George Schlatter, author of Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy, joins Steve Dale to talk about his new book and the amazing experiences he has had with some of Hollywood’s biggest names.

Burt Keans, author of The Biography of the Three Stooges Shemp Howard: The Face of Comedy, joins Steve Dale to talk about his book that gives a in depth look at Shemp.

Jeannine Fontana, owner of Sonny Acres Farm, West Chicago, joins Steve Dale to talk about pumpkin’ pickin’. Which pumpkins are best to choose from for decoration as opposed to pie baking and the different kinds of pumpkins they have. For more information visit sonnyacres.com!

Derek Poitras, General Manger of Flyover Iceland, joins Steve Dale to talk about how Flyover Iceland is a way for you to experience Iceland without flying all the way out there.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Steve Dale, filling in for, Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about bird flu and what you need to know about it. The Dr. Silver discusses the latest with COVID and vaccines.

Ashok Hirpara, owner Good Times and Pat’s Pizza, joins Steve Dale to talk about what they do for Bears games and other Chicago Sports team on gameday. Then Ashok talks about some scary stuff they have going on for Halloween.

Justin Biggs, Director of Administration of Wonderverse, joins Steve Dale to talk about Wonderverse Chicago (at Oakbrook Center) and their 5-pound burger, and a massive 3.5-pound, 30-piece chicken wing platter. They also have massive TV screens are among the largest around, making you feel as if you are at the game.

Peter Marshall, an actor and singer who was best-known for his 16 years hosting “The Hollywood Squares,” has died at age 98. In 2022, Marshall talked with WGN Radio’s Steve Dale.

WGN’s Steve Dale welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci, who served as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health from 1984 to 2022. Dr. Fauci talks public health and provides information on today’s COVID-19 status. Steve also focuses on Dr. Fauci’s book, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service, and asks what we can do to be prepared for the next pandemic.

Steve Crano of Choose Chicago joins Steve Dale to discuss various activities happening in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention this month and how some may impact you. Steve Crano also touches on other summertime events that are in full swing, including an event Choose Chicago is organizing.

WGN’s Steve Dale talks with Linda Hall and Rita Reimers, both of whom worked many years with the late Richard Simmons, about what it was like being close with Richard and the impact he had on so many people. Linda and Rita share fond memories of Richard Simmons and discuss his goal of helping everyone he encountered. Steve, Linda, and Rita also touch on the late years of Richard’s life and what was happening behind the scenes.