Podcasts about Chicago River

It's time for our next mini-series of Hot and Bothered, all about The Wedding Industrial Complex. Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on a Chicago River tour to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about My Best Friend's Wedding.This week we return to our on-going conversation about post-feminism – can a woman in the 90s truly have it all? We finish the episode by calling Zoe Hendon to talk to us about royal wedding dresses. ---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramIf we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Hannah and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owners of the Salt Shed music venue are eyeing adjacent property for possible expansion. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks about those plans, and other changes happening along the North Branch of the Chicago River, with host Amy Guth.Plus: Molson Coors cutting 400 salaried jobs amid weak beer demand, Bally's faces lender wrath on debt plan involving Chicago casino, Illinois health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate, startup raises $7 million to develop mainstream gut biome test and Portillo's appears to be coming to Wrigleyville. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Facing lost jobs and higher energy prices after the Trump EPA canceled $7 billion in low-income solar grants, a coalition of labor, green and anti-poverty groups is teaming up to fight in court for clean energy jobs and save “Solar for All.”  Also, one of the most frightening aspects of Halloween is the monstrous amounts of waste it can generate. We share ideas for making Halloween a little more sustainable, from recycling candy wrappers, to composting pumpkins, to thrifting costumes. And on September 21st, hundreds of people leapt into the Chicago River for the first public swimming event since 1927. We discuss how major projects including green infrastructure have helped clean up the river for both people and wildlife to enjoy. ---  You can help support our free public radio show and podcast, for free, by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It's one of the best ways to help other listeners find Living on Earth!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Northwestern's mandatory bias training? What were the most notable aspects of Henry Bienen's first presidency? How is Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine fighting for ALS research through the Chicago River Swim? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top stories from the last week. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2025/10/01/audio/the-weekly-controversial-bias-training-chicago-river-swim-looking-back-at-interim-president-henry-bienens-first-presidency/

Thailand’s new prime minister sets out plans to revive the country’s flagging economy. Plus: the latest business news and headlines from the Gulf. And: how the Chicago River cleaned up its act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Lake Street Bridge Construction Starts Soon, Closing It To Traffic For 2 Years: Work on the bridge over the Chicago River will start in October and run through January 2028. […]

Alyssa is joined by Max Winkler director of The Ed Gein Story to discuss Alyssa's Cameo in said upcoming Netflix series, Max's love of Chicago as well as a riveting cold case that led to divers finding cars in the Chicago River.Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, InstagramShow Notes:Chicago Tribune: With hidden evidence on their minds, unusual dive team takes to the Chicago RiverChicago Tribune: RELATIVES ARE HOPING 24-YEAR MYSTERY OVERChicago Sun-Times: NW Suburb Couple MissingChicago Sun-Times: Search Back On for Couple Missing 24 YearsChicago Tribune: POLICE MAKE A NEW DIVE AT 1970S MYSTERY MISSING COUPLE MAY BE IN POND IN LAKE COUNTYChicago Tribune: POND COMES UP DRY OF CLUES ABOUT MISSING COUPLEChicago Tribune: NEWS DREDGES UP MEMORIES OF GANG LAKE FOREST WOULD LIKE TO FORGETChicago Tribune: ROAD TALES RESURFACE FROM ABE TO `THE BLUES BROTHERS,' WACKER HAS LONG LEGACYChicago Tribune: Curtain of Mystery Cloaks Couple's DisappearanceNew Nation: 140 cars found in Chicago River amid search for missing coupleMotor Biscuit: Divers enter Chicago River over a 1970 cold case and find not 1, but 97 cars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to tell us what we should know about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Connell also gives us the latest on ICE agents being seen on the Chicago River and the Trump administration linking Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to tell us what we should know about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Connell also gives us the latest on ICE agents being seen on the Chicago River and the Trump administration linking Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the U.S. Border Patrol has launched boats into the Chicago River.

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to tell us what we should know about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Connell also gives us the latest on ICE agents being seen on the Chicago River and the Trump administration linking Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the U.S. Border Patrol has launched boats into the Chicago River.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the U.S. Border Patrol has launched boats into the Chicago River.

Swimming in the Chicago River. Hellman's to the rescue. Do you have enough smoke alarms? Silly string attack. Is it weird to like (blank)? B/CS Chamber of Commerce update. Entertainment news.

