John Landecker

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes Cracker Jacks®. Segment co-host Karen Conti takes Garrett CaramelCrisp Popcorn.

Ronald Curtis Grace, Village Trustee for the Village of Lindenhurst, joins John Landecker to talk about his path to becoming a Lindenhurst resident and share about their great community and location! Then Ronald and John talk about 98.3 – The Life Radio station, where Ronald is a host and producer of the “Ear Candy Emporium” […]

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the warm start to fall we have gotten in Chicago. Bill also talks about when we could see fall colors and gives a weekend forecast!

Paul Pabst, WGN Radio Sports Correspondent and one of the Executive Producers for theDan Patrick Show, joins John Landecker to share week 4 picks for the NFL slate!

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to talk about what was going on on this date in history in Chicago!

Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to share what is going on with travel regulations for flying and other flying news. Then Herb talks about his struggles trying to come home from London.

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes Wings. Segment co-host David Jennings takes sliders.

Steve Dale joins John Landecker to talk about his recent podcast with Mayor Brandon Johnson and share what is to come on the upcoming episodes of Booth 46! Then Steve shares the latest pet news.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the sunshine we have seen in September and discuss the dry spell we are in. Then, Bill shares the weekend weather report!

Elle Ullum, Chief Development Officer of the Chicago Furniture Bank, joins John Landecker to discuss the inaugural Great Chicago Bed Race. Taking place Sunday, Sept. 28 at Midwest Coast Brewing, teams of five (four pushers and one rider) will transform bed frames into racers with plenty of prizes on the line. For more information, visit […]

Paul Pabst, WGN Radio Sports Correspondent and one of the Executive Producers for theDan Patrick Show, joins John Landecker to share week 3 picks for the NFL slate!

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 what’s coming up on Season 10 of the Whitney Reynolds Show. This season, Whitney meets with Justin Reynolds of Chicago Fire FC, Ginny and Georgia’s Brianne Howey […]

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the cool start to September and how the weather has impacted allergies. Then Bill gives this weekend's forecast for the return of warmer weather.

Paul Pabst, WGN Radio Sports Correspondent and one of the Executive Producers for theDan Patrick Show, joins John Landecker to share week 2 picks for the NFL slate!

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Landecker to share healthy foods to have at your football watch parties this fall!

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 Phillies fan home run ball drama and Bill Belichick trademark applicants denied.

Chief TV Critic for the Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Fienberg, joins John Landecker to give his Emmy predictions to get you set up for this weekend!

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes turf. Segment co-host Dan Levy takes surf. Check out Dan's podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

Paul Pabst, WGN Radio Sports Correspondent and one of the Executive Producers for theDan Patrick Show, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to celebrate football season being back! Then Paul previews the Bears’ season and shares why he is feeling optimistic about the Bears!

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to talk about the interesting weather we saw this summer and break down what happened. Then Bill gives this weekend’s forecast and shares that we may not be done with the heat.

Closing out meteorological summer, Bill Snyder, longtime WGN-TV weather producer, storm guru, and meteorological master, joins John Landecker to discuss an unusually cool end of August – the last week of which saw temperatures fail to reach 80 degrees for only the sixth time in history. Will Labor Day bring back the 80-degree temps? And, […]

Celebrating Lake Geneva as Your Hometown with John Landecker is Skip Harless, ManagingDirector of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark. Highlights include the origins of the Dan Patch Stables, the Brute golf course, the Wee Nip short golf course opening in spring 2026, and John’s memories of the resort’s private […]

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to talk about retired amusement parks throughout the Chicago area and the evolution of “Little Orphan Annie.”

WGN Radio Sports Correspondent and one of the Executive Producers for theDan Patrick Show, Paul Pabst joins John Landecker on the show to preview the NFLseason that lays ahead.

Jacob Ryan Reno, the Terrible Chicago Artist, joins John Landecker to discuss the monstrosities he creates at the Logan Square Farmers’ Market. For just $5 and 5 “terrible” minutes, you can get your own portrait drawn by Reno, share stories, and get a rather unique piece of art.

Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins John Landecker to talk about the multitude of recalls across stores nationwide featuring products like Hostess, Jeep, Blue Bell Ice Cream, and more.

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of chicken & waffles. Segment co-host Dan Levy takes biscuits & gravy. Check out Dan's podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

Paul Lisnek, WGN-TV political reporter, joins John Landecker to explain President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard in Chicago to combat crime and the responses from Governor JB Prtizker and Mayor Brandon Johnson.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about a new show Bill is a part of that will air daily at 7pm on WGN+ called The Forecasters. Then Bill talks about the recent shift in the weather we have seen with rain and cooler temperatures.

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 back-to-school busyness! Then Whitney talks about the fall season, taping with a live audience, and upcoming events she will be a part of, among other things!

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins John Landecker to discuss a lawsuit alleging airlines sell window seats that are actually windowless, the “Alligator Alcatraz” case, and more.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Landecker, to share healthy ways to eat potatoes. Then Dawn shares other health tips!

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 his new podcast, Booth 46.

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 share tips on how to help your dog go to the bathroom in rainy weather. Then Steve shares other pet news.

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Landecker to talk about how, even with the recent rainfall, you need to make sure your lawn and plants are properly watered. Then Bob answers listener questions.

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes the side of blue cheese. Segment co-host Dan Levy takes a ranch. Check out Dan's podcast, Barguments! Listen below to hear the debate and who won!

Bob Sirott and John Landecker are back again for round 2 of For Radio Geeks Only! Join Bob and John as they go down memory lane from their time working together back in the day. Ron Riley, legendary WLS disc jockey, and Spike O’Dell, legendary WGN Radio host, also call into the show to share […]

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about what a hot August we’ve been having this summer. Bill also warns that the tropics are starting to get active. To wrap up, Bill shares a weekend weather forecast for the Chicago Air and Water Show occurring this weekend.

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins John Landecker to talk about what digital identity is and the role it could have for traveling in the future.

Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser, stars of the ’90s sitcom Mad About You (and its recent reboot), join John Landecker to reminisce about the show and talk about Helen and Paul’s upcoming appearances this weekend at Fan Expo in Rosemont. For more information, visit fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/.

Doug McConnell, world-class open-water swimmer and founder of A Long Swim, alongside John Quail, Director of Policy and Conservation at Friends of the Chicago River, join John Landecker to talk about the approval of swimming in the Chicago River for the first time in 98 years and to share the event they are organizing to […]

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins John Landecker to talk about recalls from DermaRite Industries, Ford Motors, and more.