According to this Tribune brief published in the Feb. 7, 1965, newspaper, Portillo’s founder Richard (Dick) Portillo sold his original Dog House hot dog stand — and his Great Dane — by placing a ...

The finals of the Golden Gloves was the first scheduled televised show on WGN-TV with Jack Brickhouse, center at table, as the first voice at the Chicago Stadium on March 5, 1948. The Golden Gloves ...

Marine Sgt. Alfredo Gonzalez’s webpage was removed from the U.S. Navy history website, as part of the Trump administration’s ...

Like many of us pizza lovers, Jerry and Nancy Czerwinski had “Pizza Fridays” with their family, picking up Lou Malnati’s and ...

Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker on the program to discuss Independence Day vs. The Day the Earth Stood Still.

WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to discuss the severe storms we have recently seen and why they are ...

Introducing Epic Discounts! It’s new deals each week on brands you’ll love! As seen on WGN Radio! Epic Discounts is reader-supported and WGN Radio may earn a commission for purchases made ...

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great ...

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and ...

John Landecker is joined by Steve Dale, WGN Radio’s pet expert, Paul Lisnek, WGN TV Political Analyst, and John Manchester, ...

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss the upcoming forecast. Lisa pulls an April fools prank, ...

Potash talks to military families about how they’ve found strength through families and wider communities to keep up the ...