Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Former Chicago Cubs Dietician shares fall foods to help your diet
Registered Nutrition Dietician joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about healthy cozy meals, why “Apple Nachos” are popular during Fall, and Dawn shares ways to stay away from your childr...
Oct 05, 2022
Only 11% of black CPS students can read at grade level – Why is the CPS system failing?
Over the past 20 years, CPS has lost over 120,000 students. President of Wirepoints and the Steve Cochran Show talk about how school choice could benefit Chicago Public Schools, holding City Officials...
Oct 03, 2022
The development of Justin Fields – Where did the Chicago Bears go wrong against the New York Giants?
NBC 5 Sports Mike Berman and the Steve Cochran Show talk about the Chicago Bears’ defense dropping the ball against the New York Giants, Tony La Russa’s retirement announcement, and Berman...
Oct 03, 2022
Vintage Chicago with Kori Rumore: The 1926 play “Chicago”, Sue the T-Rex, First pope to visit Chicago
Curator of the Vintage Tribune Kori Rumore and the Steve Cochran Show travel back in time to talk about the Chicago Tribune Reporter who wrote the play "Chicago" in 1962, the Field Museum buying fossi...
Oct 03, 2022
What the SAFE-T Act Gets Wrong, According to Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel
John Howell speaks with Tom Weitzel, Retired Riverside Police Chief. Chief Weitzel joins the program to discuss his issues with the SAFE-T Act, what he believes it gets wrong, and how we could improve...
Sep 30, 2022
Deborah Witzburg: The City Needs to Collect and Analyze Information on CPD Lawsuits to Effectively Create Change
John Howell is joined by Chicago Inspector General, Deborah Witzburg. The city hasn't learned lessons from huge CPD misconduct payouts. Why is that? Witzburg discusses a study showing that the city is...
Sep 30, 2022
Sisters Idina Menzel & Cara Mentzel new children’s book “Loud Mouse” captures the bond of sisterhood
Sisters Cara Mentzel, Tony-award-winner Idina Menzel, and the Steve Cochran Show talk about how being vulnerable makes you more resilient and brave, what it was like writing “Loud Mouse” t...
Sep 30, 2022
When can you watch season 3 of “Ted Lasso”? – Primetimer’s Aaron Barnhart shares new streaming titles for October
Primetimer’s Aaron Barnhart joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about the downfall of movie theaters, why streaming services raising their prices, and what to watch this October.
Sep 30, 2022
“One Pill Can Kill” – DEA Special Agent warns drug cartels are using rainbow fentanyl to target young people
DEA Special Agent Robert Bell and the Steve Cochran Show talk about where fentanyl is coming from, what is the DEA doing to stop drug trafficking, and what the public can do to help end the drug crisi...
Sep 30, 2022
What are GOP Candidate Jack Vrett’s plans for the 53rd District?
GOP Candidate for State Rep. 53rd District Jack Vrett and the Steve Cochran Show talk about how his military values will help his political career, his plans to lower the tax burden, and advocates for...
Sep 28, 2022
