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Mike Stephen learns about a local initiative called Home for the Holidays that helps those less fortunate this Holiday season from founder Chef Ora Thompson, gets a preview of a local King Crimson tribute band show from band leader Eric Butler, and discovers the Secret History of local actor and musician Charles E. Gerber. AND...come [...]
Brandi Berry Benson, artistic director of the Bach & Beethoven Experience, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about “Twas the Week Before Christmas in Chicago,” a not-so-classical concert of carols, holiday cheer and a Chicago-themed version of the famous story. The concerts will take place Thursday, Dec. 4, at The Den Theatre and Friday, [...]
Issac Reichman from Choose Chicago talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve broadcasting its Central Time countdown live from downtown Chicago on ABC nationwide for the very first time, shining a national spotlight on our skyline, culture and energy as millions of viewers tune in on New Year’s Eve.
Matt Sarosy, store manager at Macy’s on State Street, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the renaming of their iconic restaurant to the Marshall Field’s Walnut Room, the shopping, the windows, Santa, Frangos and more. Then Dave looks back at his conversation with author and historian Gayle Soucek on the legacy of Marshall [...]
Northwestern Wildcats at DePaul Blue Demons - November 14, 2025 Box score | Recap | Video highlights
Brian Noonan, Wally Podrazik, Justin Kulovsek and Chris Pokorny (the museum exhibit team) join WGN Radio’s (and MBC chair, president and CEO) Dave Plier to talk about the new exhibits at the Museum of Broadcast Communications: “Johnny Carson: The Centennial,” “The Evolution of Late Night,” Antenna TV’s “I Dream of Jeannie” 65th anniversary, “Bozo’s Circus” [...]
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Tom Skilling about his special reports about the Byron Nuclear Plant and the rise of electrical demand to power our cities. Later, they talk about Chicago’s Doppler radar.
Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 11 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday said the Trump administration is planning to have all Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries reapply for the program due to alleged fraud.
"Wolverine" and "The Greatest Showman" actor Hugh Jackman stopped by the Delaware County Sheriff's Department in Muncie, Indiana, on Friday to pay his respects to fallen Corporal Blake Reynolds.
A Chicago man who police say has a lengthy record of random attacks against women, has been arrested again – this time with two felony counts of aggravated battery in a public place, according to police.
Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to explain why Chicago recently saw one of the most vivid Aurora Borealis displays in decades. Michelle breaks down how solar flares and coronal mass ejections trigger auroras, why this event reached as far south as El Salvador, and why your phone can detect colors [...]
Segment 1: Brian Speers, Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch joins John joins John to break down retirement planning strategies across generations, from Gen Z just starting out to Baby Boomers watching their spending in retirement. Brian explains why tackling high-interest debt first, using Roth accounts early, and building long-term saving habits can make all the [...]
NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the latest news stories of the day including the Epstein files, immigration, and how the economy is shifting under the Trump presidency.
On this week's episode of Quest for Gold:-The "Quad God" stuns again in Canada.-The clock is ticking to name Olympic hockey rosters.-Ukraine prepares sending athletes to Italy.-The IOC is considering a new blanket rule to transgender athletes.-Ski Moutaneering is a new Olympic sport.-And we talk with Olympic curler Chris Plys as he and Team Shuster [...]
After over 40 years at WGN Radio, Steve Bertrand delivers his final newscast, November 13, 2025.
After 40 years at WGN Radio, Steve Bertrand works his final day behind the anchor desk. Lisa Dent and crew invite some influential people from Steve's time at WGN Radio to share some stories and memories throughout his long career.
After 40 years at WGN Radio, Steve Bertrand has called it a career. His final day was filled with stories, surprise guests, a proclamation from the City of Chicago, laughs, tears and so much more. It was hard to capture it all, but here are some of the scenes from Steve Bertrand's final shift. Steve [...]
In this brief but heartfelt segment, John Williams honors his friend and fellow broadcaster Steve Bertrand for his years of service and his extraordinary presence on the airwaves. Bob Kessler also joins in to share memories and pass along well wishes. This segment is a celebration of friendship, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable spark Steve has [...]
Tree lightings. Parades. Elaborated displays. Hot mulled wine in Daley Plaza. There's nothing like Christmas time around Chicago. To celebrate ALL THE THINGS in the greater Chicago area during the holiday season, we are debuting our inaugural Chicagoland Christmas Traditions Tournament, sponsored by Treetime Christmas Creations. We know that there are plenty more, but we [...]
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