Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Chicago Politics Roundup: Kicking the Can In City Hall
34th Ward Alderman Bill Conway joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into the efficacy of using community grants to tackle the affordable housing crisis, prioritizing fiscal recovery for the city, and...
Apr 19, 2024
Highland Park Independence Day Parade Returns
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering joins the Steve Cochran Show to the return of the Highland Park Independence Day Parade, the importance of honoring the lives impacted on July 4th, and she explains ...
Apr 19, 2024
Unlocking the Future: How Missile Defense Could Revolutionize Citizen Protection
3 Super Bowl champion and Founder and Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance Riki Ellison joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss why missile defense is the future of protecting citizens, t...
Apr 17, 2024
Internet Services Required To Add ‘Nutrition Labels’: Tech Friend Newsletter’s Guide To Reading Broadband Consumer Labels
Tech reporter for the Washington Post and curator of Tech Friend Newsletter Shira Ovide joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the necessity of ‘nutrition labels’ for internet services, w...
Apr 17, 2024
PM Chicago (4/16) – A Change in Season at the Shedd
On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Jon Seidel, Federal Courts reporter for the Chicago Sun-times, about a Supreme Court case that could have an impact on the Madigan trial. Nick Ga...
Apr 16, 2024
The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (4/16) – McDonald’s Using Familiar Scent in a New Way
On today's edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Steve Bernas joins us for his weekly visit with the latest on lawn and yard scams, plus an announcement for the BBB's birthday. Kim Komando, Ho...
Apr 16, 2024
Cuteness alert: Koalas coming to the Brookfield Zoo
Two Koalas–William and Brumby will make their debut at the zoo Memorial day weekend. It’s the first time the zoo will host Koalas. The two 2 year old’s are heading to the Brookfield ...
Apr 16, 2024
WTTW Chicago Mysteries: Why Is Ketchup Forbidden On Chicago’s Hotdogs?
Host of Chicago Mysteries on WTTW Geoffrey Baer joins the Steve Cochran Show to answer the biggest questions about Chicago culture. They uncover the famous 2006 UFO sighting in Chicago, recount the fi...
Apr 16, 2024
Ex-Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy Responds to Fatal Police Shooting of Dexter Reed on the Steve Cochran Show
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss his reaction to the Dexter Reed police shooting videos, why police shootings take so long to invest, and he ...
Apr 16, 2024
AFSP State Capitol Day: What Can Springfield Do To Help End Suicide?
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Illinois is asking for more help from Springfield to prevent suicide on the AFSP’s State Capitol Day. Steve Moore from AFSP Illinois joins the Steve Co...
Apr 16, 2024
