Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Why are political ads protected under the 1st Amendment? – University of Illinois Professor of Advertising talks about the purpose of political advertising
University of Illinois Professor of Advertising Michelle Nelson joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about the difference between political ads and consumer ads, why political ads are protected under ...
Oct 11, 2022
From Ukraine to Chicago – The journey of one woman helping Ukrainian children far from home
24-year-old Halia Didula arrived from Ukraine only months ago to study at UIC and work at St. Nicholas Cathedral, a Catholic School in Ukraine Village. Together with her colleagues, like Maeve Brady, ...
Oct 11, 2022
Are sports teams are putting financial gains in front of players’ health?
Every year an estimated 300000 sport-related traumatic brain injuries, predominantly concussions, occur in the United States. Northwestern Medicine Dr. Kevin Most joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk ...
Oct 11, 2022
What We Know About Today’s US Airport Cyberattack
Derricke Dennis from ABC News New York joins the John Howell show to discuss the cyberattacks that happened today on US Airports. The attacks have been traced back to Russia and caused issues for hour...
Oct 10, 2022
How Will Jim Durkin Fare After Next Month’s Election?
John Howell is joined by Greg Hinz, Columnist for Crain's Chicago. Ahead of next month's election, Hinz discusses Jim Durkin's role as minority-leader and if his leadership style still fits the House ...
Oct 10, 2022
Vintage Chicago with Kori Rumore: First Marshall Field’s store opening, Chicago’s first public subway, and the 2014 Great Chicago Fire Festival
Curator of the Vintage Tribune Kori Rumore and the Steve Cochran Show travel back in time to talk about Marshall Field opening his first State Street store in 1868, Chicago dedicating its first public...
Oct 10, 2022
Chicago Bears lose against the Minnesota Vikings, but Justin Fields and Bears’ Offense take a step in the right direction
Another disappointing performance from the Bears. NBC 5 Sports’ Mike Berman talks to the Steve Cochran Show about where the Chicago Bears went wrong against the Minnesota Vikings and how the Bea...
Oct 10, 2022
WLS’ “Kid of the Week” on the Steve Cochran Show – Maddie
Maddie is the debut WLS Kid of the week! She joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about what she wants to be when she grows up, how 1st grade is going, and she shares how she helped her friend and sis...
Oct 10, 2022
Dr. Eli Merritt: America Needs a New Conservative Party
John Howell speaks with Dr. Eli Merritt, Psychiatrist and political historian at Vanderbilt University. He writes the Substack newsletter 'American Commonwealth.' Dr. Merritt joins the program to disc...
Oct 06, 2022
Russian Invasion of Ukraine – Is this the beginning of the end of Putin’s plan?
Illinois 5th Congressional District Rep. Mike Quigley joins the Steve Cochran Show to give the latest update on Russia’s war in Ukraine. They talk about the end goal for Putin, the West maintain...
Oct 06, 2022
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