On the Map

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier is joined by Ward Miller, Executive Director of Preservation Chicago, to discuss the group’s annual list of Chicago’s most endangered historic structures. Among the buildings highlighted this year are the Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room, several historic Chicago River Bridge Tender Houses, and St. Mary of the Assumption Church. You can learn more at www.preservationchicogga.org.

This week on On The Map, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier is joined by the team at Chicago’s #1 Irish pub Chief O’Neill’s, Siobhan, Anluan and Etain to talk about the legend of Chicago Police Chief O’Neill, the art of pouring the perfect pint of Guinness, their classic Irish cuisine, private label scotch, beer, music and their events schedule for the weekends leading up to Saint Patrick’s Day. For more information, visit chiefoneillspub.com. Plus, Paul O’Callaghan from Teeling Whiskey joins the show to talk craft, character, and what makes a great Irish whiskey. For more, visit teelingwhiskey.com. Then, Dave welcomes Edward Galvin and John Joe Horan shares this year’s Chicago Irish Film Festival. For tickets, visit chicagoirishfilmfestival.com.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier is joined by Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of WGN Radio’s ‘Eye On Travel,’ to highlight the upcoming Chicago and Adventure Show. Then, Peter reveals the most peaceful international destination to visit right now, breaks down the growing competition between United Airlines and American Airlines, and shares insider travel strategies to help you book smarter, travel safer, and make the most of your next trip.

Landis Beverly, general manager of Caché 310 located at 310 S. Canal St. in BMO Tower, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to share details about the 1920s Paris-inspired moody, red-hued cocktail lounge opening on Valentine’s Day in Chicago’s beloved West Loop.

Wendy Snyder, sitting in for Dave Plier, welcomes Bess McCoy, St. Louis Mardi Gras Organizer, who breaks down the everything you need to know about Mardi Gras in the Midwest! Bess covers The Bud Light Grand Parade, The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball, the Bud Light Party tent featuring country star Chris Janson, and The Party Zone featuring high-voltage music from The Jersey Shore‘s DJ Pauly D! If you’re unable to make it to New Orleans to celebrate, why not check out the long weekend of activities at St. Louis Mardi Gras, a tradition that gets bigger every year. Get your tickets and plan your trip at https://stlmardigras.org/

Wendy Snyder, sitting in for Dave Plier, welcomes Andrew Booth, Director of Communications for Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Andrew covers all things Daytona 500, the twenty-three miles of beaches around the area, Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in Florida, Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure, restaurants and entertainment, and even gives Wendy his expert review on her Dolphin impression. To find out more about the once-in-a-lifetime experience of Daytona 500, or just enjoying all that the surrounding area has to offer, you can visit www.daytonabeach.com to use as a guide when planning your next adventure.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier is joined by Kate Lieto, Vice President of Marketing for Experience Grand Rapids, to highlight winter getaways in Grand Rapids including Beer City Brewsader and Flights of Flavor passports, the dining scene, and the new 12,000-seat riverfront amphitheater opening in spring. Then, Bill Kirk, Communications Director for Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc, discusses ‘World of Winter,‘ the longest and largest winter festival and two-month celebration that turns downtown Grand Rapids into an outdoor art gallery and playground with art installations, food trucks, free events, live music, and more!

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes a trio of ski and travel experts to share insider tips for hitting the slopes this winter. The conversation features Sarah Beatty from Coloradoski.com, who offers insights on Colorado’s premier ski destinations and mountain experiences; Megan Munley of Big Sky Resort in Montana, who highlights Big Sky’s world-class terrain, new lift expansions, and guest experiences; and Ryan Brown from The Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, shares tips on Midwest ski escapes, resort amenities, and family-friendly winter getaways.

Jon Hansen, sitting in for Dave Plier, welcomes Craig Dorsey, local historian and Master of the Living Historians Guild of DuPage, who introduces WGN listeners to the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, Illinois. Located at 1717 31st St., a quarter mile west of Route 83, the Peabody Estate is a fascinating time capsule and beautifully restored building harkening back to the roaring twenties which offers visitors enough history to make an afternoon unforgettable.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Mark Klaus, creator of Castle Noel, “America’s largest year-round indoor Christmas entertainment attraction.” Experience 40,000 square feet of amazing installations, retail holiday windows, Christmas movie props and more! Visit castlenoel.com.