The John Howell Show Podcast

Andrea Darlas, subbing in for John Howell, is joined by Alderman Ray Lopez to address concerns of safety after a group incident in Millenium Park this weekend. 

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• The man who leaked the Pentagon documents has been charged. Royal Oakes joins with the details.

• Hannah Meisel from Capitol News Illinois gives us an update on this week in the ComEd Four trial. 

• Karen Knotts, actress, stand-up comedian, and daughter of Don Knotts, joins the show to discuss her upcoming show, “Tied Up in Knotts,” and her father’s acting career.

• Plus, Andrea Darlas previews this weekend’s episode of “Show & Tell” and next week’s fill-in for Big John.

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Jim Fahey, Symphony Center Presents Director of Programming, joins John Howell.  The 2023/2024 season of "Symphony Center Presents Jazz!" is a big one, as it marks their 30th season. Listen as Fahey and Howell review the lineup and share their favorite jazz memories.

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Due to baseball games becoming shorter, vendors are striking out on beer sales, but bars surrounding the ballparks are hitting homeruns. Maureen Martino, Executive Director of the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, joins John Howell to talk about the boom of business for Wrigleyville bars. 

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• Anne Flaherty, ABC Senior National Policy Reporter in Washington, has the latest on the abortion pill ruling and where it will go from here. 

• The Chicago Tribune’s Joe Mahr discusses the new series, “Stalled Justice” about the goings on in Cook County. 

• The man who leaked the Pentagon’s sensitive documents has been caught and arrested. John has the details. 

• Plus, more of your memories from our 99th Birthday yesterday.

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Justin Finch, ABC News Correspondent, joins John Howell with updates concerning the 21-year-old's identification and arrest after leaking classified Pentagon documents online. 

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As activists look forward to the Democratic convention, ex-Chicago police officials look back on the turbulent NATO Summit. Joining John Howell, Frank Main with the Chicago Sun-Times,  shares how we, as a city, can plan accordingly.

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• Russell Lissau from the Daily Herald has details on a proposed new concert series in Mundelein.

• RealClearPolitics’ A.B. Stoddard covers the GOP trifecta of negatives: abortion, guns, and Trump.

• Bill Cameron, WLS City Hall Reporter Emeritus, shares his memories of working on the station. 

• Plus, Rick Kogan has the scoop on “Out of the Loop,” a new series about Chicago stand-up comedy.

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Quinn Myers, a Reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins John Howell after sitting with Mayor Elect Brandon Johnson to talk all things ShotSpotter & the future of the gunshot detection system in the city of Chicago. 

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Taking a walk down memory lane, John Howell welcomes Doc Duncan, the last music host on WLS, reminiscing on the transition from a rock music station to a talk-radio format.

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