PM Chicago (1/22) – The Fastest Growing High School Sport in Illinois

PM Chicago (1/22) – The Fastest Growing High School Sport in Illinois

Jan 22, 2024 | rwoodall

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…

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (1/22) – Gen Z is Bringing Back the Part-Time Job

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (1/22) – Gen Z is Bringing Back the Part-Time Job

Jan 22, 2024 | rwoodall

On today’s edition of the Closing Bell: Bret Gogoel speaks with Washington Post’s Abha Bhattarai about how Gen Z is bringing back the part-time job. Rachel Morrison, Founder of Beer Adjacent and Regional Editor for Porch Drinking, stops by to chat beer, Chicago Restaurant week, and the last week of Dry January. Finally, Burger King…

Four found dead in a domestic related shooting in Tinley Park identified

Four found dead in a domestic related shooting in Tinley Park identified

Jan 22, 2024 | kgordon

Authorities have identified a woman and her three adult daughters who were found slain inside their suburban Chicago home in what police are calling a domestic-related shooting.The victims have been identified by a medical examiner as Majeda Kassem, 53; Halema and Zahia Kassem, both 25; and Hanan Kassem, 24.A man was taken into custody at…

Will Patrick Mahomes be able to pull of another win on the road?

Will Patrick Mahomes be able to pull of another win on the road?

Jan 22, 2024 | mirandaellis

NBC5 Sports Mike Berman joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss Christian McCaffrey’s standout performance against the Tampa Bay Bucs, the Detroit Lions’ journey to San Francisco, and the likelihood of the Kansas City Chiefs winning against the Baltimore Ravens.

The Serafin Power Play Podcast: Engaging Voters and Addressing Their Needs

The Serafin Power Play Podcast: Engaging Voters and Addressing Their Needs

Jan 22, 2024 | mirandaellis

Host of The Serafin Power Play Podcast Thom Serfin joins the Steve Cochran Show to explore Chicagoans’ perspectives on the ongoing migrant crisis so far into 2024, the existence of a political middle in politics, and whether voter turnout will be higher or lower for the 2024 Presidential Election.

Episode 89: A Show & Tell Puppet Show

Episode 89: A Show & Tell Puppet Show

Jan 19, 2024 | rwoodall

In the first half of this episode of Show & Tell, it’s our version of a puppet show! First up, Blair Thomas, Artistic Director and Founder of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.The event takes over Chicago now through January 28. After that, we are joined by legendary puppeteer, Basil Twist, to talk about his…

PM Chicago (1/19) – Pizza and Pets: The Perfect Combo

PM Chicago (1/19) – Pizza and Pets: The Perfect Combo

Jan 19, 2024 | rwoodall

On this episode of PM Chicago: Justin Laurence from Crain’s Chicago joins Bret Gogoel to discuss the Bring Chicago Home program and the Chicago Federation of Labor. Andrea Darlas, Morning show Co-host and Host of Show & Tell, previews this weekend’s puppet-themed program. Plus, Rick Bayless and PAWS Chicago CEO join the show to discuss…

A Texas bus company suing the the city of Chicago

A Texas bus company suing the the city of Chicago

Jan 19, 2024 | kgordon

A Texas transportation company is taking the nation’s third largest city to federal court, ratcheting up a legal battle over the migrant crisis that’s left U.S. cities struggling for more than a year.The lawsuit against Chicago comes amid a larger political battle involving federal immigration policy and arguments about the rights and treatment of asylum…

PM Chicago (1/18) – How Much Did the City Know? 

PM Chicago (1/18) – How Much Did the City Know? 

Jan 18, 2024 | rwoodall

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,…

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (1/18) – A New Metra Code of Conduct

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (1/18) – A New Metra Code of Conduct

Jan 18, 2024 | rwoodall

On today’s edition of the Closing Bell: Andy Field joins Bret live from Washington to discuss the House vote to attempt to avert a government shutdown. Kim Gordon sits down with Chef Erling Wu Bower to chat about his new restaurant, Maxwell’s Trading. Plus, the double Big Mac is Back, and the Metra is enacting…

