Every weekday morning from 9am – 11am CT, Chris Plante will have the inside word on the day’s top stories, what’s really important, and what it means to you.
Chris is a recovering member of the Washington media, having spent 17 years at CNN covering Breaking News and Pentagon and National Security issues. He knows who is who – and better yet, knows who to believe. His knowledge and experience – in and out of the DC circles, will help provide the right perspective of what’s going on.
Listen to The Chris Plante Show, 9am – 11am CT weekdays. THEN, stay tuned for Rush Limbaugh, once again, heard LIVE, 11am – 2pm CT weekdays on WLS-AM 890.
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London Baby! Join Us in London for Football, Fish & Chips, and more!
Book your trip now to London for Chicago vs. Jacksonville football!
This will be the trip of a lifetime, and we hope you can travel with us.
AIR: Round-trip air from Chicago on United Airlines
Accommodations: London – 4 nights, 4-Star Mercure London Bridge
Game Ticket Package
Premium seats for the Bears vs Jaguars game, October 13, 2024.
Early entrance to the stadium
Selection of light bites pre-game, and a Halftime drink
Other Inclusions
English-Speaking Guides for sightseeing
Full English breakfast daily
A three-course welcome dinner in a local London restaurant
Luxury coaches for all group transfers and sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary
Full-day London City Tour
Tower of London
Trip on London Eye
Totally Tailored Walking Food tour in London
London Pub Crawl, including pub dinner
48-hour London Travelcard
Hotel porterage of one suitcase per person
Portfolio of electronic travel documents
24-hour emergency customer service while in England
IMPORTANT: This program includes walking tours. To enjoy this tour, you should be in good health and be able to walk reasonable distances, often over unpaved and uneven surfaces.
ITINERARY:
OCTOBER 9 – USA / LONDON: Depart from the US on your overnight flight to London, England.
OCTOBER 10 – LONDON: Arrival in London, meet with our assistant and shortly afterwards depart on a sightseeing tour of London. Your guided tour will include views of London landmarks such as Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben), Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, The Shard, and others. Visit the Tower of London, where the Beefeaters guard the dazzling Crown Jewels, and where you will gain excellent views of Tower Bridge from the Medieval Palace. Finish your day aboard the iconic London Eye. Admire landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben. Afterwards, transfer to your hotel. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner in a local restaurant. (D)
OCTOBER 11 – LONDON FOOD EXPERIENCE: Enjoy breakfast followed by your morning at leisure in London. This afternoon, make your way to a meeting point and depart on a Totally Tailored Walking Food tour that takes you past lots of historic parts of London including quirky pubs, Borough Market and The Shard. You will discover lots of local knowledge whilst enjoying lots of gorgeous food all in the London Bridge area. The remainder of your afternoon and evening are free. (B/L)
OCTOBER 12 – LONDON AT LEISURE / PUB CRAWL: Enjoy breakfast followed by a free day to explore London on your own with a travelcard enabling use of London’s tubes and iconic red buses. This evening, meet and depart on an evening walking pub crawl in London. Enjoy a drink in each of the pubs, and dinner in one. Afterwards, make your way back to your hotel for overnight. (B/D)
OCTOBER 13 – BEARS VS. JAGUARS: Enjoy breakfast in your hotel followed by some free time to explore London. This afternoon, meet our guide in the hotel lobby and using your travelcard, make your way to Tottenham Stadium where the Chicago Bears take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Enjoy Premium Sideline seats near the 50-yard line, early entry to the stadium, exclusive access to the Lower East Side Lounge, and a selection of lite bites pre-game. After the game, meet with our guide and using your travelcard, make your own way back to your hotel for overnight. (B/D)
OCTOBER 14 – LONDON / USA: After breakfast, bid farewell to London as you transfer to the airport, where after check-in you will have plenty of time for your last-minute duty-free shopping. Your flight to the US arrives the same day. Have a safe journey!
7/27/24 – Join WLS-AM for a Special Drive Chicago Live Broadcast and Complimentary Breakfast!
Join Ray Stevens, Mark Bilek and WLS-AM on Saturday, July 27th for a special edition Live Broadcast of DRIVE CHICAGO from 8am – 9am at the NEW Bettenhausen Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram dealership located at 16471 W 159th in Lockport, IL!
Join us for complimentary breakfast, coffee and WLS-AM prizes! Plus enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Jeff Lynne’s ELO at the United Center on September 28th.
From new cars to classic cars, from racing to technology, the DriveChicago radio show delivers a lively and frank discussion of everything automotive. Hosted by long-time automotive expert Mark Bilek and enthusiast Jim OBrill, DriveChicago radio promises to deliver dynamic coverage of the automotive industry including new-vehicle reviews, in-depth interviews with industry experts, tips for maintaining your vehicle and insight into new trends and technologies. All the while, we hope to have a little fun along the way.
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Earlier this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in town, and stopped by capital hill to give Steve Scalise an IDF paratroopers Red Beret. Nancy Pelosi wasn’t too thrilled. Watch as she checks her watch and sucks more of that physical spite off of her teeth, just like she did at the State of…
Chris Plante says this investigation is being run by people with very strong anti-Trump feelings. Nevertheless, he expects the investigation will lead no where.
