Radio legend Steve Dahl first arrived on the Chicago radio scene in1979 after being lured away from Detroit by then-ABC-owned WDAI. In histwo decades on Chicago's airwaves, Dahl is famous for allowing hislisteners an intimate look into both his professional and privatelives. Since his time at WDAI, Dahl has had two stints at WLUP-FM(97.9, "The Loop") and the now-defunct WLUP-AM, five years at WLS-AM(890) and -FM, and he now calls afternoons at WCKG-FM (105.9) home.During his time as a radio host, Dahl has earned national recognitionas the elder statesman of Chicago radio. His 1979 Disco Demolition,where he asked listeners to bring their disco records to Comiskey Parkand light them on fire, might have cost the White Sox a game, but theevent gave Dahl a reputation for holding no cows sacred. His twodecades are proof of his irreverence: Parody songs, celebrityimpressions and on-air, frank family discussions are standard fare forDahl listeners.

Dahl's expertise is not just limited to radio, but extends totelevision and music as well. He won a local television Emmy in 1982 inthe category "Outstanding Achievement for a Single Program" for hiswork on Greetings From Graceland, which chronicled his tour of Elvis'estate. Since then, he gave television audiences It's Too Early, NewYear's Steve and Garry and the CBS late-night show, The Midnight Hour.Also, he, along with his band, "The Dahlfins," has played to sold-outconcert venues, and he continues to entertain live audiences with hisoriginal songs. Most recently, Dahl co-wrote a song that appeared onhis friend and former Beach Boy Brian Wilson's album, Imagination. In1993, Dahl and his radio partner of 15 years, Garry Meier, went theirseparate ways after experiencing creative differences. Dahl hit anotherpersonal and career milestone in 1995, when he made a commitment toprove to himself that he could end his addiction to alcohol without theaid of self-help or support groups.

His 20 years in Chicago were recognized with an anniversary party Feb.23, 1998 at the Museum of Broadcasting Communications. Illinoisgovernor Jim Edgar proclaimed the day "Steve Dahl Day" throughout theentire state. Steve and his wife Janet, reside in the Western Suburbsalong with their three boys: Patrick & Mike, (now enrolled atNorthwestern and U of I respectively) their youngest; Matt and theirdogs, Chamois & Mabel.