Chicago, IL

David Zak, Board President for the Chicago Prime Timers, joins The Althimer Show to talk about their goal to provide a supportive atmosphere for mature gay/bisexual men and why it’s important to provide a safe, comfortable space for individuals who may find themselves in need of their support. David also talks about what Pride Month means to him, and why it’s special.

Learning the story of the Chicago Prime Timers

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:. Congress Theater Redevelopment In Jeopardy As Alderman Races To Save Expiring City Funding: Ald. Daniel La Spata pushed through a...

Extremely Local News: How are Riot Fest organizers promoting noise control?

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:. What’s Up With All The White Fluff? Why Cottonwood Trees Are Seeding Like Crazy This Year: These types of...

Extremely Local News: It’s not snowing in Chicago – it’s cottonwood trees

BONUS PODCAST: This bonus podcast was taped live at the Up Comedy Club at The Second City. Kelly Leonard, Executive Director of Learning & Applied Improvisation at Second City Works, hosts a podcast taping with a stellar panel of guests to look at how comedy is an effective tool in the struggle for human rights. Presented by the MacArthur Foundation, Pillars Fund and The Second City.

BONUS PODCAST: Getting to Yes, And… | Yasmin Elhady, Crystal Echo Hawk, Caty Borum – ‘Comedy’s Serious Role in Human Rights’

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:. Vienna Beef Reopening Restaurant, Corporate Headquarters At Former Bucktown Factory: “Vienna Beef Plaza” will include offices for the hot dog brand...

Extremely Local News: Vienna Beef returning to Bucktown

Illinois State

Naperville, IL

Three college kids wanted healthier fast food, so they drew up a business plan. Sixteen years later, Sweetgreen is a $1.2 billion salad chain and it's turning over new leaves in Naperville with a robotic salad machine. In 2007, Georgetown University students had two choices of food: fresh, slow, and...

Hundreds wait in line for a …. salad

Evanston, IL

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Another Chicago-area Starbucks has unionized. It’s the 18th store in Illinois to a vote affirmatively for collective bargaining. The newest store to unionize is the Evanston Starbucks at 1734 Sherman Avenue. Workers selected Starbucks Workers United with a vote of 12-4. It’s the second Starbucks in Evanston to unionize. 300 Starbucks stores have voted in favor of collective bargaining nationwide.

Wintrust Business Minute: Evanston Starbucks is 18th in Illinois to unionize

Director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association Kristina Hamilton joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the air quality in Chicago due to wildfires in Canada. She also gives details on how to stay safe when the air quality is poor and whether or not we should wear masks.

What to do when air quality is bad outside

Texas State

Oak Brook, IL

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Oak Brook-based Treehouse Foods is buying a Texas coffee facility and coffee shipping business. Crain’s reports it’s a $100 million deal that’ll allow Treehouse to capture more profit in the supply chain. The company is buying Farmer Brothers, the coffee roaster and wholesaler that provides Treehouse with bulk ground coffee used in single-serve pods and ready-to-drink beverages. Treehouse will retain about 180 Farmer Brothers employees. Treehouse is the largest manufacturer of private label food products in North America.

Wintrust Business Minute: Oak Brook-based Treehouse Foods buys Texas coffee facility and shipping business

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A $20 million redevelopment and headquarters move for Vienna Beef in Chicago will include more than just office space. There’ll be retail space and a big box store included in the project at 2501 N. Damen. The big box store will be named soon. Vienna is moving its employees from Fulton Market and Bridgeport to the new headquarters by the end of this year. There’ll also be a Vienna restaurant and factory store featuring a full range of Vienna meat products. The restaurant will include memorabilia of the company’s 130-year history in Chicago. The Bucktown site is a former Vienna factory.

Wintrust Business Minute: Vienna Beef makes $20 million redevelopment and headquarters move

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about his now viral video and the controversy that ensued after he tried to purchase an iced decaf coffee. David also breaks down the current landscape of buying and selling real estate as limited inventory is keeping home prices high.

David Hochberg: Not going to see a retraction in home prices anytime soon

Gurnee, IL

Chris Jacques, a large carnivore expert with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, joins Lisa Dent to explain why black bear sightings like the one in Gurnee, IL are becoming more frequent. Chris also explains why you should not engage with the animal if you happen to see one.

The reason black bear sightings in Illinois are increasing

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Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament: The ‘Final Feast’ (Four)

After 2 weeks and 4 rounds of voting, our regional champions are …. Vito & Nick’s (City Region) Georgio’s (North Burbs Region) Home...

Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament: The ‘Final Feast’ (Four)

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