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Julie Yurko of the Northern Illinois Food Bank on God Bless the Gravy

Oct 16, 2026 · 16m

Summary

Brian and Kenzie interview Julie Yurko, CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, to discuss the "God Bless the Gravy" food drive and how listeners can donate or access resources. The hosts also highlight weekend music events in Chicago, including shows at Reggie's, the Metro, and the Aragon Ballroom, as well as the "Nightmare on Chicago Street" festival in Elgin.

Topics discussed

Intro to God Bless the Gravy and Northern Illinois Food Bank Interview with Julie Yurko on food bank coverage Impact of inflation and donation value How to access food assistance services Donation updates and major donor shoutouts Shopify advertisement Podcast promotion for Vince, Haley, and Sean Farish Book promotion for Matt Hagee's 'The Assault on Freedom' Listener takeaway text message prompt Weekend music events in Chicago Nightmare on Chicago Street event details Brian's high school football broadcast plans Lauren's return and Twisted ticket reminder Reading listener takeaways Weekly recap and classic movie review Final donation appeal and show sign-off Dan Bongino Show advertisement The Benny Show advertisement Insight with Chris Van Vliet advertisement
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