July 20 marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, and to celebrate WTTW will mark the occasion with programming they have called The Summer of Space. Part of the lineup includes an interview with Apollo 13 hero Jim Lovell conducted by Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano who now joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes to talk about the conversation they both had with the legendary astronaut. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow […]

The Top Five@5 for Wednesday, July 10th, 2019: Business owners in the South Shore neighborhood say gangs and drug dealers that hang outside their property are causing them to lose money. The search to the alligator living in the Humboldt Park Lagoon continues and “Alligator Bob” says the search could take up to a week. Sister Mary Jo Sobieck talks with The Roe Conn Show about her ESPY nomination, and acting legend Rip Torn is remembered. Follow your favorite Roe […]

Sister Mary Jo Sobieck of Marian Catholic High School is a star on the internet. Now she has a chance to win a 2019 ESPY Award for “Best Viral Sports Moment” for her epic first pitch last year at Guaranteed Rate Field. She now joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes from the ESPYs to talk about what she’s prepared to do if she wins tonight. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes […]

Co-founder & chief photographer for Rolling Stone Magazine Baron Wolman joins Roe Conn & Richard Roeper to look back 50 years at Woodstock and the summer of ’69. Then, Great Moments in Vinyl (Ellie Kahn, Jonathan Reed, Bill Grady, & William Lindsey Cochran) performs iconic songs from Woodstock. GMiV & Baron Wolman will tell stories & perform more music on Thursday, July 25th at the Rialto Square Theatre for “Woodstock: 50 Years of Music, Memories, and Me.” Follow your favorite […]

The Roe Conn Show w/Anna Davlantes feat. Richard Roeper for Tuesday, July 8th, 2019: WGN-TV’s Ben Bradley has an update on the search for an alligator in Humboldt Park Lagoon; The co-founder of Legal Rideshare attorney Bryant Greening discusses how his law firm has seen an uptick in calls regarding to accidents on electric scooters; Oscar & Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Robert Stone talks about his passion project Chasing The Moon on American Experience; The Top Five@5 features a tribute to […]

Oscar & Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Robert Stone joins Roe Conn and Richard Roeper to talk about his passion project Chasing The Moon on American Experience. Robert’s vision for this six-hour documentary series about the space race started when he was a young boy in England looking up at the moon while simultaneously watching Neil Armstrong take “one small step.” Chasing the Moon can be seen on PBS stations across the country and online at PBS.org. Follow your favorite Roe Conn […]

The Top Five@5 for Tuesday, July 9th, 2019: (Richard Roeper filling-in for Anna Davlantes) Senator Chuck Schumer along with several Democratic lawmakers, gathered on the Senate steps to defend the Affordable Care Act on the same day a circuit court was hearing a challenge to the law. President Trump defended his Labor Secretary Alex Acosta over his role in negotiating a plea deal for accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. After Chicago police confirmed that an alligator has been found in […]

A man who was badly injured after a scooter rider crashed into him wants the city and scooter companies to help him identify the person who hit him. Allyson Medeiros, filed a petition for discovery in civil court, hoping to receive records that can help identify who hit his client. Medeiros’ attorney Bryant Greening joins The Roe Conn Show (Richard Roeper filling-in for Anna) to explain why those records should be released. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on […]

Taste of Chicago Manager Neal Heitz, along with Kaushik Guha from Hakka Bakka Indian Kati Rolls Restaurant, Jessica Oloroso from Black Dog Gelato and Tremaine Atkinson from CH Distillery Cocktail Lounge joins the Roe Conn Show to preview the offerings at the 39th Annual Taste of Chicago. Following the discussion, Taste of Chicago performer and Chicago R&B star AMI performs. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow @kgfrankenthal Follow @LaurenLapka Follow […]

Billionaire hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein, appeared in federal court in Manhattan on sex trafficking charges. He was arrested for allegedly running a sex trafficking operation by luring underage girls as young as 14 years old to his mansion in Manhattan. Attorney Mike Monico joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes to give an analysis on what could happen next in this case. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]