John Landecker

With WGN Radio’s monthly “Your Hometown” series, we spotlight the people, places, and businesses that define our communities. Discover the hidden gems and absolute must-dos that make each town one-of-a-kind. Tune in tomorrow, September 24, as we highlight Schiller Park! Michael Bowcock is a local official in Schiller Park, Illinois, currently serving as a Village […]

Joe Macken is a truck driver who built a model of New York City with over 800,000 structures for fun, and it is now on display at a museum. Joe joins John Landecker to discuss what went into building the city and the entire architectural journey.

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day! Today, Eli reports on:

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. John has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Landecker to break down the opening week’s slate and make their official game picks. Listen in as they look to create more separation between themselves in the season-long standings.

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!

Ron Romero, Founder & Chairman of the Board of the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66, joins John Landecker to talk about the upcoming 5th annual Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Ron shares who is performing at the ceremony and shares about the move to Chicago to the Harris Theater.

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for the day! Today, Jack reports on:

Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to talk about food safety tips to help you stay healthy. Then Herb talks about internet service providers and FCC changes to their disclosure rules.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker for this week’s weather report. Bill talks about the rain we got Wednesday night and previews what could be a soggy home opener for the Bears. To wrap up, Bill talks about the cooler temps that are coming next week.

Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Landecker to break down the opening week’s slate and make their official game picks. After a Week 1 tie, listen in to see if they can separate the standings in Week 2.

WGN Radio’s John Landecker is joined by stand-up comedian, actor, and author Ron “Tater Salad” White — best known as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour — to discuss his upcoming appearance at the 312 Comedy Festival, running in Chicago November 5th through the 15th. Listen in as Ron shares the hilarious origin […]

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day! Today, Eli reports on:

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. John has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

Chief TV Critic for The Hollywood Reporter Daniel Fienberg joins John Landecker to discuss the winners of the 2026 Emmy Awards. Listen below as John and Daniel break down everything you need to know about the best on the small screen.

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for the day! Today, Jack reports on:

Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, Operations Manager Ashley Bihun, debate betweem pickled herring in cream sauce (John) or original pickled herring in wine or vinegar brine (Ashley).

John Landecker is joined by Steve Dale, WGN Radio’s pet expert, to discuss the latest in pet news, including why you should stop scruffing your cats, his new podcast, “Give Them Ten“, and more! For more from Steve Dale, check out Steve Dale’s Pet World, Steve Dale’s Other World, or the Booth 46 Podcast.

Jon Hansen, host of Your Money Matters and Let’s Get Legal and host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Landecker on the program for some good news all across Chicago for another segment of Extremely Landecker News. We have preservationists trying to save the Rainbow Motel’s iconic sign, Chicago’s bubble lady, and more!

Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for the day! Today, Jack reports on:

Jen Jolly, tech reporter and founder of Techish.com, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to talk about her attending the Apple Event in person and what you should know about the new products, including the new iPhone Duo!

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker for this week’s weather report. Bill and Jon start by sharing memories from 9/11 with the 25th anniversary tomorrow. Then Bill shares about the dry spell we are in and gives the weekend forecast!

Nancy Novograd, owner of All Tame Animals, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to discuss casting live snakes for the Metropolitan Opera’s 1950s Coney Island–themed production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte. Nancy shares about a yellow-peach sun-glow boa constrictor named Princess, with a brown boa named Nala serving as the understudy, as the two […]

Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune columnist and host of the After Hours Podcast on the WGN Radio Podcast page, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to talk about the life of Roger Simon who passed away at the age of 78. Then they discuss Rick’s latest column about Mr. T’s reaction to a new documentary detailing his […]