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This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, key wetlands easement laws face growing threats, and the lasting impact of wildfires on wildlife.

Get your tissues ready. One of the stars of The Notebook, Chloe Cheers, talks about the play and the challenges attracting a male audience. Additionally, they do sell The Notebook-branded tissue in the lobby. The Notebook runs through August 16 at the James Neederlander Theatre.

Marlusz Rozwadowski, assistant general manager of The Whisper Restaurant Group, arrives in the WGN Skyline Studio to talk about the various restaurant options in park settings you might not expect to find. Ranging from locations on State Street to 200 Lakefront Trail and Oak Street Beach, also, how you can make reservations for seeing the […]

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley calls in to explain why he wants the job of Mayor for Chicago. He talks to Steve Dale about the current parking meter agreement plaguing the city and perhaps the biggest question, public safety. He has also talked about getting the city's budget into shape previously, but can that be done […]

The iconic Wayne Messmer joins Steve Dale in the WGN Skyline Studios to regale our audience with an amazing rendition of The Star Spangled Banner and reveal some of the stories profiled in his newly-released book, The Voice of Victory, including how his career got started, current ambitions, and a harrowing must-listen story of survival […]

Eli Berk, sports producer, anchor, and producer of Wendy Snyder's Sunday Morning, joins Wendy Snyder for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. Wendy and crew have to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Colin Hay, the legendary singer-songwriter and voice of Men at Work, about his remarkable musical journey, the band’s meteoric rise to international fame, and the timeless songs that defined a generation, including “Down Under,” “Who Can It Be Now?”, and “Overkill.” Hay also reflects on his acclaimed solo career, […]

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes retired WGN newsman Roger Badesch for a fascinating look at the history and origins of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods, discovering the stories behind the names, the people, cultures, and events that shaped each community, and how Chicago’s rich neighborhood heritage continues to define the city’s identity today.

This week's New to Lou Too features the Coleman Snap ‘N Go 35-Quart Collapsible Hard-Sided Cooler. The world’s first collapsible hard-sided cooler that keeps ice cold up to 48 hours, holds up to 64 cans / 200 lbs, and collapses to 1/3 of its full size. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with valuable advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

Ilyce Glink, of ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the current national average for gas prices and Americans’ reaction to it. She later addresses why July feels so expensive compared to other months. Price Trends for Chicago

Executive Director of Share Food Share Love Food Pantry in Brookfield John Dumas joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to spotlight his organization and how it encourages gardeners to donate their surplus produce any day between the hours of 6am and 10pm. After, he explains the history and process that led the food […]

Assistant Collections Manager in the Bird Division at the Field Museum and the Field Museum’s Director of the Chicago Peregrine Program Mary Hennen joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to share the love story of how Josephine, their female peregrine falcon with no mate, was introduced to a new male falcon named after […]

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Peter Greenberg Worldwide on WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the frequency of airline stopovers, new international airline routes, and share his tips on getting more comfortable during flight.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Patti Smith’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV, Macaulay Culkin stating that he’s in the early stages of a new Home Alone sequel, and Collin, doing his best to fill Mary’s shoes, asks, “what’s with” restaurants’ online menus.

This week on Home Sweet Home Chicago, David Hochberg is joined by  Rose Pest Solutions' Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. ‘The Bug Girl,' talking wasp nests, IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC, with Opem Tax Advocates, talks about all the rules you want to know about when it comes […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/1/26: Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins the show to talk about “seller’s remorse,” and what’s in play when a higher offer comes in on a home after it’s already in contract. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, […]

Featured on WGN Radio's “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on August 1, 2026:  IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC, with Opem Tax Advocates, talks about all the rules you want to know about when it comes to tax on tips, mandatory gratuities, overtime pay, and NIL income for student […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/1/26: Rose Pest Solutions' Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. ‘The Bug Girl,' talks wasp nests and how they can make a deck unusable. Janelle also talks about the quarterly maintenance program that can help keep your property pest-free year-round. To learn more about Rose Pest Solutions and […]

Episode Notes S7E25 - Join us as we dive into the mind of Radio Personality & Author of Pet World Steve Dale. He'll be in the house talking all things from pets to being a talent on WGN radio and much more. Steve Dale, certified animal behavior consultant (CABC), has reached more pet owners over the past few decades than any other pet journalist in America. Steve's TV appearances include the The Oprah Winfrey Show, National Geographic Explorer, Good Morning America; Pets: Part of the Family (PBS), Fox News, various Animal Planet shows, Daytime Chicago (WGN-TV) and countless others including The Pet Project and Balance TV (Canada) and TV shows in England, Australia, Japan, Peru and elsewhere. For several years, Steve was a regular contributor to Superstation WGN-TV morning news, then appeared regularly on WMAQ-TV, Chicago. Steve was a contributor to nationally syndicated HouseSmarts TV and for two years announcer for Hero Dog Awards on Hallmark. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://stevedalepetworld.com/about-steve/ ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Steve's also been a frequent host of satellite media tours and has his own YouTube channel. Steve currently is currently host (since 1997) of Steve Dale's Pet World, WGN Radio. And since 2020 is also host of a general Sunday afternoon talk show at WGN Radio. He was host of syndicated Animal Planet Radio and then a national version of Steve Dale's Pet World and The Pet Minute, syndicated Black Dog Radio Productions (2005 to 2024). This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

WGN in Chicago posted a Kyle Shanahan-Mitch McConnell meme during a report on the football head coach's car accident, Bride gets cold feet and tried to burn down church the day before her scheduled wedding, 'Feet Juice' drinking trend has now spread to ChinaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a 10-year old boy, and the latest on the war in Iran.

Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams to talk about her recent Op-ed in the Tribune, ‘Why are we still pretending Big Tech cares about our classrooms.’ Liz Shulman is the author of the forthcoming ‘By the Book: […]

Lou Manfredini hops on the show with Lisa to answer listeners' home project questions. Today, he shares tips on remedying air pressure changes in your home as well as how to better prepared for storms to hit your house. He also discusses how Base Power launched a battery backup system that ComEd customers have installed in their […]

Perry and Jason Moy, Father-Son owners of Plum Garden Restaurant, join Lisa Dent to share how this restaurant came to be in McHenry. Perry recounts the story of his mother, Connie, moving from China to the United States and working at the restaurants of various family members, all with the hope to make her mark […]

Jonathan Jones, Director of Marketing for Visit Lake County, joins Lisa Dent to discuss all of the summer activities just waiting to be experienced in Lake County. He highlights some of the artists people can see at Ravinia Festival, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chance the Rapper, Ricky Martin, and more! While Lake County also […]

Lou Manfredini hops on the show with Lisa to answer listeners' home project questions. Today, he shares tips on remedying air pressure changes in your home as well as how to better prepared for storms to hit your house. He also discusses how Base Power launched a battery backup system that ComEd customers have installed in their […]

Retail shop owner and retail incubator graduate of the Riverwalk Shoppes Carol Chrisman joins Lisa Dent to spotlight both of her businesses and how they contribute to the personality and history of McHenry. Together, they discuss the incubator’s process of allowing business owners to set up a temporary shop along the Riverwalk and test selling […]

Freelancer Samantha Nelson joins Bob Sirott to talk about Lollapalooza artists’ top Chicago restaurants and their favorite iconic dishes, including pizza and Italian beef. Some of their must-visit restaurants include Big Star, Pizz’amichi, Uncle Remus, La Luna, and more.

Rainbow Cone managing partner Bryan Feltman joins Bob Sirott to talk about Rainbow Cone’s 100th anniversary and how it started off as a little shack. He also shares details about special partnerships to celebrate and how generations of ice cream lovers continue to enjoy Rainbow Cone.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott's wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to discuss the mistakes that people make related to swimming. She talks about why you should shower before and after you go swimming, why it’s important to wash your swimsuit, and shares facts about how chlorine works. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment […]

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about movies to watch this weekend, which judges will be joining the next season of “American Idol,” and when viewers can watch the next season of “Ted Lasso.” Jason Lesniewicz, senior director […]

On July 31st, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today's potential market drivers:

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: More Than 300 Apartments Coming To Former Mag Mile Office Building As Work Gets Underway: The project at 500 N. Michigan Ave. is slated to be complete in early 2027, bringing […]

July 30, 2026 City Club event description: Sheriff Tom Dart has dedicated his career to challenging injustice, fighting the violence plaguing our communities, and bringing new, thoughtful approaches to public service. After serving as a prosecutor and an Illinois state legislator, Sheriff Dart was elected by the people of Cook County, and has brought his […]

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!

Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams to talk about her recent Op-ed in the Tribune, ‘Why are we still pretending Big Tech cares about our classrooms.’ Liz Shulman is the author of the forthcoming ‘By the Book: […]

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a 10-year old boy, and the latest on the war in Iran.

Segment 1:  Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about the economics of data centers, his thoughts on the Fed decision not to raise interest rates, how the market reacted to the Fed decision, and the positive relationship between immigration and the economy. Segment 2: Ben Azulay, President, National […]

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Kelly goes online with Dr. Dana Suskind, bestselling author and the founding director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program and professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago to discuss her remarkable new book, “Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity, and Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI.” “To be clear, I’m not against technology.” “What […]

Michelle DiCola, Chicago's director of traffic management in the Office of Emergency Management and Communications, joins John to talk about all the work that goes into making sure people that are attending events in Chicago do so safely.

Thomas Hillier, local history librarian at the McHenry Public Library, and Chairman, City of McHenry Landmark Commission, joins John Williams to talk about the unique history of McHenry, what originally drew people out to the area, how people used to come to McHenry for vacation, the three different sections of the town, and how McHenry […]

Restaurateur Dan Hart, President of Hart Alliance, to talk about the restaurants he runs in McHenry, why McHenry is a great place to do business, the benefits of being located close to the Fox River, some of the fan favorites at his restaurants, the challenge of running a restaurant in the current climate, what drove […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about her favorite types of fruit, two fruits that are good for your heart health, tips to turn fruit into dessert, what you should know about the cyclospora outbreak, why you should still feel safe eating fruits and vegetables, and to answer all of your health […]

It's time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some quick getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head to beautiful Mirror Lake State Park and visit […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Kevin’s most recent Moment in Heat-story, the country music stars that oppose AI data centers, and a story of a man in Montana who walked 10 miles down a mountain after impaling himself on his hiking stick.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room. This week, the Rascals begin the podcast talking about President Trump’s speech at […]