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Skilling sat down for an interview with WBBM ahead of his retirement. Tom Skilling https://www.audacy.com/media-library/kennedy-expressway.jpg?id=63673577&width=1200 Cars sit in traffic on the Kennedy Expressway as Thanksgiving holiday travel heads into full swing on November 21, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Kennedy Expressway https://www.audacy.com/media-library/total-solar-eclipse.webp?id=63673561&width=1200 Crowds take in the 2024 total solar eclipse at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse https://www.audacy.com/media-library/caleb-williams.webp?id=63673559&width=1200 Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams walks on stage before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. Caleb Williams https://www.audacy.com/media-library/northwestern-university.webp?id=63673563&width=1200 As part of their ceasefire protest, students lined up and locked arms protecting their tent encampment on Northwestern's Deering Meadow. Northwestern University https://www.audacy.com/media-library/steve-albini.jpg?id=63673568&width=1200 Steve Albini of the American rock band Shellac performs in concert during day 3 of Primavera Sound Madrid 2023 on June 10, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Steve Albini https://www.audacy.com/media-library/university-of-chicago.webp?id=63673575&width=1200 Demonstrators confront university police as they block access to the Main Quadrangle on the University of Chicago campus while they break up a pro-Palestinian encampment on May 07, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. University police with assistance from Cook County Sheriff's began dismantling the camp at around 4:30am. No arrests or injuries were reported. University of Chicago https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cicadas.webp?id=63673576&width=1200 Hundreds of cicadas emerge from the ground near a wooden post in suburban Chicago. cicadas https://www.audacy.com/media-library/chicago-city-hall.webp?id=63673565&width=1200 Chicago City Hall https://www.audacy.com/media-library/joe-biden.webp?id=63673566&width=1200 President of the United States Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump participate in the first Presidential Debate at CNN Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on June 27, 2024. Joe Biden https://www.audacy.com/media-library/prison.jpg?id=63673578&width=1200 prison https://www.audacy.com/media-library/donald-trump.webp?id=63673572&width=1200 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. Donald Trump https://www.audacy.com/media-library/joe-biden.webp?id=63673582&width=1200 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at the White House on July 14, 2024 in Washington, DC Joe Biden https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lollapalooza.webp?id=63673564&width=1200 Lollapalooza 2024 Lollapalooza https://www.audacy.com/media-library/kamala-harris.webp?id=63673562&width=1200 Kamala Harris https://www.audacy.com/media-library/blue-line.webp?id=63673569&width=1200 Police vehicles are parked near the Forest Park Transit Center on Sept. 2, 2024. A shooting inside of a CTA Blue Line left four people dead early Monday morning. Blue Line https://www.audacy.com/media-library/chicago-white-sox.jpg?id=63673579&width=1200 Chicago White Sox https://www.audacy.com/media-library/court.jpg?id=63673580&width=1200 court https://www.audacy.com/media-library/chicago-public-schools.webp?id=63673574&width=1200 Chicago Public Schools https://www.audacy.com/media-library/donald-trump.webp?id=63673583&width=1200 Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Donald Trump https://www.audacy.com/media-library/matt-eberflus.jpg?id=63673593&width=1200 Head coach Matt Eberflus of the Chicago Bears looks on during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on November 24, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Matt Eberflus daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/berlin-accuses-musk-of-interfering-in-germanys-election 2024-12-30T13:31:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64007243&width=1200 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-co-chair-of-the-newly-announced-department-of-government-efficiency-doge-arrives-on-capitol-hill-on-dece.jpg?id=63673625&width=1200 Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Co-Chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/man-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-december-shooting-in-east-garfield-park 2021-09-12T18:02:54+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/man-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-december-shooting-in-east-garfield-park.jpg?id=64090153&width=1200 Rayvon Lofton Man charged with murder in fatal December shooting in East Garfield Park daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/evanston-poised-to-allow-tiny-homes 2021-02-19T23:47:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/tiny-house.jpg?id=64090161&width=1200 Tiny home illustration tiny house daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/chicago-state-leaders-react-to-death-of-jimmy-carter 