Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Healing Hearts: Operation Purple Heart Reuniting Heroes with Their Lost Medals
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Andrea Darlas on the Steve Cochran Show to share captivating stories about Operation Purple Heart. He’ll talk about the significance of this initi...
May 24, 2024
PM Chicago (5/23) – A Final Look at the End of Session + the Cicada Season Has Begun
On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: Greg Bishop, Associate Editor for The Center Square and @BishopOnAir, joins from Springfield to give us a final look at the end of session. Kim Gordon s...
May 23, 2024
The Closing Bell (5/23) – Buying New Builds + Unprecedented Memorial Day Travel Times
On today's edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Dru Wischhover, President and CEO of Inspired Title Group in Palos Heights, joins the show for his bi-weekly visit, this time talking buying ho...
May 23, 2024
Celebrating 112 Years of History: Maxwell St. Market Returns to Its Original Location
DCASE Director of Event Production Neal Heitz joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into Maxwell St Market’s exciting return to its original home on Maxwell Street between Halsted and South Unio...
May 22, 2024
Square Dancing: Timeless Tradition Bring Communities Together
3rd Generation Square Dance Caller Annie Colman joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into how she learned to call dances, what it’s like watching all kinds of people come together to square dan...
May 22, 2024
Has Mayor Brandon Johnson Gone Rogue?
Paul Vallas joins the Steve Cochran Show to reflect on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first year in office. They delve into Mayor Johnson’s approach to the migrant crisis, why the Mayor should re...
May 22, 2024
Around The League: Chicago Cubs Moving Kyle Hendricks to Relief Role
Jr. MLB Analyst Jack Taylor joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss how his baseball season is going, the reasons behind the Cubs’ decision to move Kyle Hendricks to a relief role, and the best ...
May 22, 2024
Teens still need to be accompanied by an adult at some Chicago Parks
The curfew banning unaccompanied minors from Millennium and Maggie Daley Parks on weekend evening remains in effect this summer. Teens under the age of 18 must be with someone over the age of 21 to en...
May 21, 2024
Senator Dick Durbin talks Judicial Confirmations, Prescription Drug Pricing, and Justice Clarence Thomas
Senator Dick Durbin joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the Senate Judiciary Committee reaching 200 judicial confirmations this week. He also discusses an upcoming hearing on prescription drug pri...
May 21, 2024
Brewed with Purpose: Rags of Honor & Veteran Roasters Empowering Veterans One Shirt and Coffee Bean at a Time
Founder of Rags of Honor Mark Doyle joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into how Rags of Honor is championing homeless and at-risk veterans, compelling stories of resilience, and he shares how you c...
May 21, 2024
