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Let your inner kid out – play with slime at the Sloomoo Institute

Let your inner kid out – play with slime at the Sloomoo Institute

Spencer Prelletz, general manager of the Sloomoo Institute, joins the Steve Cochran Show to share the joy of slime. He talks on how to make slime, all of the different variants, and information on how to visit the Sloomoo Institute.  Visit the Sloomoo Institute: https://sloomooinstitute.com/ 

Now is the time to prep your lawn for spring

Now is the time to prep your lawn for spring

Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation joins the Steve Cochran Show to answer your lawn prep questions, from prepping soil to how to protect your lawn from critters.  Visit TurfMutt at https://www.turfmutt.com/ 

PM Chicago (3/28) – Governor Pat Quinn on Stadium Subsidies

PM Chicago (3/28) – Governor Pat Quinn on Stadium Subsidies

On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with former Governor Pat Quinn about his thoughts on voters and stadium subsidies. Brian Barnhart, Voice of the Fighting Illini, previews tonight’s Sweet 16 game against Iowa State. Plus, Bret has the latest on the Rockford stabbing attack and the State’s Attorney race.

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (3/28) – Composting at Chicago’s Restaurants

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (3/28) – Composting at Chicago’s Restaurants

On this edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Dru Wischover with Inspired Title Group in Palos Heights joins Bret to chat about the rise in build-to-rent communities and the affordability in Chicago. Crain’s Chicago’s Ally Marotti shares how several Chicago restaurants have begun implementing composting. Plus, a buoyant Chicago icon is making a…

A vigil planned in Rockford for the four killed in a stabbing attack

A vigil planned in Rockford for the four killed in a stabbing attack

A postal carrier was among four people killed when a man went on a stabbing rampage in a northern Illinois city, authorities said Thursday.The attacks in Rockford on Wednesday also left seven people injured, including one in critical condition, and a 22-year-old suspect is in custody.A 15-year-old girl, a 63-year-old woman, a 49-year-old man and…

Father Tom Hurley Illuminates Easter’s Timeless Message of Hope and Renewal

Father Tom Hurley Illuminates Easter’s Timeless Message of Hope and Renewal

Fr. Tom Hurley from Marist High School joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into welcoming everyone regardless of their church attendance frequency this year, reasons why those who attend church online should consider attending in person, and Father Hurley sheds light on the significance of Easter and its timeless message.

Political Advertising in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: What Lies Ahead?

Political Advertising in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: What Lies Ahead?

Professor Michelle R. Nelson, head of the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising at the University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into the benefits and dangers of using AI for political ads, shed light on the principles of media literacy, and explore how AI-generated political commercials can influence local races.

“Chicago Tomato Man” Launches Virtual Heirloom Plant Sale

“Chicago Tomato Man” Launches Virtual Heirloom Plant Sale

The Chicago Tomato Man Bob Zeni joins the Steve Cochran Show to chat about the launch of his virtual heirloom plant sale, debunking the myth that you need to talk to your plants, and he shares the most unusual tomato flavors he has ever encountered.