Radio personalities from Chicago, Illinois
Alan Cox (radio personality)
Alan Cox (born June 23, 1971 in Ft. Lee, VA) is an award-winning comedian, writer and radio/TV personality.
Alan Cox (born June 23, 1971 in Ft. Lee, VA) is an award-winning comedian, writer and radio/TV personality.
Bob Collins (broadcaster)
Bob Collins (February 28, 1942 – February 8, 2000) was the morning man for WGN-720AM radio in Chicago.
Bob Collins (February 28, 1942 – February 8, 2000) was the morning man for WGN-720AM radio in Chicago.
Bob Hawk
Bob Hawk was an American radio quizmaster and comic whose early work in radio set the standard for the "man in the street” interviews.
Bob Hawk was an American radio quizmaster and comic whose early work in radio set the standard for the "man in the street” interviews.
Bob Lassiter
Bob Lassiter, also known as "Mad Dog", (September 30, 1945 – October 13, 2006) was a controversial and highly influential American radio talk show host in the 1980s and '90s.
Bob Lassiter, also known as "Mad Dog", (September 30, 1945 – October 13, 2006) was a controversial and highly influential American radio talk show host in the 1980s and '90s.
Bob Sirott
Robert "Bob" Sirott (born August 9, 1949), is a Chicago broadcaster who currently is one of the two principal news anchors at WFLD-TV in Chicago and is a radio host at WGN-AM.
Robert "Bob" Sirott (born August 9, 1949), is a Chicago broadcaster who currently is one of the two principal news anchors at WFLD-TV in Chicago and is a radio host at WGN-AM.
Bobby Skafish
Bobby Skafish is a longtime radio personality in the Chicago area.
Bobby Skafish is a longtime radio personality in the Chicago area.
Bruce DuMont
Bruce DuMont (born June 18, 1944, New London, Connecticut) is an American political analyst and broadcaster based in Chicago, Illinois.
Bruce DuMont (born June 18, 1944, New London, Connecticut) is an American political analyst and broadcaster based in Chicago, Illinois.
Bruce Wolf
Bruce Wolf (born September 11, 1953) is a veteran Chicago broadcaster and sports anchor who has been on both TV and radio for more than 20 years.
Bruce Wolf (born September 11, 1953) is a veteran Chicago broadcaster and sports anchor who has been on both TV and radio for more than 20 years.
Cara Carriveau
Cara Carriveau is a radio personality, currently hosting middays at 101.9 WTMX "The MIX" in Chicago, Illinois and host of Cara's Basement podcast.
Cara Carriveau is a radio personality, currently hosting middays at 101.9 WTMX "The MIX" in Chicago, Illinois and host of Cara's Basement podcast.
Chip Caray
Harry Christopher "Chip" Caray III (born 1965) is a television broadcaster for Fox Sports South and SportSouth's coverage of the Atlanta Braves baseball and Southeastern Conference basketball, a...
Harry Christopher "Chip" Caray III (born 1965) is a television broadcaster for Fox Sports South and SportSouth's coverage of the Atlanta Braves baseball and Southeastern Conference basketball, a...
Christian A. Larsen
Christian A. Larsen is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction.
Christian A. Larsen is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction.
Christina Filiaggi
Christina Filiaggi (born November 27, 1968) is a personality on The Roe Conn Show on WLS (AM) 890 in Chicago, Illinois, where she is a traffic reporter and participates in the on-air reparte...
Christina Filiaggi (born November 27, 1968) is a personality on The Roe Conn Show on WLS (AM) 890 in Chicago, Illinois, where she is a traffic reporter and participates in the on-air reparte...
Chuck Schaden
Charles Leroy "Chuck" Schaden, born June 29, 1934, is a Chicago-area broadcaster and historian who hosted the program Those Were the Days on local radio from 1970 to 2009.
Charles Leroy "Chuck" Schaden, born June 29, 1934, is a Chicago-area broadcaster and historian who hosted the program Those Were the Days on local radio from 1970 to 2009.
