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Celebrating Terri Hemmert’s 50th Anniversary on WXRT from 2023-11-03T21:07:22

In celebration of 50 Years at 93XRT.  Terri Hemmert joins Marty Lennartz on the morning show. They told stories and shared memorable moments from her career so far, we played some of Terri’s fav...

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Wunderhorse Live In-Studio with Annalisa from 2023-06-01T20:47:14

Jacob Slater, lead singer & guitarist of Wunderhorse, joined midday host Annalisa in studio today, on the heels of a 93XRT Pop Up Concert at Empty Bottle yesterday, and ahead of a sold-out s...

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Marty Lennartz Remembers Gordon Lightfoot from 2023-05-02T17:03:55

This morning, Marty Lennartz memorialized the legendary singer / songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, whose "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" memorialized one of the fabled shipwrecks on the Great Lakes ...

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Regular Guy's Opening Day Prayer Live from YakZies from 2023-04-05T16:13:20

Baseball devotees always gather on Opening Day to mark a new beginning. One where hope springs eternal. The first in a 162-step journey that'll bring excitement, joy, heartache, and disbelief to...

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Lin's Bin 12/12/22 "Have You Ever Chopped Down Your Own Christmas Tree?" from 2022-12-14T03:09:11

Monday, December 12 Lin's Bin about chopping down your own Christmas Tree.

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Lin's Bin 11/28/22 "How You Doing?" from 2022-11-29T22:12:33

Lin Brehmer returned from his medical sabbatical Monday morning and brought us a new Lin's Bin answering the question he received a lot while out, "How are you doing?"

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Marty Lennartz Remembers Bob Gelms Former XRT Music Director from 2022-10-03T17:01:51

Marty Lennartz remembers Bob Gelms former Music Director in the 70's and 80's for 93XRT after his passing on Sunday, October 2nd.

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Bryan Ferry | Annalisa from 2022-08-29T17:46:33

XRT's Annalisa talks with Bryan Ferry ahead of Roxy Music's North American tour.

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Patrick Carney of The Black Keys talks with Marty Lennartz from 2022-03-16T19:57

Patrick Carney of The Black Keys joins Marty Lennartz to talk about the band's new album.

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Bin-Mental Health.mp3 from 2021-10-13T11:00

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Lin Brehmer Remembers Charlie Watts from 2021-08-24T17:45

Lin Brehmer pays tribute to the late Charlie Watts

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Bin-Happy Place VO.mp3 from 2021-08-03T12:45

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Bin-Chicagoland VO 6-8-21.mp3 from 2021-06-08T11:15

What is Chicagoland? Where is Chicagoland? The Lin's Bin Naked Remix of Lin's Bin of June 7, 2021. Listen here and share anywhere.

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Lin's Joe Camarillo Tribute from 2021-01-25T14:00

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Len Kasper is switching sides of town from 2020-12-04T12:30

Lin Brehmer On Len Kasper Moving To The White Sox.

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Lin's Bin: COVID Thanksgiving from 2020-11-23T11:15

How Will We Celebrate Thanksgiving?

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How will my favorite holiday compare to years gone by? A question from a listener helped me remember and helped me look to the future...

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Lin's Bin: Making a statement from 2020-09-29T10:00

Lin's Bin-Making A Statement

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Lin's Bin: What the Heck is Going On? from 2020-06-29T22:44

We were ready for the greatest summer ever. 

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Lin's Bin: For Whom the Bell Tolls from 2020-06-02T15:37

Here is Lin's Bin from Monday. I answer the question, "For whom does the bell toll?"

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Lin's Bin - Opening Day from 2020-03-30T23:07:13

A Lin's Bin for baseball lovers in the absence of baseball.

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The Black Crowes Interview: The Robinson Brothers On Reuniting from 2020-02-27T22:21

Chris & Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes discuss why the time was right for a reunion and 30 years of Shake Your Money Maker.

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Poi Dog Pondering Interview: From Hawaii To Chicago from 2020-02-21T17:16:37

A sold out crowd was on hand to witness a wonderful night of music at Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove as Poi Dog Pondering got the audience up and dancing right from the very first ...

