WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by actor Joe Farina to talk about the career and life of his late father, actor Dennis Farina. Later on, Joe shares about what is going on in his life and his return to acting.

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Dennis Farina’s son, Joe, shares about his late father’s career and how he inspired him

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by his Chicago Tribune colleagues reporter Kori Rumore Finley and Senior Visual Editor Marianne Mather to talk about their latest collaborative project, Vintage Tribune newsletter. It gives Chicagoans a look back at the city’s history through the Tribune’s archives. For more information click here.

Vintage Tribune newsletter gives Chicagoans a chance to look back at the city’s history

A first for Rick Kogan: An anonymous guest! The author behind Roseland, Chicago: 1972 stops by to share about her online book she is releasing one chapter at a time follows a young boy from Roseland, a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, in 1972. But she wants to keep her identity a secret […]

Learn more about Roseland in 1972 in an online book that comes out one chapter at a time

Author Andrea Friederici Ross joined WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to share about the life of someone you may not know much about, Edith Rockefeller McCormick, daughter of John D. Rockefeller who married into the McCormick family, in her book Edith: The Rogue Rockefeller McCormick. To buy Andrea’s book, click here.

Author Andrea Friederici Ross tells the story of the life of Edith Rockefeller McCormick

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined by the talented Irene Michaels to talk about her life and the many different paths her career has taken her. They also talk about Irene’s current project, singing, and her upcoming concert at Davenport’s in Chicago at 8pm on Friday February 11th. Later on, her husband Arny Granat joins […]

Irene Michaels shares about her latest project: Singing

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is back for his first show of 2022! Rick is joined by his brother Mark Kogan to talk about his time traveling on the road with Elvis, Frank Sinatra and others. Rick and Mark are also joined by musician Michael Miles who plays his banjo live in studio and the trio […]

After Hours with Rick Kogan 1/23/2022

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by Father John Cusick for their annual Christmas Special. Father Cusick shares about the importance of Christmas, Rick reads stories from Father Cusick’s book “Emmanuel: God With Us,” and the two talk about old Christmas memories. You can buy Father Cusick’s book here. Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on […]

Rick Kogan’s annual Christmas special with Father John Cusick

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by Tony Fitzpatrick to talk about his upcoming signing of his book, “The Apostles of Humboldt Park,” this Sunday at his wife Michelle’s wine shop, Door 24. For more information, visit Door 24.

Tony Fitzpatrick talks about his upcoming book signing

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined in studio by longtime friend Dave Samber, owner and chef of The Polo Inn, to catch up and talk about what’s new with the inn. The Polo Inn is located at 3322 S Morgan St – Chicago, IL 60608. For more information, visit thepoloinn.com

Dave Samber shares about The Polo Inn

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined by John Kugler to talk about the 2nd annual Chicago Jeep Union Outlaws Toy Drive, next Sunday at 9 a.m. at Calumet Beach Park. For more information visit their Facebook group page, Toys for Tots Chicago 4×4 Parade

John Kugler talks about the 2nd annual Chicago Jeep Union Outlaws Toy Drive!

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined by author and 2015 winner of CWA Book of the Year, Peter Ferry, to officially announce the winners of the 11th Annual Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year! The winners will be celebrated at The Book Cellar on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit chicagowrites.org

Author Peter Ferry announces the winners of the 11th Annual Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year!

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined in studio by singers Joanie Pallatto and Josie Falbo to talk about their latest projects and upcoming performances. Joanie shared about her new CD, “My Original Plan,” and formal release next Sunday 6:30-9:00pm at Venus Cabaret. Josie talked about her new Christmas CD and upcoming concerts with Lakeside Singers. For […]

Singers Joanie Pallatto and Josie Falbo share their latest projects

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan was joined in studio by John Soss to talk about his upcoming exhibition, “On the Beach,” at the Dime Gallery, opening Friday December 3rd. For more information, click here Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on Facebook @afterhourswithrickkogan

John Soss discusses his upcoming exhibition, ‘On the Beach,’ at the Dime Gallery, opening this Friday

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is joined by author William Swislow to discuss the book he ho co-authored with Aron Packer “Lakefront Anonymous: Chicago’s Unknown Art Gallery”. You can buy “Lakefront Anonymous: Chicago’s Unknown Art Gallery” here Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on Facebook @afterhourswithrickkogan

Author William Swislow shares about his book, ‘Lakefront Anonymous: Chicago’s Unknown Art Gallery’

Writers Pual Teodo and Tom Myers joined WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan to discuss their piece “People Gotta Eat,” which is one of the stories in “Open Heart Chicago: An Anthology of Chicago Writing,” edited by Vincent Francone. You can buy “Open Heart Chicago: An Anthology of Chicago Writing” here Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on […]

Writers Paul Teodo and Tom Myers share about their piece ‘People Gotta Eat’

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