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    PM Chicago (4/23) – A Summer 2024 Construction Preview & Sheriff Tom Dart on Karina’s Bill

    On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: Buckle up! The Daily Herald’s Marni Pyke gives us a Summer 2024 road construction preview, whether we want the traffic or not. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart joins the program to discuss his support of Karina’s bill, as well as his thoughts on the tragic passing […]

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    PM Chicago (4/29) – A Chicago Cicada Guide & Honoring Officer Huesca

    On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: AXIOS reporter Monica Eng joins the show with a guide to the upcoming co-emergence of cicadas in Chicagoland. Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel from Riverside discusses the funeral of fallen Officer Luis Huesca. Plus, Nick Gale brings us a conversation from this morning with Bridget Gainer about […]

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    PM Chicago (4/24) – A $3.2 Billion Bears Stadium Proposal & Pickle Fest Chicago

    On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: Marc Ganis, Chicago-based Sports Marketing Expert, joins the show after today’s Bears press conference revealed plans for a $3 billion new stadium. Nick Griseto previews this weekend’s Pickle Fest Chicago. Plus, Nick Gale brings us a piece from the morning show with Pat Quinn talking about […]

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    PM Chicago (4/26) – Proposals for a Change in Transit Agency and Football Stadium

    On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: Greg Hinz from Crain’s Chicago has the story on a Watchdog group who’s suggesting Chicago needs a new transit agency to replace the CTA. After that, the Daily Herald’s Christopher Placek discusses how the Bears stadium plans have shifted from owning with the new public-private plans. […]

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    PM Chicago (4/25) – Illinois Craft Beer Week & Bears Stadium Plans

    On this episode of PM Chicago with Bret Gogoel: Lee Bey, Chicago Sun-times Architecture Critic, shares why he believes the Bears’ stadium plans look great for Arlington Heights. Then, Ray Stout, Executive Director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, joins Bret in studio to preview the happenings surrounding Illinois Craft Beer Week. For more details, visit […]

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    PM Chicago (4/22) – Recall This Fall Campaign, Officer Safety, & Baseball in Full Swing

    On this episode of PM Chicago: Bret Gogoel speaks with Dan Boland about the Recall This Fall campaign, which is pushing to add a question on the ballot this Fall that would eventually allow Chicagoans the power to recall their mayor. Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel from Riverside shares his thoughts on the tragic officer shooting […]

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    Louisiana Legislature advances bill to protect IVF treatments

    A Louisiana lawmaker wants to put protections in place for doctors in Louisiana after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos fertilized in IVF treatments that don’t become viable pregnancies could count as wrongful deaths.

  • California assembly advances universal healthcare in bill that could double taxes

    (The Center Square) - The California Assembly Health Committee voted to advance a bill that would establish a universal healthcare board that would ban most private healthcare and require shifting the entire $405 billion annually spent on healthcare in California onto the state budget. As the state faces a $73 billion budget deficit, it is unclear which taxes would have to be adopted to absorb hundreds of billions of dollars in new costs. “With continued collaboration, California...

  • Tom Holland on Spider-Man 4 development: "We have a legacy to protect"

    Tom Holland is ready to enter a new era for Spider-Man, and making an appearance at the Sands International Film Festival to promote a new film co-written and directed by his brother, Harry Holland, the actor couldn’t help but let loose some nuggets concerning Spider-Man 4. “The simple answer is that I’ll always want to […] From blockbuster Hollywood movies to independent and British cinema, Flickering Myth has you covered. Read the original post here: Tom Holland on Spider-Man 4 development:...

  • Express to close 4 Chicago area stores after filing for bankruptcy

    CHICAGO (CBS) -- Four Express stores in the Chicago area will soon close, after the Ohio-based clothing retailer field for bankruptcy, and announced plans to close nearly 100 of its 500 locations.In a statement, the company said closing sales will begin Tuesday at 95 of its stores, including all of its UpWest locations. According to the company's bankruptcy court filings, the closings include the Express stores at 17 N. State St., in downtown Chicago, at 655 W. Diversey Pkwy. in Lincoln Park, at...

  • Charles Barkley pokes fun at Shaq's 'Chicago Bills' flub

    Shaquille O’Neal had an unexpected brain freeze during TNT’s NBA Tip-Off show Sunday night. Charles Barkley wasn’t about to pass on the opportunity to poke fun at Shaq’s mistake. The fun started as the show talked about NBA awards. O’Neal had to announce the three finalists for “Clutch Player of the Year.” When Shaq paused