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Lin Brehmer Signs Off From The XRT Morning Show from 2020-01-31T19:15:09

After 28 years, Lin finally gets the chance to sleep in as he moves to middays this Monday beginning at 10 AM. Richard Milne will be taking over morning duties with his show starting at 5:30 AM. Listen

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Lin & Marty Talk with Cubs President of Business Ops Crane Kenney from 2020-01-24T18:57

Chicago Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney joined Lin Brehmer & Marty Lennartz at the 2020 Cubs Convention to talk about the Marquee Network and share stories of his many years behi...

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Lin & Marty's Conversation with David Bote at Cubs Convention 2020 from 2020-01-24T14:26

At the 2020 Cubs Convention, Lin Brehmer & Marty Lennartz had a chat with Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote about his time in the minor leagues, how his preparation has informed his clutch hitting,...

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Lin & Marty Chat with Cubs Color Analyst Ron Coomer from 2020-01-23T17:25:24

At the 2020 Cubs Convention, Lin Brehmer & Marty Lennartz sat down with Cubs Radio 670 WSCR color analyst Ron Coomer to chat about who gave him his "Coom-Dawg" nickname, his thoughts on the Astros ...

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Lin Brehmer Pays Tribute To The Late Terry Jones from 2020-01-22T16:18:13

Lin Brehmer shares fond memories of watching Monty Python's Flying Circus alongside other red-eyed college students back in the 70's.

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Linside Jason Narducy & Verboten the Musical from 2020-01-15T19:04:17

Welcome to the Linside Podcast: addressing the great podcast shortage in America, where today we speak with Jason Narducy (Split Single, Bob Mould, Superchunk) about the new rock and roll musical, ...

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Hey Lin, What Do You Have Against Wisconsin and The Packers? from 2019-09-05T15:07:50

The Bears open the 2019 football campaign against the Green Bay Packers. It’s a rivalry that goes all the way back to the birth of the NFL. An earnest listeners asked Lin, What do you have against ...

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LIN'S BIN-EMPTY NESTERS (DRY) from 2019-08-06T18:47:22

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Lin Brehmer's Hall Of Fame Tribute To Lee Smith from 2019-07-22T20:10:15

Lee Smith was inducted into the Hall of Fame and Lin Brehmer pays tribute to the dominant Cubs closer.

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Jeff Garlin having fun with Lin Brehmer from 2019-06-06T19:15:51

Just Jeff Garlin from The Goldbergs and Curb Your Enthusiasm stopping by to alphabetize the CDs ...

He’s got two shows at Park West Wednesday June 12 at 7 & 9:30pm for his Netflix special ...

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Matt Shultz On Cage The Elephant's Deeply Personal New Album 'Social Cues' from 2019-04-18T21:17:02

We catch up with Cage The Elephant frontman Matt Shultz ahead of the release of their new album Social Cues.

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Mumford & Sons In Studio Interview from 2019-03-29T18:17:50

Ben Lovett & Ted Dwane from Mumford & Sons stopped by the XRT studios prior to their big show at the United Center to discuss their new album Delta, bringing an intimate feeling to a large stage, a...

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Ravinia Announces 2019 Festival Schedule from 2019-03-14T14:12:29

The unseasonably warm weather hearkens to a summer evening under the stars on the beautiful lawn of Ravinia Festival. President & CEO Welz Kauffman called Frank E. Lee to give us a preview of what ...

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Lin's Bin: Why Are Women Crazy? from 2019-03-08T17:27:59

Today is International Women’s Day which recalls this piece I wrote and recorded for Lin’s Bin when a fellow asked me simply, Why are women crazy?

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Lin Chats with Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason About His Saucerful of Secrets Tour from 2019-02-15T21:58:42

Hear which songs the longest-tenured member of Pink Floyd enjoys playing most, and his fond remembrances of the earliest days of the band in this exclusive conversation with Lin Brehmer.

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Lin Brehmer Talks Guitars with the Human Riff, Keith Richards from 2018-11-29T19:48:29

As the Rolling Stones' No Filter Tour was announced, Lin spoke with Keith Richards about his favorite songs to play on tour and his passion for the guitar.

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Lin Brehmer Speaks with Mick Jagger About Touring from 2018-11-29T19:26:05

Ahead of the No Filter Tour, Lin chatted with Mick Jagger about the early days of touring with the Rolling Stones and how he prepares to go out on the road.

