Tag Archives: chicago

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

AFSP Illinois Executive Director Angela Cummings joins the Steve Cochran Show to raise awareness for Mental Health Awareness Month this May. She emphasizes the importance of being sensitive to those experiencing a mental health crisis and shares information about various events taking place across the Chicagoland area where people can offer their support.

‘He’s not incompetent, he’s inexperienced.’ – Ted McClelland, Writer for Chicago Magazine on the Steve Cochran Show

Writer for Chicago Magazine Ted McClelland joins the Steve Cochran Show to assess the performance of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first year in office. They evaluate aspects of the Mayor’s performance, including his media relations, how he’s handling the migrant crisis, improving Chicago’s image, and much more.

Treasured Wisdom: Life Lessons Learned Through Teachers

Award-winning ABC News journalist Deborah Roberts joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss her new book celebrating the influential teachers behind beloved celebrities, her most memorable teachers, and the lessons she learned while writing her book, “Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life.”

Around City Hall: Mayor Brandon Johnson Unwelcome at Officer Luis Huescas’ Funeral Near City Hall

10th District Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into why Mayor Brandon Johnson is not wanted at Officer Luis Huesca’s funeral, the Cook County Land Bank Authority’s milestone of celebrating its 2,000th home, and the source of funds for the City Council’s approval of $70 million for migrant support.

Pro-Palestinian Encampment at Northwestern University’s Deering Meadow Persists Following Stand-off with Pro-Israel Demonstrators

Reporter for the Evanston Round Table & Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism alumni Alex Harrison joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the campus atmosphere following a weekend of protests, the sense of unity among protesters, and he shares challenges he’s faced while reporting on the protest.

NFL Draft: Is Caleb Williams the Real Deal?

Jr. NFL Analyst ‘Primetime’ David Clauss joins the Steve Cochran Show on NFL Draft Day to delve into why the Chicago Bears should not select Caleb Williams in the draft, how this year’s draft class compares to previous ones, and he shares his thoughts on Chicago Bears’ stadium proposal.

‘If the Bears want this, they should put it on the ballot.’ -Former Governor Pat Quinn on the Steve Cochran Show

Former Governor Pat Quinn joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the Bears’ plan to request over $2 billion in public funds to finance their $4.6 billion stadium project. They delve into Quinn’s call for a November 5, 2024 referendum, to determine whether taxpayers should provide any subsidy to the Bears for building a new stadium, the taxpayers’ interests, and whether this deal is beneficial for them.