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This Week in Chicago History: Oprah Winfrey, Harry Caray, and Ronald Reagan
Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include former President Ronald Reagan’s first pitch at a Cubs game, one of Oprah’s most iconic moments, the opening of Chez Paul, and more.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7691929/7691929_2025-09-03-141329.64kmono.mp3
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Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include former President Ronald Reagan’s first pitch at a Cubs game, one of Oprah’s most iconic moments, the opening of Chez Paul, and more.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7691929/7691929_2025-09-03-141329.64kmono.mp3
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This Week in Chicago History
Harry Caray calls his final game in 1997
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
Carlos Zambrano throws famous no-hitter in 2008
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
The Beatles visit Chicago this week in 1964
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
Oprah gives audience members cars in iconic moment
.cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
Paul Harvey delivers ‘So God Made A Farmer’ speech in 1978
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
Click for more
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Bob Sirott
Tips to reduce the stress of hosting holidays
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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 9/26/25
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
Testing new names for WGN’s Traffic Helicopter
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
Richard Roeper: Are ‘free food’ promotions worth it?
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