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Little Steven Van Zandt Joins the XRT Morning Show Ahead of His Holiday Concert for the Kids from 2018-11-05T16:58:04

Ahead of his Holiday Concert for the Kids tonight at Copernicus Center, Little Steven Van Zandt joined the XRT Morning Show to talk about his Disciples of Soul (latest album Soulfire Live! is out n...

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Loyal Listener Of The Day - Patsy DeVuono 11/1/18 from 2018-11-01T13:00

Congratulations to Patsy deVuono of Wilmette for being our Loyal Listener Of The Day!

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Ahead of This Friday's Led Zeppelin Feature, Flash Back to Lin & Robert Plant Chatting At City Winery from 2018-10-10T15:40:30

We were ushered into a private room at City Winery Chicago. 40 XRT listeners had been selected at random to join Robert Plant and me for a very special and intimate conversation.

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Len & Lin: Cubs Clinch Crosstown Cup from 2018-09-24T20:03:37

The Cubs sent longtime White Sox broadcaster Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson off by taking 2 of 3 from the upstart Sox on the South Side. 

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An Appreciation Of Dad Rock & All That Comes With It from 2018-09-17T17:51:09

Drew Magary dishes on dad rock, concert etiquette, and being the best haters on the internet.

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Len & Lin: Game Postponed Due to Rain Scheduled for Hurricane Florence's DC Arrival from 2018-09-10T15:43:34

It was a wet few days in our nation's capitol, so the Cubs will try again to play baseball in DC on Thursday, just in time for Hurricane Florence's arrival. 

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Lin Brehmer Talks with Todd Rundgren from 2018-09-07T12:20:13

Ahead of his benefit concert with the Chicago Sinfonietta at House of Blues on Saturday, September 8th, Lin spoke with Todd Rundgren about his vast musical career.

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Len & Lin: Cubs Looking Like Contenders with Newcomers from 2018-08-27T19:36:25

The Cubs have won five straight at the sweltering confines as they continue to make their way towards postseason play.

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Aretha Franklin, Rest In Peace from 2018-08-16T15:25:16

Aretha Franklin has died. She was 76. Lin Brehmer introduced the classic "Since You've Been Gone" this morning with some thoughts on her legacy.

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Len & Lin : David Bote Heroics from 2018-08-13T16:05:03

What an ultimate walkoff grand slam for one David Bote! Down to his last strike and the Cubs last out, David Bote did what only a handful of major leaguers have done before. Catch it on Len & Lin, ...

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Lin Brehmer's Requiem For Stan Mikita from 2018-08-09T12:59:19

We send our condolences to family and friends of Stan Mikita. Lin introduced the song, “Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day” with some thoughts on this Blackhawks legend.

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Len & Lin: Lollapatootblan from 2018-08-06T21:33:18

Some unfortunate baserunning gaffes cost the Cubs against the lowly San Diego Padres, but thankfully, the Colorado Rockies were able to best the Milwaukee Brewers to leave the Cubs in sole possessi...

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How To Keep Your Ears Safe At Lollapalooza from 2018-07-27T15:04:55

Dr. Diane M. Schecklong, Au. D., CCC-A is a clinical supervisor in Audiology at NIU. XRT Morning Show Producer Chris Cwiak spoke with her about protecting one’s hearing at Lollapalooza, the aftersh...

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Lin Pays Tribute to Val of Val's Halla from 2018-07-24T15:14:13

A legend among the extended family that is WXRT: Val Camiletti, Val of Val’s Halla Records in Oak Park, has passed away. Lin shared some memories on The XRT Morning Show.

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Len & Lin: Cubs Back from All-Star Break in Winning Fashion from 2018-07-23T15:43:41

The Cubs continued their winning ways by taking 3 of 5 from the Cardinals folloiwng the All-Star break. Catch Len Kasper & Lin Brehmer every Monday morning at 8:30a, brought to you by Sloan Valve &...

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Len & Lin: Offensively, Hot Hot Heat from 2018-07-02T16:06:15

A touch warm out at the ol' ballpark over the weekend, and it wasn't just the Cubs offense. Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30a, brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef.

