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WLS (The Big 89)/Chicago Celebrates 20 Years of Talk


It's been twenty years since lengendary 50kw WLS-AM/Chicago switched to its current Talk format. In celebration of "The Big 89 being Where Chicago Comes to Talk," the station is airing a 2-hour holiday special this weekend called "The Big Hosts of The Big 89." Hosted by Jeff Davis, the show will feature a series of one-on-one interviews with Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Don Wade & Roma and Roe Conn.

WLS Program Director Bob Shomper commented. "We are blessed to have one of the best talk lineups in the country on WLS! This special program will take a peek behind the curtains and provide our listeners with a unique and candid perspective form the best talk hosts heard in Chicago."

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