John Landecker

John Landecker

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John Landecker episodes

  • Stan’s Donut Race helps raise money to fight pediatric cancer

    Danielle Snare, mom of a child cancer survivor and race director, joins John Landecker to talk about the 10th annual Stan’s Donut Race to help raise funds for Cal’s Angels, a pediatric cancer foundation. Danielle also shares her story as a mom of a pediatric cancer survivor. The race is on July 18th, and to learn more, visit donut5k.com.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8490278/8490278_2026-07-03-022518.64kmono.mp3
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    Respecting Rodney Dangerfield with Rick Kogan
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    What happens in Vegas, goes in this book
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    John Landecker Food Fight: Margaritas vs piña coladas
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    Did you know Hell was even for sale?
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    Two Truths and Eli: Monkey business
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    7 min
  • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: US Men’s National Team moves on to round of 16

    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 that day!

    Today, Jack reports on:

    • US Men’s National Team moves on to the Round of 16
    • White Sox drop series opener in Cleveland
    • Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson are red hot
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      2026 FIFA World Cup
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      Respecting Rodney Dangerfield with Rick Kogan
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      What happens in Vegas, goes in this book
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      John Landecker Food Fight: Margaritas vs piña coladas
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      Did you know Hell was even for sale?
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      Two Truths and Eli: Monkey business
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      16 min
    • Herb Weisbaum: How to save money on gas

      Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins John Landecker to play fact or fiction about gas. Then Herb shares tips on how to save money on gas.

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      Chicago gas prices
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      John Landecker
      Respecting Rodney Dangerfield with Rick Kogan
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      What happens in Vegas, goes in this book
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      John Landecker Food Fight: Margaritas vs piña coladas
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      Did you know Hell was even for sale?
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      Two Truths and Eli: Monkey business
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      18 min
    • Bill Snyder: When will the heat wave end?

      WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the heat wave we have been in and when it could end. Bill then shares that the East Coast is even hotter and gives the weekend 4th of July forecast!

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8490276/8490276_2026-07-03-022616.64kmono.mp3
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      Weather
      Tropical Storm Lala rakes Hawaii with high winds and rain without making landfall
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      At least 7 have died from rain, flooding in Indiana
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      IN authorities say at least 5 have died from severe weather
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      Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii’s Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash region
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      Hawaii’s Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens
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      Two Truths and Eli: Monkey business
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      FoodClick: Margarita vs. Piña Colada
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      Heinrich’s Sports Report: Bregman goes deep 3 times
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      Bill Snyder: Recapping more severe weather
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      Two Truths and Eli: Free falling, fire sauce, full bathrooms
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      15 min
    • Blackhawks draft recap with Charlie Roumeliotis

      Charlie Roumeliotis, WGN Radio’s Chicago Blackhawks pre and post-game anchor and host of Blackhawks Live, joins John Landecker to recap the Hawks draft and look ahead to what they might do in free agency.

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8483113/8483113_2026-06-30-023313.64kmono.mp3
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      Chicago Blackhawks
      Jeremy Roenick tees off with the Helping Hands Network
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      Kane says Hawks reunion is about winning, not nostalgia
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      Should Patrick Kane be the next Blackhawks captain?
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      ‘Going to have to staple the roof shut’ when 88 returns
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      Patrick Kane is back with the Blackhawks
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      Two Truths and Eli: Monkey business
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      FoodClick: Margarita vs. Piña Colada
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      Heinrich’s Sports Report: Bregman goes deep 3 times
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      Bill Snyder: Recapping more severe weather
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      Two Truths and Eli: Free falling, fire sauce, full bathrooms
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      10 min
    • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Cubs make statement in Milwaukee

      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 that day!

      Today, Jack reports on:

      • Short-handed Cubs get big series win in Milwaukee
      • White Sox strong homestand
      • World Cup wrap-up
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        John Landecker
        Two Truths and Eli: Monkey business
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        FoodClick: Margarita vs. Piña Colada
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        Heinrich’s Sports Report: Bregman goes deep 3 times
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        Bill Snyder: Recapping more severe weather
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        Two Truths and Eli: Free falling, fire sauce, full bathrooms
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        13 min
      • Spirit of America: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Foundation helps maintain the Statue of Liberty

        Carlos Lamadrid, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Foundation Chief Advancement Officer, joins John Landecker to talk about the foundation’s work to raise funds to maintain the Statue of Liberty and share history and facts about it!

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        Spirit of America
        Spirit of America: Yellowstone National Park
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        Will rare ‘July 4th’ quarters be super valuable?
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        Far above the Earth, NASA’s Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon
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        The Founding Father America almost forgot
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        Women’s stories to be told at new National Mall monument
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        John Landecker
        Two Truths and Eli: Monkey business
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        FoodClick: Margarita vs. Piña Colada
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        Heinrich’s Sports Report: Bregman goes deep 3 times
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        Bill Snyder: Recapping more severe weather
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        Two Truths and Eli: Free falling, fire sauce, full bathrooms
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        18 min
      • The John Landecker Food Fight: Cherry pie vs. apple pie vs. blueberry pie

        Listen below as your host John Landecker and segment co-hosts, producer Jack Heinrich, and Operations Manager Ashley Bihun battle out which pie is better: Cherry pie (Jack) vs. apple pie (John) vs. blueberry pie (Ashley).

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        John Landecker Food Fight
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        FoodClick: Margarita vs. Piña Colada
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        Heinrich’s Sports Report: Bregman goes deep 3 times
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        Bill Snyder: Recapping more severe weather
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        Two Truths and Eli: Free falling, fire sauce, full bathrooms
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        Rumore Report: What happened on 8/11 in Chicago
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        19 min
      • Your Hometown: Joe’s Live is the place to take in live music

        Bob Casey, Joe’s Live General Manager, joins John Landecker to talk about Joe’s Live, located in Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park, right between Bub City and Zanie’s Comedy Club. Bob talks about Joe’s Live’s performances stages, and why you should stop by this summer. Be sure to follow Joe’s Live on Facebook at @joesliverosemont.

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8477365/8477365_2026-06-26-020605.64kmono.mp3
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        Your Hometown
        Fabrik Molded Plastics is honored to be a part of McHenry
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        Your Hometown: Plum Garden Restaurant
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        Black Orchid Boutique and The Trend Cellar
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        Your Hometown: Incubator on the river
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        Your Hometown: Why McHenry is a great place for business
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        Rumore Report: What happened on 8/11 in Chicago
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        Flag fest: The most undisciplined teams in college football
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        The Chicago Lighthouse celebrates 120 years
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        Heinrich’s Sports Report: Burden expected to miss preseason
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        Celebrating the anniversary of ‘The Wizard of Oz’
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        6 min
      • Michelle Maryk delivers page-turning novel with ‘The Found Object Society’

        Michelle Maryk, author of The Found Object Society: A Novel, joins John Landecker to talk about her first novel and her book events happening around Chicago! Michelle’s close friend and John’s daughter, Amy Landecker, calls in to surprise Michelle. Michelle will host a Fireside Author Chat with herself and Allison Buccola tomorrow, June 26th at 7:30 at Partners in Crime located at 4105 N Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60618.

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        Rumore Report: What happened on 8/11 in Chicago
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        Flag fest: The most undisciplined teams in college football
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        The Chicago Lighthouse celebrates 120 years
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        Heinrich’s Sports Report: Burden expected to miss preseason
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        Celebrating the anniversary of ‘The Wizard of Oz’
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        20 min

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