Clark Weber
Clark Weber has been an American radio personality in Chicago, Illinois.
Clark Weber has been an American radio personality in Chicago, Illinois.
Connie Szerszen
Connie Szerszen is an American female radio personality.
Connie Szerszen is an American female radio personality.
David Kaplan (radio)
David Kaplan is an American columnist, radio and television personality who hosted the radio program Sports Central on WGN Radio in Chicago.
David Kaplan is an American columnist, radio and television personality who hosted the radio program Sports Central on WGN Radio in Chicago.
Dean Richards (reporter)
Dean Richards (born March 31, 1954) is a Chicago film critic and entertainment reporter for WGN-TV and a longtime radio host for WGN (AM) in Chicago.
Dean Richards (born March 31, 1954) is a Chicago film critic and entertainment reporter for WGN-TV and a longtime radio host for WGN (AM) in Chicago.
Dick Bartley
Dick Bartley, a popular American radio disc jockey since 21 June 1969, hosts several popular syndicated radio shows of the oldies/classic hits genre, including the current Classic Countdown ...
Dick Bartley, a popular American radio disc jockey since 21 June 1969, hosts several popular syndicated radio shows of the oldies/classic hits genre, including the current Classic Countdown ...
Dick Biondi
Dick Biondi (born September 13, 1932, Endicott, New York) is an American Top 40 and Oldies disc jockey.
Dick Biondi (born September 13, 1932, Endicott, New York) is an American Top 40 and Oldies disc jockey.
Dick Buckley
Dick Buckley (August 26, 1924 – July 22, 2010) was an American radio presenter who had hosted the jazz program, Jazz with Dick Buckley, on Chicago Public Radio.
Dick Buckley (August 26, 1924 – July 22, 2010) was an American radio presenter who had hosted the jazz program, Jazz with Dick Buckley, on Chicago Public Radio.
Don Geronimo
Michael Sorce, better known by his stage name Don Geronimo, is an American radio personality formerly featured on the nationally syndicated radio talk show Don and Mike Show.
Michael Sorce, better known by his stage name Don Geronimo, is an American radio personality formerly featured on the nationally syndicated radio talk show Don and Mike Show.
Don Stanley
Donald Stanley Uglum, known professionally as Don Stanley, was an American radio and television announcer.
Donald Stanley Uglum, known professionally as Don Stanley, was an American radio and television announcer.
Ed Schwartz
Ed Schwartz (May 5, 1946 – February 4, 2009) was a Chicago media personality who hosted local late-night radio programs from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s.
Ed Schwartz (May 5, 1946 – February 4, 2009) was a Chicago media personality who hosted local late-night radio programs from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s.
Erika Lauren Wasilewski
Erika Lauren Wasilewski, also known simply as Erika Lauren, is an American radio personality and singer-songwriter.
Erika Lauren Wasilewski, also known simply as Erika Lauren, is an American radio personality and singer-songwriter.
Erwin Lutzer
Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer (born October 3, 1941) is an evangelical Christian pastor, teacher and author.
Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer (born October 3, 1941) is an evangelical Christian pastor, teacher and author.
Felicia Middlebrooks
Felicia Middlebrooks (born May 29, 1957) is an American radio news broadcaster.
Felicia Middlebrooks (born May 29, 1957) is an American radio news broadcaster.
Franklyn MacCormack
Franklyn MacCormack was an American radio personality in Chicago, Illinois from the 1930s into the 1970s on his radio program, The All Night Showcase.
Franklyn MacCormack was an American radio personality in Chicago, Illinois from the 1930s into the 1970s on his radio program, The All Night Showcase.
Garry Meier
Garry Meier is a Chicago-based radio personality and is currently the afternoon host on WGN-AM 720 in Chicago, heard weekdays 3-7 PM CT.
Garry Meier is a Chicago-based radio personality and is currently the afternoon host on WGN-AM 720 in Chicago, heard weekdays 3-7 PM CT.
George D. Hay
George Dewey Hay (November 9, 1895–May 8, 1968) was an American radio personality.
