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  1. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning 1/12/252025/01/13
    Jim Turano, in for Dean, starts the Sunday morning shortened show of with talk about the new year. Later, he talks about Wordle and the LA wildfires. Charles Askenaizer, Founder and Artistic Director of Invictus Theatre Company, joins to chat about the Macbeth curse and other upcoming productions. All that and a little more on […]
  2. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | Janurary 5th2025/01/05
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the winter storm. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about Norovirus and what to do to protect yourself from it. Later Dr. Silver talks […]
  3. What to know about norovirus2025/01/05
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about Norovirus and what to do to protect yourself from it. Later Dr. Silver talks about RSV. Then Dr. Silver answers listener questions.
  4. Remembering Linda Lavin2024/12/30
    Linda Lavin, who won a Tony Award for her work on the Broadway stage and starred in the top-ten rated CBS sitcom “Alice,” has died at age 87. Here are a couple of conversations WGN’s Dean Richards shared with Lavin: May 12, 2002, regarding Hollywood Arms at the Goodman Theatre. October 10, 2004, regarding Finishing […]
  5. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | December 292024/12/29
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the gloomy weather we have had recently. A year after retirement, Dr. Kevin Most pays a return visit to the Sunday show for this week’s health segment. Dr. Most starts off by talking about tips to help be healthy, by tracking your calories and […]
  6. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | December 22 2024/12/22
    Dean, Dave, and Andy ring in the holiday season! Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about the Measles outbreak and how to protect yourself from it. Then Dr. Silver answers your questions. Dean’s A-List interview […]
  7. Tips on how to avoid sickness this holiday season2024/12/22
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about the Measles outbreak and how to protect yourself from it. Then Dr. Silver answers your questions.
  8. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | December 152024/12/15
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by discussing today’s thick fog. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about weight loss injections and diets. Then Dr. Silver answers your questions. Dean’s A-List interviews this week […]
  9. Are weight loss injections safe?2024/12/15
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about weight loss injections and diets. Then Dr. Silver answers your questions.
  10. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | December 82024/12/08
    Dean and Andy welcome back Dave Schwan from his vacation. The crew starts the week by talking about how Dean is a fugitive. Next on the show, Schwany is back with this week’s Far Flung Forecast. This week we go out west to Missoula, Montana. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at […]
  11. Dean Richards’ conversation with Dick Van Dyke2024/12/08
    Dick Van Dyke turns 99 on December 13. In celebration of the actor’s birthday, Dean recalls his conversation with Van Dyke from 2016 in Danville, Illinois.
  12. Dr. Silver discusses how alcohol can affect your immune system2024/12/08
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver discusses the connection between drinking alcohol outdoors in the cold and getting sick. Then Dr. Silver answers your questions.
  13. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | December 12024/12/01
    Dean and Andy welcome Rob LaFrentz who is filling in for Dave Schwan. The crew starts the week by talking about proper airplane etiquette. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about overeating after Thanksgiving and […]
  14. Health tips post Thanksgiving2024/12/01
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about overeating after Thanksgiving and ways to recover. Then Dr. Silver answers your questions.
  15. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!’ joins Dean!2024/12/01
    Dean is joined by cast members from “It`s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!” from the American Blues Theater to talk about the show and do some scenes on air!
  16. Miss Elizabeth from Romper Room joins Dean!2024/11/24
    Miss Elizabeth Trench, former host of Romper Room, joins Dean Richards to talk about the show, how she became its host, and more!
  17. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | November 242024/11/24
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the Romper Room television show. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about watching your salt intake during Thanksgiving. Dr. Silver then shares other tips to […]
  18. Tips for a healthy Thanksgiving2024/11/24
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about watching your salt intake during Thanksgiving. Dr. Silver then shares other tips to stay healthy during Thanksgiving.
  19. Dr. Silver provides an update on Mpox and long COVID2024/11/17
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about Mpox and long COVID. For more information on COVID visit nm.org.
  20. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | November 172024/11/17
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about what they are they drinking and then discussed licking envelopes. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about Mpox and long COVID. For more information on […]
  21. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | November 102024/11/10
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by reading tongue twisters. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about walking pneumonia, what it is, and how to treat it.
