Dean and Dave are joined by Joe Brand this week who fills in for Andy Masur.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about President Joe Biden getting COVID and what we should know about the new variant. Later on Dr. Silver answers listener questions.

Andrew Hinderacker, Michael Patrick Thornton, and Cyd Blakewell from The Gift`s Obliteration join Dean to talk about the show.

Stacey Flaster and Larry Mason from Les Miserable in Highland Park join Dean to chat about the production.

Dean goes into the archives to share an interview with Bob Newhart.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about President Joe Biden getting COVID and what we should know about the new variant. Later on Dr. Silver answers listener questions.

 Pictures from today’s Far Flung Forecast from Dave Schwan.

The two outdoor shots are at the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee.  It is the same building where the Scopes “Monkey Trial” was held in July, 1925.  The interior shots are the courtroom where the trial took place.  As an aside, it was so hot during that time that the Judge in the case moved the trial outside.

• Rhea County Tennessee Courthouse (Dave Schwan / WGN Radio)
• Rhea County Courthouse with Bryan statue (Dave Schwan / WGN Radio)
• Scopes Courtroom (Dave Schwan / WGN Radio)
• Scopes Courtroom (Dave Schwan / WGN Radio)

The crew starts this week off by talking about the assassination attempt on Former Donald Trump.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about talking about the injury to Former President Donald Trump’s ear. Later on, Dr. Silver talks about COVID-19 and vaccine updates.

The Cast of “Ain’t Misbehavin” joins Dean to talk about the show and why it is a must-see. For more information visit drurylanetheatre.com.

Dean’s A-List interview this week is with the band Chicago!

Becca Girsch, Executive Director of Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce, joins Dean to give a preview of next week’s Burger Fest!

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about talking about the injury to former President Donald Trump’s ear. Later on, Dr. Silver talks about COVID-19 and vaccine updates.

Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the NASCAR race today and the buzz around the city today.

J. Harrison Ghee, Star of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” at the Goodman Theatre, joins Dean to talk about coming to Chicago for the production and more about the play.

Beth Wolf, Artistic Director for “Midsommer Flight’s Free Romeo and Juliet”, joins Dean to talk about performing in the parks around Chicago and more about the productions!

Dean’s A-List interview this week is with Eva Longoria!

Below are pictures from today’s Far Flung Forecast

From Top to bottom, the first one is shot from atop the dam, the second from the road leading to it, the third is Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge under construction and the power generators. 

Elton Jim Turano is filling in this week for Dean Richards, but listen anyway! Jim, Dave, and Andy kick things off by having their fearless leader Dean Richards call in to discuss the WGN-TV float in the Pride Parade.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Jim for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week by talking about AIDS and the progress that has been in the fight against it.

Jim Pietyga, a Rolling Stones Fan, joins Jim to talk about the Stones and the concert at Solider Field tonight.

Jim welcomes in his good friend Mick Kayler to break down the latest news in entertainment!

WGN-TV weather producer extraordinaire Bill Snyder joins Jim to talk about the heat dome we have been in, working with Tom Skilling, and more!

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Jim Turano for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week by talking about AIDS and the progress that has been in the fight against it.

Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the Ryne Sandberg game that happened 40 years ago today.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about bird flu and other cases of flu circulating and what the concern level should be.

Alan Gertsner, Executive Director, Skokie 4th of July Parade, joins Dean to talk about Schwanie being Grand Marshall for the parade!

Actress Laurie Metcalf and Director Joe Mantello, “Little Bear Ridge Road” at the Steppenwolf Theatre, join Dean to talk  

Dean shares an interview from 2012 with Donald Sutherland, who passed away this week at the age of 88.

Dean’s A-List interview is with Common!

Below are pictures from Amboy, California, the location of today’s Far Flung Forecast from Dave Schwan.

More from Schwanie: “These are two pictures I took in May 2009, during a Route 66 trip I did with my Dad.  They’re from Amboy, California, our Far-Flung Forecast feature today.  Amboy goes back to the 1850s, its population today is a big zero.  However, Kyle Okura, who lives in Southern California is restoring the motel and cafe that still stands, hoping the coming 100th Anniversary of Route 66 will make it a destination”.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about bird flu and other cases of flu circulating and what the concern level should be.