Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

The PriSSillas light up the Steve Cochran Show with their original tunes, as they gear up for their show at Chicago’s Throwback Fest on September 10th! They join Steve and Andrea to chat about b...

Illini Football Coach Bret Bielema discusses his optimism for the upcoming season, standout players to watch, and shares humorous summer memories as a girl dad on the Steve Cochran Show.

Owner of the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort in Oahu, Hawaii Steve Miller joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss persevering after losing a hotel to the Maui wildfires, how guests feel vacationing fol...

Alex Stone joins the show live from Hawaii to detail the devastation he's witnessed in the aftermath of the fires, as well as how search, rescue, and rebuild efforts are proceeding. Jon Seidel, Federa...

What do you call a soft drink: pop, soda, or coke? Your answer says more than just word preference; it says a lot about the area of the country where you grew up. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Lingui...

After the Democrats piled on the Republican criticisms at Governor’s Day, the GOP utilized the Illinois State Fair to spark excitement for the upcoming election season. Shia Kapos, Reporter for ...

The Chicago Air and Water show returns to the lakefront this weekend. You’ll be able to get a glimpse of what’s to come when rehearsal begins on Friday. The weather for this year’s s...

The Taylor St. Little Italy Festa kicks off tomorrow afternoon! Ron Onesti joins Ramblin Ray on the Big 89 to talk about what to expect at the Festa this weekend, upcoming musical acts at the Arcada, ...

President and CEO of the BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Ramblin Ray on the Big 89 to discuss his ‘tip off to the rip off’ to avoid phone scammers using AI to mimic...

41st Ward Alderman Anthony Napolitano joins Ramblin Ray on the Big 89 to discuss the new top cop in Chicago. They delve into the significance of a local leader heading the department, if the new Super...