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Media: May 2023 • Andrea’s Illini Calling

Media: May 2023 • Andrea’s Illini Calling

| April 30, 2023 | 0 Comments

After decades of working at WGN Radio and WGN Television, Andrea Darlas has fond memories of her time there. “I loved all the people I worked with at WGN. Working with Spike O’Dell was a joy. He was a legend. Being his news anchor for five years is probably the highlight of my career. I […]

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Media: February 2020

Media: February 2020

| February 1, 2020 | 0 Comments

Scott Miller was a regular on the radio in Chicago for several decades (WJMK, WCKG, WGN, WDRV, News 101.1 FM, Oprah Radio). Still, a few years ago, after his stint at the Drive (97.1 FM) with Pete McMurray and Dan McNeil, Miller found himself out of work. Despite knowing just about everyone in town, he […]

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Media: October 2017

Media: October 2017

| September 30, 2017 | 0 Comments

Joe Cicero   Star 105.5 (McHenry-based) morning show host Joe Cicero grew up in the Chicago area during one of local radio’s strongest eras–the early to mid-90s. “I grew up in Addison,” he explains, “and I dropped out of high school when I was 17 and drove a delivery van. That gave me a lot […]

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Media: December 2015

Media: December 2015

| December 1, 2015 | 1 Comment

As the year comes to a close, Rick Kaempfer pays tribute to four Chicago media figures we lost that had an incredible impact during their long and storied careers.

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Media: October 2015

Media: October 2015

| October 1, 2015 | 0 Comments

The Drive’s new morning squad.

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Media: August 2014

Media: August 2014

| August 2, 2014

Pete’s Evening Ensemble

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