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Len & Lin: Cubs See Red in Cincinnati from 2018-06-25T22:01:42

The Cubs lose four straight to the Reds in Cincinnati for the first time in 35 years ahead of a test out west against the Dodgers. Len & Lin, where baseball meets rock n' roll every Monday morning ...

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Trump & North Korea's Kim Meet from 2018-06-12T13:15:20

President Trump says Kim Jong Un's pledge to denuclearize must be total and verifiable. They've wrapped up a historic meeting in Singapore, in which Trump announced the US would suspend military ex...

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Len & Lin: Hot Stove, Cool Cubs from 2018-06-11T17:54:23

Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, where baseball meets rock n' roll. Brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef!

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Lin Brehmer Reminisces About the Late Anthony Bourdain from 2018-06-08T17:23:48

Anthony Bourdain. 1956-2018. Like you, Lin Brehmer was a fan. And Bourdain was more than just another TV personality.

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The Beauty Behind Scarlett Johansson's Voice from 2018-06-07T19:23:43

Pete Yorn discusses what he likes about Scarlett Johansson's voice and how she's evolved as a musician since their 2009 record Break Up.

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How Pete Yorn Makes Music With Scarlett Johansson from 2018-06-07T18:58:35

Pete Yorn discusses his new EP alongside Scarlett Johansson.

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Lin's Bin: Parking Man from 2018-06-07T15:39:16

If you could choose your super power, what would it be? Lin Brehmer dashed into a phone booth and emerged as... PARKING MAN. #linsbin 

Lin's Bin airs every Monday at 7:15am & 6:15pm. Ask L...

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Len & Lin: Cubs Heating Up to the Hot Stove Cool Music Benefit Friday from 2018-06-04T19:56:20

Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, where baseball meets rock n' roll! Brought to you by Sloan Valve and Vienna Beef.

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Bicycling Through An American Utopia: Lin's Conversation with David Byrne from 2018-06-01T16:57:51

When David Byrne released his album "American Utopia", Lin realized he had first met the former lead singer of Talking Heads 40 years prior. But this was his first chance to interview one of the mo...

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Len & Lin: Chippyness After Play at Plate in Pittsburgh from 2018-05-29T16:57:02

Catch Len & Lin every Monday (or today after the holiday) morning at 8:30, brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef!

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Chicago Fire Diver Dies After River Search from 2018-05-29T13:15:23

CFD officials say 46-year-old Juan Bucio lost contact with his partner as they looked for a missing boater in the Chicago River at 26th and Ashland last night.

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Is Feuding Good For Rock & Roll? from 2018-05-25T15:03:12

Will feuding help save rock & roll? We go through some of the more famous (and outlandish) feuds in rock history.

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Chicago Aldermen To Vote On New CPD Academy from 2018-05-25T13:15:23

No early exit for them ahead of the holiday weekend, unless the #NoCopAcademy coalition manages to block the Chicago City Council's vote this afternoon. It's filed a lawsuit claiming the Emanuel ad...

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Should Balbo Drive Be Renamed For Ida B. Wells? from 2018-05-24T13:32:49

Chicago aldermen Sophia King and Brendan Reilly think so. Balbo was named for an Italian pilot who made the first transatlantic flight from Rome to Chicago; Italo Balbo was also a member of Italy's...

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Chicago Aldermen Vote Today On Obama Prez Center from 2018-05-23T13:23:42

Plus the rest of the day's news, including an obituary for writer Philip Roth, whose "The Plot Against America" is one of the scariest books ever written. Also, Lin is bad at math and says everythi...

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Mass Shooting In NW Chicago's Avondale Neighborhood from 2018-05-22T13:13:43

Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says two groups of people started fighting at a gas station at Belmont and California early this morning. It ended in gunfire and at least one death. Plus...

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Len & Lin: No More Wait n See for Yu In Cinci from 2018-05-21T18:47:18

Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, brought to you by Sloan Valve and Vienna Beef!

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Lin's Back from Ireland with a Tale of Song from 2018-05-21T15:32:19

The memorable bookends of the XRT Irish Tour 2018 involve madrigal singers from a small college in Indiana. Listen to Lin’s story here.

