OTL: Episode #78

(podcasting “from” in the parking lot of the Jewel on Broadway and Berwyn) (broadcasting on the 100-watt well-taxed radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen compliments Andy Hermann’s beard, they discuss how higher sales taxes might affect local retailers, they learn about the controversy behind a public/private partnership, and then they hear about hearing stories on the CTA. New OTL Features; the big OTL video push, Mike enjoys Andy’s beard David Vite – President and CEO, Illinois Retail Merchants Association; on Cook County’s hiked sales tax, and how local businesses will suffer John Riley – Community Issues Reporter, Medill News Service; on Lincoln Park and the Latin School’s soccer field agreement Marcy Rae Henry – Professor of Humanites, Harold Washington College; on her book The CTA Chronicles, about public transportation stories (segue music this week from WeCan&WeMust)

OTL: Outdoor Adventures

Mike felt this would draw some new traffic to our website. Should we add more video? [flashvideo filename=http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m249/count_2006/otl-wildoutdooradventures-01.flv /] (OTL’s Wild Outdoor Adventures)

OTL: Episode #77

(podcasting “from” in the middle of Dearborn Park in the South Loop) (broadcasting on the 100-watt lucky charm WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann revisit a show from last year, they learn about the South Loop neighborhood in Chicago, they discuss bars and technology, and then it’s the second edition of their Zell’s Bells series. Looking Way Back to OTL #25; we celebrate a year on the WLUW airwaves, and play a clip from Mike Butler of the Green Chicago River crew Dennis McClendon – long-term South Loop resident; about the changing face of this now-booming neighborhood (as featured in the March 13 Chicago Reader “South Loop Issue“) Mike Gets Emails from Bars; local drinking establishments take up activism ZELL’S BELLS (part 2) David Winner – President, The Lake View Citizens’ Council; on Sam Zell’s vague plans with Wrigley Field and the Cubs, and potential changes to the Lake View neighborhood (segue music this week from The Cocktail Preachers)

OTL: Episode #76

(podcasting “from” right outside of the McDonald’s underneath the Loyola Red Line “L” stop) (broadcasting on the 100-watt Quarter Pounder with Cheese WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss the best work places in Chicago, they learn about the latest Cook County Board budget, Mike leaves a threatening voicemale for Andy, and then it’s the first edition of their Zell’s Bells series. More from the OTL Newsroom; Chicago’s Best Places to Work, introducing a new OTL ongoing series Jack Smith – Loyola U. prof and former D.C. CBS News Bureau Chief; on the Cook County Board budget, and the highest sales tax in the country Mike’s voicemale to Andy; a look into FM radio jocks, and stirring up a battle between producers ZELL’S BELLS (part 1) Jim Peters – Director of Planning, Landmarks Illinois; on the possible changes to Wrigley Field under Sam Zell’s ownership (segue music this week from The Northside Southpaws)