WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by Father John Cusick for their annual Christmas Special. Father Cusick shares about the importance of Christmas, Rick reads stories from Father Cusick’s book “Emmanuel: God With Us,” and the two talk about old Christmas memories. You can buy Father Cusick’s book here. Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on […]

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by Tony Fitzpatrick to talk about his upcoming signing of his book, “The Apostles of Humboldt Park,” this Sunday at his wife Michelle’s wine shop, Door 24. For more information, visit Door 24.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined in studio by longtime friend Dave Samber, owner and chef of The Polo Inn, to catch up and talk about what’s new with the inn. The Polo Inn is located at 3322 S Morgan St – Chicago, IL 60608. For more information, visit thepoloinn.com

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined by John Kugler to talk about the 2nd annual Chicago Jeep Union Outlaws Toy Drive, next Sunday at 9 a.m. at Calumet Beach Park. For more information visit their Facebook group page, Toys for Tots Chicago 4×4 Parade

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined by author and 2015 winner of CWA Book of the Year, Peter Ferry, to officially announce the winners of the 11th Annual Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year! The winners will be celebrated at The Book Cellar on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit chicagowrites.org

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined in studio by singers Joanie Pallatto and Josie Falbo to talk about their latest projects and upcoming performances. Joanie shared about her new CD, “My Original Plan,” and formal release next Sunday 6:30-9:00pm at Venus Cabaret. Josie talked about her new Christmas CD and upcoming concerts with Lakeside Singers. For […]

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined in studio by John Soss to talk about his upcoming exhibition, “On the Beach,” at the Dime Gallery, opening Friday December 3rd. For more information, click here Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on Facebook @afterhourswithrickkogan

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by author William Swislow to discuss the book he ho co-authored with Aron Packer “Lakefront Anonymous: Chicago’s Unknown Art Gallery”. You can buy “Lakefront Anonymous: Chicago’s Unknown Art Gallery” here Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on Facebook @afterhourswithrickkogan

Writers Pual Teodo and Tom Myers joined WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to discuss their piece “People Gotta Eat,” which is one of the stories in “Open Heart Chicago: An Anthology of Chicago Writing,” edited by Vincent Francone. You can buy “Open Heart Chicago: An Anthology of Chicago Writing” here Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on […]

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined by author Martin Billheimer and publisher Christina Ward to discuss Martin’s book Mother Chicago: Truant Dreams and Specters Over the Gilded Age. To buy Martin’s book, click here.