  22. What to know about walking pneumonia2024/11/10
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about walking pneumonia, what it is, and how to treat it.
  23. Dean Richards live from Treetime Christmas Creations! 11/3/242024/11/03
    Dean, Dave, Andy, and Jim ring in the holiday season with the annual show at Treetime in Lake Barrington! The crew is joined by the casts of White Christmas from the Marriott Theatre and Million Dollar Quartet from the Paramount Aurora Theatre. Along with performances from LiV Warfield and Christopher Kale Jones! Throughout the show, Dean […]
  24. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | October 272024/10/27
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the warmer weather that is coming this week and Halloween! Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. With football season in full swing, Dr. Silver talks about concussions and their […]
  25. What to know about concussions2024/10/27
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. With football season in full swing, Dr. Silver talks about concussions and their impact later in life.
  26. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | October 202024/10/20
    Dean, Dave, and Andy are reunited this week and catch up on what everyone was doing last week. Dr. Kevin Most joins Dean to share how retirement has been, catch up with the crew, what he is up to now, and more. Joey Morelli, owner of Max’s Deli in Highland Park, joins Dean to talk about […]
  27. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | October 13 2024/10/13
    Dean is joined by Sylvia Snowden and Kevin Wells filling in for Dave Schwan and Andy Masur. Jay Fontanetta, Director, and Danny Parrott, Dracula, from Brightside Theatre’s production of Dracula, join Dean to discuss the show’s opening and what people should expect when they see it. For more information visit brightsidetheatre.com Mimi Plauche, Chicago Film […]
  28. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | October 62024/10/06
    Dean, Dave, and Andy are all back together this week! Frank Ferrante, actor, comedian, and director, joins Dean to catch up and talk about his current show in Indiana. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about […]
  29. What to know about breast cancer2024/10/06
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about breast cancer, what you need to know about it from prevention to treatment, and the strides that have been made in the fight against breast cancer.
  30. What to know about bird flu2024/09/29
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Steve Dale, filling in for, Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about bird flu and what you need to know about it. The Dr. Silver discusses the latest with COVID and vaccines.
  31. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | September 222024/09/22
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by reading Schwanie’s bio on the WGN Radio website. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by discussing a new at-home flu vaccine and higher flu deaths in children that is […]
  32. New at-home flu vaccine2024/09/22
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by discussing a new at-home flu vaccine and higher flu deaths in children that is preventable with vaccination.
  33. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | September 15th2024/09/15
    Dean, Dave, and Andy open the show with chats about a Sunday morning show flag, the space program, and more! On this weekends health update, Dean talks to Dr. Robert Liem to talk about September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Liem shares the latest information on how the fight against Childhood cancer is going […]
  34. How to keep yourself safe during a salmonella outbreak2024/09/08
    Northwestern Medicine doctor on ways to prevent getting sick from salmonella.
  35. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | September 8th2024/09/08
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week talking about the Bears first game of the season, The Taste of Chicago, and the traffic closures due to a busy weekend in the city. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. A salmonella outbreak linked […]
  36. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | September 12024/09/01
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week talking about Bike the Drive and the use of GPS and physical maps. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by giving tips on biking and exercise. Then Dr. Silver gives a […]
  37. Talk with your doctor to help you find a workout plan for you2024/09/01
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by giving tips on biking and exercise. Then Dr. Silver gives a vaccine update and when to get vaccines.
  38. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | August 25th2024/08/25
    Dean, Dave, and Andy discuss the traffic closures due to a triathlon. Dr. Jeremy Silver, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean to talk about the latest health news about COVID vaccines, Mpox, and mite bites. Dean pays tribute to the late Phil Donahue by revisiting an interview the two […]
  39. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | August 18th2024/08/18
    Dean, Dave, and Andy discuss the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week. Writer/Actor Mitchell Bisschop joins Dean Richards to discuss his show, Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre in Chicago. The show runs from September 5th to the 29th for tickets and more information visit chicagomitch.com/royko. Dean’s A-list interview this week is with […]
  40. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | August 11th2024/08/11
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week talking about the Air and Water show! Dr. Phyllis Zee chief of Sleep Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Zee shares why it is important to get good sleep and tips on how to achieve that. Dean’s A-List interviews are with […]
  41. How to get great sleep2024/08/11
    Dr. Phyllis Zee, Chief of Sleep Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Zee shares why it is important to get good sleep and tips on how to achieve that.
