Reporter Ed Komenda was having a normal Friday at the office until he received word about an attack against the Northwest Herald that appeared on a marquee off U.S. Highway 14. Komenda decided to check it out for himself. “THE NORTHWORST HEARLD IS FAKE NEWS” the sign read. When he arrived, he spoke with Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser briefly. Komenda tried getting more information about what happened, but Gasser’s only response to him was “he didn’t want to talk to […]

It has been over four years since the Malaysian airplane MH370 disappeared and there is still speculation about what really happened. 239 people were on board that night.  Some investigators describe the MH370 disappearance as the “greatest mystery in the history of aviation.” One man is confident he has the answers. Larry Vance has spent a lifetime in aviation as a professional accident investigator who has led several high profile investigations world wide. Vance is also the author of the book MH370: Mystery […]

Former U.S. Attorney Mitch Epner joins The Matt Bubala Show to give an update on children that were separated from families in the midst of Trump’s zero tolerance policy. U.S. officials initially separated more than 2,500 kids from parents at the border of Mexico. But, it was suspended by Trump after heavy backlash. A court order was to reunite the families by July 26. Epner says that the true version of this story was that the ‘Trump administration decided what […]

Matt is back!! This week, Matt tells about his adventures coaching a little league baseball team, where his team made it to the state tournament! The gang talks about the Horizon Q400 that made an unauthorized takeoff from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday night and crashed in south Puget Sound. Hijacker was Richard Russell, a 29 year old ground  service agent. We play some audio cuts of conversations from air traffic control and Russell. During the 4 a.m. hour, Larry Vance […]

Matt is back!! This week, Matt tells about his adventures coaching a little league baseball team, where his team made it to the state tournament! The gang talks about the Horizon Q400 that made an unauthorized takeoff from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday night and crashed in south Puget Sound. Hijacker was Richard Russell, a 29 year old ground  service agent. We play some audio cuts of conversations from air traffic control and Russell. During the 4 a.m. hour, Larry Vance […]

Former U.S. Attorney Mitch Epner joins The Matt Bubala Show to give an update on children that were separated from families in the midst of Trump’s zero tolerance policy. U.S. officials initially separated more than 2,500 kids from parents at the border of Mexico. But, it was suspended by Trump after heavy backlash. A court order was to reunite the families by July 26. Epner says that the true version of this story was that the ‘Trump administration decided what […]

It has been over four years since the Malaysian airplane MH370 disappeared and there is still speculation about what really happened. 239 people were on board that night.  Some investigators describe the MH370 disappearance as the “greatest mystery in the history of aviation.” One man is confident he has the answers. Larry Vance has spent a lifetime in aviation as a professional accident investigator who has led several high profile investigations world wide. Vance is also the author of the book MH370: Mystery […]

During this full show podcast, Jim Turano fills in for Matt Bubala for a third straight week as Matt is off traveling for little league baseball tournaments. Tune in to hear what “Elton Jim” talks about best…music! Jim chats with listeners and guest Mick Kayler about Lollapalooza this weekend and the benefits of music festivals in Chicago.  Since summer in Chicago is big on music festivals, Jim, Roger Badesch and Producer Jess Raines talk about the heat wave and favorite […]

During this full show podcast, Jim Turano fills in for Matt Bubala for a third straight week as Matt is off traveling for little league baseball tournaments. Tune in to hear what “Elton Jim” talks about best…music! Jim chats with listeners and guest Mick Kayler about Lollapalooza this weekend and the benefits of music festivals in Chicago.  Since summer in Chicago is big on music festivals, Jim, Roger Badesch and Producer Jess Raines talk about the heat wave and favorite […]

Schmidt’s Towne Tap became Healy Hotel, Ream’s Meat Market is a 1950’s diner and for a small town girl and WGN Radio producer Jess Raines, her hometown is now called Simmonsville. Route 47 and Main Street in Elburn has been closed down for the filming of a new HBO series called Lovecraft Country, which tells the story of a man driving across country in 1955 in search for his missing father. The show is being produced by Oscar-winner Jordan Peele, best […]