Sara Tieman

United States

Marketing and Public Relations Manager at WGN-AM (Chicago, IL)

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PAWS Chicago 2025 Beach Party

2 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

PAWS Chicago Beach Party is a pet and people summer soiree on July 17 at Offshore Rooftop with WGN Radio's Lisa Dent as the event emceePAWS Chicago Beach Party is a summer celebration for more than 500 luau guests and their pets on Thursday, July 17 at Offshore Rooftop on Navy Pier. Emceed by WGN Radio's very own Lisa Dent, guests can sip cool frozen cocktails and soak up the sun as the Lake Michigan waves roll in.
Your Hometown: Fox Lake

2 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

On Thursday, May 29, WGN Radio's Your Hometown series returns to Lake County to spotlight Fox Lake. Your Hometown featuring Fox Lake is sponsored by the Illinois Lottery - doing good and supporting Illinois communities. And by the Village of Fox Lake. Fox Lake is about 50 miles north of the Loop and within easy reach of Chicago, Milwaukee, and Rockford. Metra's Milwaukee District North Line brings commuters directly to Union Station.
WGN Radio sales admin supervisor marks 25 years

2 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

By Sara Tieman Maureen McDonald, WGN Radio's supervisor of sales administration, has reached her 25th anniversary with the station. Today, the sales team surprised her with cake, balloons, and a gift basket of 25 of her favorite things. "Thanks for making this a great place to work - and a place someone would want to work at for 25 years," Maureen wrote in a thank you note.
John Williams receives Peter Lisagor Award

3 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

John Williams named "Best Featured Reporter or Host" at the 48th annual awards and also accepted the William Booth Award from The Salvation ArmyWGN Radio announced its midday host John Williams received a "Best Featured Reporter or Host" Peter Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club at an awards ceremony held Friday. John Williams last received a Peter Lisagor award in this category in 2023.
Joliet Junior College profiles alum John Williams

3 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

JJC features John Williams' journey from the school to Chicago radio legend in its spring 2025 magazineGracing the cover of Joliet Junior College (JJC) Connections magazine this month is WGN Radio host John Williams! The accompanying profile shares John Williams' journey from JJC to Chicago radio legend. At JJC, John joined the football, basketball and track teams, taking first place in the 880-yard race in the Spoon River Invitational in what was then a record for the school.
Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott morning show as weekly contributor

3 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

Richard Roeper's commentary to air Thursdays at 7:20 am with a 9:50 am replay starting May 15WGN Radio today announced Richard Roeper will bring his commentary to the Bob Sirott show on weekly segments that will air Thursdays at 7:20 am with a 9:50 am replay starting Thursday, May 15. Roeper will offer edge and insight into the daily headlines affecting Chicagoans from pop culture to current events.
Pure Ludington Dream Getaway Giveaway

3 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

Sugar sand beaches on miles of shoreline, a charming downtown, historic lighthouses and much more - you'll find it all in Ludington, Michigan. Your vacation starts with round-trip passage on the S.S. Badger carferry for an authentic steamship experience!
WGN Radio's VP/GM Mary Sandberg Boyle again among radio's 'Most Influential Women'

1 month ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

Ms. Sandberg Boyle named to Radio Ink's 'Most Influential Women in Radio' list for the fourth consecutive yearFor the fourth consecutive year, WGN Radio's vice president and general manager Mary Sandberg Boyle has been named to Radio Ink 's 'Most Influential Women In Radio' list.
WGN Radio's May booklist

1 month ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

WGN Radio's Book Club selections of our recent April reads covering fiction and non-fiction. May your bookshelves be overflowing and may your list of books to read be long and may we capture your interest with a new title to add to your reading list. Yes, it's May and our WGN Radio Book Club of Readers is sharing their recent April reads and recommendations. As always, there's a mix of genres and fiction and non-fiction selections from John Williams, Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler, and Sara Tieman.
City Kids Camp Clean-up 2025

1 month ago | wgnradio.com | Sara Tieman

John Williams with WGN Radio's Bob Kessler and traffic manager Julie Stern joined with fellow WGN Radio listeners to volunteer at City Kids Camp in Lewistown, Illinois. There they painted, cleared brush, made repairs and spruced up the camp to ready it for another season of campers. It was an exhausting - but rewarding - weekend for all with new friends made, sore backs and limbs from hard work for a good cause.