Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Will changes to the SAFE-T Act actually make Illinois safer?
Wirepoints’ Senior Editor Matt Rosenberg joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about the differences between what the previous version SAFE-T Act did versus what the new amendments do, the need f...
Dec 05, 2022
Have a Hoppy Holidays with Festive Beers
John Howell speaks with Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune Reporter covering restaurants, beers, and bars. He joins the show to talk beers for Christmastime, as well as his rankings of the different holiday v...
Dec 02, 2022
Dionne Miller: The Bears Face Off Against the Packers This Weekend
John Howell speaks with Dionne Miller, ABC 7 Sports Anchor & Reporter. The Bears will play the Packers this Sunday at Soldier Field. Miller has a preview of the game, the quarterback situations, a...
Dec 02, 2022
The Empty Pockets spread holiday cheer with their Party at the North Pole
Fresh off an international tour, Josh and Erika Solomon return to the airwaves in their sweet home of Chicago right here on the Big 89! They share stories from the road as Al Stewart’s backing b...
Dec 02, 2022
You’ve never seen a comedy special like “The Last Late Night”: With Steve Byrne
Steve Byrne joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about his FIFTH comedy special “The Last Late Night” which premieres today on Amazon Prime, how he is paying homage to late-night talk show...
Dec 02, 2022
Illinois lawmakers approve changes to the controversial SAFE-T Act
The Illinois General Assembly on their last day of the veto session passed revisions to the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act. One of those tweaks, focuses on concerns over the ...
Dec 01, 2022
Amendments Have Been Filed for the SAFE-T Act – What Does This Mean for Us?
John Howell speaks with Greg Bishop, Associate Editor for The Center Square. Amendments have been filed for the SAFE-T Act, and they've been debated today in the Illinois House. Bishop has the latest ...
Dec 01, 2022
Is this the Last Christmas for Sears?
John Howell is joined by Mark Cohen, Director of Retail Studies at Columbia University and Former CEO of Sears' Canadian Unit. They discuss the rise and fall of Sears, where the chain is headed, and i...
Dec 01, 2022
Around the House with Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical on the Steve Cochran Show
Can't figure out how to clean your gutters or need help elevating your DIY home projects? Around the House with the Steve Cochran Show can answer all of your problematic remodeling questions!This week...
Nov 30, 2022
Have you been thinking about becoming a foster parent? – Let It Be Us’ Susan McConnell shares how you can change a child’s life
Founder and Executive Director of Let It Be Us Susan McConnell joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about how Illinois residents can become foster parents, achieving permanency for youth in foster car...
Nov 30, 2022
