Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Berman on the Bears: Is Tyson Bagent the chosen one to steer the Bears to victory for the remainder of the season?
NBC 5 Sports’ Mike Berman joins Matt Bubala on the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the Chicago Bears’ recent triumph over the Las Vegas Raiders, whether Tyson Bagent is poised to become the ...
Oct 23, 2023
‘Chief of Gangland’ to ‘Chief Accountant’: How tax evasion landed Al Capone in jail 92 years ago
Curator of the Vintage Tribune Kori Rumore joins Matt Bubala and Jane Clauss on the Big 89 to discuss what began when Capone moved to Chicago, the infamous notoriety he garnered in the 1930s, and the ...
Oct 23, 2023
A popular Chicago holiday tradition will be back this year but it’s going to cost you more to go
Zoo lights returns to the Lincoln Park Zoo in November but general admission tickets will now cost seven dollars compared to five dollars last year. Tickets will be 10 dollars for Friday and Saturday ...
Oct 19, 2023
Revolutionizing Italian Cuisine: Executive Chef Jason Hedin at The Florentine is jazzing up the dining scene
Executive Chef at The Florentine Jason Hedin joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss his experiences as a contestant on this season of Hell's Kitchen, the creative process behind crafting pizza combin...
Oct 19, 2023
Fighting Illini to face off against Wisconsin Badgers in this Saturday’s homecoming game
Fighting Illini faces off against the Wisconsin Badgers this Saturday in their Homecoming game. Voice of the Fighting Illini on WLS 890 Brian Barnhart joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss their win...
Oct 19, 2023
Trimming the Plastic: Americans urged to tame their credit card spending habits
David Hochberg from Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss why everyone needs to cut back on their credit spending, young Americans struggling to dig themselves ou...
Oct 19, 2023
‘They [Congress] are in paralysis right now.’ – Rodney Davis, Former U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 13th congressional district on the Steve Cochran Show
Former U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 13th congressional district Rodney Davis joins the Steve Cochran Show to explain why is it taking Congress so long to elect a new Speaker of House, the ...
Oct 19, 2023
Up, Up, and Holiday Away: Your ultimate guide for stress-free holiday air travel
Travel reporter at the Washington Post Natalie Compton joins the Steve Cochran Show to share tips on expediting the customs process, proper etiquette for using overhead bins, and whether investing in ...
Oct 19, 2023
PM Chicago (10/18/23) – Is Mayor Johnson’s Budget Sweet Enough for the Aldermen?
On today's edition of PM Chicago: Lee Bey from the Chicago Sun-times has the details on the approved demolition of the Thompson Center facade and atrium. Justin Laurence from Crain's examines a "sweet...
Oct 18, 2023
On this episode of The Closing Bell: Andy Field joins Bret Gogoel to examine the larger ramifications of not selecting a Speaker of the House and what may happen next. Our own Annie Krall sits down wi...
Oct 18, 2023
