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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 recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand. The Rascals kick off the podcast talking about the Bears losing to the Rams in the playoffs and the controversy over the Sun-Times headline, “Good, Better, […]

WGN Radio's Dave Plier and Dave Schwan reflect on the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as they revisit past conversations with civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and Dr. King's granddaughter, Yolanda Scott King, highlighting the impact of Dr. King's work on generations past and present.

WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks with Chicago Bears Super Bowl champion Kevin ‘Butthead' Butler, radio legend Kevin Matthews, and Jim Shorts about the 1985 Bears' legendary adventures on the Kevin Matthews Show, the new Loop exhibit at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and a conversation previewing this Sunday's Bears-Rams game.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at the United Center. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about a rare off night for the special teams, a third straight chippy game between the Blackhawks and Flames, and more. Later, we hear from alternate captain Connor Murphy, Colton […]

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to share his weekly movie reviews. Brown shares his thoughts on Primate, I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not, Die My Love, dishes out some Brownie Points, and more.

To celebrate our 100th episode, we've asked two veteranChicago broadcasters to take Checkbook's College of Consumer Knowledge quiz.Lisa Dent is the popular afternoon host at WGN Radio. Steve Bertrand, her longtime news anchor, came out of retirement to challenge her. Play along with our celebrity contestants to test your consumer IQ. The questions are difficult!You might also want to play the online version of Checkbook's College of Knowledge. Topics include auto, food, and your money.Not a Checkbook member? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for a free 30-day trial to access all of our unbiased ratings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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 long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the Chicago Bears beating the Green Bay […]

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 long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the Chicago Bears beating the Green Bay […]

WGN Radio's Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down a chaotic week for the Blackhawks, who have been dealing with a nasty stomach bug making its way through the locker room. They also discuss the return of Connor Bedard and what it means not only for the Blackhawks but for Team Canada and his Olympic […]

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 long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the Chicago Bears beating the Green Bay […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Walter Payton’s final game, Mike Royko’s last day with the Chicago Sun-Times, WGN Radio’s airing of “Little Orphan Annie,” 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 author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the Chicago Bears beating the Green Bay […]

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about the strong market performance so far this year, what he anticipates for interest rates this year, the positive economic news coming out recently, and what you should know about new 2026 tax rules.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at the United Center. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about the defeat that didn’t include Connor Bedard, who was a late scratch because of an illness. Later, we hear from captain Nick Foligno, Wyatt Kaiser, and head coach Jeff […]

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about the strong market performance so far this year, what he anticipates for interest rates this year, the positive economic news coming out recently, and what you should know about new 2026 tax rules.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about the strong market performance so far this year, what he anticipates for interest rates this year, the positive economic news coming out recently, and what you should know about new 2026 tax rules.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 3-0 bounce-back win over the Nashville Predators. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion from Bridgestone Arena to talk about Drew Commesso’s 36-save shutout outing, another strong performance by the special teams, and more. Later, we hear from Commesso, Nick Lardis, and head coach Jeff Blashill. Plus, Charlie shares his thoughts […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals at the United Center for their first defeat in 2026. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about Connor Bedard’s return to the lineup, the late scratches due to illnesses, and more. Later, we hear from Bedard, Matt Grzelcyk, and head […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 01/10/26: Lindholm Roofing's Assistant Manager Mike Huston talks about a story where he found leaks in Lindholm roofs that were under warranty and the culprit is something you wouldn’t expect. Listen to find out! To learn more about what Lindholm Roofing can do for you, go […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 01/10/26: Sarah Leonard of The Sarah Leonard Team at Legacy Properties joins the show to talk about people who sell their home with cash and explains what “as is” means on a contract. To learn more about what Sarah and her team can do for you, […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 01/10/26: Dykstra LLC's Rich Dykstra Sr., HVAC Hall of Famer, joins the show to answer questions and talk about the great people at Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning. To learn more about what Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning or Rich can do for you, email rich.dykstra.llc@gmail.com […]

On the latest episode of The WGN Radio Football Podcast, Kevin Powell is joined by Nicholas Moreano from Marquee Sports Network. They preview the big Bears-Packers playoff matchup, give their keys to the game, and score predictions.  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7908436/7908436_2026-01-09-184336.64kmono.mp3 Follow Nicholas on X at @NicholasMoreano and on Instagram at nicholas_moreano

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 7-3 win over the St. Louis Blues at the United Center. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about the seven-goal outburst that gave Chicago its fourth straight victory, which is a new season-high. Charlie wraps up the show by providing an update on the three Blackhawks prospects […]

WGN Radio's Dave Plier welcomes comedian Erica Rhodes, who went viral last year on the WGN-TV Morning News, to talk about dating, aging, and her appearances at Zanies Rosemont this weekend: TONIGHT at 7pm, Friday and Saturday at 7pm and 9:15pm. You can get $10 OFF the late show on Saturday if you mention WGN. For tickets, visit […]

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, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left […]

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, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left […]

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, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the Fog Bowl of 1988, Oprah’s debut on A.M. Chicago, the final appearance of Cuddly Dudley, and more.

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, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left […]

WGN Radio's Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks' recent 4-1-1 stretch and discuss how the team has found its stride since the three-day holiday break. They explain why the break came at an opportune time and provide injury updates on Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar. The guys also share their thoughts on […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 3-2 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights at the United Center. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about Tyler Bertuzzi’s second hat trick of the season and the Blackhawks remaining undefeated in 2026. Later, we hear from Bertuzzi and goaltender Arvid Soderblom. Plus, Charlie is […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 3-2 shootout win over the Washington Capitals. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion from Capital One Arena to talk about what went right in the victory, the Blackhawks improving to 3-1-1 since the Christmas break, and more. Later, we hear from Spencer Knight and captain Nick Foligno, whose […]

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen filling in for Lisa Dent to share his weekly movie reviews. Brown shares his thoughts on Marty Supreme, The Housemaid, Song Sung Blue, dished out his brownie points, and more.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to preview the Bears Week 18 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Extended Hamp and O’B Pregame starts at 2pm Sunday on WGN Radio 720 and our digital streams. Hamp and O’B Postgame will be heard […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 01/03/26: Rose Pest Solutions' Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. ‘The Bug Girl,' joins the program to talk about mothballs. Janelle also explains how to protect prized clothing from destructive moths! To learn more about Rose Pest Solutions and what they can do for you, go to rosepestcontrol.com or […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 01/03/26: Center Guard Plumbing's Mike Epping joins the show to discuss helping clients save money with Center Guard on winter plumbing maintenance and freezing prevention. Plus, a water heater sale! To learn more about what Center Guard Plumbing can do for you, go to wgnplumber.com or call 847-406-8883.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 01/03/26: Executive Green Carpet Cleaning's Office Manager Kelly Mickley joins the program to discuss how their hands-on quality control works and why being family owned and operated provides you, the WGN listener, with unmatched trust, care, and top-tier cleaning. Kelly also provides a special offer for […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars at the United Center. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about the Blackhawks putting together one of their most well-rounded victories of the season, Artyom Levshunov’s growth, and more. Later, we hear from Ilya Mikheyev, Andre Burakovsky, Ryan Donato, and […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The group kicks things off with a wide-ranging discussion on American politics, President Trump's recent actions, public perception of the economy, and why many voters feel disconnected discussions on […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The group kicks things off with a wide-ranging discussion on American politics, President Trump's recent actions, public perception of the economy, and why many voters feel disconnected discussions on […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Islanders at the United Center. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about the defeat, the line Teravainen-Moore-Lardis, the strong performance by Artom Levshunov, and more. Later, we hear from Nick Lardis, Oliver Moore and head coach Jeff Blashill, who […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The group kicks things off with a wide-ranging discussion on American politics, President Trump's recent actions, public perception of the economy, and why many voters feel disconnected discussions on […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The group kicks things off with a wide-ranging discussion on American politics, President Trump's recent actions, public perception of the economy, and why many voters feel disconnected discussions on […]

WGN Radio's Charlie Roumeliotis shares an update on Connor Bedard, who skated on Monday for the first time since injuring his right shoulder on Dec. 12. He also provides an injury update on Frank Nazar before diving into a weekend recap featuring a 4-3 shootout win over Dallas and a 7-3 loss to Pittsburgh, and […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at the United Center. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to discuss what went wrong in the defeat, the struggles continuing in the second of back-to-backs, and more. Later, we hear from captain Nick Foligno, defenseman Wyatt Kaiser, and head coach Jeff Blashill. Charlie […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-3 shootout win over the Dallas Stars. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion from American Airlines Center to talk about the well-rounded victory, Arvid Söderblom’s terrific performance, a 4-for-4 night on the penalty kill against the NHL’s top power play, and more. Later, we hear from head coach Jeff […]

UIC Adjunct Lecturer and historian Wally Podrazik joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier, along with Ryan Burrow, Mark Carman and Amanda Czarnecki look back at the notable figures we lost in 2025 including Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, Hulk Hogan and more.

Andrea Darlas joins WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about the upcoming WGN-TV New Year's Eve special ‘Coast to Coast Countdown 2026'.

Attorney and WGN Radio host Karen Conti talks to WGN Radio's Dave Plier about the new laws that take effect on New Year's Day 2026.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room. The Rascals open the podcast with Steve Bertrand's return to the panel and have a candid discussion about what it's like leaving the anchor desk […]