The John Howell Show Podcast

*Ike Ejiochi, ABC News Correspondent, brings the latest on Merrick Garland appointing a special counsel to investigate Biden’s documents. 

*Olivier Knox, Anchor of The Daily 202, reports on Biden’s call for changing Big Tech moderation rules. 

*Investopedia editor-in-chief Caleb Silver discusses lowering inflation and the hope that the US can avoid a recession. 

*Finally, Nader Issa from the Sun-times has the story on Lightfoot’s campaign soliciting CPS teachers for volunteers.

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A group of Illinois Sheriffs have announced that they will not enforce the new assault weapons ban. John Howell is joined by Professor Howard Krent, Separation of Powers Expert at Illinois Tech’s Chicago-Kent College of Law, to discuss his thoughts. 

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John Howell is joined by the great Gary Sinise: Actor, Musician, and Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony, and SAG Award Winner. Sinise has a great deal of passion for his work with Veterans through his foundation, the Gary Sinise Foundation. This month, Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre is hosting a special presentation of “Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret.” For tickets, visit steppenwolf.org/last-out. 

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US domestic flights were all shut down this morning due to an FAA system outage.  Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent, Los Angeles, joins John Howell to detail just what happened, possible causes, and other updates. 

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*WGN News Anchor Ben Bradley details the findings inside the CPS Inspector General’s annual report. 

*Ald. Chris Taliaferro from Chicago’s 29th Ward explains why he is renewing the call to fire the CPD officer tied to the Proud Boys.

*Greg Hinz from Crain’s Chicago Business details how labor and business both won in a “Springfield miracle.”

*Plus, Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent, discusses this week’s biggest national political stories.

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There have been new revelations in the Mike Madigan / ComEd Case: a little bit of quid pro quo, questionable internships and subcontracts, and more. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune Federal Courts reporter, joins John Howell with the latest. 

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*Bob Dunn, President of Landmark Development, joins the show to talk about the proposed plan for Soldier Field renovations. 

*Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning Guitarist, Sharon Isbin, previews her upcoming show at the Chicago Philharmonic. 

*ABC News’ Alex Presha has the latest on the summit between US, Canada, and Mexico. 

*Plus, Salena Zito has the latest political stories and Brett Chase has the updates on the General Iron situation in Chicago.

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John Howell speaks with Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin, who has announced that he is resigning his seat in the legislature. Today is his final full day in his position. Durkin speaks as to what is next, what motivated this move, and his thoughts on the current state of the GOP. 

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What is going on with Biden’s classified documents? There are several differences between this situation with Biden and what happened with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. John Howell is joined by Taegan Goddard, Founder and Publisher of Political Wire, to discuss that and other big political stories. 

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*David Roeder from the Sun-Times joins the show to discuss the new plan to keep the Bears at Soldier Field.

*ABC News Correspondent Ike Ejiochi lays out McCarthy’s plan for the House. 

*Chicago Tribune Political Analyst, Rick Pearson, discusses Jim Durkin’s decision to resign his seat in Legislature. 

*Plus, Mark Denzler has the latest on the Governor’s inauguration, and Joe Cahill speaks on  Chicago area leaders ready to share the spoils. 

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