His career has taken him to magazines and radio. He was host of the talk show “Limelight” on WYIN in Chicago in 1990. “It’s something I enjoy. I consider (the Emmy assignment) an honor.

Higgins later served as news director/anchor at WYIN-TV, where he hosted the Tom Higgins Show. He interviewed region newsmakers and celebrities such as Karl Malden, Nanette Fabray and Jean Shepherd.