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The UAW strike expands to facilities in the Chicago suburbs

The UAW strike expands to facilities in the Chicago suburbs

Sep 22, 2023 | kgordon

The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts-distribution centers in 20 states. Those centers include a GM facility in Bolingbrook and a Stellantis facility in Naperville. Ford was spared additional strikes because the company has met some of the union’s demands during…

Wrigley Concession Workers Threaten Strike

Wrigley Concession Workers Threaten Strike

Sep 22, 2023 | nickgale

(CHICAGO) — Concession workers at Wrigley Field overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike that could occur “at any moment.” Around 700 employees at Wrigley Field are represented by Unite Here Local 1. The union and concessionaire Levy Restaurants haven’t agreed to a contract since its last one expired Oct. 31, 2020, the union said. Workers…

Why does Chicago film critic Nick Digilio hate the Eagles so much?

Why does Chicago film critic Nick Digilio hate the Eagles so much?

Sep 22, 2023 | mirandaellis

Cherished Chicago film critic Nick Digilio joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss songs he loves but everyone hates, his recent interview with former SNL writer Katie Rich, featured on his SNL podcast available for streaming on Radio Misfits. He also shares if ‘Expendables 4’, ‘It Lives Inside’, and ‘The Saint of Second Chances’ are…

New season of ‘Chicago Stories’ premieres tonight at 8 p.m. on WTTW

New season of ‘Chicago Stories’ premieres tonight at 8 p.m. on WTTW

Sep 22, 2023 | mirandaellis

Executive Producer Chicago Stories on WTTW Anna Gardner joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss their novel approach to exploring Chicago’s history, the profound interviews with survivors of the 1958 Our Lady of the Angels School fire, and she provides a glimpse into what awaits viewers in the season premiere tonight at 8 on WTTW.

Community support needed for fallen firefighter’s family

Community support needed for fallen firefighter’s family

Sep 22, 2023 | mirandaellis

Comedian & member of the Four Fathers Tim Benker joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about a GoFundMe campaign aimed at supporting the funeral expenses for the beloved husband, father of five, and local firefighter hero, Jack Brylewski. The goal is also to ensure that Jack’s children have the necessary resources as they face…

Thursday Night Football airs tonight on WLS

Thursday Night Football airs tonight on WLS

Sep 21, 2023 | bgogoel

The New York Giants are visiting the San Francisco 49ers for this week’s edition of Thursday Night Football. Brock Purdy and the Niners look to continue their dominating start to the season, while Daniel Jones and the Giants hope to build off last week’s massive comeback win over the Cardinals. The game is only available…

The city of Chicago hires a company to set up winterized camps for migrants

The city of Chicago hires a company to set up winterized camps for migrants

Sep 21, 2023 | kgordon

Chicago officials have signed a nearly $30 million contract with a private security firm to relocate migrants seeking asylum from police stations and the city’s two airports to winterized camps with massive tents before cold weather arrives.GardaWorld Federal Services and a subsidiary sealed the one-year $29.4 million deal with Chicago on Sept. 12. That was…

Why has the Federal Reserve halted interest rate hikes?

Why has the Federal Reserve halted interest rate hikes?

Sep 21, 2023 | mirandaellis

Team Hochberg’s David Hochberg joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss why the Federal Reserve has halted interest rate hikes, where you can find your property taxes online, and why RE/MAX should not have agreed to pay $55 million to settle two class-action lawsuits.

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