  42. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | August 42024/08/04
    Dean, Dave, and Andy are all back together this week! Dr. Victoria Weston,MD Emergency Medicine Physician and Director of Immediate Care in Gurnee, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Weston begins by talking about what you need to know about ALS and the fight against it. Then Dr. Weston talks about COVID and […]
  43. The fight against ALS2024/08/04
    Dr. Victoria Weston, MD Emergency Medicine Physician and Director of Immediate Care in Gurnee, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Weston begins by talking about what you need to know about ALS and the fight against it. Then Dr. Weston talks about COVID and how to fight long COVID.
  44. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | July 212024/07/21
    Dean and Dave are joined by Joe Brand this week who fills in for Andy Masur. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about President Joe Biden getting COVID and what we should know about the […]
  45. What to know about President Biden getting COVID2024/07/21
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about President Joe Biden getting COVID and what we should know about the new variant. Later on Dr. Silver answers listener questions.
  46. Pictures from today’s Far Flung Forecast!2024/07/14
     Pictures from today’s Far Flung Forecast from Dave Schwan. The two outdoor shots are at the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee.  It is the same building where the Scopes “Monkey Trial” was held in July, 1925.  The interior shots are the courtroom where the trial took place.  As an aside, it was so hot during […]
  47. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | July 142024/07/14
    The crew starts this week off by talking about the assassination attempt on Former Donald Trump. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about talking about the injury to Former President Donald Trump’s ear. Later on, […]
  48. Vaccine Update from Dr. Silver2024/07/14
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about talking about the injury to former President Donald Trump’s ear. Later on, Dr. Silver talks about COVID-19 and vaccine updates.
  49. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | July 7th2024/07/07
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the NASCAR race today and the buzz around the city today. J. Harrison Ghee, Star of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” at the Goodman Theatre, joins Dean to talk about coming to Chicago for the production and more about the play. […]
  50. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | Elton Jim in for Dean2024/06/30
    Elton Jim Turano is filling in this week for Dean Richards, but listen anyway! Jim, Dave, and Andy kick things off by having their fearless leader Dean Richards call in to discuss the WGN-TV float in the Pride Parade. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Jim […]
  51. An update on the fight against AIDS2024/06/30
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Jim Turano for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week by talking about AIDS and the progress that has been in the fight against it.
  52. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | June 23rd 2024/06/23
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the Ryne Sandberg game that happened 40 years ago today. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about bird flu and other cases of flu […]
  53. Sicknesses you should be aware of2024/06/23
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about bird flu and other cases of flu circulating and what the concern level should be.
  54. Remembering Donald Sutherland2024/06/20
    Actor Donald Sutherland, known for performances in a range of films including “The Dirty Dozen,” “M*A*S*H,” “Ordinary People,” “National Lampoon’s Animal House” and the “Hunger Games” films, has died at age 88. In March, 2012, Sutherland spoke with WGN Radio’s Dean Richards about his “Hunger Games” role:
  55. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | June 16th2024/06/16
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about Father’s Day. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by giving tips on how to navigate the heat and stay healthy during the warm weather coming this week. […]
  56. Protect yourself during the heat wave2024/06/16
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by giving tips on how to navigate the heat and stay healthy during the warm weather coming this week.
