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WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion from American Airlines Center to dissect the defeat that included another blown lead, evaluate Arvid Soderblom’s performance, and more. Later, we hear from Sam Rinzel, Artyom Levshunov, and head coach Jeff Blashill. Plus, Charlie remembers our very […]

Featured on WGN Radio's “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on 03/07/2026: Bob Schmitt of The Junkluggers joins the show to inform WGN Radio listeners about different types of decluttering. Plus, he talks about how they work with charities to donate your items. To learn more about what The Junkluggers can do for you, go to www.junkluggers.com or give […]

Featured on WGN Radio's “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on 03/07/2026: IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC, with Opem Tax Advocates, joins the program to discuss what every season business owner should know about a single-member LLC. Go to fightbacknow.com or call 312-664-6649.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 03/07/26: Center Guard Plumbing's Mike Epping joins the show to discuss water heater installations and their sale that runs until the end of March. To learn more about what Center Guard Plumbing can do for you, go to wgnplumber.com or call 847-406-8883.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 6-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about the potential emotional letdown after a busy trade deadline and losing three members of their leadership group, what went wrong in the defeat, and more. Later, we hear from Frank Nazar, Andrew Mangiapane, and […]

WGN Radio is devastated to share the news of the passing of Troy Murray. The Chicago Blackhawks announced Troy’s passing in a release on their website, saying “Troy Murray is remembered not only for his contributions on the ice, but for his professionalism, humility, and dedication to the city of Chicago.” WGN Radio VP/General Manager […]

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss new airline routes for the summer, a hidden cell phone feature for outdoor travel, and how to figure out the true cost of a vacation before traveling.

Charlie Roumeliotis from WGN Radio in Chicago to talk about the recent trades between the Oilers and Blackhawks as we acquire Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach and Conor Murphy.Website: https://oilersnation.com/https://twitter.com/OilersNation/https://www.youtube.com/@Oilersnationdotcom/https://www.facebook.com/OilersNation/https://www.instagram.com/oilersnationdotcomhttps://www.tiktok.com/@oilersnationSHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, political pundit Marj Halperin, and Steve Bertrand, host of the ‘Steve Bertrand on Books‘ podcast. This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the U.S. attack on Iran. Do the Rascals think the attack was warranted? Next, […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, political pundit Marj Halperin, and Steve Bertrand, host of the ‘Steve Bertrand on Books‘ podcast. This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the U.S. attack on Iran. Do the Rascals think the attack was warranted? Next, […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets to close out a four-game road trip. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion from Canada Life Centre to talk about another lead slipping away, before putting a bow on the overall trip. Later, we hear from Connor Bedard, Louis Crevier, and head coach […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, political pundit Marj Halperin, and Steve Bertrand, host of the ‘Steve Bertrand on Books‘ podcast. This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the U.S. attack on Iran. Do the Rascals think the attack was warranted? Next, […]

Host of WGN Radio podcast “Chicago's Very Own Eats” Mike Piff joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk the 2026 Pizza Bracket. This year, the bracket features more pizza joints than ever before. 128 “Mom and Pop” pizza places will duke it out in their own bracket, separated by region, while 32 […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the world’s first skyscraper, Chicago’s short-term time change, Lady Gaga’s Polar Plunge, and more.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, political pundit Marj Halperin, and Steve Bertrand, host of the ‘Steve Bertrand on Books‘ podcast. This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the U.S. attack on Iran. Do the Rascals think the attack was warranted? Next, […]

Host of WGN Radio podcast “Chicago's Very Own Eats” Mike Piff joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk the 2026 Pizza Bracket. This year, the bracket features more pizza joints than ever before. 128 “Mom and Pop” pizza places will duke it out in their own bracket, separated by region, while 32 […]

On the latest Blackhawks Live presented by Circa Sports Illinois, WGN Radio's Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the trade that sent Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers. They discuss the return for Chicago, what Murphy meant to the organization, what kind of player Edmonton is getting, and more. Later in the show, Mike Palm […]

Listen below as your host John Landecker and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun battle out which type of cracker is better: Triscuits or Wheat Thins?

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-0 win over the Utah Mammoth. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion from Delta Center to talk about the Blackhawks finally getting secondary scoring, Arvid Soderblom's terrific performance, Chicago winning the special teams battle, and more. Later, we hear from Soderblom, Alex Vlasic, and head coach Jeff Blashill. […]

WGN Radio host John Records Landecker joins Bob Sirott to talk about Amy Landecker’s movie “For Worse,” that will be shown at the Music Box Theatre this week along with a Q&A after the movie, hosted by John Landecker himself. He and Bob also discuss Amy’s many accomplishments, as well as take the time to […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche behind a two-goal outing by Cale Makar. Caley Chelios joins the discussion from Ball Arena to discuss the Blackhawks recording only one shot on five power-play opportunities, a perfect night for the penalty kill, and more. Later, we hear from Spencer […]

Music legend Smokey Robinson, member of the Rock ‘n' Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors recipient, winner of the National Medal of Arts, a Grammys Living Legend Award, including an Honorary Doctorate from Howard University, helped shaped the sound of Motown with close friend Berry Gordy. WGN Radio's […]

