Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: It’s in Our National Interest to Keep the Peace
John Howell speaks with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who just returned from his trip to Taiwan with Speaker Pelosi. He discusses why he attended the five country excursion, why he believes it was ...
Cumulus Media Aug 09, 2022

Jeremy Stahl: Why Trump Won’t Run in 2024
John Howell is joined by Jeremy Stahl, Senior Editor for Slate. Stahl makes his case for why he believes Trump will not run again in 2024.
Cumulus Media Aug 09, 2022

CPS Bus Driver Shortage Remains as the School Year Approaches
John Howell is joined by Mack Liederman, General Assignment Reporter for Block Club Chicago. Chicago Public Schools are experiencing a bus driver shortage, leaving parents and schools scrambling for s...
Cumulus Media Aug 08, 2022

Celebrate Svengoolie tomorrow at the Serenity Park at 1:30 PM on August 9th!
Tomorrow is Svengoolie Day in Berwyn! Rich Koz joins the Steve Cochran Show to invite ALL Svengoolie fans to dress in their best and favorite Svengoolie costumes at the Serenity Park at 1:30 PM on Aug...
Cumulus Media Aug 08, 2022

What is the relationship between unemployment and economic growth?
The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act to combat climate change, address health care costs, and raise taxes on large corporations. The Steve Cochran Show and financial advisor David Huber talk ...
Cumulus Media Aug 08, 2022

Former OEMC 911 Dispatcher Keith Thornton is fed up with the top brass in Chicago
Former OEMC 911 Dispatcher Keith Thornton joins the Steve Cochran Show to reflect on his time with the OEMC, explains why Chicago city workers feel neglected by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and State’s ...
Cumulus Media Aug 08, 2022

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...
Cumulus Media 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...
Cumulus Media 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...
Cumulus Media 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...
Cumulus Media Aug 03, 2022