  57. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | June 9th2024/06/09
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about Dave being named Grand Marshall for the city of Skokie’s 4th of July parade. Delia Jervier, Executive Director, Alzheimer`s Association Illinois Chapter, joins Dean to talk about June being Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and talks about the progress they have made! Delia also discusses The […]
  58. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | June 2nd2024/06/02
    Dean, Dave, and Andy welcome Elton Jim Turano to talk about the new play he is in. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by giving a COVID update, the new variant, and people battling long COVID. Then […]
  59. A COVID update from Dr. Silver2024/06/02
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by giving a COVID update, the new variant, and people battling long COVID. Then Dr. Silver talks about protecting yourself from the sun, and water safety as the weather starts to […]
  60. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | May 19th2024/05/19
    Dean, Dave, and Andy kick off this week’s show by talking about Dave’s winning of a 2023 Peter Lisagor Award for Best Feature Reporting Single Story/Episode (Audio): “A visit to New Philadelxphia: Freedom on the Illinois prairie”! Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health […]
  61. Mike Lowe joins Dean Richards to talk about his cancer diagnosis2024/05/19
    'I'm going to try and stay 100% positive,' Lowe tells Dean Richards.
  62. Dr. Silver discusses colon cancer and strokes2024/05/19
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about colon cancer and what we need to know about it. Then Dr. Silver talks about strokes and what to look for and risk factors. To wrap up, Dr.Silver […]
  63. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | May 12th2024/05/12
    Dean, Dave, and Andy kick off this week’s show by talking about Mother’s Day and Dean wants to create a boy band with the Sunday Morning Crew. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about breast cancer […]
  64. What to know about women’s health2024/05/12
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by discussing breast cancer and other women’s health tips in honor of Mother’s Day.
  65. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | May 5th2024/05/05
    Dean, Dave, and Andy kick off this week’s show by talking about Greek Easter! Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about how to protect yourself from the sun now that the weather is getting nicer. Then […]
  66. What to know about lung cancer2024/05/05
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about how to protect yourself from the sun now that the weather is getting nicer. Then Dr. Silver talks about lung cancer since it is lung cancer awareness month. […]
  67. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | Elton Jim in for Dean2024/04/28
    Elton Jim Turano is filling in this week for Dean Richards, but listen anyway! Jim, Dave, and Andy kick things off by discussing the Chicago sports scene, and the rise in sports gambling. After this, Dave gives his ‘Far-Flung Forecast.’ Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins […]
  68. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | April 21st2024/04/21
    Dean, Dave, and Andy kick off this week’s show by talking about Producer Jack’s trip to Milwaukee last week to see Luke Combs. Dr. Lauren Streicher, Professor at Northwestern University Medical School, the Medical Correspondent for WGN Morning News, author and host of Dr. Streicher`s Inside Information podcast, joins Dean for this week’s health segment. Dr. […]
  69. A potential way to fight Alzheimer’s?2024/04/21
    Dr. Lauren Streicher, Professor at Northwestern University Medical School, the Medical Correspondent for WGN Morning News, author and host of Dr. Streicher`s Inside Information podcast, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health segment. Dr. Streicher starts this week off by talking about a study that says up to a 54% reduced prevalence of Alzheimer’s in […]
  70. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | April 14th2024/04/14
    Dean, Dave and Andy kick off this week’s show by discussing the Paella dish that was left in the kitchen this morning. Dave also gives this week’s ‘far-flung forecast.’ Then, Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by […]
  71. Dr. Jeremy Silver: The importance of packing healthy school lunches2024/04/14
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by giving us the latest information regarding Covid-19, flu, and shingles vaccines. Additionally, he highlights the importance of packing healthy school lunches for your children.
  72. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | April 72024/04/07
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about the Solar Eclipse that is happening tomorrow. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about how to keep your eyes safe during the eclipse. Then […]
  73. Tom Skilling gets you ready for the eclipse2024/04/07
    Tom Skilling, former WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist, joins Dean to talk about the solar eclipse and his return for the day on WGN-TV tomorrow!
  74. How to protect your eyes during the eclipse2024/04/07
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about how to keep your eyes safe during the eclipse. Then Dr. Silver talks about measles and how to protect yourself from it.
  75. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | March 31st2024/03/31
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about Northwestern and Illinois basketball as well as their favorite Easter candy. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about oral cancer awareness month and […]
  76. How to identify and prevent oral cancer2024/03/31
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about oral cancer awareness month, the common causes of oral cancer, and the actions needed to help prevent it. Dr. Silver also talks to Dean about […]
  77. Princess Catherine’s health | Seasonal Allergies2024/03/24
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week by discussing Princess Catherine’s health update and upcoming seasonal allergies.
