The John Howell Show Podcast

*China has accused the US of flying spy balloons into its airspace. Luis Martinez, ABC News Correspondent from the Pentagon, joins with the latest details. 

*Mark Bilek from Drive Chicago tells us what we can experience at the 2023 Auto Show. 

*Peter Greene, Columnist for Forbes, discusses the end of the Illinois Voucher Law. 

*Plus, the Howell show recaps their highs and lows of the Super Bowl. 

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Airing on WTTW's digital sites, 'FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison,' is a series that offers an intimate look at the challenges and opportunities that people face as they return to society after spending time in prison. To talk about the series, John is joined by a producer of the series, Mario Thorpe, and Nicholas Crayton, who will be re-entering society after serving 24 years.

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Is "quid pro quo" the Chicago way? Investigative reporter for WBEZ's Government and Politics team, Dan Mihalopoulos, joins John Howell to discuss how a big deal with the CTA and prominent Chicago businessman, has helped Lori Lightfoot's reelection efforts.

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*Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and Chicago legend, joins John to talk about bringing the Super Bowl Shuffle back to 2023. 

*Jason Nathanson from ABC News has the scoop on all of the rom coms coming out this weekend. 

*John Cribb, Bestselling author, discusses the life and legacy of Lincoln ahead of his birthday on the 12th. 

*Plus, Bret Gogoel, WLS Defacto Sports Director, shares his thoughts on the big game.

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The United States have shot down another "high-altitude object" over Alaska on Biden's Orders. Andy Field, ABC News Correspondent in Washington D.C., talks with John Howell about both this unidentified object, and the balloon taken down on February 4th.

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This February is the 40th Anniversary of the attempted assassination of Ken Tokyo Joe Eto, an American mobster with the Chicago Outfit and later an FBI informant. The legendary crime reporter "Bulldog" John Drummond, joins the John Howell show to talk about the life and attempted hit of Tokyo Joe.

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*Jerry Nowicki, Bureau Chief of Capitol News Illinois, tells us what we need to know ahead of Pritzker’s budget proposal. 

*ABC’s Justin Finch explains how the Chinese surveillance balloon may trigger US “action” against Beijing. 

*A good Samaritan was stabbed while trying to save someone’s life yesterday. John asks what we as citizens would do when seeing someone in need. 

*Plus, the latest “February Surprises” in the Mayoral battles. 

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The city of Chicago has budgeted resources to address homelessness, but advocates say that the money is not being spent where it is most needed. Reporter for Block Club Chicago, Ariel Parella joins the John Howell show to talk about how the homelessness crisis at O'Hare shows the need for extra support at the airport and around the city.

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As the mayoral race heats up in Chicago, several candidates have released polls that show them in the lead. Derrick Blakley was a television news reporter and anchor for 41 years, he's now at DePaul University's College of Communications and he has been following the mayoral race at the Center for Illinois Politics; he joins John Howell to discuss the muddled numbers.

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Both the Des Plaines and Aracada Theaters are hosting MONGO BOWL events on Super Sunday. The events will benefit former Bears player, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, with medical bills related to ALS. John Howell is joined by Ron Onesti, President & Founder of Onesti Entertainment, to discuss Mongo, the inspiration for the fundraisers, and all the details. For information, tickets, or a donation link, visit www.oshows.com

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