Rayner started with WGN-TV in 1961. (Chicago Tribune historical photo) Bob Bell as Bozo the Clown, left, and Ray Rayner as Oliver O. Oliver, right, during “Bozo’s Circus” in the late 1960’s.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, and Andy Masur start off talking about their former days in the music radio industry. For today’s ...

Cable TV came late to my town. This had something to do with my father, Herb Cohen, who, on the heels of the success of his ...

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share what happened this ...

I lived in Chicago – well, in Evanston, Illinois – and just loved Bozo the Clown, and it had such a huge impact on me. And then I went to the circus and saw Lou Jacobs at Ringling Brothers and ...

WGN Radio today announced it will add “Verdict with Ted Cruz” to the station’s weekend lineup beginning Sunday, May 4. The ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Share WGN TV is interested in carrying local sports again and believes there’s a path to air Chicago Sports Network broadcasts of the White Sox, Bulls and ...

One night, your new roommate, who you’ve been desperately trying to convince that you’re interesting, casually mentions he’s a clown. You laugh, because of course you do — it’s polite after all — but ...