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PM Chicago (5/7) – A Stormy Day in Chicagoland & Justin Steele Makes a Comeback

PM Chicago (5/7) – A Stormy Day in Chicagoland & Justin Steele Makes a Comeback

May 7, 2024 | rwoodall

On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: Rick DiMaio, Chicago Meteorologist and Professor of Aviation and Meteorology at Lewis University, joins the show to discuss this week’s storms, as well as giving a Summer weather preview. Kim Gordon speaks with Kelly Szany, Senior VP of Education and Exhibitions at the Illinois Holocaust Museum,…

University of Chicago police clear the pro Palestinian encampment set up on campus

University of Chicago police clear the pro Palestinian encampment set up on campus

May 7, 2024 | kgordon

Police have cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago as tension ratchets up in standoffs with demonstrators at other college campuses across the U.S. and even Europe. The encampment was cleared around 5am. There was some pushing and shoving between police and students. Students were allowed back on the quad around 8am…

Chicago native Tom Dreesen reflects on his 55 year career

Chicago native Tom Dreesen reflects on his 55 year career

May 7, 2024 | hhedstrom

Tom Dreesen joins his friend Steve Cochran on the Steve Cochran Show to reminisce on his 55 years in showbiz ahead of From Harvey To Hollywood at the Den Theatre in Wicker Park on May 11.  Tickets are available: https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2024/5/11/tom-dreesen-the-man-who-made-sinatra-laugh-the-den-theatre-comedy-club 

National Nurses Week: Hope in the NICU

National Nurses Week: Hope in the NICU

May 7, 2024 | hhedstrom

Sue McCoy, Vice President and Flinn Family Chief Nurse Executive at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about the beauty of nursing, finding joy, and advice for those considering going into nursing. 

PM Chicago (5/6) – Election Rule Changes, Weekend Safety, & a Win for Mystik Dan

PM Chicago (5/6) – Election Rule Changes, Weekend Safety, & a Win for Mystik Dan

May 6, 2024 | rwoodall

On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Ben Szalinski, Legislative Reporter for The Daily Line, about some recent changes to election rules and reactions from both sides of the aisle. Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel from Riverside joins the show for his weekly visit, this time discussing the shots fired at the Cinco…

The Closing Bell (5/6) – A New Use for Ultrasounds & the First-Ever EV Showcase Day

The Closing Bell (5/6) – A New Use for Ultrasounds & the First-Ever EV Showcase Day

May 6, 2024 | rwoodall

On today’s edition of The Closing Bell: Bret Gogoel speaks with David Ovalle,  Washington Post National Health Reporter, about a new use for ultrasound technology. Mark Denzler, President and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, previews the first-ever EV Showcase Day at the Illinois Governor’s Mansion. Plus, filming for The Bear was hidden in plain…

Breaking news: Hamas says it has accepted a cease fire deal

Breaking news: Hamas says it has accepted a cease fire deal

May 6, 2024 | kgordon

The Hamas militant group says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal to halt seven-month war with Israel. It issued a statement Monday saying its supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, had delivered the news in a phone call with Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s intelligence minister. The two Middle Eastern nations have been mediating months of…

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