  78. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | March 24th2024/03/24
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  79. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | Elton Jim in for Dean2024/03/17
    Elton Jim Turano is filling in this week for Dean Richards, but listen anyway! Dean Richards joins Jim with live check-ins from the WGN float in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Jim for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this […]
  80. How to treat hangovers2024/03/17
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Jim Turano for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week by discussing hangovers and how to treat them when you have one.
  81. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | March 10th2024/03/10
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about Daylight saving time and The Oscars. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about Daylight Savings time, how it affects the body, and how […]
  82. How to help your body adjust to daylight saving2024/03/10
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about daylight saving time, how it affects the body, and how to help your body adjust. Then, Dr. Silver answers listener questions.
  83. From the archives: Dean Richards talks with Steve Lawrence2024/03/07
    Entertainer Steve Lawrence, known both as a solo performer and as part of a duo with his wife Eydie Gorme, died today at age 88. In October 2007, Lawrence talked to WGN’s Dean Richards.
  84. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | March 3rd2024/03/03
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about Tom Skilling’s final week and his going away party. Dr. Lauren Streicher, Professor at Northwestern University Medical School, the Medical Correspondent for WGN Morning News, Author and host of Dr. Streicher`s Inside Information podcast, joins Dean for this week’s health segment. Dr. Streicher starts this […]
  85. What men need to know about menopause2024/03/03
    Dr. Lauren Streicher, Professor at Northwestern University Medical School, the Medical Correspondent for WGN Morning News, author and host of Dr. Streicher`s Inside Information podcast, joins Dean for this week’s health segment. Dr. Streicher starts this week off by giving a quick COVID update on new quarantine regulations. Then Dr. Streicher talks about her upcoming […]
  86. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | February 25th2024/02/25
    Dean and Andy are joined this week by Ryan Burrow (in for Dave Schwan) and start this week by recapping Tom Skilling’s visit to the station last week. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off […]
  87. You will not want to miss ‘The Jersey Boys’2024/02/25
    Adrian Aguilar, Jason Michael Evans, Andrew MacNaughton, and Michael Metcalf members of the casts of The Jersey Boys at the Mercury Theater Chicago join Dean to talk about the show. For tickets and more visit mercurytheaterchicago.com.
  88. How to protect yourself against HPV2024/02/25
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about HPV and how to protect yourself against it. Then, Dr. Silver answers listener questions!
  89. Dean Richards celebrates the career of Tom Skilling2024/02/18
    WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling joins Dean Richards to talk about how he started getting into weather, his upcoming retirement, what the future looks like, and more! Also, listeners call in to thank Tom for all he has done and wish him well in retirement.
  90. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | February 182024/02/18
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by giving a quick COVID update. Then Dr. Silver talks about Steve McMichael after he was rushed to the hospital this week. Then, Dr. Silver answers listener questions! […]
  91. What is new to know about COVID2024/02/18
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by giving a quick COVID update. Then Dr. Silver talks about Steve McMichael after he was rushed to the hospital this week. And, Dr. Silver answers listener questions!
  92. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | February 11th2024/02/11
    Dean, Dave, and Andy are joined by Elton Jim Turano this week! The crew starts off talking about by talking about the Big Game tonight! Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about […]
  93. What to know about stomach cancer2024/02/11
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about stomach cancer after country singer Toby Keith died this week from the disease. Then Dr. Silver talks about what vaccines you should be up […]
  94. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | February 4th2024/02/04
    Dean, Dave and Mark Carman (in for Andy Masur) begin this weeks show with a conversation about the WGN Radio crew’s early days in FM radio. Then, they chat about what they’re looking forward to seeing during tonight’s Grammy Awards. Then, Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital […]
  95. Dr. Jeremy Silver: Heart health risk factors to be aware of2024/02/04
    Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver highlights the heart health risk factors that we should be aware of.
  96. Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | January 282024/01/28
    Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about their vast musical knowledge. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about King Charles having his prostate removed after it was enlarged and […]
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