A little bit from the obit:

Pat’s career in broadcasting became the defining passion of his life. Throughout the 1980s and 90s, he worked at SportsPhone, Q101, WMET, and Channel 5 News, becoming a recognized voice in Chicago sports media. He later created his own broadcasting company and produced the Benkowski Sports Spotlight TV show, further cementing his status as a charismatic fixture of the local sports scene.