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Wrestler Ric Flair sets date for ‘last match’ Wrestling superstar Ric Flair, a.k.a. “The Nature Boy,” has announced he’s coming out of retirement for one last match. 6 arrested after discovery of cross-border tunnel Six people, all U.S. citizens, have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a smuggling tunnel Friday in San Diego and Tijuana. New housing plan aims to bring down cost of living The Biden administration announced a new affordable housing plan on Monday. Formula swaps: Can you use cow milk, oat, soy or … For babies older than 6 months, the AAP says you might be able to swap in cow’s milk “for a brief period of time until the shortage is better.” Spring-breaker missing since ’09 found dead; man … The body of a New York teen who disappeared while on a 2009 spring break trip to Myrtle Beach has been found, officials said Monday, and a man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering her has been arrested. Darren Bailey on Irvin, Trump, abortion and debates State Sen. Darren Bailey, (R-IL), joins Steve Bertrand, in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago’s afternoon news to discuss his gubernatorial campaign, rival Richard Irvin, a potential Trump endorsement, his views on abortion, and the competing debates next week. Plus, he takes a caller’s question on whether or not he would ever endorse Irvin. Follow Your […] Zorn: Who has the best chance to defeat Pritzker? Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald joins John Williams to talk about the race for Illinois governor, including WTTW’s scoop where they found that gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin had called Donald Trump a “bigoted racist” in text messages, the recent WGN-TV poll that showed Irvin with a slim lead over Senator Darren Bailey, and the […] Mayoral hopeful Frederick Collins talks Chicago crime Mayoral candidate Frederick Collins joins Steve Bertrand, in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss why he’s running to be the next mayor of Chicago. He reflects on his upbringing and dedication to the city and what he’ll do about a crime rate he’s never experienced before. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News […] Abbott, FDA reach agreement to reopen baby formula … Abbott, the baby formula maker, reached a deal with Food and Drug Association (FDA) regulators to restart the production of baby formula on Monday, but it could take weeks to get the new supply on store shelves. Rep. Kam Buckner: Curfew is a bad use of resources State Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), a candidate for Chicago mayor, joins John Williams to talk about why he decided to run for mayor, the violence in Chicago over the weekend, and if he believes Mayor Lightfoot’s plan to impose a curfew will help combat crime in the city. Wrestler Ric Flair sets date for ‘last match’ Wrestling superstar Ric Flair, a.k.a. “The Nature Boy,” has announced he’s coming out of retirement for one last match. Obamas, Chesky announce $100M college scholarship Editor’s note: The video above was provided by the Obama Foundation. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Monday, former President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Brian Chesky, Airbnb co-founder and CEO, announced the Voyager Scholarship, The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Funded by a $100 million personal contribution from Chesky to the Obama Foundation, the […] Illinois among states with highest gas prices Summer travel is already starting, and gas prices continue to surge across the country. The national average for a gallon of regular fuel was $4.48 as of Monday morning. Spring Awakening – a powerful and moving production This podcast goes behind the curtain of the powerful musical Spring Awakening now playing at the Porchlight Music Theatre. Joining in are the leads of the show: Maya Hlava (who plays Wendla) and Jack DeCesare (who plays Melchior) along with Director/Choreographer Brenda Didier. 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6 arrested after discovery of cross-border tunnel Six people, all U.S. citizens, have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a smuggling tunnel Friday in San Diego and Tijuana.
New housing plan aims to bring down cost of living The Biden administration announced a new affordable housing plan on Monday.
Formula swaps: Can you use cow milk, oat, soy or … For babies older than 6 months, the AAP says you might be able to swap in cow’s milk “for a brief period of time until the shortage is better.”
Spring-breaker missing since ’09 found dead; man … The body of a New York teen who disappeared while on a 2009 spring break trip to Myrtle Beach has been found, officials said Monday, and a man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering her has been arrested.
Darren Bailey on Irvin, Trump, abortion and debates State Sen. Darren Bailey, (R-IL), joins Steve Bertrand, in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago’s afternoon news to discuss his gubernatorial campaign, rival Richard Irvin, a potential Trump endorsement, his views on abortion, and the competing debates next week. Plus, he takes a caller’s question on whether or not he would ever endorse Irvin. Follow Your […]
Zorn: Who has the best chance to defeat Pritzker? Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald joins John Williams to talk about the race for Illinois governor, including WTTW’s scoop where they found that gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin had called Donald Trump a “bigoted racist” in text messages, the recent WGN-TV poll that showed Irvin with a slim lead over Senator Darren Bailey, and the […]
Mayoral hopeful Frederick Collins talks Chicago crime Mayoral candidate Frederick Collins joins Steve Bertrand, in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss why he’s running to be the next mayor of Chicago. He reflects on his upbringing and dedication to the city and what he’ll do about a crime rate he’s never experienced before. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News […]
Abbott, FDA reach agreement to reopen baby formula … Abbott, the baby formula maker, reached a deal with Food and Drug Association (FDA) regulators to restart the production of baby formula on Monday, but it could take weeks to get the new supply on store shelves.
