On Wednesday's Morning Shift, we look at the state of Illinois gambling, discuss whether fracking has environmental advantages and enjoy the music of Chicago's The Canoes.
Bestselling mystery author Michael Connelly is what Rick calls, "a writer's writer." The two wordsmiths sit down for a chat. We also look at the influence of Tyler Perry's media empire. Plus, an extended chat with comedian Richard Lewis.
Federal safety officials say the swans were to blame for the death of a Villa Park man in April.Authorities say 37-year-old Anthony Hensley worked to keep geese away from a condo complex near Des Plaines. He fell out of his kayak and drowned while checking out the swans.
The falafel restaurant at the back of the Wabash Jewelry Mall has been opened for the past thirty years. Since taking over ownership nearly one decade ago, Suleiman Suleiman has fortified its reputation as one of downtown Chicago's best kept secrets.