Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

Employment Passing Pre-Pandemic Levels, Is Illinois on the Right Path?
John Howell welcomes Greg Hinz, Political Reporter and Columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business, to provide an overview of Brandon Johnson’s first 100 days in office and the state’s ov...
Cumulus Media Aug 21, 2023

Annie Krall on the BMW Championship & Olympia Fields
The second day of the PGA Tour is underway at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia, IL. Annie Krall joins John Howell from Olympia Fields Country Club to provide her analysis on the course and the o...
Cumulus Media Aug 18, 2023

Governor Pritzker signs a bill to reduce food deserts
Governor Pritzker signed the grocery initiative bill into law today. The goal of the 20 million dollar investment is to reduce so called food deserts across Illinois. Up to 20 percent of the funding c...
Cumulus Media Aug 18, 2023

Don’t miss The PriSSillas at the Throwback Music Fest on September 10th!
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...
Cumulus Media Aug 18, 2023

The Fighting Illini’s battle for the Big 10 begins in a few weeks
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.
Cumulus Media Aug 18, 2023

How can you extend aid and hope to those affected by the Maui wildfires?
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...
Cumulus Media Aug 18, 2023

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...
Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2023

You Say Po-Tay-To, I Say Po-Tah-To: Valerie Fridland on Regional Dialects
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...
Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2023

Republican Day PromotesĀ a Red Wave at the Illinois State FairĀ
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 ...
Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2023

All eyes will be on the skies along Chicago’s waterfront this weekend
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...
Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2023







