John Landecker

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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WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to discuss the hot start to September and share some numbers on the heat we’ve seen this summer. Bill then talks about hurricanes active in the Pacific and whether there is any concern for the lower 48 states.

Dr. Kimbra Bell, medical director of the Bronzeville Outpatient Center, joins John Landecker to talk about West Nile Virus and what we should know about it and how to protect ourselves from it.

Thom Hawley, Marketing & Media Relations for Lake Michigan Carferry, joins John Landecker to talk about the SS Badger, a historic 1953 steam-powered ferry and share about their unique overnight sailings that wrap up on Labor Day. For more information visit ssbadger.com.

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:

Whitney Reynolds, host of The Whitney Reynolds Show, is back for another edition of Wednesdays with Whit! Whitney joins your host, John Landecker, on the program to talk about her packed fall schedule, upcoming Chicago charity events, and the national premiere of her television show’s new season.

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:

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!

Yasser Seirawan, four time US chess champion, joins John Landecker to discuss Bobby Fischer’s iconic 1972 World Chess Championship victory over Boris Spassky which shattered decades of Soviet chess dominance and inspired a generation of new American players.

Neal E. Fischer, award-winning filmmaker, author, podcaster and WGN producer, joins John Landecker to introduce Fisching for Entertainment, a new weekly look at movies, television, music and pop culture.

This week’s Big Catch is “Days of Thunder 2,” with Tom Cruise returning to the track and Anne Hathaway joining the cast. In “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something True,” Fischer recommends the original “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three,” previews Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen” ahead of its Season 2 premiere, looks at Broadway-bound West End productions “Evita” and “Paddington,” and shares information about Caitlin Clark’s first shoe.

For more from Neal E. Fischer, visit www.nealefischer.com.