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WLS-AM Goes To The Heartland When Roe & Garry Broadcast Live From Bloomington, Illinois On Sept. 24.


CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1999--

800 Loyal Listeners Invited To Live Broadcast

From The Legendary Lafayette Club

WLS-AM's Roe & Garry are rounding up the "Canarble Wagon" and heading to the heartland of Illinois - Bloomington - to broadcast live from the famous Lafayette Club on Friday, September 24 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Club is located at 107 East Lafayette.

One of the many highlights will be the Wisconsin Report, where Roe & Garry and news anchor Jim Johnson will share strange and wacky stories about things happening in Wisconsin.

During September, WLS-AM has been inviting loyal listeners to participate in the "Bloomington/Abnormal Show" for a lively discussion, fun and food.

"Bloomington is one of our favorite cities and we're excited about broadcasting live from the heartland of Illinois. We have many longtime long·time  
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Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit.


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 listeners who have supported us over the years and we want to thank them for their loyalty," said Garry Meier Garry Meier is a Chicago-based radio DJ, famous in his former role as one half of the "Steve and Garry" team (with Steve Dahl). Beginnings
Meier started out as a DJ at WFYR in 1973, then moved to WYEN in 1974.
, co-host of WLS-AM's Roe & Garry Show.

Major sponsors for the event include Steak & Shake and the Beer Nut Company.

WLS-AM is operated by ABC ABC
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 1300-AM. For more information, call Robin Beaman at 312-751-9689.
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