George Dewey Hay (November 9, 1895–May 8, 1968) was an American radio personality.
Gil Gross
Gil Gross is an American radio personality.
Gil Gross is an American radio personality.
Greg Jarrett (radio personality)
Greg Jarrett is an American broadcast journalist who was a longtime news reporter in San Francisco, mostly at KGO.
Greg Jarrett is an American broadcast journalist who was a longtime news reporter in San Francisco, mostly at KGO.
Harry Caray
Harry Caray, born Harry Christopher Carabina, was an American baseball broadcaster on radio and television.
Harry Caray, born Harry Christopher Carabina, was an American baseball broadcaster on radio and television.
Harry Harrison (radio)
Harry Harrison (born September 20, 1930 in Chicago) has been a popular American radio personality for over 50 years.
Harry Harrison (born September 20, 1930 in Chicago) has been a popular American radio personality for over 50 years.
Henry Burr
Henry Burr (January 15, 1882 – April 6, 1941) was a Canadian singer of popular songs from the early 20th century, an early radio performer and producer.
Henry Burr (January 15, 1882 – April 6, 1941) was a Canadian singer of popular songs from the early 20th century, an early radio performer and producer.
Herbert Morrison (announcer)
Herbert "Herb" Morrison was an American radio reporter best known for his dramatic report of the Hindenburg disaster, a catastrophic fire that destroyed the LZ 129 Hindenburg zeppelin on...
Herbert "Herb" Morrison was an American radio reporter best known for his dramatic report of the Hindenburg disaster, a catastrophic fire that destroyed the LZ 129 Hindenburg zeppelin on...
Hot Mix 5
The Hot Mix 5 were an American DJ crew originating from Chicago, Illinois.
The Hot Mix 5 were an American DJ crew originating from Chicago, Illinois.
Ian Punnett
Case Ian Punnett (aka The Watchman) (born March 3, 1960 in Wilmette, Illinois) is an American radio broadcaster.
Case Ian Punnett (aka The Watchman) (born March 3, 1960 in Wilmette, Illinois) is an American radio broadcaster.
Ira Glass
Ira Glass (born March 3, 1959) is an American public radio personality, and host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life.
Ira Glass (born March 3, 1959) is an American public radio personality, and host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life.
Jake Hartford
Jake Hartford (born Jim Edwards), is a talk radio host whose show airs from 5 to 8 A.M. Saturdays on WLS-AM 890.
Jake Hartford (born Jim Edwards), is a talk radio host whose show airs from 5 to 8 A.M. Saturdays on WLS-AM 890.
Java Joel
Joel Murphy (b. September 30, 1974) — better known by his on-air personality Java Joel — is an American radio personality.
Joel Murphy (b. September 30, 1974) — better known by his on-air personality Java Joel — is an American radio personality.
Jerry G. Bishop
Jerry G. Bishop is an American radio disc jockey and television personality, famous for his role as the original Svengoolie on Screaming Yellow Theater which aired on WFLD in Chicago from 19...
Jerry G. Bishop is an American radio disc jockey and television personality, famous for his role as the original Svengoolie on Screaming Yellow Theater which aired on WFLD in Chicago from 19...
Jim Dunbar
Jim Dunbar (born 1929 in Dearborn, Michigan) is an American radio program director, talk show host and news anchor who helped boost the ratings of KGO (AM) into to the top five with its unique n...
Jim Dunbar (born 1929 in Dearborn, Michigan) is an American radio program director, talk show host and news anchor who helped boost the ratings of KGO (AM) into to the top five with its unique n...
Jim Johnson (radio)
Jim Johnson is a personality on The Roe Conn Show on WLS 890 in Chicago, Illinois, where he is a news reporter and occasionally participates in the on-air discussion with the other on-air pe...
Jim Johnson is a personality on The Roe Conn Show on WLS 890 in Chicago, Illinois, where he is a news reporter and occasionally participates in the on-air discussion with the other on-air pe...
