Richard Milne

 All the best to Richard Milne, signing off today after many years at WXRT. I got a chance to interview him a few years ago for Illinois Entertainer.

You can read that interview here.

Eckhartz Everyday

 

*On this day in 2014, Eckhartz Press released Best Seat in the House: Diary of a Wrigley Field Usher by Bruce Bohrer.

Ireland

 Yes, I've been gone for a few weeks. I was in Ireland with my lovely bride, celebrating our 30th anniversary (a little late). What a beautiful country...

Joseph Nye Welch

Believe it or not, this story is told in @LandeckerJohn's book Records Truly Is My Middle Name https://t.co/9KpY646Cii https://t.co/9mRVpErUCx

— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) June 9, 2022

Eckhartz Everyday

 *On this day in 2014, six Eckhartz Press authors appeared at the Printers Row Litfest: Joel Daly (The Daly News), Rick Kaempfer (The Living Wills), Dave Stern (The Balding Handbook), Chuck Quinzio (Life Behind the Camera), Randy Richardson (Cheeseland and Lost in the Ivy) and Dan Burns (Recalled to Life). To see a photo gallery, click here.

Eckhartz Everyday

 *Happy birthday to Eckhartz Press author Russ Fahrner (Embrace Retirement)

*On this day in 2017, Eckhartz Press author Mark Gelinas (GelStrong) appeared on television to talk about his struggle with pancreatic cancer...

Eckhartz Everyday

 *On this day in 2021, Eckhartz Press author Margaret Larkin got the first copy of her debut novel, Wicker Park Wishes.

*On this day in 2020, Eckhartz Press author Roger Badesch appeared on the Rick Kogan show to promote his book The Unplanned Life.

*On this day in 2014, Judge Michael Bender appeared on this podcast to promote his Eckhartz Press book, Protecting Children.

Eckhartz Everyday

 

*On this day in 2015, Eckhartz Press authors Rick Kaempfer (Father Knows Nothing), Joel Daly (The Daly News) and John Records Landecker (Records Truly is My Middle Name) headlined the 2015 Printer’s Row Lit Fest.

Eckhartz Everyday

 *On this day in 2013, Eckhartz Press released the novel Recalled to Life, written by Chicago Writers Association board member Dan Burns.

Eckhartz Everyday

 *On this day in 2019, Eckhartz Press author Janet Sutherland returned to the place she suffered the ruptured brain aneurysm, chronicled in the pages of her book Nose Over Toes.

Eckhartz Everyday

 *On this day in 2020, the Eckhartz Press novel Righteous Might was released. The audio book was released exactly one year later, in 2021.

*On this day in 2021, I was on the John Landecker show on WGN Radio discussing my book EveryCubEver. You can check it out here.

*Two big Cubs birthdays today: Randy Hundley and Carlos Zambrano. Both of them have appeared with Randy Richardson and Becky Sarwate-Maxwell while they were promoting their book Cubsessions.

*On this day in 2015, Truffle Hunt author Brent Petersen released this video from a farmer's market in Texas...

Eckhartz Everyday

 *On this day in 2018, Eckhartz Press released the first volume of the Chicago Writers Association literary journal, The Write City Review

*Today is Joe Namath's birthday. Joe is featured in the Eckhartz Press book Signature Shoes.

Eckhartz Everyday

 

*Today would have been Bears great Gale Sayers birthday. Gale is the subject of an entire chapter in Chet Coppock's memorable Eckhartz Press book Your Dime My Dance Floor.

Eckhartz Everyday

 *On this day in 2014, Sting discovered the Eckhartz Press book by Chuck Quinzio, Life Behind the Camera (Photo: Sting & Chuck)

*Today is Cubs broadcaster Pat Hughes' birthday. Pat is featured in the pages of the Eckhartz Press book EveryCubEver. He's also featured in our book Cubsessions

Eckhartz Everyday

 

*Today is Stevie Nicks' birthday. She is featured in the Eckhartz Press book Everything I Know I Learned From Rock Stars. A photo of her with John Records Landecker (taken at the Playboy mansion) is also featured in the book Records Truly Is My Middle Name.

*On this day in 2005, Eckhartz Press author Joel Daly appeared on Steve & Johnnie's show on WGN. That interview is still out there, and you can listen to it here.

*On this day in 2021, Margaret Larkin was featured on the Eckhartz Press site, doing a Q&A for her brand new novel Wicker Park Wishes.

*On this day in 2020, Eckhartz Press author Roger Badesch appeared on Matt Bubala's show on WGN. You can listen to it here.

*Today is Jim Mahoney's birthday. He was a coach on the 1972 White Sox, and is therefore featured in the pages of the Eckhartz Press book Chili Dog MVP.

*Today is also Lenny Kravitz's birthday. Lenny rates his own chapter in Bobby Skafish's Eckhartz Press book We Have Company (Photo below: Bobby & Lenny)

Dr. David Fletcher

What He Said

Warriors coach Steve Kerr lashes at U.S. lawmakers for their inaction on gun control legislation https://t.co/6rLAkjNICA pic.twitter.com/qR6L8fIkXd

— TIME (@TIME) May 25, 2022

Eckhartz Everyday

*On this day in 2012, Eckhartz Press released our third book, Cheeseland by Chicago Writers Association president Randy Richardson. 

At the time we conducted this Q&A with Randy about his book. 

Chicago Radio Ratings

 Information courtesy of Robert Feder. To see the full breakdown of dayparts, click here.

1. WVAZ 102.7-FM R&B, 6.0 (5.8)
2. WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 5.7 (4.8)
3. WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 5.1 (5.0)
4. WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 4.8 (5.4)
5. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 4.6 (5.5)
6. WTMX 101.9-FM hot adult contemporary, 3.8 (2.9)
7. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 3.7 (4.4)
8. WOJO 105.1-FM Mexican regional, 3.6 (3.0)
9. WRME 87.7-FM soft rock oldies, 3.3 (3.1)
10. WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 3.2 (3.0)
11. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM country, 3.1 (3.3); WGN 720-AM news talk, 3.1 (3.5)
13. WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 2.9 (2.9)
14. (tie) WCHI 95.5-FM rock, 2.7 (3.0); WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 2.7 (2.6)
16. WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 2.6 (2.2)
17. WSHE 100.3-FM adult contemporary, 2.4 (2.3)
18. (tie) WBMX 104.3-FM classic hip-hop, 2.3 (2.4); WGCI 107.5-FM hip-hop, 2.3 (2.5); WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 2.3 (2.2)
21. WBBM 96.3-FM Top 40, 2.1 (2.5)
22. (tie) WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 2.0 (1.3); WKQX 101.1-FM alternative rock, 2.0 (1.9)
24. WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.5 (0.9)
25. WPWX 92.3-FM hip-hop, 1.3 (1.2)
26. WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian music, 1.2 (1.3)
27. WLS 890-AM news talk, 1.1 (1.2)
28. (tie) WSRB 106.3-FM R&B, 0.9 (0.8); WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 0.9 (0.9)
30. (tie) WDCB 90.9-FM public radio jazz, 0.8 (0.6); WXLC 102.3-FM hot adult contemporary, 0.8 (0.8)

Meet Randy Merkin

Exciting news! My next book signing is Saturday at Austin’s in Libertyville from 2-4. Extra bonus—one lucky fan will leave with a Khalil Mack jersey courtesy of the fine folks from Sportsworld Chicago. I hope to see you there!

— randymerkin (@randymerkin) May 24, 2022