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Jane Clauss On-Air Contributor for WLS-AM's Cochran Show


Jane Clauss
Jane Clauss

Chicago radio and television personality Jane Clauss joins WLS-AM/Chicago's on-air team as morning show contributor for "The Steve Cochran Show." Clauss debuted this week as a member of the morning team and can be heard weekdays from 5:30-9am. Clauss is host of "Creative Living," which airs nationally on the Yurview network, and hosts "Arizona Living: Your Home Your Inspiration" show and "Craft Room Crash" series on CLIXTV. She was the longtime host of "Living Healthy Chicago" on WGN-TV.

As an entertainment reporter, Clauss hosted the "Around Town" feature for KTVK-TV in Phoenix. She is a familiar voice on Chicago radio, as host for various programs on WGN-AM, and as morning and afternoon co-host on Rock station WLUP-FM (97.9 The Loop). Clauss was also the in-arena host for the NBA Atlanta Hawks and WNBA Chicago Sky.

WLS-AM Program Director Stephanie Tichenor said, "I am delighted to welcome Jane Clauss on board as a contributor on The Steve Cochran Show. Jane is the consummate media professional whose brand has delighted generations of Chicagoans. From her Loop days to her longtime contributions on Living Healthy Chicago, Jane has always been authentically 'Chicago.' I am excited to have her join Steve as they wake up Chicago every weekday morning with what our listeners need to know to get through the day."

Clauss commented, "I'm thrilled to call the Big 89 my new radio home. Being a part of the legendary WLS call letters and working alongside Steve Cochran every weekday morning is a true honor."

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