Rick Kaempfer
@rickkaempfer.bsky.social
Publisher, author, writer, podcaster, media critic, Cubs fan, embarrassing Dad.
Finally made it out to the Museum of Broadcast Communications to see the exhibit I curated about the Loop. They did a great job! It looks really cool.
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Finally made it out to the Museum of Broadcast Communications to see the exhibit I curated about the Loop. They did a great job! It looks really cool.
It's that time of year again. For the 25th year in a row, WLIT is going all-Christmas music beginning at 3pm today.
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's that time of year again. For the 25th year in a row, WLIT is going all-Christmas music beginning at 3pm today.
Cade Horton is a finalist for Rookie of the Year.
November 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Cade Horton is a finalist for Rookie of the Year.
Three Cubs win Gold Gloves.
November 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Three Cubs win Gold Gloves.
The film being made of one of our books, Mob Adjacent, now has it's own website. mobadjacentfilm.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The film being made of one of our books, Mob Adjacent, now has it's own website. mobadjacentfilm.com
Come on out tonight! We will be at the book launch party for our latest book, South Side Memories by Gloria Golek, from 5-7pm, at Santa Fe Restaurant and Bar on 426 S. Main Street in downtown Glen Ellyn. Get a book, meet the author, have her sign the book. See you there!
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Come on out tonight! We will be at the book launch party for our latest book, South Side Memories by Gloria Golek, from 5-7pm, at Santa Fe Restaurant and Bar on 426 S. Main Street in downtown Glen Ellyn. Get a book, meet the author, have her sign the book. See you there!
An impromptu shrine is emerging at Tony Fitzpatrick's art studio. Thank you so much to all the well-wishers and fans who are stopping by to pay tribute to him. Here are a few photos...
October 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
An impromptu shrine is emerging at Tony Fitzpatrick's art studio. Thank you so much to all the well-wishers and fans who are stopping by to pay tribute to him. Here are a few photos...
The Museum of Broadcast Communications is reopening at a pop-up location at the end of next week at 440 W. Randolph Street. One of the exhibits will be called "50 Years of the Loop Radio Station". They asked me to curate it, and it's been an honor. So much cool stuff to share.
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The Museum of Broadcast Communications is reopening at a pop-up location at the end of next week at 440 W. Randolph Street. One of the exhibits will be called "50 Years of the Loop Radio Station". They asked me to curate it, and it's been an honor. So much cool stuff to share.
My son Sean was there last night.
October 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
My son Sean was there last night.
The Cubs win means that this sale is still going on for another week or so! Use the coupon code "Playoffs" to save. Here's the link: eckhartzpress.com/.../everycub...
October 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Cubs win means that this sale is still going on for another week or so! Use the coupon code "Playoffs" to save. Here's the link: eckhartzpress.com/.../everycub...
93XRT (WXRT-FM) announces Michelle Rutkowski as the new Brand Manager effective October 13. She is a Chicago native with Chicago radio experience (WKQX, WLUP), but was most recently working in Milwaukee.
October 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
93XRT (WXRT-FM) announces Michelle Rutkowski as the new Brand Manager effective October 13. She is a Chicago native with Chicago radio experience (WKQX, WLUP), but was most recently working in Milwaukee.
Going to the Cubs game today. So many memories every time I walk through the neighborhood toward the ballpark. Three generations. 60 years. This photo goes back to 2001.
October 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Going to the Cubs game today. So many memories every time I walk through the neighborhood toward the ballpark. Three generations. 60 years. This photo goes back to 2001.
Eckhartz Press has this limited time offer on my book EveryCubEver. From now until the end of the playoffs. So...at the very worst cast scenario, two days. Coupon code listed below. Here's the link. eckhartzpress.com/shop/everycu...
September 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Eckhartz Press has this limited time offer on my book EveryCubEver. From now until the end of the playoffs. So...at the very worst cast scenario, two days. Coupon code listed below. Here's the link. eckhartzpress.com/shop/everycu...
Happy birthday to Eckhartz Press author (Mob Adjacent) Jeffrey Gentile! We'll see you this weekend.
September 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Happy birthday to Eckhartz Press author (Mob Adjacent) Jeffrey Gentile! We'll see you this weekend.
