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Home » WGN Radio

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CaSera Heining started DJing for Louder Than a Bomb in early 2014, partway through her first year at Columbia College. She became a full-time DJ in 2017.
Posted inMusic

CaSera Heining, producer at WGN Radio and DJ Ca$h Era

by Leor Galil February 4, 2021August 18, 2021

“For a couple months, I was just DJing for tips. Luckily the community that I have around me, they were pouring into me as much as I give out to them.”

Posted inBlogs

Family of Sandra Bland settles wrongful death lawsuit for $1.9 million, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 16, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, a WGN Radio host was suspended for prank calling Rahm on air in the middle of the night.

Posted inBlogs

Stop the presses! Donald Trump is in our building!

by Michael Miner June 30, 2015August 18, 2021

Trump visits Chicago Tribune.

Posted inBlogs

A mobile barbecue podcast needs some dough

by Michael Gebert October 1, 2014August 18, 2021

An interview with Car Con Carne host James VanOsdol

Posted inBlogs

Good night, Eddie Schwartz

by Michael Miner February 7, 2009August 19, 2021

Without a forum, Eddie Schwartz, once a nighthawk of Chicago radio, was miserable.

Posted inBlogs

Rosenbaum on the radio

by J.R. Jones March 11, 2008August 19, 2021

Jonathan Rosenbaum talks retirement with Nick Digilio of WGN Radio.

Posted inBlogs

Ted Cox on the radio

by Michael Miner September 6, 2007August 19, 2021

Reader sports columnist Ted Cox on WGN Radio Sunday morning.

Posted inBlogs

Reader Restaurants on WGN Saturday

by Mike Sula December 29, 2006August 19, 2021

We’ll be talking about the Reader restaurant critics’ favorite meals of 2006 this Saturday night on WGN Radio, 720 AM

Posted inArts & Culture

A Tribute to Roy: Chicago’s Arts Community Honors Roy Leonard

by Albert Williams March 18, 1999August 19, 2021

Over the years WGN radio commentator Roy Leonard earned the appreciation of a lot of artists. His reviews and interviews brought their work to the attention of an ultramainstream audience, helping stimulate wider awareness of the local arts scene as well as big-name touring acts; the trust Roy’s listeners placed in him meant his support […]

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