Beau Duran
@beauduran.bsky.social
WBBM Newsradio-Chicago Traffic "Overlord;" Arizona Wildcats Enthusiast; Bacon & Bourbon Connoisseur; Radio Devotee; Classic Hip Hop Aficionado; CTA Tolerator
The highest praise I've ever received in an aircheck was when my PD at 98 Rock in Sacramento said I have "Jed the Fish tendencies" on the air. Clearly he was insane, I could never come close. Hearing all these stories solidifies it, Jed was the GOAT.
In the KROQ studio with a lit of the old gang - Kevin, KW, Lightning, Doug, Tami, Kat and many others. Ready to pay tribute to Jed the Fish in just minutes.
April 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The highest praise I've ever received in an aircheck was when my PD at 98 Rock in Sacramento said I have "Jed the Fish tendencies" on the air. Clearly he was insane, I could never come close. Hearing all these stories solidifies it, Jed was the GOAT.
No offense to the other traffic reporters in town but I've been training for today rolled over cattle truck on I-65 since the early 80s! It just took me this long to finally find my time to shine.
March 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
No offense to the other traffic reporters in town but I've been training for today rolled over cattle truck on I-65 since the early 80s! It just took me this long to finally find my time to shine.
Normally talk of a dumpster fire on the Dan Ryan would lead you to think we are talking about something near 35th St (Sorry Sox fans, you know it's true). But no, this one is on the OB Ryan past 71st. Fire crews have the right lane and the ramp to 75th blocked. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Normally talk of a dumpster fire on the Dan Ryan would lead you to think we are talking about something near 35th St (Sorry Sox fans, you know it's true). But no, this one is on the OB Ryan past 71st. Fire crews have the right lane and the ramp to 75th blocked. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
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A miserable morning for traffic trying to get from Downtown to O'Hare as the OB Kennedy remains closed from the Edens to Lawrence with a crash investigation. Use Elston or Milwaukee Ave to avoid being forced to the OB Edens today. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A miserable morning for traffic trying to get from Downtown to O'Hare as the OB Kennedy remains closed from the Edens to Lawrence with a crash investigation. Use Elston or Milwaukee Ave to avoid being forced to the OB Edens today. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
Save. Our. Parks.
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 24, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Save. Our. Parks.
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Oopsie! Going to be a long day for one semi driver on SB I-65 at State Road 2 near Lowell. The left lane is blocked after this big rig ended up on its side. A heavy tow is on the way to get this cleaned up but it may take a while. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Oopsie! Going to be a long day for one semi driver on SB I-65 at State Road 2 near Lowell. The left lane is blocked after this big rig ended up on its side. A heavy tow is on the way to get this cleaned up but it may take a while. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
Just getting the word from IDOT After being shut down since March, the Kennedy Express Lanes will be open starting with the Monday morning commute! @wbbm1059traffic.bsky.social @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Just getting the word from IDOT After being shut down since March, the Kennedy Express Lanes will be open starting with the Monday morning commute! @wbbm1059traffic.bsky.social @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
Wrapping my head around how Nirvana to Middle Schoolers today is the same as the Beatles were to me in Middle School continues to rip at my soul.
When I was a kid, 104.3 was the *oldies channel and Dick Biondi was the DJ
*Still D.R.E came out in 1999. It’s basically 26 years old. In 1994, when I was 10, a 26 year old song would have been recorded in 1968…Still D.R.E. Is technically an oldie 🥴
*Still D.R.E came out in 1999. It’s basically 26 years old. In 1994, when I was 10, a 26 year old song would have been recorded in 1968…Still D.R.E. Is technically an oldie 🥴
January 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Wrapping my head around how Nirvana to Middle Schoolers today is the same as the Beatles were to me in Middle School continues to rip at my soul.
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Absolutely heartbreaking overhead of the LA fires.
January 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Absolutely heartbreaking overhead of the LA fires.
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Progress we can see! Crews are in the Kennedy express lanes this morning conducting more testing. IDOT says sometime next week we should get access to the express lanes once again after being shut down for almost 10 months!
January 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Progress we can see! Crews are in the Kennedy express lanes this morning conducting more testing. IDOT says sometime next week we should get access to the express lanes once again after being shut down for almost 10 months!
Hey @andrefor40th.bsky.social, since @chicagocta.bsky.social decided to abandon the cesspool that is the other platform, can we get them to resume automatic posts over here?