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Len & Lin: Heyward, Cubs Slide Continues from 2018-05-09T20:17:46

Catch Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper & our best friend in the whole world, Lin Brehmer, every Monday morning at 8:30a. Baseball meets rock n roll, brought to you by Vienna Beef & Sloan!

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What Makes A Great Songwriter from 2018-05-04T14:54:57

Lin Brehmer breaks down the essence of songwriting and why it can be so powerful.

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Lin & Mary Welcome Mayor Emanuel to Announce the XRT Taste of Chicago Concert from 2018-05-01T18:28:20

Lin & Mary had an early guest help them announce our annual Taste of Chicago Concert taking place Saturday, July 14th; The Flaming Lips! Plus, hear Mayor Emanuel's spot-on Bill Clinton impersonation.

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Kindergartner Hit In Crossfire In Albany Park from 2018-04-30T13:12:18

Chicago police are looking for the men who were arguing in a Northwest Side gangway and injured the little girl when they opened fire on each other. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and sunn...

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Illinois Considers Swapping Opioids For Pot from 2018-04-27T13:19:26

The state House will debate allowing patients to trade their opioid prescriptions for medical marijuana. Illinois senators approved the measure yesterday. Plus the rest of the day's news (a histori...

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Who's Ripping Off The Collection Plate At Holy Name? from 2018-04-26T13:20:46

Chicago police are investigating after the Archdiocese discovered mass collections were lighter than usual ... and signs of trespassing at the Cathedral. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and...

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Trump Travel Ban Goes To Supreme Court from 2018-04-25T13:12:14

Justices will hear arguments on the Trump administration's third attempt at a travel ban on people from primarily Muslim-majority countries. Hawaii officials allege it's unconstitutional, and viola...

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Jack White Delivers Scorching Set In Lollapalooza Preview [Concert Review] from 2018-04-24T18:20:06

Marty & Marty review Jack White's blistering show at Milwaukee's Eagles Club just months before he takes the Lollapalooza Stage

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What Does Uranus Smell Like? from 2018-04-24T13:14:33

There's so much serious stuff in the news today, but none more serious than this science story out of the Genesis Observatory in Hawaii. Plus a White Sox win,  the Cubs return to Cleveland for the ...

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Len & Lin: Cubs Take Rocky Wins 4-23-18 from 2018-04-23T16:00:12

Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30am, brought to you by our friends at Sloan Valve and Vienna Beef! 

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Is This Rapture Day? from 2018-04-23T13:16:23

Police in Nashville are hunting for the central Illinois man who killed four people with an assault-style rifle at a restaurant ... the guy who developed the app used by Cambridge Analytica to scra...

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It's 4-20 from 2018-04-20T13:08:56

Students in Chicago and around the country are planning walkouts to mark the 19th anniversary of the deadly mass shooting at Columbine High School ... though school officials note some kids often w...

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How To Put On A Concert As Explained By An Engineer from 2018-04-19T21:31:32

Get a first hand look at how a concert gets put together as our engineer Dom Mendicino digs in on life as an engineer.

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Criminal Charges In Prince's Death? from 2018-04-19T13:13:56

We'll find out this morning whether Carver County, Minnesota prosecutors will charge anyone in the fentanyl overdose death of Prince. The Artist died two years ago at Paisley Park. Plus the rest of...

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Len & Lin: Whether the Weather Needs Weathering from 2018-04-17T12:21:24

Len & Lin can be heard every Monday morning at 8:30. Baseball and rock n roll; where else, but 93XRT?

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Noisy People And Night Owls, Beware from 2018-04-12T13:15:16

We preview the Regular Guy's review of the very creepy "A Quiet Place" and report on Northwestern University findings on the health benefits of being an early bird. Plus the rest of the day's news,...

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House Speaker Paul Ryan Not Running from 2018-04-11T13:18:41

Ryan (R-Janesville, WI) was facing a potentially tough re-election race against one of two Democrats, Randy Bryce (Iron Stache) and school teacher Cathy Myers. Ryan's exit from the GOP primary leav...

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Cubs Home Opener, Take 2 from 2018-04-10T13:19:03

April snow shut down Wrigley but not the White Sox's G-Rate yesterday. The Cubs will try again today. Plus the rest of the day's news, including Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg on Capitol Hill and Presi...

