"WLS newsman Jim Johnson dies at 80; funny, warm, irreverent and loved by everybody"
Jim Johnson started at WLS after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and worked there his entire career— nearly 50 years — alongside Steve Dahl, Garry Meier, Fred Winston and Roe Conn, who recalled Mr. Johnson’s warmth and humor.
on April 1, 2025, 11:20 pm