2024-12-29T23:51:31+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jimmy-carter.jpg?id=63673631&width=1200 Jimmy Carter daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/latest/drew-chats-with-our-new-morning-show-melissa-and-austin 2021-05-08T14:09:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/melissa-mcgurren-austin-huff.jpg?id=64613691&width=1200 Melissa McGurren & Austin Huff daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/nearly-2-dozen-cars-found-with-windows-smashed-in-south-loop 2024-02-16T15:28:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cars.jpg?id=64090915&width=1200 Two dozen cars were found with broken car windows in the South Loop. cars daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/chicagos-film-tv-production-revs-up-again-after-strikes 2024-02-16T16:19:10+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cinespace-sign.jpg?id=64090921&width=1200 The Cinespace campus Cinespace sign https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bear-cast-at-emmys.jpg?id=64090923&width=1200 Cast and crew of "The Bear" pose in the press room with the awards for Outstanding Comedy Series during the 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on January 15, 2024. Bear cast at Emmys daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/mchenry-county-circuit-clerk-offers-first-ever-amnesty-week 2022-09-12T18:20:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gavel-on-top-of-pile-of-money.jpg?id=63691496&width=1200 Gavel on top of pile of money https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gavel-on-pile-of-money.jpg?id=63691496&width=1200 gavel on pile of money daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/suit-filed-by-woman-who-lost-both-legs-in-boating-accident 2022-12-23T21:02:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lana-batochir.png?id=64100823&width=1200 Lana Batochir speaks about her recovery, weeks after a boating accident severed her legs. Lana Batochir daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/1929-sears-house-in-crystal-lake-up-for-landmark-status 2022-09-12T23:00:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/house-under-development.jpg?id=63691467&width=1200 House under development https://www.audacy.com/media-library/house-under-development.jpg?id=63691462&width=1200 A 93-year-old Sears kit home is up for landmark status in Crystal Lake. house under development daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/two-men-beaten-and-robbed-in-middle-of-street-in-river-north 2021-08-31T15:38:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/two-men-beaten-and-robbed-in-middle-of-street-in-river-north-as-bystanders-dance-and-police-take-6-minutes-to-respond.jpg?id=64095310&width=1200 Two men beaten and robbed in middle of street in River North as bystanders dance — and police take 6 minutes to respond daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/missing-boy-13-last-seen-at-avondale-elementary-school 2022-03-13T23:35:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/missing-boy-13-last-seen-at-avondale-elementary-school.png?id=64095648&width=1200 Dradyn Taulbee Missing boy, 13, last seen at Avondale elementary school daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/what-does-the-usd1-7t-spending-package-mean-for-americans-wallet 2022-12-23T16:16:35+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-u-s-capitol-building-on-december-22-2022-in-washington-dc-the-senate-voted-to-pass-a-1-7-trillion-spending-package-to-f.jpg?id=63942987&width=1200 The U.S. Capitol Building on December 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Senate voted to pass a $1.7 trillion spending package to fund the government through 2023, which now goes to the House chamber to be voted on to avert a government shutdown. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The U.S. Capitol Building on December 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Senate voted to pass a $1.7 trillion spending package to fund the government through 2023, which now goes to the House chamber to be voted on to avert a government shutdown. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/group-hopes-to-save-brutalist-courthouse-in-joliet 2022-04-20T23:27:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/old-courthouse.png?id=63691424&width=1200 The old Will County Courthouse old courthouse https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jail-cell.png?id=63691449&width=1200 A holding cell in the vacant Will County courthouse. jail cell daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/eleventh-hour-christmas-shoppers-can-still-find-great-deals 2022-12-23T21:27:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/macy-s.jpg?id=64100832&width=1200 Macy's on State Street in the Chicago Loop. With Christmas only days away, retailers are still sitting on an unusual amount of inventory, which means shoppers still crossing items off of their shopping lists could find great deals. Macy's daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/near-north-sides-ritzy-waldorf-astoria-catches-fire-cfd 2023-02-16T13:04:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/waldorf-astoria.jpg?id=63691471&width=1200 Waldorf Astoria daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/what-is-a-runoff-election-an-explanation 2023-02-28T17:45:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/election.jpg?id=64095414&width=1200 election daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/first-day-of-spring-fun-facts-about-the-season 2023-03-21T13:56:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/first-day-of-spring.jpg?id=64100794&width=1200 Snowdrops first day of spring daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/armored-car-robbed-near-sw-suburban-orland-ale-house-police 2023-03-04T23:18:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/armored-vehicle.jpg?id=64090914&width=1200 Armored vehicle daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/erin-creedon/miranda-lambert-to-co-host-country-countdown-usa 2020-11-03T00:12:00+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/miranda-lambert-country-countdown-usa-lon-helton-top-5-bluebird.jpg?id=64612900&width=1200 Miranda Lambert, Country Countdown USA, Lon Helton, Top 5, Bluebird https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64612910&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/local-bird-group-documents-new-piping-plover-sightings 2022-04-21T14:28:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/plover.jpg?id=63691401&width=1200 A Piping Plover visits Rainbow Beach on Tuesday. plover daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/scotty-kay/the-innovative-ways-uber-and-lyft-drivers-are-being-safe 2020-11-02T23:56:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64612916&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64612918&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/scotty-kay/ants-caught-on-video-stealing-mail 2020-11-03T00:11:59+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ant.jpg?id=64612912&width=1200 ant https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64612911&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/scotty-kay/crayola-launches-face-masks 2020-11-03T00:08:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cray.jpg?id=64612922&width=1200 cray https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64612924&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/erin-creedon/brian-urlacher-joins-group-bidding-to-buy-new-york-mets 2020-11-03T00:15:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/brian-urlacher-chicago-bears-new-york-mets-alex-rodriguez-jennifer-lopez.jpg?id=64612909&width=1200 Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, New York Mets, Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64612908&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/scotty-kay/mike-tyson-to-battle-great-white-shark-for-shark-week 2020-11-03T00:15:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/shark.png?id=64612926&width=1200 shark https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64612925&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/illinois-poised-to-ok-giant-puffball-as-state-mushroom 2024-04-11T21:08:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mushroom-in-grass.jpg?id=64102081&width=1200 The giant puffball mushroom mushroom in grass daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/erin-creedon/new-music-from-jimmie-allen-rascal-flatts-brett-eldredge 2020-11-03T00:21:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jimmie-allen-ep-rascal-flatts-rachel-wammack-brett-eldredge-new-music-country-music.png?id=64612913&width=1200 Jimmie Allen, EP, Rascal Flatts, Rachel Wammack, Brett Eldredge, New Music, Country Music https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64612914&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/drew-walker/today-we-remember-we-never-forget 2020-11-02T22:25:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64612906&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64612907&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/willie-wilson-to-hold-third-gas-giveaway 2022-04-21T16:16:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/willie-wilson.jpg?id=63691389&width=1200 Chicago businessman and mayoral hopeful Willie Wilson announced Wednesday that he will be holding a third gas giveaway. It's scheduled for this Saturday. Willie Wilson daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/elmhurst-suspect-escapes-from-squad-car-on-the-eisenhower 2022-09-02T16:17:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/elmhurst-police-department.jpg?id=64090775&width=1200 Elmhurst Police Department daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/chicagos-starbucks-coffee-shops-and-unions-podcast 2022-09-02T14:25:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/starbucks-union.jpg?id=64090802&width=1200 A Starbucks logo hangs in the window of one of the chain's coffee shops in the Loop on January 04, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Workers at the coffee shop have submitted signed cards seeking to join an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), making it the first Starbucks in the Midwest to request a union certification. Starbucks union daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/florida-passes-bill-that-strips-disney-of-special-status 2022-04-21T18:32:00+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/walt-disney-world-entrance.jpg?id=63955138&width=1200 Walt Disney World entrance daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/legal-gambling-expansion-creates-frenzy-around-march-madness 2023-03-14T02:45:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/basketball-on-court.jpg?id=64095407&width=1200 Basketball basketball on court daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/chicago-mayor-says-hell-work-with-next-states-attorney 2024-04-05T00:16:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/winning-candidate.jpg?id=64102056&width=1200 Eileen O'Neill Burke meets with reporter on April 1 after being declared winner of the Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney. winning candidate daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/two-people-pets-perish-in-northwest-suburban-house-fire 2024-03-06T00:05:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/fire-engine.jpg?id=64102058&width=1200 Fire engine fire engine daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/man-charged-following-8-year-olds-accidental-shooting-death 2023-08-31T02:16:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ramon-sumerlin-booking-photo.jpg?id=63691382&width=1200 Ramon Sumerlin Ramon Sumerlin booking photo daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/crew-rob-armored-truck-outside-lansing-bank-at-gunpoint 2023-08-17T20:09:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lansing.png?id=63691367&width=1200 Lansing daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/students-protest-israel-hamas-war-others-want-education 2024-05-02T02:07:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/wo-dozen-people-gathered-at-the-loop-synagogue-on-south-clark-street.jpg?id=64102020&width=1200 wo dozen people gathered at the Loop Synagogue on South Clark Street daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/narcan-will-be-available-over-the-counter-next-week 2023-08-31T18:36:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/narcan.jpg?id=63691360&width=1200 Narcan daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/illinois-lt-governor-trump-should-be-held-accountable 2021-01-11T14:18:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/illinois-lieutenant-governor-juliana-stratton.jpg?id=64102023&width=1200 Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is among those reacting to last week's attack on the Capitol building in Washington. Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton. daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/3-spectators-shot-at-east-indiana-car-show 2023-10-02T15:14:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/east-chicago.jpg?id=64102068&width=1200 East Chicago daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/chicago-theater-celebrates-film-composer-ennio-morricone 2024-03-20T02:28:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ennio-morricone-in-2010.jpg?id=64102042&width=1200 Composer and conductor Ennio Morricone attends an Q & A session at the 5th International Rome Film Festival at Auditorium Parco Della Musica on November 1, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Ennio Morricone in 2010 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/clint-eastwood.jpg?id=64102054&width=1200 Clint Eastwood as "The Man with No Name" in the Dollars Trilogy scored by Ennio Morricone. Clint Eastwood daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/2-teens-one-on-electronic-monitoring-charged-with-murder 2022-02-10T13:44:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/handcuffs-and-police-lights.jpg?id=64096137&width=1200 Handcuffs and police lights https://www.audacy.com/media-library/handcuffs-and-police-lights.jpg?id=64096145&width=1200 Crime scene Handcuffs and police lights daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/latest/jason-aldean-calls-drew-to-chat-about-life-back-on-the-road 2022-08-10T15:55:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/jason-aldean-on-the-today-show.jpg?id=64613769&width=1200 Jason Aldean on The Today Show daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/survivors-of-deadly-1972-chicago-train-crash-hold-memorial 2022-11-01T17:43:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lisa-klare.jpg?id=64102016&width=1200 Lisa Klare (L) and Louise Lawarre (R) survived the Oct. 30, 1972 Illinois Central train accident, in which two Loop-bound trains crashed into each other. Fifty years after the tragedy, Klare and Lawarre organized a memorial and day of remembrance at Chicago's First Unitarian Church. Lisa Klare https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ald-sophia-king.jpg?id=64102024&width=1200 Ald. Sophia King (4th) read a Chicago City Council proclamation declaring Oct. 30 as an official day of remembrance of the Illinois Central rail disaster. Ald. Sophia King https://www.audacy.com/media-library/illinois-central-day-of-remembrance-proclamation.jpg?id=64102033&width=1200 The proclamation declaring Oct. 30 a day of remembrance. Survivor Lisa Klare said she hopes the victims, their families, first responders and survivors of the tragedy will not be forgotten. Illinois Central day of remembrance proclamation daily