Sunday Morning

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver gives some tips and tricks for fighting hangovers and Dr. Silver also shares some more medical insights into the death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa connected to Hantavirus. Then, Dr. silver answers some questions from listeners.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, and Andy Masur start this week by talking about how they’ve spent their St. Patrick’s Day weekend thus far.

Then, Dave Schwan share’s his Far Flung Forecast which takes us down to Shamrock, Texas.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver gives some tips and tricks for fighting hangovers and Dr. Silver also shares some more medical insights into the death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa connected to Hantavirus. Then, Dr. silver answers some questions from listeners.

Eric Bauza, Canadian voice actor known for voicing Porky Pig and Daffy Duck joins Dean Richards to discuss details surrounding The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.

 Pictures from today’s Far Flung Forecast down in Shamrock, Texas from Dave Schwan.

Pictures from Shamrock, Texas, featuring the Tower Gas Station and the U-Drop-Inn Café.  The building dates from 1936.  Although the gas station has closed, the U-Drop-Inn is open and is a destination on Route 66.  The rest of the building is now a visitor and information center. 

• Gas station and café in Shamrock, Texas (WGN Radio/Schwan)
• U-Drop-Inn and gas station (WGN Radio/Schwan)
• U-Drop-Inn Interior, May, 1993 (WGN Radio/Schwan)
• U-Drop-Inn Sign, May, 1993 (WGN Radio/Schwan)

Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to share excitement heading into tournament time. From history making memories to teams hoping to try on Cinderella’s slipper, Jim Bob shares why this is his fan favorite time of year for sports. Hear how to make the most of the games with WANNA Parlay and ways to WIN playing the “World’s Richest Parlay”. WGN Listeners can download the WANNA Parlay app and enter code WGN for a 100% deposit match up to $250.

This tournament time, WIN with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of GameDay! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com 

Flyin Ryan Oehler, rider of the El Bandido Yankee Pro Stock Motorcycle for NHRA, joins Dane to preview his race today, share about his season so far, and of course they talk El Bandido Yankee!

Matt Slosek,  Vice President and GM of El Bandido Yankee, joins Dean to talk about joining the El Bandido team and his experience he brings to the brand.

Alex Bowman, NASCAR Driver, joins Dane to discuss his start to the season, defending his Chicago Street Race title and more!

Antron Brown, NHRA Drag Race Driver, joins Dane to talk about his start to the 2025 NHRA season.

Maria Bashmakov, Do312 Content Manager + Regional Content Lead, joins Dane to talk about how to celebrate 312 day! For more information visit do312.com.

Father Pat McGrath, Pastor at Old St. Patrick’s Church, joins Dane to share what the church is doing to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

Meathead joins the show to share grilling tips and to talk about his book, “The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer’s Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes” which comes out in May. For more information visit amazingribs.com.

Latasha Causey, President of NASCAR’s Phoenix Raceway, joins Dane to talk about today’s Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway, and how racing has grown in Arizona.

Ray Evernham, NASCAR Hall of Famer, former team owner and crew chief, joins the show to talk about his career and his book “Trophies and Scars”.

Alex Damron, Chief Marketing Officer for INDYCAR, and Vice President Corporate Communications at Penske Entertainment Corp., joins Dane to talk about the upcoming INDYCAR events and talks about INDYCAR driver Josef Newgarden sharing his workout routine at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.

Grant DePorter, President and Owner of Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group, joins Dane to talk about the history of Harry Caray’s restaurants. Then Grant talks about the theme for this year’s toast to Harry Caray. The Lisa Dent show will be there for this year’s toast live at Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier on Tuesday, March 18 from 2pm to 6pm! For more information click here.

Clare Clark, Senior Communications Manager for Visit Indy, joins Dane to talk about what’s going on in Indianapolis including a month full of college basketball! For more information visitindy.com.

Jim Bob Morris, El Bandido Yankee co-founder & WANNA Parlay co-founder, joins Dane to talk about WANNA Parlay and why you should use it for college basketball all March long! Use code “WGN” for a deposit match bonus!

Dean, Dave, and Andy Masur start this week by talking about their rituals at baseball games

During this week’s shortened show, we get Dean’s Oscar’s predictions and insight from Dr. Silver on Gene Hackman’s death.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver gives some medical insights into the mysterious death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. Then, Dr. silver answers some questions from listeners.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver gives some medical insights into the mysterious death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. Then, Dr. Silver answers some questions from listeners.