Minutia Minute. Happy birthday to Debi Derryberry. She's one of the most prolific voice actors out there. Among her roles, Jimmy Neutron. We talked to her in this episode of Minutia Men Celebrity Interview. radiomisfits.com/mmci33/
September 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Minutia Minute. Happy birthday to Debi Derryberry. She's one of the most prolific voice actors out there. Among her roles, Jimmy Neutron. We talked to her in this episode of Minutia Men Celebrity Interview. radiomisfits.com/mmci33/
2026 World Cup mascots. The moose is for Canada. The eagle is US. The jaguar is Mexico.
September 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
2026 World Cup mascots. The moose is for Canada. The eagle is US. The jaguar is Mexico.
Happy birthday to son #3. 23 years old today.
September 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Happy birthday to son #3. 23 years old today.
Three Eckhartz Press authors are celebrating birthdays today. Happy birthday to Bobby Skafish (We Have Company), Chuck Quinzio (Life Behind the Camera) and Randy Merkin (Behind the Glass).
September 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Three Eckhartz Press authors are celebrating birthdays today. Happy birthday to Bobby Skafish (We Have Company), Chuck Quinzio (Life Behind the Camera) and Randy Merkin (Behind the Glass).
One last photo from Hall of Fame night. This is part of the group leading the crowd in a Go Cubs Go singalong after Steve Goodman was inducted into the Hall. L-R. Eddie Volkman, Scott Childers, Lisa Fielding, Cara Carriveau, me. Luckily Skip Griparis was leading the singing. He can actually sing.
September 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
One last photo from Hall of Fame night. This is part of the group leading the crowd in a Go Cubs Go singalong after Steve Goodman was inducted into the Hall. L-R. Eddie Volkman, Scott Childers, Lisa Fielding, Cara Carriveau, me. Luckily Skip Griparis was leading the singing. He can actually sing.
Rest in Peace, Robert Redford. Gone at age 89. One of our favorites. I told the story of my brush with Redford in this episode of Minutia Men. radiomisfits.com/mm112/
September 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Rest in Peace, Robert Redford. Gone at age 89. One of our favorites. I told the story of my brush with Redford in this episode of Minutia Men. radiomisfits.com/mm112/
I was at the Illinois Rock and Roll HOF induction ceremonies last night. Had a great time. Met some music and broadcasting greats backstage. Congrats to Eckhartz Press author Mitch Michaels for his induction.
September 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I was at the Illinois Rock and Roll HOF induction ceremonies last night. Had a great time. Met some music and broadcasting greats backstage. Congrats to Eckhartz Press author Mitch Michaels for his induction.
Happy birthday to David Stern, the other half of the Minutia Men podcasts, and the co-publisher of Eckhartz Press. This photo goes back to his days starring as "Quinn Ella" the behind-the-scenes reporter at Arlington Park. When the Bears build their new stadium on that site, think of Quinn.
September 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Happy birthday to David Stern, the other half of the Minutia Men podcasts, and the co-publisher of Eckhartz Press. This photo goes back to his days starring as "Quinn Ella" the behind-the-scenes reporter at Arlington Park. When the Bears build their new stadium on that site, think of Quinn.
Loving the lineup for Svengoolie's Boo-Nanza this Halloween season. MeTV’s movie schedule includes Young Frankenstein, Arachnophobia, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, The Fly and Return of the Fly. For the full schedule, check here: www.metv.com/schedule
September 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Loving the lineup for Svengoolie's Boo-Nanza this Halloween season. MeTV’s movie schedule includes Young Frankenstein, Arachnophobia, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, The Fly and Return of the Fly. For the full schedule, check here: www.metv.com/schedule
EveryCubEver. Rest in Peace Davey Johnson. apnews.com/article/dave... The Cubs got him from the Phillies in August of 1978, and he played with them for the last few months of his big league career. Johnson later won a World Series title as a manager. eckhartzpress.com/shop/everycu...
September 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
EveryCubEver. Rest in Peace Davey Johnson. apnews.com/article/dave... The Cubs got him from the Phillies in August of 1978, and he played with them for the last few months of his big league career. Johnson later won a World Series title as a manager. eckhartzpress.com/shop/everycu...