The John Howell Show Podcast

Ramblin’ Ray, in for John Howell, speaks with Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau. Mayor Pekau introduced a new police program designed to work around new regulations that will be put in place by the SAFE-T act. 

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Pete McMurray, in for John Howell, speaks with Northwestern Medicine's Dr. Jeffrey Kopin. Dr. Kopin answers questions about the state of Covid in our world now, when we should get boosted, and more. 

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Pete McMurray, in for John Howell, speaks with Attorney Rich Lenkov to get an update on where each of Trump’s legal cases stand and his thoughts on where they will go from here. 

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Ald.Ray Lopez says the only polls he cares about are the ones he takes on the street regarding Chicagoans’ opinions. He also speaks with Ramblin Ray about his own mayoral campaign, last weekend’s violence, and how he wants to improve the city. 

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Ramblin’ Ray, in for John Howell, speaks with GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Darren Bailey. Bailey addresses the weekend violence in the city, rejuvenation among the farm economy, and how we can make Illinois great again. 

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Ramblin’ Ray, in for John Howell, is joined by Dan Brady, the IL GOP candidate for Secretary of State. Brady discusses the changes he proposes to upgrade the DMV experience and lower Vehicle-related fees. 

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Ramblin’ Ray, in for John Howell, speaks with Paul Vallas, Chicago mayoral candidate and former CEO of Chicago Public Schools. They discuss the violent weekend in Chicago, including 62 shootings, and the delays in the 911 response. Vallas speaks on his ideas regarding what needs to change in the city, how the policing should be done, and the overrun 911 system. 

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Ramblin’ Ray, in for John Howell, speaks with ABC 7’s John Garcia. A Lombard resident who was held captive by the Taliban for 31 months was just swapped with a man who has been called the “El Chapo” of the Taliban. 

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*ABC 7 Sports Anchor & Reporter Dionne Miller previews a tough matchup for the Bears as they head up North to take on the Packers.

*John Keilman of The Chicago Tribune details the drama out in Sugar Grove as the Saudi-backed LIV tour tees off at Rich Harvest Farms.

*WLS City Hall reporter emeritus Bill Cameron breaks down the state of the mayoral race and previews this weekend's episode of 'Take 1'

*In the wake of the R. Kelly verdict, John asks how people reconcile with listening to his music in the future.

*Plus, government affairs lobbyist Craig Holman describes how the effort to eliminate 'dark money' from federal elections may have traction.

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John Howell speaks with Ald. Anthony Napolitano from Chicago’s 41st Ward. Private booters could soon be allowed to operate all across Chicago. Ald. Napolitano says that this will cause fights and take up police resources unnecessarily. 

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