Chicago Radio: Lou Manfredini Gets WGN Extention

WGN Radio has announced a contract extension with host Lou Manfredini, the station’s do-it-yourself expert and mainstay for nearly 30 years. His call-in radio show “HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini” airs Saturdays, 6 am to 10 am, and delivers an entertaining mix of practical and useful home improvement advice. 

“I have been blessed to call WGN Radio home for the past three decades,” said Lou Manfredini. “But in the end, it’s all about our listeners. I’m excited to continue to help them better understand how their homes work, show them they can have fun, and, of course, remind them to never hold a nail for someone else.”

Lou Manfredini

The Chicagoland native will be celebrating his 30th anniversary on WGN Radio in 2025. Mr. Manfredini first appeared on the station as a guest on the Bob Collins Show in 1995 following a letter writing campaign to pitch a call-in home improvement show on WGN.

“We are delighted that Lou will be with us for his 30th year and beyond,” said WGN Radio Vice President and General Manager Mary Sandberg Boyle. “In the nearly 30 years since first appearing on WGN Radio, Lou’s presence across the media world has evolved considerably. Yet, what truly sets him apart is his natural gift of connecting to and interacting with our listeners in the special way that only radio does. Making those listener “connections” has historically been – and will continue to be – the very fabric of WGN 720.” 

Manfredini can also be heard on weekday segments with John Williams (Mondays), Lisa Dent (Thursdays) and Bob Sirott (Fridays).

Lou Manfredini is also a weekly contributor to WGN-TV’s Morning News.