Jim Lounsbury
Jim Lounsbury was an early pioneer in rock and roll music and a radio news anchor.
Jim Lounsbury was an early pioneer in rock and roll music and a radio news anchor.
Jim Runyon
Jim Runyon was an American radio announcer, disc jockey, and sometime actor from the late 1950s to 1973.
Jim Runyon was an American radio announcer, disc jockey, and sometime actor from the late 1950s to 1973.
Jimmy Staggs
Jimmy Pearson Staggs (October 7, 1935 – November 6, 2007) was an American disc jockey and record store owner in Chicago, Illinois.
Jimmy Pearson Staggs (October 7, 1935 – November 6, 2007) was an American disc jockey and record store owner in Chicago, Illinois.
John H. Cox
John Herman Cox (born July 15, 1955) is an American lawyer, accountant, businessman, broadcaster, and aspiring politician.
John Herman Cox (born July 15, 1955) is an American lawyer, accountant, businessman, broadcaster, and aspiring politician.
John Jurkovic
Ivan "John" Jurkovic (born August 18, 1967 in Friedrichshafen, Germany) is a retired American football player currently employed as a broadcaster.
Ivan "John" Jurkovic (born August 18, 1967 in Friedrichshafen, Germany) is a retired American football player currently employed as a broadcaster.
John Lynch (radio)
John Lynch is the president and CEO of the Broadcast Company of the Americas.
John Lynch is the president and CEO of the Broadcast Company of the Americas.
John Records Landecker
John Records Landecker is a Top40/Oldies disc jockey best known for creating "Boogie Check," "Americana Panorama," and satirical songs and bits based on current events such as "Make a Date with ...
John Records Landecker is a Top40/Oldies disc jockey best known for creating "Boogie Check," "Americana Panorama," and satirical songs and bits based on current events such as "Make a Date with ...
John Williams (radio personality)
John Williams is an American talk radio show host at WGN in Chicago, Illinois and WCCO in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
John Williams is an American talk radio show host at WGN in Chicago, Illinois and WCCO in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Kevin Matthews (radio personality)
Kevin Menear, known professionally as Kevin Matthews, is a Midwest United States radio personality, best known for his 12-year association with WLUP-FM "The Loop" and its one-time sister-s...
Kevin Menear, known professionally as Kevin Matthews, is a Midwest United States radio personality, best known for his 12-year association with WLUP-FM "The Loop" and its one-time sister-s...
Larry Kenney
Larry Kenney (b. August 5, 1947, Pekin, Illinois) is an American radio personality and voice actor.
Larry Kenney (b. August 5, 1947, Pekin, Illinois) is an American radio personality and voice actor.
Larry Lujack
Larry Lujack (born June 6, 1940), a Top 40 Music radio disc jockey, was known for his world-weary sarcastic style, "Klunk Letter of the Day" and darkly humorous "Animal Stories" along with "side...
Larry Lujack (born June 6, 1940), a Top 40 Music radio disc jockey, was known for his world-weary sarcastic style, "Klunk Letter of the Day" and darkly humorous "Animal Stories" along with "side...
Lars Christiansen (radio personality)
Lars Christiansen is an American radio personality.
Lars Christiansen is an American radio personality.
Les Golden
Les Golden is an American gambling writer who writes extensively on various casino games.
Les Golden is an American gambling writer who writes extensively on various casino games.
Matt McCann
Matt McCann was born on September 16, 1960 in Chicago.
Matt McCann was born on September 16, 1960 in Chicago.
Melissa Forman
Melissa Forman is a popular radio and TV personality in Chicago.
Melissa Forman is a popular radio and TV personality in Chicago.
Mike Greenberg
Michael James "Mike" Greenberg is a television anchor, television show host, and radio host for ESPN and ABC. At ESPN, he hosts the weekday evening, most often Monday, SportsCenter and ESPN...
Michael James "Mike" Greenberg is a television anchor, television show host, and radio host for ESPN and ABC. At ESPN, he hosts the weekday evening, most often Monday, SportsCenter and ESPN...
