Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
The search continues for a former NFL player after his mother’s body was found in Maywood
Maywood police continue to search for a former NFL player after his 73-year-old mother’s body was found near a creek behind her home.Relatives told officers Saturday in Maywood that they could n...
Sep 18, 2023
Hunter Biden indicted by special counsel David Weiss on felony gun charges
ABC News National Correspondent Steve Portnoy joins Rob Johnson and Jane Clauss on the Big 89 to recap the latest on Hunter Biden being indicted by special counsel David Weiss on felony gun charges. T...
Sep 15, 2023
It’s Oktoberfest Season in the Brewer’s Triangle!
The Brewer's Triangle, consisting of Maplewood, Metropolitan, and Ravinia breweries, is throwing an Oktoberfest next weekend. Jeff Hoobler from Ravinia Brewing joins Bret Gogoel to preview the festivi...
Sep 14, 2023
Dozens injured following a tent collapse in Bedford Park
At least 26 people are hospitalized 5 seriously after a tent collapsed this afternoon in Bedford Park. A tent was set up in the Cintas Parking lot in the 5600 block of west 73rd street. No foul play i...
Sep 14, 2023
Chicago police issue alert after man enters Logan Square apartment, sexually assaults woman
A woman was sexually assaulted by a man who entered her Logan Square apartment Wednesday, Chicago police said.The assault occurred in the vicinity of Armitage and Mozart avenues at about 9:50 a.m., po...
Sep 14, 2023
Silver Linings at Riot Fest: Q101’s Lauren O’Neil tips for embracing Riot Fest fearlessly
Q101’s Lauren O'Neil joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about what makes Riot Fest a beloved Chicago institution, the possibility of the festival ever relocating, and she offers insider recomm...
Sep 14, 2023
Potential UAW ‘stand-up strike’ could force the automotive industry and economy to take a seat
CNBC auto and airline industry reporter Phil LeBeau joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss whether the UAW strike will start tomorrow, how much damage the strike will do to the economy, and the under...
Sep 14, 2023
Neil deGrasse Tyson brings astrophysics down to Earth in his new book ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’
Legendary astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss why there’s no need to fret about being consumed by a black hole, why viewing a supposedly “unique̶...
Sep 14, 2023
Bears Bounce Back: Chicago roars into next game hungry for redemption
Junior NFL analyst David Clauss joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the Bears’ recent missteps, if the Buffalo Bills have a chance against the Raiders’ defense, and Aaron Rodgers’...
Sep 14, 2023
Chicago’s Budget Outlook… How Bad Is It?
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest budget forecast estimates that Chicago will face a 538-million-dollar shortfall in 2024. Bret Gogoel welcomes Leigh Giangreco, Reporter for Crain’s Chicago B...
Sep 13, 2023
