Managing partner at Chicago Crypto Capital (chicagocryptocapital.com) joins The Roe Conn Show w/Anna Davlantes to discuss Facebook’s bold attempt to create a new global currency called Libra. Other powerful corporations, including Uber, Spotify, PayPal and VISA are in partnership with the social media giant to create this new system that aims at changing the way people use money. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow @kgfrankenthal Follow @LaurenLapka Follow @TheRoeConnShow And […]

Chicago Cubs national anthem singer John Vincent joins Roe Conn and Anna Davlantes to discuss his role as a national anthem singer. John has been singing the national anthem for years for the Cubs. Because of his hard work and dedication to the team, The Ricketts Family (Cubs Owners) rewarded the singer a World Series ring from the team for their 2016 World Series Championships. John goes in-depth on his journey to establishing himself and gives insight into his life experiences. […]

The Top Five@5 for Tuesday, June 18th, 2019: Travis Wood became the first major league pitcher to hit a grand slam in nearly two years and the first Cubs pitcher to do so at Wrigley Field in over 40 years coming off White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy.  Celebrating the historical Blackhawks Stanley Cup win in 2010, Chicago sports fans saw the Stanley Cup rested on the pitching mound on Wrigley Field.  Back in 2008, Aramis Rameriez sent Wrigley Field into pandemonium […]

Major Leauge Baseball’s most winning pitcher is Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito. He joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes before the Wintrust Crosstown Classic to discuss the progress he has made from last season compared to his All-Star bound year so far. Giolito focus this offseason was his mental change.  “Last year I experienced some ups, but mostly a lot of downs,” Giolito said. “I went into the offseason with a new approach and cleaned up somethings, but […]

The Top Five@5 for Monday, June 17th, 2019: President Trump’s interview with ABC’s George Stephanopolous included a lot of gems, including a moment when the acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney had a coughing fit while Trump answered questions about his tax returns. O.J. Simpson launched his first-ever Twitter account over the weekend to respond to rumors made about him. A San Diego high school valedictorian slams the staff during her graduation speech, and fashion icon, Gloria Vanderbilt […]

The Roe Conn Show w/Anna Davlantes(feat. Justin Kaufmann in for Roe) for Friday, June 14th, 2019: WGN-TV’s Demetrius Ivory forecasts a rainy Father’s Day weekend, Lauren Lapka presents a rundown of the fests taking over the Chicago-area, ABC/WGN’s Ryan Burrow reports on how the water-level in Lake Michigan is causing havoc on the shores, the Top Five@5 features new music from Taylor Swift, Scotsman & Ambassador for Aberlour Scotch Alan Clark rolls out the Canarble Wagon, and Richard Roeper reviews […]

The Top Five@5 for Friday, June 14th, 2019: (Justin Kaufmann filling-in for Roe) Tim Story’s ‘Shaft’, a sequel to the late John Singleton’s 2000 film with the same name opens in theaters today. The director talked about how he wanted Singleton to see his work before he passed away. It was clearly an emotional night for rap star Drake, when he gave a post-game interview after the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA Championship in franchise history. Carlos Santana celebrates […]

The Roe Conn Show w/Anna Davlantes (feat. Justin Kaufmann in for Roe Conn): WGN-TV’s Joe Donlon makes the case for saluting the St. Louis Blues on their Stanley Cup win, Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza layout the agenda for Chicago’s Progressive Reform Caucus, Chicago Tribune reporter Ally Marotti talks about what it’s like to take an autonomous car on the Kennedy Expressway, the Top Five@5 features Sarah Sanders announcing her resignation, Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich has an update on the mysterious […]

Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times film critic, and regular contributor to The Roe Conn Show joins us to review this week’s latest film releases: ’16 Shots’- Showtime documentary about the Laquan McDonald shooting. ‘Rolling Thunder Revue’- Martin Scorsese documentary about Bob Dylan’s famous 1975-1976 concert tour. ‘Men In Black International’- starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Liam Neeson ‘Late Night’- starring Mindy Kaling ‘Shaft’- starring Jessie Usher, Samuel L. Jackson, and Richard Roundtree ‘The Dead Don’t Die’- starring Bill Murray and […]

Chicago Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza(10th) joins Anna Davlantes & Justin Kaufmann(in for Roe Conn) to talk about her new role as the chairwoman of Chicago City Council’s Progressive Reform Caucus and her ambitious agenda. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow @kgfrankenthal Follow @LaurenLapka Follow @TheRoeConnShow And be sure to follow Roe on Facebook!