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June 04 Bill Snyder: Wrapping up a dry May

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the dry spell we saw in May and when we might see some rain. Then Bill shares the numbers from meteorological spring and gives the weekend forecast!

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Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas

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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

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Texas floodwaters inundate areas cleared for border wall

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National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses

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Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster

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Heinrich’s Sports Report: MLB trade deadline weeks away

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Cinematography of The Odyssey

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Bugs to keep an eye out for as summer rolls on

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Northwestern’s new stadium; Ocho day is almost here

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Aragon turns 100; Special Olympics at Soldier Field

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June 04 Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Caleb Williams the cover athlete of Madden 27

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!

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Heinrich’s Sports Report: MLB trade deadline weeks away

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Cinematography of The Odyssey

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Bugs to keep an eye out for as summer rolls on

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Northwestern’s new stadium; Ocho day is almost here

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Aragon turns 100; Special Olympics at Soldier Field

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June 02 Stanley Cup Final preview with Charlie Roumeliotis

Charlie Roumeliotis, WGN Radio’s Chicago Blackhawks pre and post-game anchor and host of Blackhawks Live, joins John Landecker to update us on where things are at in the Blackhawks offseason and break down the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes.

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You can hear the Stanley Cup Final here on WGN Radio and wgnradio.com!
Game 1 Tuesday, June 2, 7pm
Game 2 Thursday, June 4, 7pm
Game 3 Saturday, June 6, 7pm
Game 4 Tuesday, June 9, 7pm
*Game 5 Thursday, June 11, 7pm
*Game 6 Sunday, June 14, 7pm
*Game 7 Wednesday, June 17, 7pm
* If necessary

2026 Stanley Cup Final

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Do you think Patrick Kane is coming back?

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Bedard says Chicago is the only place he wants to play

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MBC 2026 Front Row Experiences Auction

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Blackhawks, Bedard agree to contract extension

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Blackhawks sign Connor Bedard to extension

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11 min

June 02 Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Bears stadium saga

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!

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Northwestern’s new stadium; Ocho day is almost here

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Aragon turns 100; Special Olympics at Soldier Field

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Two Truths and Eli: Guac, paper, scissors, sheep!

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The winning bid for broadcast history

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The Chicago Connection coming January 2027

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June 02 The John Landecker Food Fight: Sherbet vs. sorbet vs. gelato

Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-hosts, Ashley Bihun and Jack Heinrich, battle out which sweet treat is better: Sherbet (John), sorbet (Ashley) or gelato (Jack).

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John Landecker Food Fight

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The Rumore Report: Aragon Ballroom turns 100 and Special Olympics at Soldier Field

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Two Truths and Eli: Guac, paper, scissors, sheep!

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The winning bid for broadcast history

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The Chicago Connection coming January 2027

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How does the smoky air affect your health

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19 min

June 02 Extremely Landecker News: Saying goodbye to Schlitz

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 a Chicago toast to Schlitz, Eels in the city, and more!

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The Chicago Connection coming January 2027

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How does the smoky air affect your health

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Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Bedard signs 5 year deal

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The John Landecker Food Fight: Vegemite vs. Spam

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Two Truths and Eli: Sovereign scales and trouble on the rails

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May 29 Rod Pyle: The mothership matchup

Rod Pyle, editor-in-chief of Ad Astra Magazine, joins John Landecker on the program to dive into some of the most popular sci-fi movies: Project Hail Mary and Enemy Mine, to see how much they got right, as well as react to the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion.

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The Chicago Connection coming January 2027

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How does the smoky air affect your health

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Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Bedard signs 5 year deal

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The John Landecker Food Fight: Vegemite vs. Spam

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Two Truths and Eli: Sovereign scales and trouble on the rails

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May 29 Bill Snyder: It’s beginning to look a lot like summer

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to look back at May and how it stacks up against previous years. They also talk about the dry stretch we’ve been in after the consistent rain and give a weekend forecast!

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Tropical Storm Bertha live wobble tracker

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Assistance program for victims of 2025 storms

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Demetrius Ivory: Is this the start of a new ‘smoke’ season?

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Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast

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Watches, warnings for northern Gulf as TS Bertha strengthens

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The Chicago Connection coming January 2027

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How does the smoky air affect your health

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Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Bedard signs 5 year deal

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The John Landecker Food Fight: Vegemite vs. Spam

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Two Truths and Eli: Sovereign scales and trouble on the rails

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May 29 Two Truths and Eli: Bad boys, bread and badges

Eli Berk, sports producer, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to debut a new game: Two Truths and Eli. John has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

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How does the smoky air affect your health

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Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Bedard signs 5 year deal

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The John Landecker Food Fight: Vegemite vs. Spam

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Two Truths and Eli: Sovereign scales and trouble on the rails

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Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: NHL, MLB release schedules

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May 29 Your Hometown: The Chief speaks

Brent Roalson, former Chief of Police for the City of Ottawa, joins John Landecker to discuss his career as police chief, highlights of Ottawa, and the ways the town has grown during his tenure.

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Joe’s Live is the place to take in live music

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Your Hometown: Minecraft Experience

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The Fashion Outlets of Chicago: #1 in the country

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Your Hometown: The Chicago Bandits

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There is something for everyone in Rosemont