Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
What can save the Mag Mile?
The Mag Mile vacancy rate is the highest it’s ever been at 28.8%. Crain's Chicago commercial real estate reporter Alby Gallun joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about why rent prices are so hi...
Aug 04, 2022
The Safer Communities & Small Business Act would provide support for Illinois small businesses and formerly incarcerated people
The Safer Communities & Small Business Act would support small businesses across Illinois that are struggling to hire new employees. President of the Small Business Advocacy Coalition Elliot Richa...
Aug 04, 2022
Alex Jones’ trial takes a shocking turn with cell phone evidence
The Steve Cochran Show and Attorney Rich Lenkov talk about why the Highland Park shooter plead not guilty, putting a gag order on Supreme Court Justices, and explains why Alex Jones' testimony was con...
Aug 04, 2022
Madigan’s Trial Continues to Get Pushed Back While His Pension Payments Balloon
John Howell speaks with the Chicago Tribune's Ray Long, investigative reporter who broke the story about Mike Madigan. He's the author of "The House That Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois' Vel...
Aug 03, 2022
Brian Costin: “The Bears certainly can afford to build a stadium on their own.”
John Howell is joined by Brian Costin, Deputy State Director at Americans for Prosperity. The organization would like Arlington Heights to ban subsidies for a Chicago Bears redevelopment of the race t...
Aug 03, 2022
Create memories with your friends and family at the Taste of Elmwood starting Thursday!
The Taste of Elmwood Park starts Thursday! Elmwood Park Mayor Skip Saviano and Trustee Angelo Lollino bring in Johnnies Italian beef sandwiches for the Steve Cochran Show to eat and share more informa...
Aug 03, 2022
Independence Cup and U.S. Para Sailing Championship starts tomorrow through August 7th!
Independence Cup and U.S. Para Sailing Championship starts tomorrow! Paralympian and U.S. Para Sailing Champion Chris Murphy joins the Steve Cochran Show to share more information about the race and h...
Aug 03, 2022
We Need to Think About the “True Damage, True Cost, and What Happens on the Ground” in Lolla and NASCAR Deals
John Howell speaks with Leslie Recht, President of the Grant Park Advisory Council. The council and Aldermen city-wide are disappointed in the exclusion of local Aldermen in Lollapalooza and NASCAR ne...
Aug 02, 2022
Will Smith Speaks Out Again About the “Slap Heard ‘Round the World”
Jason Nathanson, ABC News Entertainment Correspondent, joins the John Howell Show. Will Smith put out another video about the incident between himself and Chris Rock at the Oscars. Nathanson and Howel...
Jul 29, 2022
Sir John Dempsey: Golf News, Lollapalooza, and The WLS Golf Tour Highlights
John Howell is joined by Sir John Dempsey, WLS Golf Commissioner Emeritus and former News Director. They catch up on the latest golf news, Lollapalooza bands, and the afternoon show's golf outing this...
Jul 29, 2022