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"Fake Weed" Outbreak from 2018-04-06T13:21:58

Illinois public health officials say two deaths and 90 illnesses around Chicago and Peoria are tied to synthetic pot. It appears to laced with rat poison and is making users bleed out. I think on a...

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Bundle Up For Baseball! from 2018-04-05T13:15:38

The White Sox host the Tigers in their home opener at the G-Rate/G-Spot/Sox Park this afternoon while the Cubs play a semi-home game in Milwaukee tonight, and the forecast is terrrrrrible.

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#MLK50 - Dr. King's Life And Death Commemorated from 2018-04-04T13:22:18

"Well, I don't know what will happen now; we've got some difficult days ahead. (Amen) But it really doesn't matter to me now, because I've been to the mountaintop. (Yeah) [Applause] And I don't min...

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Two Dead, Three Arrests Due To "Fake Weed" from 2018-04-03T13:12:22

Three men are accused of selling Spice, or K2, laced with rat poison out of their Lawndale convencience store. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast.

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A Disappointing Start For The Cubs? from 2018-04-02T14:42:26

Len Kasper joins Lin Brehmer for the first iteration of Len & Lin of the 2018 baseball. Len breaks down the Cubs weekend split in Miami and the two look forward to next week's Opening Day Live Broa...

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"Fake Weed" Kills One, Injures 38 More In IL from 2018-04-02T13:17:38

Illinois Public Health officials say synthetic pot, also known as Spice or K2, is causing users to bleed out. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and chilly weather forecast.

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It's Opening Day! from 2018-03-29T13:41:27

There's a lot of gnarly news out there (Mayor Emanuel deposed in two wrongful death lawsuits, President Trump attacking Amazon) - so baseball fans are especially happy to hear the good news: Major ...

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CPD Sup't Defends Officer Involved In Shooting from 2018-03-28T13:22:23

Some Chicago aldermen are critical of Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson's decision to support an officer who shot and killed Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones in 2015. Johnson disagrees with the...

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Why Is Apple's CEO At Lane Tech Today? from 2018-03-27T13:20:16

Bloomberg reports Tim Cook may roll out new Apple products for the educational market at Lane Tech on the North Side, even as CPS students are off for spring break. Plus the rest of the day's news,...

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Facebook, UAL Are Sorry from 2018-03-22T13:24:44

The CEOs of the Social Network and Chicago-headquartered United Airlines are apologizing: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg for the data breach of users' profile data to Cambridge Analytica, and United's ...

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This November: Pritzker v. Rauner from 2018-03-21T13:17:56

The two candidates spent a total of $120 million of their own money just on the primary. Republican Governor Bruce Rauner wins a tighter-than-expected challenge from Wheaton IL Rep. Jeanne Ives; De...

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Primary Election Day In IL! from 2018-03-20T13:12:25

We remind everyone to A) vote, and B) wear some pants today.

Plus the rest of the day's news including early word of a shooting at a Maryland high school, as well as sports and the bluster...

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IL Early Voting Today, Primary Tomorrow from 2018-03-19T13:14:28

Early voting is brisk here, even as Facebook is called on the carpet. The New York Times and The Observer report a developer took data from a personality quiz app, and gave Cambridge Analytica acce...

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Berrios Property Assessments Give $2B To The Rich from 2018-03-16T13:19:55

Berrios faces a primary challenge on Tuesday; he complains the Harris School study is unfairly political. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports (Ramblers! DePaul!) and St. Patrick's Day forecast....

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There Are Little Bits Of Plastic In Bottled Water from 2018-03-15T13:13:18

The next research project may be on the health consequences of this discovery at SUNY, and whether we need to also study beer. Lin and I volunteer!

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Students Walk Out from 2018-03-14T13:27:37

Thousands of kids are expected to demonstrate at 10 a.m. Chicago time. The national gun violence protest marks the one month anniversary of the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Flor...

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Trump Fires Secretary Of State Tillerson from 2018-03-13T13:26:37

The president has named CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace the embattled Tillerson; Deputy Director Gina Haspel is nominated to lead the CIA. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather fo...

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Record Store Day Rundown from 2018-03-09T17:11:55

Marty & Ryan Arnold discuss Record Store Day 2018 releases and why it's one of the best days of the year.

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