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  • An inside look at the best Illinois high school basketball gyms

    An inside look at the best Illinois high school basketball gyms
    Dec 8 2025
    Photographer and writer Vincent Johnson joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, ‘Illustrious: The Best High School Basketball Gyms in Illinois’. Vincent highlights the uniqueness of certain gyms, how they relate to everyday life, and what makes a gym one of the best.
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  • Walter Eckersall’s legacy in Chicago sports

    Walter Eckersall’s legacy in Chicago sports
    Dec 8 2025
    Author and firefighter Chris Serb joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, ‘ECKIE: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports’. Chris dives in on Walter’s role as both an athlete and sports journalist and how it led to the growth of Chicago sports.
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  • Candid Candace: Getting ready for Christmas

    Candid Candace: Getting ready for Christmas
    Dec 1 2025
    Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about Chicago’s Christkindlmarket, the Marshall Field’s Walnut Room, Santa’s Secret Chicago, and more holiday events.
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  • Barry Pearce on ‘The Plan of Chicago’

    Barry Pearce on ‘The Plan of Chicago’
    Nov 10 2025
    Author Barry Pearce joins Rick Kogan to discuss his new book, ‘The Plan of Chicago’. Barry shares his path to a career in journalism, his literary mentors, and how each short story was chosen for the book. The book release party with Barry is Saturday, November 15th at Martyrs’ in Chicago.
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  • Herb Gould on Curly Lambeau, George Halas, NFL’s rise

    Herb Gould on Curly Lambeau, George Halas, NFL’s rise
    Sep 22 2025
    Sportswriter Herb Gould joins Rick Kogan to talk about his book, ‘Lambeau: The Epic Life of Earl Louis ‘Curly’ Lambeau, the Man Who Invented the Green Bay Packers’. Herb discusses the influence that both Lambeau and Chicago Bears founder George Halas had on the growth and rising popularity of the NFL.
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  • ‘Irish American Movie Hooley’ returns to The Wilmette Theatre

    ‘Irish American Movie Hooley’ returns to The Wilmette Theatre
    Sep 22 2025
    Mike Houlihan and Paddy Houlihan join Rick Kogan to talk about the 11th annual ‘Irish American Movie Hooley’. Mike and Paddy discuss the films being shown and the filmmakers that will be present. The event takes place Friday, September 26th, through Sunday, September 28th, at The Wilmette Theatre.
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  • Candid Candace: Art Smith, Phil Stefani team up at Vatican

    Candid Candace: Art Smith, Phil Stefani team up at Vatican
    Sep 22 2025
    Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about the biggest happenings in Chicago news and entertainment. Candace discusses chefs Art Smith and Phil Stefani’s connection to the Vatican, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ recent fundraiser, the Farm Fresh Hope Gala, and more.
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  • Countdown is on for Printer’s Row Lit Fest

    Countdown is on for Printer’s Row Lit Fest
    Sep 1 2025
    Amy Danzer, Director of Programming for Printer’s Row Lit Fest, joins Rick Kogan to preview the Printer’s Row Lit Fest on September 6th and 7th in the streets of downtown Chicago. Amy names some presenters that she would like to see, and Rick shares whom he will be talking to at the fest.
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