WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Lauren Magiera talk about the current challenges of baseball in Chicago, Bears Mini Camp and summer rites of passage and traditions in and around Chicagoland.

Rock & roll pioneer Chubby Checker joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his 60 years in music. The origins of his name, ‘The Twist,’ and his upcoming appearance at Ron Onesti’s Arcada Theatre on Sunday June 12th. For tickets, visit arcadalive.com.

Comedian Pat McGann joins Dave to talk about his big show coming to the Raue Center on Sunday, Summer vacations and more! For tickets, visit https://events.rauecenter.org/event/pat-mcgann-saturday-june-11-2022-800-pm/.

Lauren Magiera joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk this week in sports, first jobs, summer jobs and more!

Wendy Snyder joins Dave Plier before she fills in for Bob Sirott on Thursday June 16th and Friday June 17th from 6-10am. Dave and Wendy talk about a recent article highlighting life-long snubs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The great Johnny Mathis joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his summer tour, his influences, and his passion for great music.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Chicago’s own Gary Sinise on Memorial Day to honor our fallen, the annual National Memorial Day concert Gary performs, and the significance of how it honors the country’s fallen.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes the Honorable Denis McDonough, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to salute our fallen on Memorial Day, and the mental health services available for veterans.

Radio Hall of Famer Garry Meier joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the real meaning of Memorial Day, celebrating his father Frank Meier and his combat experiences serving in World War II.

Dave is in for Bob Sirott on Memorial Day and talks with Vietnam veteran Bill Taylor about Bill’s book, “On Full Automatic: Surviving 13 Months in Vietnam.”