The iconic Wayne Messmer joins Steve Dale in the WGN Skyline Studios to regale our audience with an amazing rendition of The Star Spangled Banner and reveal some of the stories profiled in his newly-released book, The Voice of Victory, including how his career got started, current ambitions, and a harrowing must-listen story of survival after suffering a gunshot wound during a car-jacking.

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley calls in to explain why he wants to take up the job as the Mayor of the city of Chicago. He talks to Steve Dale about the current parking meter agreement plaguing the city and perhaps the biggest question, public safety. He has also talked about getting the city’s budget into shape previously, but can that be done without raising taxes?

Marlusz Rozwadowski, assistant general manager of The Whisper Restaurant Group, arrives in the WGN Skyline Studio to talk about the various restaurant options in park settings you might not expect to find. Ranging from locations on State Street to 200 Lakefront Trail and Oak Street Beach, also, how you can make reservations for seeing the Air and Water Show.

Get your tissues ready. One of the stars of The Notebook cast, Chloe Cheers, talks about the stage play and the challenges performers face while training and schooling. Additionally, they do sell The Notebook-branded tissue in the lobby, which we’re told can be used for crying and laughing. The Notebook runs through August 16 at the James Neederlander Theatre.

Ward Miller is the Executive Director of Preservation Chicago and Warren Strovel is the Executive Vice President of Operations at Friedman Properties. Together, in the Skyline Studio, they share fascinating stories about preserving the city’s past with Steve Dale.

‘Bleed Cubby Blue’ author Al Yellon joins Steve Dale to discuss his new book, ‘The Incredible Chicago Cubs Trivia Book: 300 Questions for the Super-Fan.’ Steve will ask Al about the best and worst Cubs trades of all time, the most over-rated and under-rated Cubs, and much more.

From Fiddler on the Roof to A Little Night Music at The Marriott Lincolnshire and the journey from the West End to Broadway to Lincolnshire. Alexandra Silber talks to Steve Dale about Stephen Sondheim, her current production, and performing for Chicagoans.

Frank Ferrante announces his return in ‘An Evening with Groucho’ in the intimate Club Arcade Speakeasy and Restaurant, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles, August 19 through 22.

Amy Morton stops by the Skyline Studio to join Steve Dale to talk about growing up the daughter of Arnie Morton, one of the world’s best-known restaurateurs, and to announce the opening of 1898, a speakeasy in Highland Park.

Kristen Reynolds, Choose Chicago CEO and President, pops by the studio to talk about summer in Chicago, including Taste of Chicago, 4th of July weekend, the James Beard Awards, and the Obama Presidential Center.