Chicago, IL

It’s one of our favorite times of the year – White Sox Media Preview Day! Before Opening Day every year, the White Sox showcase their promotions for the upcoming season, new gear and giveaways, and the real reason you’re here – NEW food offerings at Guaranteed Rate Field.

New White Sox eats on the South Side

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the founding of Spalding sporting goods, the global success of the “Cha Cha Slide,” Bob Newhart’s famous job, and more.

This Week in Chicago History: Spalding, Mayor Daley, and Tinker Toys

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. McDonald’s has been named a founding sponsor of NASCAR’s upcoming Chicago street race in Grant Park. The event is scheduled for July 1-2. A NASCAR spokesperson says it’s significant to get a local company as a headline sponsor. NASCAR and McDonald’s say the partnership will also support community programs, including those aimed at helping local teens. NASCAR says McDonald’s will have official presenting, marketing and promotional rights and on-course branding and at the start-finish line at Buckingham Fountain.

Wintrust Business Minute: McDonald’s named founding sponsor of NASCAR’s Chicago street race

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:. Upscale Cocktail Lounge The Pearl Club Will Replace Emmit’s Irish Pub In River West: The Pearl Club is set to open in the next few weeks. The space is intended to convey “old-world elegance” reminiscent of London’s cocktail scene with a modern twist to fit Chicago, officials said.

Extremely Local News: Emmit’s Irish Pub to be replaced by cocktail lounge

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 03/11/2023: Sarah Leonard of the RE/MAX Suburban Sarah Leonard Team joins the show to talk about what recasting is. To learn more about what Sarah and her team can do for you go to sarahleonardsells.com or call her at 224-239-3966.

What is recasting?

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. As the Lollapalooza 2023 lineup is announced, a new report says the event contributed about $335 million dollars to the Chicago economy last year. That’s the equivalent of about 2,500 full-time jobs. The report by a Texas-based research group says the $335 million figure represents a 10% increase over 2021. The music festival generated about $4.2 million in amusement tax revenue for the city. And since 2010, Lollapalooza has generated more than $2 billion for the Chicago economy. Organizers recently signed a 10-year renewal deal with the city. For comparison, the NASCAR event this summer is projected to generate about $114 million for the local economy.

Wintrust Business Minute: Lollapalooza contributed $335 million to Chicago economy last year

With the Chicago mayoral runoff election less than two weeks away, Walter Jacobson says it is refreshing that Willie Wilson is using his considerable influence to support a candidate based not on skin color. Walter Jacobson gives his perspective.

Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 3-23-23: A tip of the hat to Willie Wilson

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 03/11/2023: Sarah Leonard of the RE/MAX Suburban Sarah Leonard Team joins the show to talk about how she can help you deal with distressed sales. To learn more about what Sarah and her team can do for you go to sarahleonardsells.com or call her at 224-239-3966.

How Sarah Leonard Team can help you with a distressed sale

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 03/11/2023: Vice President and General Manager of the Carol Stream Joe Cotton Ford Tracy Conn joins the show to talk about equity on cars for leasing. To learn more about these vehicles or Joe Cotton Ford in general visit their website joecottonford.net or call them at 1-844-215-5215.

Leasing cars with Joe Cotton Ford

Princeton, IL

Skokie, IL

On this show, Paul goes Behind the Curtain with the cast and director/choreographer of Avenue Q now playing through April 2nd at Music Theater Works (located at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie). Joining in the conversation are actors Jimmy Hogan, Brandy Miller and director/choreographer Christopher Pazdernik.

Avenue Q is a great time at Music Theater Works until April 2nd

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:. New Park District Headquarters In Brighton Park On Track To Open This Summer: Residents can expect summer programs at the new headquarters, Park District officials said during a community meeting Tuesday.

Extremely Local News: Brighton Park to open a new park district headquarters this summer

Tinley Park, IL

Tinley Park is WGN Radio’s next Your Hometown feature on Thursday, March 30. With a foothold in both Cook and Will counties, Tinley Park is about 25 miles southwest of the Loop. Original inhabitants were primarily of the Potawatomi tribe. Land lured early settlers, who arrived as early as...

Your Hometown: Tinley Park, March 30

Howard Tullman, general managing partner for G2T3V, LLC and for the Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to talk about why it’s better to choose someone who has experience in their field rather than someone who has charisma with little or no experience. This conversation with Howard Tullman is sponsored by Career Vision.

Howard Tullman on why charisma is no substitute for experience

Chicago’s closely watched mayoral race is shining a spotlight on the racial divisions that have long characterized the city. Brandon Johnson, a progressive Black man, and Paul Vallas, a moderate white man, have largely seen their support fall along racial lines. Johnson, former Cook County commissioner, has managed to...

Chicago mayoral race underscores city’s racial divisions

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Rush University System for Health is planning a new outpatient center that would cover part of Chicago and suburbs. It would be built at the site of the old Sears store at North and Harlem in the city’s Galewood neighborhood. The $70 million, 60,000-square-foot outpatient center will offer cancer, cardiology and neurology services. The facility would include 90 examination, consultation, and procedure rooms plus lab and radiology services. The facility would include 200 parking spaces. The center is slated to open in early 2025.

Wintrust Business Minute: Rush University System for Health plans new outpatient center

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how scammers are using AI technology and how they are targeting military personnel. He also discusses wire fraud involving banks and fake texts about your Netflix account.

Scammers are using AI technology to replicate your voice

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Jon Hansen to talk about credit card fraud. Jon and Steve also talk about one of the riskiest scams in the country.

Freezing your credit report to prevent fraud

Segment 1: Brian Battle, Advisor, Performance Trust Asset Management, talks to John about what he expects the Fed to do this week in the continued effort to combat inflation, and the takeaway from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s remarks about the U.S. banking system. Segment 2: Carey Pinkowsi, Executive Race...

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/21/23: Interest rates, tax filing tips, and Shamrock Shuffle

Will County, IL

Monee, IL

Will County Board member Daniel Butler joins Lisa Dent to discuss the proposal for an airport in the Monee area. He addresses listener questions regarding the need for a third airport.

Will we see a new airport in the Monee area in the near future?

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NewsBreak

Manny’s Deli announces 2023 Knish Series

Fourth generation Manny’s Deli owner Dan Raskin returns to the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast with Kevin Powell and Michael Piff to talk about the recently...

Manny’s Deli announces 2023 Knish Series

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