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It was a wet few days in our nation's capitol, so the Cubs will try again to play baseball in DC on Thursday, just in time for Hurricane Florence's arrival.  Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30am, brought to you by Sloan Valve and Vienna Beef!

Ahead of his benefit concert with the Chicago Sinfonietta at House of Blues on Saturday, September 8th, Lin spoke with Todd Rundgren about his vast musical career.

The Cubs have won five straight at the sweltering confines as they continue to make their way towards postseason play. Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, brought to you by Sloan Valve and Vienna Beef.

Aretha Franklin has died. She was 76. Lin Brehmer introduced the classic "Since You've Been Gone" this morning with some thoughts on her legacy.

What an ultimate walkoff grand slam for one David Bote! Down to his last strike and the Cubs last out, David Bote did what only a handful of major leaguers have done before. Catch it on Len & Lin, where baseball meets rock & roll. Every Monday morning at 8:30, brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef.

We send our condolences to family and friends of Stan Mikita. Lin introduced the song, “Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day” with some thoughts on this Blackhawks legend.

Some unfortunate baserunning gaffes cost the Cubs against the lowly San Diego Padres, but thankfully, the Colorado Rockies were able to best the Milwaukee Brewers to leave the Cubs in sole possession of first place in the NL Central.

Dr. Diane M. Schecklong, Au. D., CCC-A is a clinical supervisor in Audiology at NIU. XRT Morning Show Producer Chris Cwiak spoke with her about protecting one’s hearing at Lollapalooza, the aftershows, and any other live music events in and around Chicago. We touched on preventative methods to combat hearing loss such as distance from loudspeakers, active methods such as earplugs and rest, a...

A legend among the extended family that is WXRT: Val Camiletti, Val of Val’s Halla Records in Oak Park, has passed away. Lin shared some memories on The XRT Morning Show.

The Cubs continued their winning ways by taking 3 of 5 from the Cardinals folloiwng the All-Star break. Catch Len Kasper & Lin Brehmer every Monday morning at 8:30a, brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef.

A touch warm out at the ol' ballpark over the weekend, and it wasn't just the Cubs offense. Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30a, brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef.

The Cubs lose four straight to the Reds in Cincinnati for the first time in 35 years ahead of a test out west against the Dodgers. Len & Lin, where baseball meets rock n' roll every Monday morning at 8:30am is brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef.

President Trump says Kim Jong Un's pledge to denuclearize must be total and verifiable. They've wrapped up a historic meeting in Singapore, in which Trump announced the US would suspend military exercises with South Korea. This was news to Seoul and good news for Pyongyang, which has long complained about the war games. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast ...

Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, where baseball meets rock n' roll. Brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef!

Anthony Bourdain. 1956-2018. Like you, Lin Brehmer was a fan. And Bourdain was more than just another TV personality.

Pete Yorn discusses what he likes about Scarlett Johansson's voice and how she's evolved as a musician since their 2009 record Break Up .

Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson are no strangers to one another. The two have been friends since 2001 and came together to record an album in 2009. With the recent release of their EP Apart , we caught up with Yorn to discuss how this collaboration came about, what he likes about her voice, and how much she's grown as a musician since their first album.

If you could choose your super power, what would it be? Lin Brehmer dashed into a phone booth and emerged as... PARKING MAN. #linsbin  Lin's Bin airs every Monday at 7:15am & 6:15pm. Ask Lin a question; if he selects your question, you receive a $50 gift card to City Winery Chicago!

Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, where baseball meets rock n' roll! Brought to you by Sloan Valve and Vienna Beef.

When David Byrne released his album "American Utopia", Lin realized he had first met the former lead singer of Talking Heads 40 years prior. But this was his first chance to interview one of the most creative and innovative characters in rock and roll.

Catch Len & Lin every Monday (or today after the holiday) morning at 8:30, brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef!

CFD officials say 46-year-old Juan Bucio lost contact with his partner as they looked for a missing boater in the Chicago River at 26th and Ashland last night. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast ...

With Lindsey Buckingham and the rest of Fleetwood Mac offering mixed messages about his exit from the band, it's brought upon a familiar feeling for some. Here we go again! But is it a bad thing? The latest episode of Inside The Archives looks at whether or not feuds can have a positive effect for bands and increase album & ticket sales. Marty Lennartz joins the show as we also discuss some of...

No early exit for them ahead of the holiday weekend, unless the #NoCopAcademy coalition manages to block the Chicago City Council's vote this afternoon. It's filed a lawsuit claiming the Emanuel administration has violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to allow appropriate public comment. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports, and awesome Memorial Day weekend forecast ...

Chicago aldermen Sophia King and Brendan Reilly think so. Balbo was named for an Italian pilot who made the first transatlantic flight from Rome to Chicago; Italo Balbo was also a member of Italy's Fascist party who supported Benito Mussolii. Ida B. Wells was a Chicago journalist, suffragist and civil rights leader. Italian American leaders in Chicago defend Balbo's legacy and say another, more ma...