Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

Several homes damaged by fire near Midway:CFD says fireworks are to blame
The Chicago fire department says several homes were damaged and garages were destroyed due to fireworks that started a fire near 64th Place and Menard Avenue in the Clearing neighborhood. No injuries ...
Cumulus Media Jul 05, 2023

Ratings are out for NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race
NBC Sports said in a release that Sunday’s race drew an average total audience of 4.795 million viewers across NBC and Peacock.Fast National data provided by Nielsen shows that the Grant Park 22...
Cumulus Media Jul 05, 2023

The Steve Cochran Show honors radio legend Dick Biondi
Steve Cochran pays a heartfelt tribute to legendary radio broadcaster, Dick Biondi, celebrating his remarkable contributions to the broadcast industry.
Cumulus Media Jul 05, 2023

Summer of Politics: What does this political season look like?
Pat Brady joins the Steve Cochran show to discuss the political landscape of the summer in Illinois and around the country as we move closer to the 2024 election.
Cumulus Media Jul 05, 2023

Bailey to make Congressional Run
By Violet Miller, Mohammad SamraDarren Bailey, the conservative former Illinois state senator who was badly defeated in his challenge to incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker last November, is running for Cong...
Cumulus Media Jul 05, 2023

Summer brings pests to the yard, how do we handle them?
Rebecca Fyffe of Landmark Pest Management joins the Steve Cochran show to discuss how you can live beside or remove common summer pests from your property such as robins, raccoons, and earwigs.
Cumulus Media Jul 05, 2023

Will a SCOTUS Ruling Prevent Future Fake Electors?
It’s a big week for SCOTUS as they make major decisions on elections, admissions, and more. John Howell is joined by POLITICO State Politics reporter, Zach Montellaro, to discuss one such decisi...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2023

Chicago’s airports will be busy over the Fourth of July holiday
Summer travel in full swing at O’Hare and Midway. Both airports expected to welcome 1.49 million passengers between Friday and Wednesday. Compared to last year passengers flying through Midway a...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2023

SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action Case
(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions. In a 6-3 decision, the court overturned admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolin...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2023

Migrant Money: Most Going to Staffing Firm
(CHICAGO) — Most of the $51 million approved by the City Council during a recent tense meeting will go toward paying a national staffing firm that is providing around-the-clock personnel at the ...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2023