13+ hour, 28+ min ago   (640+ words) CHICAGO (WGN) — Celebrations of culture, pride and tradition will take over multiple parts of Chicago throughout several events Sunday to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. El Grito Chicago is already underway in Grant Park, bringing together music, food, art and dancing…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (170+ words) WGN Radio 720 Acclaimed Chef and restaurateur behind one of the NY Times top Mexican restaurants and the James Beard Awards finalist, ORO by Nixta; Chef Gustavo Romero joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio Hear as Chef Romero shares his…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (392+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Jeep enthusiasts and community members gathered at Hard Rock Casino Rockford for the fourth annual Hard Rock Jeep Rally. The free, family-friendly Labor Day event ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring vehicle showcases, local food trucks and live…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (116+ words) WGN Radio 720 Steve Dale and Mark Buchanon (image by Steve Dale) Mark Buchanon launched Grover & Pals, an ambitious non-profit organization to save dogs and cats in various countries where animal welfare resources are scarce. The task seems overwhelming, but the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (57+ words) WGN Radio 720 Mike Stephen discusses the rise and fall of Old Style beer in Chicago with journalist Nick Kindelsperger, then learns about the important work of supporting people with disabilities from Debra Vines, founder and CEO of The Answer Inc....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (97+ words) WGN Radio 720 Stacey Wahlberg, president and co-founder of pediatric cancer foundation, Cal's Angels, joins Lisa Dent to kick off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and highlight her organization named after her stepson, Cal Sutter, which has invested $5 million in pediatric cancer…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1716+ words) Global crude prices are rising again after renewed warfare between the United States and Iran, the first significant military action in a month. The global energy supply shock has for the first time kept average prices Americans pay at the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (81+ words) WGN Radio 720 Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen to highlight three major trials this summer that are all connected by social issues. Michael discusses the settlement Meta and several states reached after a lawsuit claiming Meta’s social media…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (247+ words) WGN Radio 720 Wendy Snyder, Rob LaFrentz, in for Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Eli Berk start the show trying not to get duped by AI and share some of their favorite fantasy football punishments Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (581+ words) (TestMiles) – Tesla will hold a Cybercab event in Austin on September 3, but neither paid passenger service nor unrestricted public access is confirmed. Tesla has put September 3 on the calendar for a Cybercab event in Austin. That is a confirmed date…...