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For the first time in its 95 year history Midway will soon have a passenger lounge. Next fall Club MDW will open on the southwest side of the airport. The lounge will be accessible through the Priorit...

(CHICAGO) — The tourism industry in the city continues to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism isn’t back to pre-pandemic levels but it’s close.John Curran, Chicago vice p...

Lee Crooks joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss how he became the voice of the CTA, what a typical day in the recording booth, and he recounts the memorable experience of hearing his voice on a tra...

Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Robert J. Jones to discuss shaping the future of education, what a virtual mentorship program will look like at the university, and their c...

BeSure Consulting’s Detective Rich Wistocki joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss why kids hesitate to seek help from parents in difficult situations, responsible ways to monitor your child...

(CHICAGO) — The City of Chicago could have a new police superintendent by the end of the day.All 50 Chicago alderman are expected to vote during a special city council meeting today to approve C...

The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts-distribution centers in 20 states. Those centers include a GM fa...

(CHICAGO) — Concession workers at Wrigley Field overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike that could occur "at any moment."Around 700 employees at Wrigley Field are represented by Unite Here Lo...

Cherished Chicago film critic Nick Digilio joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss songs he loves but everyone hates, his recent interview with former SNL writer Katie Rich, featured on his SNL podcas...

Executive Producer Chicago Stories on WTTW Anna Gardner joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss their novel approach to exploring Chicago’s history, the profound interviews with survivors of the...