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WGN Radio Book Club: Best Reads of 2025

We don’t need to tell you that it is cold outside. Which means, it is a great time to curl up in your favorite chair, under a warm blanket, and enjoy some great books. Our book lovers – John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler and Sara Tieman – have put together lists of their favorite books of …

WGN Radio Book Club: Best Reads of 2025

We don’t need to tell you that it is cold outside. Which means, it is a great time to curl up in your favorite chair, under a warm blanket, and enjoy some great books. Our book lovers – John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler and Sara Tieman – have put together lists of their favorite books of …

Tievoli puts Palatine on the map with national and international award-winning pizza

“Tievoli” backwards is “I love it.” And you’ll be saying exactly that when you try their pizza. That’s what Chef Giovanni Labbate had in mind when he opened his restaurant at 44 W. Palatine Rd in Palatine, 3 years ago. Tievoli Pizza Bar celebrates its 3rd anniversary on Valentine’s Day this ye…

WGN Radio’s Book Club: January-February edition

After the last meeting when the WGN Radio Book Club discussed their favorite books of 2025, our book lovers – John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler, Steve Bertrand and Sara Tieman – have returned to discuss the books they’ve been reading during the first couple of months of 2026. https://…

WGN Radio’s Book Club: January-February edition

After the last meeting when the WGN Radio Book Club discussed their favorite books of 2025, our book lovers – John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler, Steve Bertrand and Sara Tieman – have returned to discuss the books they’ve been reading during the first couple of months of 2026. https://…

WGN Radio’s Book Club: January-February edition

After the last meeting when the WGN Radio Book Club discussed their favorite books of 2025, our book lovers – John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler, Steve Bertrand and Sara Tieman – have returned to discuss the books they’ve been reading during the first couple of months of 2026. https://…

Steve and Johnnie: Superdawg at 78, Bob Kessler’s avant-garde jazz, and Siri might owe you money

Johnnie Putman and Steve King continue to celebrate Celiac Disease Awareness Month with Chris Rich, the CEO of the National Celiac Association, to discuss the importance of awareness & advocating for yourself. Johnnie also shares a special gluten-free recipe perfect for the month of May, baby back …

Biker Dude Burgers is about good vibes and making the best burgers possible

Darrin Klapprodt always had a dream of opening his own burger place. During the pandemic, Darrin took the steps make his dream a reality by perfecting his smashburger recipe, hosting “burger throwdowns” at local breweries, and started to serve up burgers at his own pop-ups. Fast forward to today, a…

Willie Nelson’s harmonica player joins to talk about the legendary country artist

Mickey Raphael, harmonica player for Willie Nelson since 1973, joins Lisa Dent to highlight their appearance at the Outlaw Music Festival at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Tuesday, August 25th. He explains the band’s start in Nashville, how Willie maintained his kind personality th…

Bakers Square is still a true Chicago family tradition

If you grew up in the Chicago area, then you know how important Bakers Square pies have always been to family gatherings and the holidays. That is certainly the case for Chicago’s Very Own Eats hosts Kevin Powell and Michael Piff, who are joined by Bakers Square/Village Inn Palatine GM Cecilia Star…