John Landecker

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to recap the severe weather we’ve had this last week. Then, Bill shares if this wet June has got us out of our drought after a dry May. To wrap up, Bill gives the weekend forecast!

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day! Today, Jack reports on:

Steve Dale, WGN Radio's pet expert and host of Steve Dale's Pet World and Steve Dale's Other World, joins John Landecker to talk about New World screwworms in the US and share firework safety for dogs.

Bob Sirott joins John Landecker to talk about the life of Tom Dreesen, a legendary comedian who grew up in Harvey, Illinois, and passed at the age of 86 today. Bob and John remember the legend and recall memories of hanging out with him in the city.

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day! Today, Jack reports on:

Todd Furniss, AI Expert and CEO of AIAI Holdings Corporation, joins John Landecker to warn people about being careful when using AI for medical advice.

Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to warn about checking your receipt when checking out of a hotel to see if a smoking fee has been added if you were in a non-smoking room. Then Herb talks about overdraft fees.

Deb Ognar, Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) with more than 20 years of experience in corporate wellness, sports nutrition, and the fitness industry, joins John Landecker on National Eat Your Vegetables Day to talk about the importance of eating vegetables and offer tips to help seamlessly get them into your […]

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker to debut a new game: Two Truths and Eli. John has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

Eli Berk, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day!

Jim Ryan, music journalist from Forbes, joins John Landecker to discuss the changes made to the Grammy Awards, including five new categories and adjustments made to the Best New Artist Category. They also run down the lineup for the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday.

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what is going on this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!

Feld chef Jake Potashnick, winner of the Best Chef: Great Lakes category at the 2026 James Beard Awards, joins John Landecker to talk about the Ukrainian Village restaurant and the whole team that contributed to earning the award,

Rini Paiva, Executive Vice President for Selection and Recognition at the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), joins John Landecker to talk about the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the evolution of innovation. Listen in while Rini gives us an inside look at how inductees are selected, what happens when legendary inventors geek out […]

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day!

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Landecker to discuss Electric Vehicle sales being up, Waymo, and more!

Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which is better: Buttercream frosting or icing?

Lenny Pearce, Family Entertainer and Founder of ‘Toddler Techno’ and ‘Toddler Raves’, joins John Landecker to talk about how he came up with ‘Toddler Techno’ and ‘Toddler Raves’, what you can expect from his shows, and his upcoming visit to Chicago in October! For more information visit lennypearce.com/.

WGN Radio's John Landecker is joined by President and CEO of Openlands Michael Davidson, architect and Founder of Studio Gang Jeanne Gang, and Eleanor Gorski, CEO & President of the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) to talk about the latest companion exhibits, “Chicago's Living Habitat” and “Flyway City,” that CAC debuted last Thursday. Listen in while […]

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day!

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the storm that hit us earlier in the day. Then Bill talks about what could potentially be coming and the weekend forecast.

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins John Landecker to talk about the latest legal entertainment news, including a lawsuit filed against UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn, the Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia trademark battle, and more!

Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun battle out which sweet treat is better: Fudgsicle® (John) or Creamsicle® (Ashley).

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day!

Paul Carr, director and producer of The Green Mill: A Real Chicago Joint, joins John Landecker on the show to talk about The Green Mill and why he chose to do a documentary about its place in Chicago History.

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what is going on this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the dry spell we saw in May and when we might see some rain. Then Bill shares the numbers from meteorological spring and gives the weekend forecast!

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day!

Charlie Roumeliotis, WGN Radio’s Chicago Blackhawks pre and post-game anchor and host of Blackhawks Live, joins John Landecker to update us on where things are at in the Blackhawks offseason and break down the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes. You can hear the Stanley Cup Final here on […]

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day!

Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-hosts, Ashley Bihun and Jack Heinrich, battle out which sweet treat is better: Sherbet (John), sorbet (Ashley) or gelato (Jack).

Jon Hansen, host of Your Money Matters and Let's Get Legal and host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Landecker on the program for some good news all across Chicago for another segment of Extremely Landecker News. We have a Chicago toast to Schlitz, Eels in the city, and more!

Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker on the program to dive into some of the most popular sci-fi movies: Project Hail Mary and Enemy Mine, to see how much they got right, as well as react to the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to look back at May and how it stacks up against previous years. They also talk about the dry stretch we’ve been in after the consistent rain and give a weekend forecast!

Eli Berk, sports producer, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to debut a new game: Two Truths and Eli. John has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

Brent Roalson, former Chief of Police for the City of Ottawa, joins John Landecker to discuss his career as police chief, highlights of Ottawa, and the ways the town has grown during his tenure.

Whitney Reynolds, host of The Whitney Reynolds Show, is back for another edition of Wednesdays with Whit! Whitney joins your host, John Landecker, on the program to discuss winning a Hermes Creative Award, wrapping up season 11, and more!

John McFarland, M&R Rush guitar player, and Marty Mardirosian, M&R Rush drummer (and the “M” in the name) with Ready Management, join John Landecker on the program to talk about their book “Reach for the Stars – The M&R Rush Story,” which details the story of their band through 50 years of being together. The […]

John Landecker is joined by Steve Dale, WGN Radio's pet expert, and John Manchester, CEO and Owner of Windy City Sweets, to talk about their ice cream social on June 16th to help raise money for EveryCat Health Foundation. For more information, visit everycat.org.

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what's on Jack's sports-filled brain for that day!

Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which is better: Pulled pork or ribs.

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what is going on this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!