Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM
Illinois’ ‘Paid Leave for All Workers Act’ is now in effect
Almost all Illinois employees will be eligible for a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave per year thanks to the Paid Leave Act. Brad Tietz, Vice President of Government Relations and Strategy at the Chi...
Jan 03, 2024
Will the Chicago Bears make any significant changes on ‘Black Monday’?
Jr NFL analyst David Clauss joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss his predictions for the ‘Black Monday’ firings in the NFL, the Chicago Bears’ plans for their first-round pick, an...
Jan 03, 2024
What’s standing in the way of peace between Israel and Palestine?
International Relations prof at the University of Illinois Nicholas Grossman joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the obstacles hindering peace between Israel and Palestine, if the death of Hamas d...
Jan 03, 2024
On the first PM Chicago of 2024: Mawa Iqbal, WBEZ Statehouse reporter, joins Bret Gogoel to discuss how the elimination of cash bail is working so far in Illinois. Crain's Chicago's Greg Hinz warns us...
Jan 02, 2024
On 2024's first edition of the Closing Bell: Steve Bernas from the Better Business Bureau runs through some resolutions for a fraud-free year. Jason Nathanson from ABC discusses Mickey Mouse's entranc...
Jan 02, 2024
More Chicago suburbs considering regulations for dropping off migrants
Joliet, Woodstock, Buffalo Grove and Hinsdale holding meetings this evening to address the migrant crisis. The suburbs will weigh whether or not to introduce or vote on ordinance that would regulate b...
Jan 02, 2024
“Snowprah Winfrey” – Can you come up with a better name for a Chicago snow plow?
Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins Pete McMurray and Lisa Kotara on the Big 89 to announce the approaching deadline for Chicago residents to submit names for snow plows and the cr...
Dec 21, 2023
Navigating the Holidays Amid Loss: Embracing healing and hope through grief
Psychotherapist Amy Morin joins Pete McMurray and Lisa Kotara on the Big 89 to discuss handling the holidays while grieving the loss of a loved one, creating new memories and traditions, and reconnect...
Dec 21, 2023
On this episode of PM Chicago: Hank Sanders from the Daily Southtown joins Bret Gogoel to discuss how local high schools are embracing solar energy. WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos has the continuing story of...
Dec 20, 2023
On today's edition of the Closing Bell: Bill Geiger from Geiger Wealth Management joins Bret in studio to talk about tips for pension and retirement. Jonathan Bregman sits down with Maddie Miley from ...
Dec 20, 2023
