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Joseph “JoBo” Colborn, who was one-half of the high-decibel “Eddie & JoBo” morning show that garnered high ratings and no shortage of controversy during more than two decades on the air on Chicago’s WBBM-FM and later on WJMK-FM, died on Monday. He was 70.

Colborn’s death was confirmed by a spokeswoman for the Stephenson County Coroner’s office. No cause was given. Colborn had been a longtime resident of Freeport, Illinois, and previously had lived in Streeterville and prior to that, in Wheeling.

With his longtime air partner Ed Volkman, Colborn carved out a successful niche on the Top 40 WBBM-FM, also known as B-96, appealing to a youthful demographic. The duo aired features like “Confession Wednesday” from callers and a segment called “No Pa

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