Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
What can the Chicago Bears do to end on a high note this season?
Junior NFL Analyst “Primetime” David Clauss joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about which teams are a lock for the NFL playoffs, what the Bears need to do to end on a high note, and he ...
Dec 08, 2022
Why are SUE’s Arms so Short? Jingmai O’Connor Sheds Some Light on the T-Rex
John Howell is joined by Dr. Jingmai O'Connor, Field Museum paleontologist. Dr. O'Connor is currently the lead on a project to attempt to answer an ages-old question: why are t-rex arms so short? Dr. ...
Dec 07, 2022
Candidates Aren’t a Buffet; You Can’t Pick and Choose What You Get From Them
John Howell speaks with Keith Naughton, Co-Founder of Silent Majority Strategies and former Pennsylvania political campaign consultant. Raphael Warnock's victory over Herschel Walker in yesterday's ru...
Dec 07, 2022
It has been 90 years since Chicago has seen a Republican Mayor – Who will be the next Mayor of Chicago?
Cook County Board Commissioner Bridget Gainer and former GOP leader Pat Brady join the Steve Cochran Show to talk about why Herschel Walker lost the Georgia Senate race, the need for fresh young faces...
Dec 07, 2022
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