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CC: @chicagobars.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Hey @andrefor40th.bsky.social, since @chicagocta.bsky.social decided to abandon the cesspool that is the other platform, can we get them to resume automatic posts over here?
CC: @chicagobars.bsky.social
CC: @chicagobars.bsky.social
You call a taxi and this is the one that shows up. You getting in or HELL nah??
December 20, 2024 at 11:42 PM
You call a taxi and this is the one that shows up. You getting in or HELL nah??
I'll just keep referring to it as Sox Park until they move to the 78, thank you very much.
The Chicago White Sox announced today that they're changing the name of their stadium.
White Sox announce new ballpark name for 2025
On Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox announced that their ballpark will go by a new name in 2025. That new name drops the “Guaranteed” out of Guaranteed Rate Field, and will now go by just Rate Field.
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December 18, 2024 at 2:47 AM
I'll just keep referring to it as Sox Park until they move to the 78, thank you very much.
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Pump the brakes: IDOT delays reopening of Kennedy express lanes. @wbbm1059traffic.bsky.social @beauduran.bsky.social
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Pump the brakes: IDOT delays reopening of Kennedy express lanes
Commuters who drive the Kennedy Expressway will need to remain patient. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced Tuesday the reversible express lanes will not reopen until mid-Januar...
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December 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Pump the brakes: IDOT delays reopening of Kennedy express lanes. @wbbm1059traffic.bsky.social @beauduran.bsky.social
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Better late than never?!? Crews are FINALLY moving the barricades from overnight construction on WB I-80/94 past Ripley. The 2 right lanes were supposed to be cleared at 6am, resulting in 7 miles of misery starting well before State Road 249. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Better late than never?!? Crews are FINALLY moving the barricades from overnight construction on WB I-80/94 past Ripley. The 2 right lanes were supposed to be cleared at 6am, resulting in 7 miles of misery starting well before State Road 249. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
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From our pal Kris Habermehl at CBS News Chicago, the work continues in the Kennedy express lanes. No word from IDOT yet on when Chicago Traffic will have access to them once again. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 1:46 PM
From our pal Kris Habermehl at CBS News Chicago, the work continues in the Kennedy express lanes. No word from IDOT yet on when Chicago Traffic will have access to them once again. @wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social
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While Trump’s national popular-vote margin was just under 1.5%, his margin in news deserts was massive. He won these counties by an average of 54 percentage points.
#media #Trump #news
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#media #Trump #news
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In news deserts, Trump won in a landslide
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu
December 7, 2024 at 3:08 PM
While Trump’s national popular-vote margin was just under 1.5%, his margin in news deserts was massive. He won these counties by an average of 54 percentage points.
#media #Trump #news
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2024/1...
#media #Trump #news
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2024/1...
"Weird radio lady Delilah" really should be her legal name.
i turned on the radio for christmas music and because I thought maybe weird radio lady delilah’s show would somehow be soothing to my weird mood but alas the callers are only irritating me further
December 6, 2024 at 4:03 AM
"Weird radio lady Delilah" really should be her legal name.
Spent the last hour listening to incredible earthquake coverage live on KCBS/San Francisco and now @genebaxter.bsky.social and his cousin live from the other side of the planet. All while driving around the north side of Chicago. Hey sometimes technology ain't that shabby!
December 5, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Spent the last hour listening to incredible earthquake coverage live on KCBS/San Francisco and now @genebaxter.bsky.social and his cousin live from the other side of the planet. All while driving around the north side of Chicago. Hey sometimes technology ain't that shabby!
"Undisclosed" location. Attempting to warm up.
December 5, 2024 at 12:33 AM
"Undisclosed" location. Attempting to warm up.
From the Southport Corridor Facebook page overnight. Lange's takes a direct hit from a stolen car like a champ! That place is pure magic. @chicagobars.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 2:11 PM
From the Southport Corridor Facebook page overnight. Lange's takes a direct hit from a stolen car like a champ! That place is pure magic. @chicagobars.bsky.social
Cardiologist? Played the Tin Man in the high school presentation of Wizard of Oz?? BIG fan of Ann & Nancy Wilson's music???
December 3, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Cardiologist? Played the Tin Man in the high school presentation of Wizard of Oz?? BIG fan of Ann & Nancy Wilson's music???
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Good. It’s horrific how other platforms abused their reach to strangle local, independent, and national outlets alike.
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
November 27, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Good. It’s horrific how other platforms abused their reach to strangle local, independent, and national outlets alike.
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia