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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! The Rascals begin the show this week talking about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appearance with Bob Sirott this morning. The Rascals break down Mayor Johnson’s job performance so […]

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago's Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks' 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear […]

WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to Bill O'Reilly about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, the need for the nation to confront and end political violence, and Bill's new book ‘Confronting Evil'.

WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to TV Insider and TV Guide's Matt Roush about the ever-evolving way we watch our favorite shows, plus a preview of Sunday's Emmy Awards.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/13/25: Lindholm Roofing's Assistant Manager Mike Huston to the rescue! Listen in as Mike discusses preparing your home exterior for the changing seasons. Also hear about a new Illinois benefit for World War II veterans and a local veteran fundraiser! To learn more about what Lindholm […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/13/25: IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates, joins the program to discuss the Illinois Tax Amnesty Program, how the IRS will stop accepting paper checks, and the looming deadlines for tax returns.. To […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/13/2025: Aimee Ferrarell joins the show to discuss home assessments using Dwell Safe software, allowing Access to work with licensed therapists to help determine the areas of concern in the home! She also talks about tactics other accessibility contractors might use to get more money out […]

It’s September, and we finally get to ask the question: What’s Sara reading in Reading? Yes, although long-time WGN Radio bookworm Sara Tieman has left the station, and the country, she’s still part of the book club from her new home in Reading, England! So, here are the September picks from Sara, along with John […]

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago's Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks' 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear […]

It’s September, and we finally get to ask the question: What’s Sara reading in Reading? Yes, although long-time WGN Radio bookworm Sara Tieman has left the station, and the country, she’s still part of the book club from her new home in Reading, England! So, here are the September picks from Sara, along with John […]

It’s September, and we finally get to ask the question: What’s Sara reading in Reading? Yes, although long-time WGN Radio bookworm Sara Tieman has left the station, and the country, she’s still part of the book club from her new home in Reading, England! So, here are the September picks from Sara, along with John […]

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 The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week the Rascals address the breaking news that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an […]

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 The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week the Rascals address the breaking news that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an […]

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago's Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks' 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear […]

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 The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week the Rascals address the breaking news that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include The Beatles’ first time in Chicago, the first use of the instant replay system in a football game, George Halas’ induction in the NFL Hall of Fame, and more.

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 The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week the Rascals address the breaking news that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an […]

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago's Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks' 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear […]

When you attend a Bears game this season, make sure you and your kids try ‘Molly’s Mac and Cheese’ that will be offered at Soldier Field. The new food item is named after the daughter of long-time season ticket holder and WGN Radio account executive Kevin McDonough. He joined Lisa Dent to tell the story […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/06/25: Green Attic Insulation's Andrei Turea joins the program to talk about the common mistakes homeowners make with insulation. To learn more about Green Attic Insulation’s services, go to greenattic.com or call 847-777-4777.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/06/25: NEXT Door & Window's Gary Armstrong joins the program to talk about this being the busiest and best time of year to install your windows. To learn more about what NEXT Door & Window can do for your home, go to nextdoorandwindow.com or call 844-600-6398.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/06/2025: Mark Olsen of Redo Cabinets joins the show to talk about how they can make your remodel easy in 3-5 days! To learn more about Redo Cabinets and how they can assist you, visit redocabinets.com or call 630-381-5583.

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago's Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks' 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear […]

On the latest episode of The WGN Radio Football Podcast, Kevin Powell talks with Herb Howard of The Bigs to preview the Bears’ season.  They recap training camp, give record predictions, and discuss Caleb Williams.  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7697266/7697266_2025-09-05-191906.64kmono.mp3

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, checks in with Lisa Dent from Maine to talk about a $299 pass from Frontier Airlines, leaving luggage in your hotel room, and the latest tourism news in Las Vegas.

With the Chicago Area’s Best Burgers Tournament, sponsored by Turano Baking Company and The Puckered Pickle Company, and football season both underway, WGN Radio sports correspondent and Dan Patrick Show executive producer Paul Pabst joined Kevin Powell and Michael Piff for a very fun episode of Chicago’s Very Own Eats. As deep into sports Paul […]

In collaboration with Petterino’s in downtown Chicago, WGN Radio’s Steve Dale is joined by the Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, for a conversation in their famous Booth 46. It’s not often that Mayor Johnson gets to do fun interviews, but this is definitely one of them. Mayor Johnson talks about what it’s like being the […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, Publisher of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, political pundit Marj Halperin,and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals kick off the podcast talking about the the level of crime in Chicago and if the problem merits the deployment of the […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, Publisher of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, political pundit Marj Halperin,and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals kick off the podcast talking about the the level of crime in Chicago and if the problem merits the deployment of the […]

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about how September is typically a weak month for stocks, the strong market performance in August, what has been holding the market up, what we can expect from this Friday's labor report, and if […]

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago's Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks' 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, Publisher of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, political pundit Marj Halperin,and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals kick off the podcast talking about the the level of crime in Chicago and if the problem merits the deployment of the […]

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about how September is typically a weak month for stocks, the strong market performance in August, what has been holding the market up, what we can expect from this Friday's labor report, and if […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include former President Ronald Reagan’s first pitch at a Cubs game, one of Oprah’s most iconic moments, the opening of Chez Paul, and more.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about how September is typically a weak month for stocks, the strong market performance in August, what has been holding the market up, what we can expect from this Friday's labor report, and if […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, Publisher of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, political pundit Marj Halperin,and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals kick off the podcast talking about the the level of crime in Chicago and if the problem merits the deployment of the […]

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about how September is typically a weak month for stocks, the strong market performance in August, what has been holding the market up, what we can expect from this Friday's labor report, and if […]

Is there new hope for cats with heart disease? Steve Dale thinks so! Steve is a certified animal behavior specialist who has been a trusted voice in the world of pet health for over 20 years. He is a nationally syndicated pet columnist, radio show host, and television personality who specializes in pet news and information, as well as editorial and advocacy pieces. Steve is the host of Steve Dale's Pet World, on WGN Radio. His contributions to advancing pet wellness have earned him many awards and recognitions around the globe. Steve is a habitual repeat offender and is almost the #1 interviewed personality on the PurrpodcastThanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle!If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review—it really helps other cat lovers and vet nerds find the show. Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes stories, cat trivia, and the occasional bad pun. And remember: every day is better with cats, curiosity, and maybe just a little purring in the background. Until next time—stay curious, stay kind, and give your cats an extra chin scratch from us. The Purr Podcast – where feline medicine meets feline fun.

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago's Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks' 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear […]

Is there new hope for cats with heart disease? Steve Dale thinks so! Steve is a certified animal behavior specialist who has been a trusted voice in the world of pet health for over 20 years. He is a nationally syndicated pet columnist, radio show host, and television personality who specializes in pet news and information, as well as editorial and advocacy pieces. Steve is the host of Steve Dale's Pet World, on WGN Radio. His contributions to advancing pet wellness have earned him many awards and recognitions around the globe. 

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago's Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks' 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear […]

The leather jacket is back! WGN-TV's Larry Potash talks to WGN Radio's Dave Plier about his upcoming triple season premiere of ‘Backstory' on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 11pm with stories including:

WGN Radio's Dave Plier sits down with Mike Rowe, host of the Emmy-Award winning show ‘Dirty Jobs' and host of YouTube's ‘People You Should Know', to talk about the American workforce, concerns of the nearly 7 million able-bodied, working age Americans who are not looking for work, the skilled trades gap issue, and how the […]

WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks backyard autumn grilling, tailgating tips, and more with Weber Ambassador Kevin Kolman.

Chicago radio great Kevin Matthews joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about his radio days and his upcoming documentary, ‘Broken Mary,' premiering October 7th, 2025. Jim Shorts also joins in to talk about the new Bears coach and his ‘Pig Skin Picks’ for the first Bears game of the season.

WGN Radio's Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the history of the American labor movement as well as the legacy of comedian Jerry Lewis and what was an annual tradition on Labor Day weekend, the MDA telethon.

Don Barnes from 38 Special celebrates five decades of music with WGN Radio's Dave Plier and talks about how the band was formed, how they came up with the name, and the stories behind their biggest hits.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/30/2025: BluSky Restoration Contractors' Business Development Manager Pete Marrero joins the program to discuss mold, their new continuing education class on flooding, and more! To learn more about what BluSky Restoration can do for you, go to goblusky.com or call them at 1-800-266-5677.

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago's Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks' 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute and The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about President Trump possibly sending the National Guard to Chicago to combat crime. Do the Rascals think deploying the National Guard to […]