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Local Chaos: Celebrating 25 Years on WONC

by Austin Paulson The spirit of Local Chaos is linked directly with the music written and performed within our incredible community. As fans first, we find that there’s nothing more important than promoting and uplifting the art of the people around you. Naturally, musicians come and go. Some stay active ...

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Calling All Local Bands and Musicians

Countless musicians and bands from the Chicagoland area have made an impact in the world of music, but none of them started off as famous. Everyone starts somewhere, and we’re here to help. WONC has a long-standing tradition of featuring music from the Chicagoland area, and we want you to ...

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Get Free Stuff

We’ve still got a lot of stickers, pens, t-shirts and more stuff with our old logo taking up space in our prize closet. We want you to have some of it, so fill out the form below and we’ll send something to you. We can’t guarantee what it’ll be, but ...

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Featured Local Artist: The Uncle Steves

The Uncle Steves is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Chris Picciuolo, a native of the Chicago suburbs. Picciuolo started as a drummer, earning his stripes as a live and studio musician over the years. One day, …

A Little Birdie Told Me: Dream Theater

by Jordan Mark It’s that time again for another round of A Little Birdie Told Me. In this edition, we’ll be taking a look at the band Dream Theater. Formerly known as Majesty, Dream Theater has made …

Featured Local Artist: Lollygagger

Lollygagger is a 3-piece punk rock/Thrash metal band from Chicago. Their new album "Total Party kill" was released on What's for Breakfast? Records. The sound of Lollygagger is like a brown miasma of bass forward …

A Little Birdie Told Me: Redlight King

by Jordan MarkWelcome back to A Little Birdie Told Me. In this edition, we’ll be taking a look at the band Redlight King.Formed at the cusp of Ontario, Canada, Redlight King has made three albums …

The “6-litre GTR” Problem

by Zach Belles Recently, we featured a new song by the Australian Punk Rock Group The Chats titled “6 LTR GTR.” Like many people, I assumed this would be about the most commonly known GTR, the …

A Little Birdie Told Me: Ben Harper

by Jordan Mark At FM89, we play a ton of artists daily, and sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of them all. Have no fear! We’re here to straighten this ordeal out and give you some …

WONC Sports

Bruner’s Beat: What Tua Tagovailoa’s Injury Says About the NFL’s Safety Protocols

by Evan BrunerNo sport in the United States has been able to maintain the popularity that football has. For decades, millions have dropped what they’re doing to watch collegiate or professional football. Football is an …

Well, We Still Have Kane…

by Zoie Morack Mentally preparing yourself for the upcoming Chicago Blackhawks season? Yeah, so am I. Between another coaching change, a new general manager, and the trades that broke our hearts this offseason, Hawks fans have …

700: Pujols Joins The Club

The setting of #699 and #700 - Dodgers Stadium by Sam Corbett On March 28th, future Hall-of-Famer Albert Pujols announced that 2022 would be his last season. He'd just signed a one-year deal worth $2.5M with St. …

How Worried Should We Be About the Bengals’ 0-2 Start?

by Evan Bruner The Cincinnati Bengals were the darlings of the 2021 NFL season. After drafting inside the top five in 2020 and 2021, the Bengals’ sudden resurgence into contention made for one of the most …

Bruner’s Beat: How the Bears Could Upset the Packers

by Evan BrunerThe rivalry between the Bears and Packers is one of the most storied in all of sports. However, it’s become a bit of a one-sided affair in recent years. The Bears haven’t defeated …

The Bulls Are On Parade, Led By Verstappen

By Zach Belles 2022 is the year that Max Verstappen proves that his 2021 F1 Championship win wasn’t just based on human error alone. This form for him has continued throughout the only triple-header on the …

The NFL returned, and the champs looked sloppy

By Jack Grupka The reigning Super Bowl champs - the Los Angeles Rams - looked lost in their season opener Thursday night, a 34-10 blowout to the Buffalo Bills. The Rams were among a few teams …

Reviews

Looking Back at The Songs That Saved My Life Series

by Jesse Hudgins Cover and compilation albums can either work really well or they’re huge flops. Some that come to mind that worked are the Rock Against Bush series and the Punk Goes Pop series. While …

Alumni Spotlight

Matthew Freeman

Years at WONC: 2002-2006 Originally from California, Matthew came across the country to attend NCC to be a part of WONC. In his time at the station, he spent a lot of time on the air, …

Mallory Dahlquist

Years at WONC: 2007-2009 Mallory spent her two years at WONC well, creating Feel Good Fridays with her future husband, Marc, and serving as the Public Affairs Director. Despite enjoying her time on the air, Mallory …

Michelle Corless

Years at WONC: 2006-2010 Michelle spent a great deal of her time at WONC involved in sports broadcasting, both as a color analyst and halftime show host for NCC football and basketball games. When she wasn’t …

Chris Picciuolo

Years at WONC: 2013-2015 Despite only spending two years at WONC, Chris’ time at the station was well-used, hosting multiple on-air shows and gaining experience in news reporting. After graduation, he took his talents to NCTV …

Peter Medlin

Years at WONC: 2016-2018 Peter transferred to NCC his junior year, and WONC was the first campus organization he joined. During his time at the station, Peter worked on the air as a DJ and newscaster; …

JC Heerdt

Years at WONC: 1996-2000 As one of the creators of Local Chaos in 1997, JC left a lasting impact on WONC, as the show went on to become the longest-running show in the station’s history, currently …

Lizzie Baumgartner

Years at WONC: 2016-2017 When Lizzie came to WONC, she made an immediate impact. Hosting Local Chaos and Night Owls, she spent a lot of time on the air, refining her talents. She also served as …