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Celebrating 100 years of WGN Radio

We’re celebrating the 100th Anniversary of WGN Radio, founded on May 19, 1922 by Thorne Donnelley and Elliott Jenkins as WDAP and, in 1924, purchased by Col. Robert R. McCormick and the Chicago Tribune and assigned the call letters WGN. Visit the features below to explore a century of history and check back frequently as we add more features and content.

Video: “100 Years of WGN Radio: A Retrospective”

WGN Radio History Timeline

Archives – New (old) content added weekly!

“Chicago’s Very Own” Golden Lager

Sen. Tammy Duckworth pays tribute to WGN Radio’s 100th Anniversary

WGN Radio’s 100th anniversary celebration voicemail presented by MegaPros

More history segments:

Lisa Dent talks with Dave Eanet, Andrea Darlas, Lou Manfredini, Orion Samuelson and Steve King & Johnnie Putman

Jon Hansen talks with Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong

John Williams talks with Steve Bertrand, Bill Murdoch, Dave Marzullo and, later, Orion Samuelson

Bob Sirott talks with Spike O’Dell

Bob Sirott talks with Wally Phillips

Bob Sirott talks with Lyle Dean

100th Anniversary Bloopers

Steve Dale talks with Spike O’Dell

Steve Dale talks with Tom Petersen

Steve Dale talks with Wendy Snyder

Steve Dale talks with Lyle Dean

More from the archives:

Bob Collins Audio Archives

Celebrating 60 Years of Orion Samuelson

Milt Rosenberg’s Extension 720 Archives

WGN Radio – Celebrating 100 Years of Radio

Celebrating 100 Years of WGN Radio
Watch the TV Special | WGN Radio History Timeline | Archives | "Chicago’s Very Own" Golden Lager | WGN Radio’s 100th Anniversary Celebration Voicemail presented by MegaPros

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