Steve Grzanich
@stevegrzanich.bsky.social
May your news be merry, your traffic light and your weather bright!
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
May your news be merry, your traffic light and your weather bright!
Chicago ranks 11th among best US cities for Christmas wallethub.com/edu/best-pla...
20th – Christmas Tree Farms per Capita
1st – Number of Affordable, High-Quality Restaurants
21st – Average Beverage Price
23rd – Food Banks per Capita
11th – Online Giving per Capita
20th – Christmas Tree Farms per Capita
1st – Number of Affordable, High-Quality Restaurants
21st – Average Beverage Price
23rd – Food Banks per Capita
11th – Online Giving per Capita
2025's Best Cities for Christmas
2025's Best Cities for Christmas
wallethub.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Chicago ranks 11th among best US cities for Christmas wallethub.com/edu/best-pla...
20th – Christmas Tree Farms per Capita
1st – Number of Affordable, High-Quality Restaurants
21st – Average Beverage Price
23rd – Food Banks per Capita
11th – Online Giving per Capita
20th – Christmas Tree Farms per Capita
1st – Number of Affordable, High-Quality Restaurants
21st – Average Beverage Price
23rd – Food Banks per Capita
11th – Online Giving per Capita
Today is my 10th anniversary at @wgnradio.bsky.social. It’s a privilege to be on your radio every morning reporting Chicago news. Thank you for listening!
December 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today is my 10th anniversary at @wgnradio.bsky.social. It’s a privilege to be on your radio every morning reporting Chicago news. Thank you for listening!
It’s snowing again in Chicago. Temps are dropping back below freezing.
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It’s snowing again in Chicago. Temps are dropping back below freezing.
Chicago's off to a snowy start to the winter season. Chicago's already experienced nearly the same amount as snow as all of last season. This is the quickest start to winter since 1978, when 24.1" of snow fall by December 7.
December 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Chicago's off to a snowy start to the winter season. Chicago's already experienced nearly the same amount as snow as all of last season. This is the quickest start to winter since 1978, when 24.1" of snow fall by December 7.
Snowy Sunday in Chicago. It’s really piling up.
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Snowy Sunday in Chicago. It’s really piling up.
Thank you for listening! @wgnradio.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Thank you for listening! @wgnradio.bsky.social
Winter storm warning for the Chicago area Saturday
November 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Winter storm warning for the Chicago area Saturday
Chicago is well-represented on the list -- 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century robbreport.com/food-drink/d...
The 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century
We polled 250 chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, ingredient purveyors, well-traveled diners, and more to rank the best restaurants since 2000.
robbreport.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Chicago is well-represented on the list -- 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century robbreport.com/food-drink/d...
Chicago residents: Do you have sticker shock as you open your property tax bills? How bad is it?
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Chicago residents: Do you have sticker shock as you open your property tax bills? How bad is it?
New study: Listening to music may cut dementia risk in older people neurosciencenews.com/dementia-agi...
Listening to Music After 70 May Cut Dementia Risk by Nearly 40% - Neuroscience News
Older adults who regularly listen to or play music may significantly lower their risk of dementia, according to a study of more than 10,800 people over age 70.
neurosciencenews.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New study: Listening to music may cut dementia risk in older people neurosciencenews.com/dementia-agi...
Good luck to Steve Bertrand as he retires. WGN won’t be the same. All the best Steve!
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Good luck to Steve Bertrand as he retires. WGN won’t be the same. All the best Steve!
Snow totals range from 1.6" at O'Hare to 2.5" at Midway. There was a report of 12" at Momence early this morning and 10" in Crown Point. Here's a listener photo from Kenosha:
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Snow totals range from 1.6" at O'Hare to 2.5" at Midway. There was a report of 12" at Momence early this morning and 10" in Crown Point. Here's a listener photo from Kenosha:
Heads up for lake effect snow in Chicago. Looks like the worst is tonight into tomorrow morning.
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Heads up for lake effect snow in Chicago. Looks like the worst is tonight into tomorrow morning.
Fall colors are reaching their peak in Chicago
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Fall colors are reaching their peak in Chicago
‘Chicago Rat Hole’ is not imprint of rat, study suggests wgnradio.com/news/chicago...
October 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
‘Chicago Rat Hole’ is not imprint of rat, study suggests wgnradio.com/news/chicago...
Reposted by Steve Grzanich
President Trump on Wednesday called for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed as the two leaders push back on the Trump administration’s crime crackdown and immigration enforcement raids on the Windy City.
Trump says Pritzker, Johnson ‘should be in jail’
President Trump on Wednesday called for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed.
wgnradio.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
President Trump on Wednesday called for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed as the two leaders push back on the Trump administration’s crime crackdown and immigration enforcement raids on the Windy City.
Condé Nast Traveler names Chicago the best big city in America for a 9th year in a row.
"It's no wonder Chicago tops this list yet again. A world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs..."
www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best...
"It's no wonder Chicago tops this list yet again. A world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs..."
www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best...
October 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Condé Nast Traveler names Chicago the best big city in America for a 9th year in a row.
"It's no wonder Chicago tops this list yet again. A world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs..."
www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best...
"It's no wonder Chicago tops this list yet again. A world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs..."
www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best...
Today could be the last 80° for a while in Chicago. Here's the 7-Day Forecast:
October 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today could be the last 80° for a while in Chicago. Here's the 7-Day Forecast:
New poll shows Americans think the country is going in the wrong direction apnews.com/article/poll...
Following Kirk's assassination, Republicans sour on direction of the country, new AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll shows Republicans’ outlook on the direction of the country has soured dramatically. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll was conducted shortly after last week's...
apnews.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New poll shows Americans think the country is going in the wrong direction apnews.com/article/poll...
We interviewed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson today on WGN. Our chat covered crime, property taxes, the Bears moving to Arlington Heights and more. Listen to the interview here: wgnradio.com/bob-sirott/m...
September 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We interviewed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson today on WGN. Our chat covered crime, property taxes, the Bears moving to Arlington Heights and more. Listen to the interview here: wgnradio.com/bob-sirott/m...
Random nature scene from Chicago:
September 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Random nature scene from Chicago:
Pope Leo gives first formal interview after Papal election and discusses wage inequality, polarization and more cruxnow.com/vatican/2025...
In interview with Crux correspondent, Pope talks Ukraine, synodality, polarization, World Cup
In a lengthy and wide-ranging interview for a new biography of his life by Crux Senior Correspondent Elise Ann Allen, Pope Leo XIV opens up his own background and current global topics such as Ukraine...
cruxnow.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Pope Leo gives first formal interview after Papal election and discusses wage inequality, polarization and more cruxnow.com/vatican/2025...
NEW: The U.S. economy lost more jobs than had previously been reported between April 2024 and March 2025. Downward revision of 911,000 jobs.
Employment: Preliminary annual benchmark revision shows downward adjustment of 911,000 jobs www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/09/empl...
Employment: Preliminary annual benchmark revision shows downward adjustment of 911,000 jobs
From the BLS: Current Employment Statistics Preliminary Benchmark (National) Summary The preliminary estimate of the Current Employment St...
www.calculatedriskblog.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
NEW: The U.S. economy lost more jobs than had previously been reported between April 2024 and March 2025. Downward revision of 911,000 jobs.