In this episode Alyssa is joined by John Zinn to discuss Chicago's beloved weather man but first we have some updates on Oh Malort! characters including Ed Burke and Ray Lopez. We do some follow the money.

Digressions include: Chicago Rat Hole, Tamale Guy, Chance the Snappers, and Alyssa's jobs.

Chicago Tribune: ‘Doozy’ of a career: After nearly a half century on air, Tom Skilling nears his final forecast

WGN: Colleagues Pay Tribute

WBEZ: Tom Skilling has spent seven decades studying the weather. That won’t stop with retirement.

WGN: Chief Meteorologist will retire in February 2024 after 45 years at WGN

WGN: Weiner Circle Pays Tribute

WGN: Nisei Lounge

New York Times: For Skilling, There Is No Such Thing as Bad Weather

Chicago Magazine: The Cult of Tom

Chicago Tribune: CARTOON CHARACTERS AND PUPPETS ARE GONE FROM TV WEATHER SEGMENTS.

WTTW: The Groundhogs, and Tom Skilling, Have Spoken: It's Going To Be an Early Spring

WGN Bio

Dean Richards Interview

Block Club Chicago: Tom Skilling Trading In Chicago Winters For Hawaiian Sunsets In Retirement

The Atlantic: Long Live the Chicago Rat Hole

Block Club Chicgao: Chance The Snapper Is Bigger Than Ever: Checking In On Chicago’s Favorite Gator 3 Years Later

Chicago Eater: The Saga of Chicago ‘Tamale Guy’ Claudio Velez

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