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WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Mike Royko" (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 803

Here's Part 2 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7 featuring famed sports reporter and anchor Tim Weigel as host (were they going through a different host each week at this point?). This was at the point when the show had been reduced to only a half-hour in length. The guest on this episode was legendary Chicago newspaper columnist and author, Mike Royko, who was 49 years old at the time. Includes:

Tim and Mike discuss ERA protesters, Mike's love of 16-inch so...

Empire Carpet - "Impostors" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3920

Here's another Empire Carpet commercial featuring various impostors of the real deal - Lynn Hauldren, the Empire Carpet Man.

"588-2300 - Empire!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 20th 1983.

WLS AM 89 & FM 94.7 - Larry Lujack - "Superjock" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3512

Thought I would repost this one separately to make it easier to find. Here's a WLS radio AM 89 and FM 94.7 Larry Lujack "Superjock" commercial (1983 Copyright).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - Johnny B - "The Loop Team" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2128

Here is a commercial for Johnny B (Jonathan Brandmeier), a DJ for WLUP - The Loop FM 98. This dates to April 1983. It's a take-off on the A-Team, foo!

WIND News Talk 56 - "Reaching Somebody" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1975

Here's a commercial for radio station WIND News Talk 56.

Who's that actor again? I keep thinking Jeffery Tambor but he just looks like him a little bit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 13th 1980.

Dominick's Finer Foods - "Bacon" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1964

Here's a quick commercial for Dominick's Finer Foods with a sale on delicious bacon.

Voiceover by Lloyd Hanson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.

Grange Dodge (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1824

Here's a commercial for Grange Dodge of 5949 South LaGrange Road in LaGrange, IL, with special deals on a window van, 1978 Sportsman Wagon, 1978 Tradesman Van, and 1978 Maxi Van.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, July 30th 1978 at a little before 4:30pm.

WKQX 101 FM - "By The Ear" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1999

Here's a commercial for WKQX 101 FM - "Chicago 101" (now Q101).

You can hear a little snippet of Joel Sebastian, one of their DJs, at the beginning.

Were those the famous "NBC jingle" tones at the end?

"We're out to catch Chicago by the ear."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, August 7th 1979.

Jewel Food Stores - "Steaks & Apples" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2456

Here is another commercial for Jewel - this one still utilizing the old-style logo.
Based on this commercial shown about 6 weeks later, we can likely conclude that this is when they officially changed it.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.