Actor and improvisational comedian previously known for his work on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Colin Mochrie joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier on the show to talk about the art of improvisation. Listen in while Colin gives listeners an inside look into what fans can expect if they come out to see Colin and Brad Sherwood's latest […]

Mike Toomey and Ana Belaval from the WGN Morning News join WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about their upcoming night of comedy happening, hosted by WGN-TV’s Jeff Hoover on Thursday, March 12th at Classic Cinemas Tivoli. Get tickets at classiccinemas.com. [audio https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8002520/8002520_2026-02-28-022120.64kmono.mp3

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion from Bridgestone Arena to discuss Chicago’s poor puck management in the defeat, missed opportunities on the power play, and more. Later, we hear from Connor Bedard, Teuvo Teravainen, and head coach Jeff Blashill. Plus, Charlie shares […]

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Man on the Run, Epic, Wuthering Heights, and more.

Segment 1: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about how the market is reacting to today’s hot inflation report, the impact that next week’s labor report might have on the economy, what is likely to happen at the next Fed […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start things off by breaking down President Trump’s State of the Union. What were the big takeaways from the speech? Next, the Rascals discuss […]

After the last meeting when the WGN Radio Book Club discussed their favorite books of 2025, our book lovers – John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler, Steve Bertrand and Sara Tieman – have returned to discuss the books they’ve been reading during the first couple of months of 2026. John Williams (weekdays 10am-2pm, including The Noon […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start things off by breaking down President Trump’s State of the Union. What were the big takeaways from the speech? Next, the Rascals discuss […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start things off by breaking down President Trump’s State of the Union. What were the big takeaways from the speech? Next, the Rascals discuss […]

After the last meeting when the WGN Radio Book Club discussed their favorite books of 2025, our book lovers – John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler, Steve Bertrand and Sara Tieman – have returned to discuss the books they’ve been reading during the first couple of months of 2026. John Williams (weekdays 10am-2pm, including The Noon […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start things off by breaking down President Trump’s State of the Union. What were the big takeaways from the speech? Next, the Rascals discuss […]

After the last meeting when the WGN Radio Book Club discussed their favorite books of 2025, our book lovers – John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler, Steve Bertrand and Sara Tieman – have returned to discuss the books they’ve been reading during the first couple of months of 2026. John Williams (weekdays 10am-2pm, including The Noon […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the capturing of El Chapo, Jonathan Toews’ first hat trick, and the arrival of an aardvark at Brookfield Zoo.

On the latest Blackhawks Live presented by Circa Sports Illinois, WGN Radio's Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich return from a two-week hiatus to break down Team USA's gold-medal win over Team Canada in the Olympic men's hockey tournament. They also discuss Patrick Kane's lasting impact on hockey in America and debate whether Canada regrets leaving […]

Listen below as your host John Landecker and segment co-host, WGN Radio's Ashley Bihun, battle out which type of lollipop is better: Blow Pop or Tootsie Pops.

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Solo Mio, How to Make a Killing, Crime 101, and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and political pundit Marj Halperin! Today, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the death of civil rights activist and Chicago icon Jesse Jackson. The Rascals reflect on the complicated legacy of the long-time […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and political pundit Marj Halperin! Today, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the death of civil rights activist and Chicago icon Jesse Jackson. The Rascals reflect on the complicated legacy of the long-time […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and political pundit Marj Halperin! Today, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the death of civil rights activist and Chicago icon Jesse Jackson. The Rascals reflect on the complicated legacy of the long-time […]

Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Atlantic Coast Mortgage and host of WGN's “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to the increase in delinquency for auto loan rates and this weekend’s WGN Radio Vest-A-Thon . He hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. […]

Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Atlantic Coast Mortgage and host of WGN's “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to the increase in delinquency for auto loan rates and this weekend’s WGN Radio Vest-A-Thon . He hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and political pundit Marj Halperin! Today, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the death of civil rights activist and Chicago icon Jesse Jackson. The Rascals reflect on the complicated legacy of the long-time […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the E2 nightclub stampede, Marina City’s landmark status, Walter Jacobson’s final newscast, and more.

WGN Radio's Dave Plier sits down with comedian George Lopez to discuss his first appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, his groundbreaking sitcom, the history of Latinos on television, and his experience hosting a late-night talk show. Lopez shares why he's happiest when he's on stage, bringing laughter to audiences everywhere. For tickets to George's […]

WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks with WGN Radio producer Neal Fischer and tonight's guest producer Ashley Bihun about Neal's latest book, “The Rom-Com Ultimate Trivia Book” exploring the trivia, secrets, and behind-the-scenes stories that make romantic movies irresistible.

WGN Radio’s John Williams and his wife, Brenda, attended Lake Geneva’s Winterfest at the end of January, and was shown around by our friend and Visit Lake Geneva President/CEO Stephanie Klett. Stephanie joined John on WGN Radio to talk all about John’s experience for our latest Best of the Midwest feature. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7973580/7973580_2026-02-12-204920.64kmono.mp3 As you listen, […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, host of the ‘Steve Bertrand on Books‘ podcast. This week the Rascals kick off the podcast talking about Chicago […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, host of the ‘Steve Bertrand on Books‘ podcast. This week the Rascals kick off the podcast talking about Chicago […]