5 Sports Mike Berman joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss how the Chicago Bears found a way to lose against the Detriot Lions, whether Matt Eberflus will be the Bears’ head coach next sea...
Cumulus Media Nov 20, 2023

PM Chicago (11/15) – What is Going on in Des Plaines?
On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with the Daily Herald's Russell Lissau about not one, but two recent scams in Des Plaines that are larger than your average con. Then, Nick Gale bring...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2023

On today's edition of the Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis brings the details of the federal plans to make changes to the FAFSA process. Then, Bret Gogoel speaks w...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2023

A small earthquake shakes part of Illinois
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled northern Illinois and parts of three other states early Wednesday, awakening some residents and spurring reports to 911 about homes shaking, the U.S. Geological Surv...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2023

Tip Off to the Ripoff: Guide to spotting “too good to be true” Black Friday deals
President and CEO of the Chicago Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the rising trend of online scams targeting young adults, toy scams to be cautious of, and h...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2023

PM Chicago (11/14) – The Fighting Illini Take on the Golden Eagles
On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Brian Barnhart, voice of the Fighting Illini, ahead of tonight's basketball game versus the Marquette Golden Eagles. Kim Gordon sits down with Jo...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2023

On today's edition of the Closing Bell: Bret Gogoel speaks with the Better Business Bureau's Steve Bernas about data breaches, hot toy scams, and what to do when things are out of stock. Andy Field jo...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2023

Workers at Howard Brown Health Clinics hit the picket line
For the second time this year, about 366 workers walked off the job at Howard Brown Health clinics. They are demanding better wages and working conditions. Employees at the Englewood clinic are part o...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2023

Vytal.ai is revolutionizing and opening the doors to accessible neurological treatments
CEOs of Vytal.ai Sai Mattapalli and Rohan Kalahasty join the Steve Cochran Show to discuss their app’s ability to detect cognitive decline, what inspired them to create Vytal.ai at such a young ...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2023