Rep. Kam Buckner: Curfew is a bad use of resources State Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), a candidate for Chicago mayor, joins John Williams to talk about why he decided to run for mayor, the violence in Chicago over the weekend, and if he believes Mayor Lightfoot’s plan to impose a curfew will help combat crime in the city.
Wrestler Ric Flair sets date for ‘last match’ Wrestling superstar Ric Flair, a.k.a. “The Nature Boy,” has announced he’s coming out of retirement for one last match.
6 arrested after discovery of cross-border tunnel Six people, all U.S. citizens, have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a smuggling tunnel Friday in San Diego and Tijuana.
New housing plan aims to bring down cost of living The Biden administration announced a new affordable housing plan on Monday.
Formula swaps: Can you use cow milk, oat, soy or … For babies older than 6 months, the AAP says you might be able to swap in cow’s milk “for a brief period of time until the shortage is better.”
Spring-breaker missing since ’09 found dead; man … The body of a New York teen who disappeared while on a 2009 spring break trip to Myrtle Beach has been found, officials said Monday, and a man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering her has been arrested.
Darren Bailey on Irvin, Trump, abortion and debates State Sen. Darren Bailey, (R-IL), joins Steve Bertrand, in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago’s afternoon news to discuss his gubernatorial campaign, rival Richard Irvin, a potential Trump endorsement, his views on abortion, and the competing debates next week. Plus, he takes a caller’s question on whether or not he would ever endorse Irvin. Follow Your […]
Zorn: Who has the best chance to defeat Pritzker? Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald joins John Williams to talk about the race for Illinois governor, including WTTW’s scoop where they found that gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin had called Donald Trump a “bigoted racist” in text messages, the recent WGN-TV poll that showed Irvin with a slim lead over Senator Darren Bailey, and the […]
Mayoral hopeful Frederick Collins talks Chicago crime Mayoral candidate Frederick Collins joins Steve Bertrand, in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss why he’s running to be the next mayor of Chicago. He reflects on his upbringing and dedication to the city and what he’ll do about a crime rate he’s never experienced before. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News […]
Abbott, FDA reach agreement to reopen baby formula … Abbott, the baby formula maker, reached a deal with Food and Drug Association (FDA) regulators to restart the production of baby formula on Monday, but it could take weeks to get the new supply on store shelves.
Rep. Kam Buckner: Curfew is a bad use of resources State Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), a candidate for Chicago mayor, joins John Williams to talk about why he decided to run for mayor, the violence in Chicago over the weekend, and if he believes Mayor Lightfoot’s plan to impose a curfew will help combat crime in the city.
Wrestler Ric Flair sets date for ‘last match’ Wrestling superstar Ric Flair, a.k.a. “The Nature Boy,” has announced he’s coming out of retirement for one last match.
Obamas, Chesky announce $100M college scholarship Editor’s note: The video above was provided by the Obama Foundation. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Monday, former President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Brian Chesky, Airbnb co-founder and CEO, announced the Voyager Scholarship, The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Funded by a $100 million personal contribution from Chesky to the Obama Foundation, the […]
Illinois among states with highest gas prices Summer travel is already starting, and gas prices continue to surge across the country. The national average for a gallon of regular fuel was $4.48 as of Monday morning.
Spring Awakening – a powerful and moving production This podcast goes behind the curtain of the powerful musical Spring Awakening now playing at the Porchlight Music Theatre. Joining in are the leads of the show: Maya Hlava (who plays Wendla) and Jack DeCesare (who plays Melchior) along with Director/Choreographer Brenda Didier. Although written over 100 years ago, the message of the challenges facing […]
Buffalo officials say gunman taunted authorities … Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo Police Department Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia and other local officials appeared before the media Monday to provide an update on Saturday’s mass shooting at the Jefferson Avenue Tops supermarket.
McDonald’s leaves Russia, Chicago’s COVID recovery Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about a new Lending Tree survey that shows 56% of bridal party members feel pressure to overspend, former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke saying the Fed was too slow in raising interest rates, and the importance of improving your credit score considering today’s […]
Should nurses face charges for mistakes on the job? The Nurse Erica, advocate and influencer, joins Steve Bertrand, in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about the RaDonda Vaught sentencing and the future of nursing. To learn more visit or follow her on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]
ACLU’s response to Mayor Lightfoot’s newest curfew Alexandra Block, Senior Supervising Attorney for Criminal Legal System and Policing at ACLU of Illinois, joins Steve Bertrand, in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago Afternoon News to discuss Mayor Lightfoot’s newest curfew in Millennium Park. Thursday through Sunday any minor in Millennium Park after 6pm must be accompanied by a responsible adult following a deadly […]
Mac Miller overdose death: Man gets 17 years in prison A man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for directing fentanyl-laced pills to be given to rapper Mac Miller before the star died of an overdose, officials announced Monday. Stephen Andrew Walter, 48 and of Westwood, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of fentanyl in November 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. […]
John Williams Speed Jokes 5-16-22 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
Suspect in CA church shooting ID’d as 68-year-old The suspect in the church shooting that killed one person and wounded five others in Laguna Woods, California, was identified Monday as a 68-year-old Las Vegas man.
