Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (2/7) – How Streaming Continues to Change the Game
On today's edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Chicago Tribune critic Nina Metz rounds up the most watched television shows of 2023 and how streaming is changing the game. Jason Nathanson fr...
Feb 07, 2024
PM Chicago (2/6) – Should the White Sox Stay at Guaranteed Rate Field?
On this episode of PM Chicago: Rick DiMaio, Chicago Meteorologist & Professor of Aviation and Meteorology at Lewis University, joins Bret Gogoel to talk about the Super El Nino and the groundhog p...
Feb 06, 2024
The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (2/6) – Sports Betting Scams to Watch Out For
On today's edition of the Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, warns Bret about some big sports betting scams ...
Feb 06, 2024
Endless Rain in California: When will the storms finally end?
Legendary meteorologist Paul Douglas joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss when the rain is expected to stop in California, the difference between a La Nia & El Nio storm, and whether football f...
Feb 06, 2024
Is Illinois in urgent need of a public safety act to counter the SAFE-T act?
According to Paul Vallas’ recent Illinois Policy article, Illinois needs a public safety act to counter the SAFE-T Act. He joins the Steve Cochran Show to share how the proposed public safety or...
Feb 06, 2024
Early Intervention Saves Lives: Recognizing When It’s Time for a Doctor’s Visit
Medical expert Dr. Kevin Most joins the Steve Cochran Show to shed light on warning signs of stomach cancer, guidelines for scheduling a doctor appointment versus visiting the emergency room, and he e...
Feb 06, 2024
Will the San Francisco 49ers seize victory or can the Kansas City Chiefs make Super Bowl History this Sunday?
Junior NFL Analyst David “Primetime” Clauss joins the Steve Cochran Show to analyze quarterbacks earning more than Brock Purdy, strategize on how the 49ers can clinch a victory on Sunday, ...
Feb 06, 2024
Celebrating President Ronald Reagan’s Birthday on the Steve Cochran Show
Pat Brady joins the Steve Cochran Show to celebrate President Reagan’s birthday. They discuss the economic successes of Reaganomics, the implications of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of...
Feb 06, 2024
PM Chicago (2/5) – Chicago Has Spoken, and the Snow Plows are Named
On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel, about the State's Attorney's election, School Resource Officers program, and the recent shooting in Carol Stream. Our own...
Feb 05, 2024
Metra rolls out a new fare system but the Ventra app crashes
The first day Metra rolled out a new fare structure the Ventra app melted down. As part of the restructuring plan Metra also closed any remaining ticket windows. The new fares include fewer fare zones...
Feb 01, 2024