Hospital escape. How to live longer. Nun celebrates 105th birthday with a round of golf. Heavy soda. Food disappointments. Small town wins big. Swimming in the Chicago River. Hellman's to the rescue. Do you have enough smoke alarms? Silly string attack.  Entertainment news.

Over the weekend Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute some of his political enemies, in a social-media post. The order came days after the U.S. attorney tasked with doing the same thing resigned under pressure. NBC News reports. The CDC’s advisory panel on vaccines gathered last week for a chaotic two-day meeting. Stat reporter Elaine Chen joins to discuss the changes that were made and how the board is moving away from its traditional science-backed approach. The Washington Post’s Maria Sacchetti breaks down what family separations look like in Trump’s second term, as enforcement ramps up. Plus, tens of thousands of people attended a memorial for Charlie Kirk; the U.K., Canada, and Australia formally recognized Palestine as a state, and and swimmers took part in the Chicago River's first organized open-water swim in nearly 100 years. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

During an hours-long memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, eulogists described him as a martyr and wove religion and politics together. Mike Cosper of Christianity Today explains what that means for Kirk's brand of Christian nationalism.And, we speak with former Washington Post opinion columnist Karen Attiah, who lost her job for comments she made after Kirk's death. She joins us to share more about her termination.Then, for the first time in 98 years, an organized swim has taken place in the Chicago River, with the race raising money for ALS research. Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Chicago River swim; soybean futures are down sharply; Charlie Kirk memorial; Trump raises some visa fees to six figures; Matt’s first visit to Allianz Field; Racket reviews Guy Fieri’s Holiday food; doubel standards in murder reporting; Stearns County already struggling with Medicaid changes.

Chicago River Swim full 55 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:13:45 +0000 IU4Yxlr8Eiqjd1zeOG7Yalf5gtn2HyS0 news Chicago All Local news Chicago River Swim A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwa

Chicago River Swim full 55 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:13:45 +0000 IU4Yxlr8Eiqjd1zeOG7Yalf5gtn2HyS0 news Chicago All Local news Chicago River Swim A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwa

Chicago River Swim full 55 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:13:45 +0000 IU4Yxlr8Eiqjd1zeOG7Yalf5gtn2HyS0 news Chicago All Local news Chicago River Swim A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwa

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Bridgeport's Formerly Polluted Riverfront Park Is Now Thriving And Could Be Expanded: Park No. 571 occupies a site on the Chicago River that once housed a Peoples Gas plant. With Peoples […]

Lindsay Bussick, Manager of Chaos Divers, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the results of their team searching the Chicago River. Last week, Bussick joined the show to update Lisa Dent that the team discovered a 98th car. Now, Bussick reports that the team has discovered 113 cars in the Chicago River. She shares details of discovering […]

A volunteer dive team, Chaos Divers, uncovered nearly 100 submerged vehicles in the Chicago River system while searching for clues in a 1970 cold case involving Edward and Stephania Andrews.Using sonar scans between Diversey Parkway and Cicero Avenue, the divers located piles of vehicles — some stacked 12–19 cars deep — along the North Branch and Sanitary & Ship Canal.

Brian & Kenzie react to the shocking report from WGN. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best audio of the week, Brian & Kenzie cancel a dog, reacting to 100 cars being found in the Chicago River, and Case's review of 'Almost Famous'. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sonar dive team searching the Chicago River for a missing couple’s car instead finds 97 submerged vehicles, but not the one they came for. A former Navy diver who died by suicide in 1997 is now identified as a serial rapist tied to attacks in California, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana through DNA and genealogy. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ridiculous 'woke' outcry over Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle collection has resulted in the brand breaking a record as the line of jeans has completely sold out, Dive team investigating cold case from 1970 discovers at least 97 vehicles at bottom of Chicago River, Woman breaks record for running barefoot over 100 meters of Lego bricks

