Oh, fudge! Lead Tour Guide Bill Schmidt from A Christmas Story House joins Dave Plier to share everything you can see at the original Christmas classic location, including a chance to sleep in Ralphie and Randy’s beds! To visit this holiday favorite, visit achristmasstoryhouse.com.

Carol Hoffman from the Shawnee Forest Country Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the holiday happenings planned for this year and the total eclipse of the sun happening on April 8, 2024, with events surrounding this rare event! Visit southernmostillinois.com for more!

Laura Rush from the Geneva Chamber of Commerce joins Dave Plier to talk about exploring the winter sights of Geneva, IL including shopping at The Little Traveler, a visit to the Herrington Inn & Spa, joining the annual Christmas Walk, spending time with Santa, and so much more. With so much to do, visit genevachamber.com!

WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen fills in for Dave Plier and welcomes Sonya Nash, Executive Director of the Shipshewana Visitors Center, to talk about the Shipshewana Amish Country Winter Experience, the lighting of Shipshewana, light parade, and so much more! See the full list of special events at Visitshipshewana.org. And don’t forget you can enter to win a weekend getaway to Shipshewana compliments of LaGrange County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau!

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes Stephanie Klett from visitlakegeneva.com to talk about the fun things to explore this fall, Oktoberfest, places to stay, great dining experiences, and more!

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier explores the fall color of Bennington, Vermont with Jeanne Mintrone, Executive Director of BetterBennington.com; and Stowe, Vermont, the home of the Trapp Family Lodge with Carrie Simmons, Executive Director of gostowe.com.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to the folks from Goebbert’s Farm, Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up, The Long Grove Apple Fest, and next week’s Harvest Fair at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.

Kevin and Julie Ervin, proprietors of 99-year-old Franks Diner in Kenosha, WI, join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about their historic rail car diner, garbage plates, Bloody Marys, cinnamon rolls, homemade soups, breads and more. Franksdinerkenosha.com

Meredith Jumisko, Public Relations Director for Visit Kenosha, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Wisconsin’s harbor town, it’s history center, historic restaurants, electric streetcars, museums, and more. Visitkenosha.com

Karen Raymore, Executive Director of the Hocking Hills Tourism Association, joins Dave Plier to talk about exploring the fall colors of the region, the Hocking Hills State Park including their breathtaking variety of hiking trails, rock formations, waterfalls, and caves. Go to explorehockinghills.com for more!