Weekend Journal: Mercy Home, Irish Royalty, & Brides Against Breast Cancer
What a fun show we have for you this week! As St. Patrick’s Day nears, we at US99.5 and Weekend Journal are getting ready for all the festivities. One of our favorite events that we get involved with...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Meet The Woman Whose Motto Is “Eat Pie. Be Happy. Eat More...
This Sunday, blogger-turned-baker Teeny Lamothe joins us to share some of her wonderful recipes that can be found in her brand new book Teeny’s Tour of Pie: A Cookbook Mastering the Art of Pie in 67...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Get Dad What He Really Wants For Fathers Day– A Good Burger!
Happy Fathers Day! Today we bring you a three-part show, each from a dad angle. First, Ramblin’ Ray talks with barbecue master Steven Raichlen, who has a new cookbook out called Man Made Meals: The...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Urban Hoedown & Country Music Festival, SeaBlue 5K, & Gigi’s...
FIRST GUEST: Derek Sprau, President and Marketing Director for F3 Running https://cbsus99country.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/wj-082414-f3-running-edited-737.mp3 Come out to Soldier Field on Wednesday,...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: It’s Recovery Month! Plus, Cutting-Edge Cancer Research
FIRST GUEST: Dr. Al J. Mooney, author of The Recovery Book: Answers to All Your Questions About Addiction and Alcoholism and Finding Health and Happiness in Sobriety...
View ArticleWATCH: Miranda Lambert Breaks Down In Concert
We know Miranda as being one tough chick, but she broke down in concert while singing to a 7 year fan with cancer. Read about Brooke HERE WATCH 2:30 IN:
View ArticleWATCH: Miranda Lambert Breaks Down Serenading Young Girl With Cancer
Miranda was serenading Brooke Hester, a 7-year-old who has stage 4 neuroblastoma. She couldn’t finish the song, so the crowd finished it for her. Watch below. –Jax
View ArticleVIDEO: Sweden’s Subway Raises Awareness For Childhood Cancer In A Genius Way
Every day we sprint through the CTA, quickly getting to our next location without paying much attention to anything else. But a Swedish ad found a way to make people stop and listen. In February, a...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Check Your Boobies & Tone Your Booty!
One in eight women in America will be diagnosed with breast cancer. That’s why a whole month is dedicated to breast cancer awareness. We’re proudly wearing pink throughout October to support Breast...
View ArticleWATCH: Garth Brooks Serenades Fan with Cancer
What sign did Garth Brooks spot in the crowd that made him stop and serenade a fan during his show in Minneapolis? Teresa Shaw, battling Stage 3 breast cancer, held a sign that read “Chemo this...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Healthcare Changes For Chicago Kids, & Losing Weight By...
FIRST GUEST: Jim Kaufman, Vice President of Public Policy for the Children’s Hospital Association Congress is considering three policies, and their decisions on these issues will shape health care for...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Overcoming Stress, Controlling Diabetes, & Brides Against...
FIRST GUEST: Norman B. Anderson, PhD, CEO and Executive Vice President of the American Psychological Association Young or old, rich or poor, no single group of Americans is immune to stress. So what’s...
View ArticleLISTEN: We Talk With the Beazley Family about Taylor Swift’s Phone Call to...
The community came together to make one 12-year-old girl’s dream come true. Emily Beazley from the South Side of Chicago is battling cancer and her one wish was to meet her favorite pop star. Taylor...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Chocolate Fest Is Less Than A Week Away!
FIRST GUEST: Barbara Kramer-Dibble, Long Grove’s Business and Community Partners For some, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer. For me, Long Grove’s Chocolate Fest does! And this year, they’ve...
View Article4 Fake Cancer Charities Stole Millions Of Dollars And Gave Sick Kids Expired...
This is just awful! How do you even live with yourself?!? According to Daily Beast, there is a family behind 4 “Cancer Charities” That pretty much stole money from people who gave money thinking they...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Former “Idol” Contestant Jimmy Charles to Perform in Joliet...
FIRST GUEST: Jimmy Charles, Nashville recording artist and spokesman for Zero: The End of Prostate Cancer Zero: The End of Prostate Cancer is teaming up with former American Idol contestant and current...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon, Burgers & Beer 5K, & More!
FIRST GUEST: Beth Salinger, Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon Since 1998, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series runners have raised over $310 million for its various charity partners. Next weekend, July...
View ArticleAdorable! 4 Year Old With Cancer Marries Her Favorite Nurse
Absolutely adorable! This 4 year old has cancer, and she got a special wedding with her favorite nurse! Love his tuxedo shirt btw… –Jax
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Register Now for the 11th Annual Sea Blue Prostate Cancer...
FIRST GUEST: Tom Kirk, CEO of UsToo International, serving the prostate cancer community with through educational programs and support services Next month is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and to...
View ArticleWeekend Journal: Foods That Make You Feel Good; 11th Annual Sea Blue Prostate...
FIRST GUEST: Dr. Felicia Stoler, registered dietician, exercise physiologist, and author of Living Skinny in Fat Genes: The Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Feel Great Feeling good starts with the food...
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