Mike Malloy
Michael Dennis Malloy (born July 1, 1942) is an American radio broadcaster from Atlanta, Georgia.
Michael Dennis Malloy (born July 1, 1942) is an American radio broadcaster from Atlanta, Georgia.
Mike North
Mike North is an American radio sports personality working for Clear Channel Communications as a weekend host on their Fox Sports Radio subsidiary.
Mike North is an American radio sports personality working for Clear Channel Communications as a weekend host on their Fox Sports Radio subsidiary.
Nick Digilio
Nick Digilio is a movie critic and radio personality.
Nick Digilio is a movie critic and radio personality.
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey Aurandt, better known as Paul Harvey, was an American radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks.
Paul Harvey Aurandt, better known as Paul Harvey, was an American radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks.
Red Foley
Clyde Julian Foley, better known as Red Foley, was an American singer, musician, and radio and TV personality who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II.
Clyde Julian Foley, better known as Red Foley, was an American singer, musician, and radio and TV personality who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II.
Richard Bluestein
Richard Bluestein is an American entertainer and underground internet performance artist based in Chicago, Illinois.
Richard Bluestein is an American entertainer and underground internet performance artist based in Chicago, Illinois.
Roe Conn
Roe B. Conn (born in Chicago on 6 June 1964) is an American talk radio host of The Roe Conn Show with Richard Roeper, which airs on WLS-AM 890 in Chicago live from 2 to 6 p.m.
Roe B. Conn (born in Chicago on 6 June 1964) is an American talk radio host of The Roe Conn Show with Richard Roeper, which airs on WLS-AM 890 in Chicago live from 2 to 6 p.m.
Roland S. Martin
Roland Sebastian Martin (born November 14, 1968) is an American journalist and syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate and author of Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America, Lis...
Roland Sebastian Martin (born November 14, 1968) is an American journalist and syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate and author of Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America, Lis...
Spike O'Dell
William (Spike) O'Dell is a former radio host for WGN Radio in Chicago, Illinois.
William (Spike) O'Dell is a former radio host for WGN Radio in Chicago, Illinois.
Stephanie Miller
Stephanie Catherine Miller is an American comedienne and host of The Stephanie Miller Show, a progressive talk radio program produced in Los Angeles and syndicated nationally by Dial Global,...
Stephanie Catherine Miller is an American comedienne and host of The Stephanie Miller Show, a progressive talk radio program produced in Los Angeles and syndicated nationally by Dial Global,...
Steve Dahl
Steven Robert Dahl (born November 20, 1954 in Pasadena, California) has been an American radio personality and humorist for over thirty years.
Steven Robert Dahl (born November 20, 1954 in Pasadena, California) has been an American radio personality and humorist for over thirty years.
Steve Harvey
Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey (born January 17, 1957) is an American entertainer and author who hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, and Family Feud.
Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey (born January 17, 1957) is an American entertainer and author who hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, and Family Feud.
Terri Hemmert
Terri Hemmert (born April 28, 1948) is an American radio personality, musicologist, and instructor at Columbia College Chicago.
Terri Hemmert (born April 28, 1948) is an American radio personality, musicologist, and instructor at Columbia College Chicago.
Tom Joyner
Thomas "Tom" Joyner (born November 23, 1949) is an American radio host, host of the nationally syndicated The Tom Joyner Morning Show, and also founder of REACH Media Inc., the Tom Joyner Fo...
Thomas "Tom" Joyner (born November 23, 1949) is an American radio host, host of the nationally syndicated The Tom Joyner Morning Show, and also founder of REACH Media Inc., the Tom Joyner Fo...
Wally Phillips
Walter Phillips (July 7, 1925 – March 26, 2008) was an American radio personality best known for hosting WGN's morning radio show from Chicago for 21 years from January 1965 until July 198...
Walter Phillips (July 7, 1925 – March 26, 2008) was an American radio personality best known for hosting WGN's morning radio show from Chicago for 21 years from January 1965 until July 198...
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