TALK TO ME, TEXT ITStrange news dominates this Friday morning episode as we explore bizarre and disturbing stories that defy ordinary explanation. The most shocking report involves a UK vascular surgeon who was jailed after deliberately causing frostbite to his own legs with dry ice, leading to their amputation. This disturbing case of self-mutilation was motivated by a sexual interest in amputation and complicated by insurance fraud when he claimed the injuries resulted from sepsis. The story raises uncomfortable parallels to body integrity disorders and our society's approach to psychological disturbances.We also track the continuing manhunt for Travis Decker, the army veteran with survival expertise who allegedly murdered his three young daughters and has evaded capture for over three months. While bones were recently discovered during a grid search, they proved not to be human, leaving this tragic case unresolved with a $20,000 reward still offered for information.The episode covers two additional extraordinary stories: an Oregon man discovered living in a fully-furnished crawl space of a condominium complex, complete with stolen electronics and furniture; and dive teams finding nearly 100 cars mysteriously submerged in the Chicago River while searching for a couple who vanished in 1970. We wrap up with a lighthearted discussion about what we'd do if we won the current record-breaking lottery jackpot—would you keep working? Travel? Buy a new home?Subscribe to my YouTube channel where I'm creating quick videos during lunch breaks. Your support helps grow our community of curious minds who appreciate these strange-but-true stories that remind us just how mysterious our world can be.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Thanks for listening! Liberty Line each week on Sunday, look for topics on my X file @americanistblog and submit your 1-3 audio opinions to anamericanistblog@gmail.com and you'll be featured on the podcast. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREESupport the showTip Jar for coffee $ - Thanks Music by Alehandro Vodnik from Pixabay Blog - AnAmericanist.comX - @americanistblog

The guys get together to discuss topics such as popular El Grito festival postponed in Chicago over concerns of possible ICE operations; police have found 97 submerged cars in Chicago River as they hunt for new clues in 55-year-old cold case and the tragic passing of the Italian designer who revolutionized the shape of fashion Giorgio Armani and much more on this episode that you do not want to miss and make sure to tune in!

Howie starts the hour taking calls on the trans gun ban. Then, 90 cars were found abandoned in the Chicago river.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

Lindsay Bussick, Manager of Chaos Divers, joins Lisa Dent to discuss their team discovering over 90 cars in the Chicago River. Bussick shares how 10 missing persons cases brought them to the Chicago River. In their search, they discovered 98 cars submerged in the river.

A mischievous kitten, steals various items from his neighborhood, mainly on Sundays. Second, a wallaby caused an international incident by crossing from Belgium to France. Third, scientists suggest that caffeine might reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease and have other health benefits. Fourth, the annual Chicago Ducky Derby fundraiser for the Special Olympics involved 82,000 rubber ducks racing down the Chicago River. Lastly, a woman who lost her rings on a beach in Cape May, New Jersey, got them back thanks to social media and a family playing in the sand.  Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Author and Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg and Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board Member Lee Bey join Bob Sirott to talk about the Chicago River architecture cruise they are both hosting. They discussed how they came up with the idea and the partnership as well as what they are planning to talk about.

Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to rate this summer’s party and philanthropic events. Candace shares a bucket list item of hers that is taking place in Rosemont in September, previews the Chicago River swim, and more.

It's a dog show like none other – the Great American Dog Show will be held in Cantigy Park in Wheaton, September 5 to 7. Scott Pfeil, president of the Great American Dog Show explains how this show is so different, and welcoming of pet dogs, perhaps your dog.  And the show is outdoors, and hugely family […]

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 […]

For the first time in 98 years, the Chicago River will host an open water swim event early this fallThe event — which was approved by the city after officials denied it a permit last year — takes place Sept. 21.But is it safe to swim in the river?Chris Anchor from the Cook County Forest Preserve weighs in.  Host - Jon HansenGuest - Chris AnchorRead More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch five years ago, we've published more than 25,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 130,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Chris Anchor, Senior Wildlife Biologist, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the safety of swimming in the Chicago River. Chris said he would definitely swim in the river after years of improvements.

Producer Josh updates us on Marshawn Lynch's post-retirement career, ducks in the Chicago River, and an unexpected fireworks show in Boston

Chris Anchor, Senior Wildlife Biologist, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the safety of swimming in the Chicago River. Chris said he would definitely swim in the river after years of improvements.