A jury convicts six men in the fatal shooting of a Chicago rapper

A jury convicts six men in the fatal shooting of a Chicago rapper

Jan 18, 2024 | kgordon

A federal jury has convicted six alleged gang members in the 2020 fatal shooting of Chicago rapper FBG Duck, a killing that prosecutors said was part of long-running violence over gang territories on the city’s South Side.Jurors deliberated for about 16 hours over three days before announcing Wednesday that they had reached a verdict, convicting…

PM Chicago (1/17) – The RTA Launches their Access Pilot Program

PM Chicago (1/17) – The RTA Launches their Access Pilot Program

Jan 17, 2024 | rwoodall

On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Leanne Redden, Executive Director of the RTA, about the launch of their Access Pilot Program. Sarah Freishtat from the Chicago Tribune has a look at the fight over the Dickens Greenway and what it says about biking infrastructure. Plus, Nick Gale shares a conversation with…

Heather Mack to be sentenced today for helping to kill her mother at a Bali hotel

Heather Mack to be sentenced today for helping to kill her mother at a Bali hotel

Jan 17, 2024 | kgordon

An American woman who pleaded guilty to helping kill her own mother and stuffing the body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation in Bali is scheduled to be sentenced in a hearing underway Wednesday in Chicago.Federal prosecutors have recommended a 28-year prison sentence for Heather Mack, which is considerably more time behind bars than…

PM Chicago (1/16) –  Unicorn World, the Iowa Caucus, and Chicago’s Deep Freeze

PM Chicago (1/16) –  Unicorn World, the Iowa Caucus, and Chicago’s Deep Freeze

Jan 16, 2024 | rwoodall

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…

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (1/16) – Five Tech Changes We Can Make this Year

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (1/16) – Five Tech Changes We Can Make this Year

Jan 16, 2024 | rwoodall

On today’s edition of the Closing Bell: Andrea Darlas, in for Bret Gogoel, speaks with Tom Johnson from the Better Business Bureau about the top 10 scams of 2023 and a new one to watch for. Mark Denzler, President and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, joins the program to discuss the launch of the…

The FAA investigating after an airplane clipped the wing of another at O’hare

The FAA investigating after an airplane clipped the wing of another at O’hare

Jan 16, 2024 | kgordon

A plane taxiing for departure clipped another aircraft at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Sunday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday.No injuries were reported, both planes were of Boeing design, and the FAA says it will investigate the incident.The left wing tip of Flight 11 from All Nippon Airways, a Japanese airline, struck the…

PM Chicago (1/12) – One Warm Coat and the 2024 MLK Day of Service

PM Chicago (1/12) – One Warm Coat and the 2024 MLK Day of Service

Jan 12, 2024 | rwoodall

On this episode of PM Chicago: Patti Zappa, Executive Vice President of One Warm Coat, joins Bret Gogoel to talk about the organization’s work and their partnership with Americorp for the 2024 MLK Day Of Service. Bill Cameron, WLS City Hall Reporter Emeritus and Host of Take 1, previews this weekend’s show. Plus, Nick Gale…

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (1/12) – 2024 Dining in the Suburbs

The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel (1/12) – 2024 Dining in the Suburbs

Jan 12, 2024 | rwoodall

On today’s edition of the Closing Bell: Chicago Meteorologist Rick DiMaio has the latest information on the winter storm that has taken over commuting, travel, and school. The Chicago Tribune’s Robert Channick joins Bret Gogoel with the news that Choose Chicago is once again  looking for a new CEO. Finally, Rick West from the Daily…

Illinois’s 5th congressional district Rep. Mike Quigley talks Hunter Biden, immigration, and Ukraine aid on the Steve Cochran Show

Illinois’s 5th congressional district Rep. Mike Quigley talks Hunter Biden, immigration, and Ukraine aid on the Steve Cochran Show

Jan 12, 2024 | mirandaellis

Representative for Illinois’s 5th congressional district Rep. Mike Quigley joins Andrea Darlas on the Steve Cochran Show to delve into why Hunter Biden did not testify in front of Congress, the necessary actions the Federal Government should take to address Chicago’s migrant crisis, and the ongoing battle between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Mike…

PM Chicago (1/11) – The Bears Stadium Saga Continues

PM Chicago (1/11) – The Bears Stadium Saga Continues

Jan 11, 2024 | rwoodall

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.