Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

The Chicago mayoral candidates have been pushing for every last vote in the last few days before the election. Greg Pratt joins John Howell to discuss the latest moves, the February surprises, and tom...
Cumulus Media Feb 27, 2023

CBS 2’s Joe Donlon talks about the importance of reliable election night coverage
Emmy-winning co-anchor of CBS 2 Chicago Joe Donlon talks to Steve and Jane about his career as a trustworthy and credible news anchor and what is most important to focus on when covering certain topic...
Cumulus Media Feb 27, 2023

Your dream destination is right in your own backyard
Director of Cultural Tourism at Choose Chicago Jason Lesniewicz lets you know that Chicago is a huge tourist attraction for a reason. No matter how much you think you’ve seen the city still has ...
Cumulus Media Feb 27, 2023

‘You can’t build trust without legitimacy’ – Garry McCarthy on police’s relationship with their community
Police have always been a topic of conversation in politics in the “Windy City”, but this mayoral race in particular seems to be fixating on it more than usual. Willow Springs Chief of Pol...
Cumulus Media Feb 27, 2023

Could Ukraine and Russia begin peace negotiations in 6 months?
The Brookings Institute’s Mike O'Hanlon joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss Vladimir Putin’s relationship with China’s President Xi Jinping, if we will see more Chinese spy ballo...
Cumulus Media Feb 23, 2023

As election day approaches next week, there are dozens of alderpersons vying for your vote. Justin Kaufmann from Axios joins John Howell to discuss some of the most contentious and interesting races h...
Cumulus Media Feb 22, 2023

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on social media immunity laws and reviewing section 230. In Gonzalez versus Google, judges are appearing reluctant to throw out three decades of precedent. John ...
Cumulus Media Feb 22, 2023

No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins Daytona 500 to kickoff NASCAR’s 75th season
No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Richard Lynn Stenhouse Jr. joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about what it felt like winning the 2023 Daytona 500, why he decided to celebrate his win at Waffle House, a...
Cumulus Media Feb 22, 2023

How did Malört become popular in Chicago? Authors of “Made In Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites” shares stories behind classic Chicago dishes
Authors of “Made In Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites” Monica Eng & David Hammond join the Steve Cochran Show to talk about how Malrt became popular in Chicago, who inven...
Cumulus Media Feb 22, 2023

‘Chicago needs a symphony conductor, not an army general to lead the city.’ -Chicago mayoral candidate Rep. Kam Buckner on the Steve Cochran Show
Chicago mayoral candidate Rep. Kam Buckner joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about why Republicans should vote for him, how to encourage businesses to be a part of the resurgence of Chicago, and he...
Cumulus Media Feb 22, 2023