Doug McConnell, World-Class Open-Water Swimmer and Founder of A Long Swim, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Chicago River Swim has been approved to return this September. The swim is set for Sunday, September 21, 2025. You can apply to swim here: www.chicagoriverswim.org.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Grace Street Greenway Will Connect RiverRun Trail To Lake With New Bike-Friendly Route: Advisory bike lanes and speed bumps will mark the nearly 3-mile corridor from Campbell Avenue to North DuSable […]

Chris Anchor, Senior Wildlife Biologist, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the safety of swimming in the Chicago River. Chris said he would definitely swim in the river after years of improvements.

There have been many plans for what should happen to the 62-acre site known as the 78 along the Chicago River at Roosevelt and Canal. The latest is a new stadium for the Chicago Fire soccer team. The project promises more affordable housing and economic growth, but some residents of neighboring Chinatown have concerns and are making them heard. Reset sits down with Sarah Tang, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community's director for programs, Matthew Zhao, Teen Coalition for Chinatown intern, and Debbie Liu, president of Ping Tom Park Advisory Council. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

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On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into one of Chicago's darkest chapters—the Eastland disaster of 1915, when a passenger ship capsized in the Chicago River, claiming 844 lives. Through meticulous research, we explore the history of this tragic event and its impact on the city, as well as the eerie stories that have emerged from the site over the years. Are the spirits of those lost still lingering, or is there another explanation for the chilling phenomena reported along the river? With eyewitness accounts, paranormal investigations, and insights from experts, Tony delves into the fascinating and haunting legacy of the Eastland disaster site. From phantom screams to ghostly apparitions, this episode takes you deep into the mystery, where history and the supernatural collide.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into one of Chicago's darkest chapters—the Eastland disaster of 1915, when a passenger ship capsized in the Chicago River, claiming 844 lives. Through meticulous research, we explore the history of this tragic event and its impact on the city, as well as the eerie stories that have emerged from the site over the years. Are the spirits of those lost still lingering, or is there another explanation for the chilling phenomena reported along the river? With eyewitness accounts, paranormal investigations, and insights from experts, Tony delves into the fascinating and haunting legacy of the Eastland disaster site. From phantom screams to ghostly apparitions, this episode takes you deep into the mystery, where history and the supernatural collide.

Another deep dive episode, and this one feels like it shouldn't have taken so long! We're reading Run Posy Run, talking about the way Cate C. Wells walks a fine line of mafia romance while keeping the book on the morality chain side of the line from dark romance. We talk about heroines against the wall, heroes who have to suffer, the way violence fits into these romances, and about sex and how it's deployed in these books to enormous effect. We love this one (as you all know), and we were so excited to go back to it and give it the deep read it deserved. You can find all of our deep dives at the Fated Mates Book Club. It's that time of year again--Sarah's next book, These Summer Storms (complete with sexy, silent, deeply competent hero) is out in July and she is going on tour! What's more, there is a real deal Fated Mates LIVE planned for July 8th in St. Louis, MO! Get tickets to any of these events (Jen will be at a bunch of them, and other pod friends will be popping up along the way) at sarahmaclean.net/tour! If you can't make the tour, you can preorder These Summer Storms signed with a special romance dust jacket from The Ripped Bodice. If you want more Fated Mates in your life, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.The BookRun Posy Run by Cate C. WellsNotesA boat, ship whatever, ran into the Brooklyn Bridge, and here's a video of a woman who is a mariner explaining what might have happened. The Chicago River is an engineering marvel. In 1887, they reversed the river and sent it out to the Mississippi rather than having it flow into Lake Michigan. They were moving rivers around in Rhode Island because of Mayor SOMEBODY and his desire to turn Providence into the Venice of the United States. Waterfire is a Providence thing, but it isn't the same as the water fire[s] in Cleveland. The greatest of the Great Lakes is Lake Superior, to be honest, and it's not afraid to tell everyone about it. Station Eleven is a great book set in and around the Great Lakes. No one ever talks about Lake Huron except for Jenny Holiday. Great Lakes, Great...

The spring legislative session officially ended at midnight on Saturday. Did lawmakers pass a state budget? Did they address the pending public transit fiscal cliff? Are they planning any money for a new Bears' stadium? Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea break down some of the last minute moves out of Springfield. Plus, should we brace for more Canadian wildfire smoke, and have you spotted Chonkosaurus on the Chicago River? Good News: shapesFEST at Navy Pier Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE