On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, has some alerts for lovers ahead of Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Rebecca Kern, Tech Policy Reporter for POLITICO, shares how TikTok has seemingly found some good graces in Washington. Plus, ABC’s Alex Stone quizzes Bret on…

On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Bill Cameron, WLS City Hall Reporter Emeritus and Host of Take 1, about last night’s State’s Attorney Debate. Kim Gordon sits down with Carole Wood, President and CEO of Northwestern University Settlement House, to chat about their work in the community and their new mental…

On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with AXIOS’ Monica Eng about Chicago’s services for migrants and the homeless, as well as some challenges to the DNC. Leigh Giangreco from Crain’s Chicago Business has the details on a bill introduced to eliminate sub-minimum wage statewide. Plus, the Tribune’s Sarah Freishtat warns us not…

On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel, about the State’s Attorney’s election, School Resource Officers program, and the recent shooting in Carol Stream. Our own Kim Gordon sits down with Lisa Adams, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer of Flyover Attractions, about the upcoming Flyover at Navy Pier.…

On this episode of PM Chicago: Kim Gordon sits down with Grant DePorter to discuss a very special “Groundhog Day” reunion at Harry Caray’s tomorrow. Jonathan Bregman talks with Charlie Wein about the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce’s Fika Fest. Plus, the Chicago Tribune workers are on strike today, and there’s a new beer using “magic…

On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel is joined by Max Bever, Director of Public Information at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, to discuss the need for election judges. Ben Szalinski from The Daily Line was in Springfield today as the Illinois State Board of Elections made the decision to leave Trump on…

On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Carol Stream Trustee Matt McCarthy about their fast-growing Relay for Life Bags Tournament. Bill Cameron, WLS City Hall Reporter emeritus and host of Take 1, shares his thoughts on Brandon Johnson’s approval rating. Plus, Kim Gordon brings us an interview with Professor Justin Rhodes about…

On this episode of PM Chicago: Brian Barnhart, voice of the Fighting Illini, joins Bret Gogoel to preview tonight’s basketball game against the Northwestern Wildcats. Nick Gale brings us an interview with Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso, who took part in talks about the migrant crisis. Plus, the finalists are out in the snowplow naming…

On this episode of PM Chicago: The Chicago Tribune’s Jason Meisner has the story of the Chicago-area man who gained national attention for suing women on a dating site and was convicted of tax fraud a few days later. Then, Bret Gogoel speaks with Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel about the uptick in gas station carjackings…

On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Andrew Adams from Capitol News Illinois about how state funding and aid is leaving thousands of migrants in limbo. Greg Bishop from The Center Square stops by the program to touch on Pritzker’s comments on the sustainment of the gun ban rules. Plus, Paris Schutz,…

On this episode of PM Chicago: Andrea Darlas, in for Bret Gogoel, speaks with Greg Hart, Republican Strategist and former DuPage County Board Commissioner, about the Iowa Caucus results. Justin Kaufmann from AXIOS Chicago stops by the program to discuss this week’s biggest stories out of Chicago. Plus, our own Jonathan Bregman sits down with…

On today’s episode of PM Chicago: Jonathan Bregman speaks with Block Club Chicago’s  Ariel Parrella about the upcoming work on Logan Square’s most confusing intersection. Bret Gogoel and the Daily Herald’s Chris Placek chat about the Bears’ President’s latest comments on the Bears stadium saga.

On this episode of PM Chicago: Lee Bey, Sun-Times Architecture critic, previews this year in Chicago architecture and the big projects that will be completed in 2024. Hank Sanders from the Daily Southtown brings Bret Gogoel a story out of Harvey involving viral videos. Plus, Manager Darren Envall previews the 2024 Discover Boating Chicago Boat…