The John Howell Show Podcast

It is projected that in early June, the U.S. Treasury will run out of money while staying below the debt ceiling. Secretary Yellen has proposed a new system to end the repeated standoffs over said debt ceiling so that we may (hopefully) find a resolution. John Howell welcomes Faith Abubey, ABC News Washington, to elaborate.

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• Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune State Government Reporter, has the latest on the fight between the Naperville gun store owner and the Illinois Supreme Court. 

• Andy Field from ABC has the latest on George Santos’ arrest and what may happen next. 

• Bob McCoppin asks, who will regulate cannabis regulation? 

• Plus, John asks, is it ever appropriate to tell someone they “look like Hitler”? Probably not, but especially if you’re a state representative

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Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent, is welcomed by John Howell to report updates on hot topics in D.C. including Title 42, McCarthy's next move after George Santos was indicted on 13 federal charges & Senator Diane Feinstein's return to the Senate.   

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What would Joe Biden do if Hunter is indicted? John Howell is joined by Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Chicago. Professor Lipson elaborates on the (reportedly) imminent charges and what steps may happen next. 

Charles Lipson's columns for Real Clear Politics, Spectator|World, and others are available for free at CharlesLipson.com.

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• Ret. Chief Tom Weitzel from Riverside joins John to discuss his latest piece on carjackings. 

• Mike Dobuski, ABC News Technology Reporter, has all of the details on a brand new social media landscape. 

• Steve Bernas from the Better Business Bureau warns us about the latest in consumer scams, including timeshares & moving scams. 

• Plus, Andy Field wraps up the meeting on the debt ceiling. 

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Fentanyl is a highly addictive opioid used to assist individuals experiencing severe pain, especially after surgery.  Now, fentanyl is also one of the leading causes of death for Americans under 50. Alderman Matt O'Shea joins John Howell to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl. The Alderman discusses how he and volunteers from the Patrick William Roche Foundation are doing outreach with high schools to educate teens on the dangers of this and other drugs.

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John Howell is joined by Royal Oaks, ABC News Legal Analyst, to share latest updates on E. Jean Carroll Trial.

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• ABC 7’s Jason Knowles joins John with a preview of tonight’s I-Team report on unlicensed movers and moving disasters. 

• Lee Bey, Chicago Sun-times architecture critic, shares his solution for preserving the Baxter International campus. 

• Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune Chief Political Reporter, is among four journalists receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Headline Club. 

• Mark Denzler, President & CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, has the latest on energy policy.

• Plus, Dave Baldwin from the Chicago Fire FC previews the upcoming games against STL and Derricke Dennis has the details on a case in NYC.

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"A Pint For Kim" was created in 2020 when a Naperville mom, Kimberly Benedyk Sandford, who had terminal cancer asked that her family hold a blood drive in lieu of a wake.  Kim needed over 40 blood transfusions during her final months of treatment, and this is when she and her family learned that the largest use of donated blood goes to cancer patients to help them remain strong enough to continue their battles. Their blood drive set the state record for one-location. John Howell is joined by Kristen Benedyk, Kim's sister who originally organized "A Pint For Kim", to share their goals on breaking their previous state record and what else is planned, in addition to the blood drive. 

"A Pint For Kim" is on Saturday, May 13th, from 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Naperville North High School, 899 N Mill St, Naperville, IL, 60563

To learn more, visit www.apintforkim.com. The organization is also seeking sponsors and raffle items.

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John Howell welcomes Alex Stone, ABC News Los Angeles, to share everything we know currently about the Allen, Texas Mall Shooting. 

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