Chicago, IL

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

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

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

“Slice 16” voting for our City Region is underway!. Voting for the Slice 16 will run until the morning of Monday, March 27th . Kevin Powell and Michael Piff will discuss further on the Chicago’s Very Own Eats Podcast, but feel free to tweet them your thoughts and picks at @KPowell720 and @Mike_Piff03! You can subscribe to Chicago’s Very Own Eats on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. All episodes are available on the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast page at WGNRadio.com.

Pizza Madness Tournament: City Region Slice 16

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

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

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

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

Don Draper and his NYC ad men and women -- imaginary and real -- had nothing on Chicago's ad agency creatives who have produced some of the most iconic and memorable ads in history. The latest example: Philosophical chickens debate which came first; the cookie, or the cookie dough. “Find...

The Mad Men (and Women!) of Chicago

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

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

After 75,000 votes were made in Round 1 and 114,250 votes were made in Round 2, we have our “Slice 16” of the Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament!. Slice 16 voting will be open from now until the morning of Monday, March 27th. You can vote on each region’s matchups below.

The Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament: ‘Slice 16’

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

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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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Wintrust Business Lunch 2/1/23: Wintrust CEO Ed Wehmer doesn’t see a big recession

Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about the IRS taking your tax return questions...

Wintrust Business Lunch 2/1/23: Wintrust CEO Ed Wehmer doesn’t see a big recession

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