Chicago, IL

In case you weren’t already aware, Chicagoans aren’t the only ones who love Chicago food. Chicago was host to the 2023 James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House on Monday, and the city was well-represented with nominees and winners. Chicago Tribune food critic (and unofficial third host of the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast) Nick Kindelsperger joined Kevin Powell and Michael Piff to discuss “the Oscars of the food world”, Chicago winners Damarr Brown, Genie Kwon and Tim Flores, and more about the event. See all the nominees and winners here.

Chicago wins big at 2023 James Beard Awards

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the day when Ferris Bueller decided to fake sick, Princess Diana’s visit to Chicago, and the first Chicago Blues Fest.

This Week in Chicago History: Chicago Blues Fest, Princess Diana, and Ferris Bueller

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...

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Lieutenant David Haynes, a police officer who works on the North Side of the city, makes his weekly visit to the WGN Radio studios and the Bob Sirott Morning Show, this week featuring Wendy Snyder. Lt. Haynes, who co-authored “The Beat Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats,” reviews Cooper’s Corner. Located at 27W150 Roosevelt Rd. in Winfield, they are known for their ribs and shrimp combo, meatloaf, and chicken pot pie. Lt. Haynes also reviews The Royal Nuts, located at 5050 N. Cumberland Ave., Unit 27bb in Norridge. They are known for their Turkish coffee, nuts, and chocolates.

The Beat Cop’s Guide to ribs and Turkish coffee

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

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

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

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

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

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and WGN Radio investigative reporter and longtime journalist Anna Davlantes! This week, the Rascals talk about Mayor Brandon Johnson saying, “If you don’t live in the city of Chicago, you don’t have a right to talk about the city of Chicago.” Do the Rascals think this is the right tone for the mayor to be taking? Mike Pence and Chris Christie are running for the GOP nomination for president. Do more candidates in the field favor Donald Trump? It was announced on Tuesday that the PGA Tour would merge with LIV Golf. What do the Rascals think of the merger? A congressional subcommittee began debating the merits of proposed legislation to make AM receivers standard equipment in all new vehicles. Is this proposed legislation government overreach? And finally, Apple will stop autocorrecting the F-word. And have you noticed how often that word is used on TV shows?

The Mincing Rascals 6.7.23: GOP presidential candidates, LIV/PGA merger, AM Radio

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