Chicago Radio Icon Judy Markey Dies at 82 After Swiss-Assisted Death
Judy Markey, beloved Chicago radio host and longtime co-host of the Kathy and Judy Show on WGN-AM 720, died at 82 after choosing voluntary assisted suicide in Switzerland due to a degenerative neurological disorder. A trailblazer for women in Chicago radio, she helped define the early era of the market and is survived by her husband Tom Collinger, daughter Erin Markey, son Adam Markey, and other relatives; Northwestern Medill honored her as one of Chicago’s influential women and top talk show hosts.