Chicago, IL

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

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

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

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A new ranking of global financial centers now includes Chicago in the top ten. The Global Financial Centres Index ranks Chicago as 8th just ahead of Boston and right behind Shanghai. Chicago was 12th on the index last year. New York is ranked 1st and London is 2nd. According to the index, Chicago ranked high for business environment, human capital, financial sector development and reputation. The city had a strong showing in several other areas as well, including banking, investment management, fintech and trading. Among other things, the index provides evaluations of future competitiveness.

Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago ranks in top 10 of global financial centers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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Paint color of the year

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 01/21/23: JC Licht’s Key...

Paint color of the year

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