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Toll costs for Illinois truck drivers could increase 30% by 2027 under a new transit funding bill approved by state lawmakers last month.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging parents and guardians to discontinue use of a recalled brand of powdered infant formula which has been linked to 15 suspected or confirmed cases of infant botulism in 12 states, including Illinois, a news release says. The FDA has expanded its recall to all ByHeart Whole Nutrition [...]
Diana Santillana Galeano, a day care teacher arrested by ICE in Chicago, has been released from custody. Her legal team will continue to pursue her immigration claims to stay in the US.
Dr. Irene Blanco, Rheumatologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss autoimmune diseases and how they disproportionately affect women.
Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to discuss the end of Operation Midway Blitz, possible changes to his proposed corporate head tax, and Steve Bertrand's retirement.
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
WGN Radio's afternoon news anchor Steve Bertrand joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to talk about some of the highlights of his career and his forty years at WGN Radio. He also jokes about what he'll do for the first day of his retirement and how he would like to end his time at the [...]
Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" coming to Chicago and their experiences hosting New Year's Eve events. They also discuss movies and TV shows that are set in Chicago but filmed somewhere else, as well as some of their favorites.
Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about King Charles' outreach to Ozzy Osbourne's family, Dean's interview with Katherine McNamara, and Adele's acting debut. They also discuss a movie that Sabrina Carpenter will be part of, Dean's interview with Alicia Silverstone, [...]
President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss scams that target veterans and members of the church, as well as fake texts claiming to be from Geek Squad. He also shares details about a podcast scam email, a warning about fake government invoices, and the Justice Department's health care fraud charges.
Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Hundreds Previously Detained By ICE Could Be Released By Judge Under New Order: The order could allow hundreds of immigrants to return home while the court reviews whether their arrests were unlawful. [...]
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
Jake Braund (Portfolio Manager, Wealth Management & Institutional Services at Associated Bank) joins Ryan Burrow in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to discuss the recent divide of Fed officials on rate cuts, along with a stablecoin surge possibly pushing interest rates lower.
Jackson, 84, was admitted to a local hospital by police escort in an effort to possibly manage what sources called a regular illness.
Steve Baranowski, Senior Vice President of Retail Lending at Marquette Bank, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the rising age of a first-time homebuyer. Plus, will equity be built on a 50-year mortgage? Steve breaks down all the numbers. For more information on how you can bank with Marquette, visit emarquettebank.mymortgage-online.com.
Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. The two discuss AI platforms and technology, the S&P 500, and when we will receive economic data. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about maximizing your social security. And John and Terry are delighted to be joined by Laurence Kotlikoff, professor of economics at Boston University, president of Economic Security Planning, and a New York Times best-selling author for today's special edition of the Noon Business Lunch. Terry, John, [...]
If you’ve ever looked at your monthly cell bill and thought, “Why am I paying premium prices to get doom-scrolled into a bad mood?” — this one’s for you. In this episode of Techishly Jenn, Emmy-winning tech journalist Jennifer Jolly sits down with Andrew Yang — yes, the former presidential candidate — who’s now CEO [...]
The northern lights have been visible in the Chicago area for the past few nights. But, due to urban light pollution, visibility is still challenging. But, in Adams County in western Illinois, the view was a bit more spectacular. Here are some photos taken by Lisa Dent.
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