John Howell

A lawyer for one of the women struck by gunfire at last Friday's White Sox game denies that she brought a firearm into Guaranteed Rate Field. Sam Charles, who covers the Chicago Police Department and Criminal Justice Topics for the Chicago Tribune, joins John Howell to explain the latest details of this investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Howell welcomes Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent. They once again discuss the debate surrounding the "appropriate" age for politicians to continue to hold office, polling surveys after the first GOP debate, and an overview of happenings in Ukraine. Plus, they go into a bit of golf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the CATO Institute, discusses the delicate relationship between America, Ukraine, and Russia. • The Chicago Tribune’s Rick Kogan joins the show to remember the life of Wendella’s Bob Borgstrom. • Steve Bernas from the Better Business Bureau warns us about a Kane County Sheriff’s Office phone scam. • Plus, Alex Isenstadt has the details on Donald Trump’s fundraising after the release of his mugshot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last Friday, during the fourth inning of the White Sox vs. the Athletics, two women were struck by bullets. John Howell welcomes Rick Telander, Sports Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, to recount the events & the bizarre mishandling of the aftermath by both the White Sox & the Chicago Police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, the FBI dismantled and neutralized Qakbot malware, a ransomware botnet believed to be responsible for millions of dollars stolen from unsuspecting online victims. John Howell is joined by Alex Stone, ABC News Los Angeles, to share details on this significant technological operation against cybercriminals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Steven Portnoy, ABC News Washington, joins with the details on Trump’s upcoming court dates.  • Christopher Borrelli, Columnist for the Chicago Tribune, explains the Chicago-centric legacy of “Risky Business” and how Tom Cruise and Alice Cooper share a Chicago tie.  • Crain’s Chicago’s John Pletz tells us why physicists from all over the world will be watching Fermilab.  • Plus, John reviews a report on the accuracy and bias ratings for cable news and networks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Howell is joined by the Chicago Tribune's Ray Long, who (literally) wrote the book on Mike Madigan.  Howell and Long discuss how the conviction of Tim Mapes has uncovered the lies he told to protect his boss, Michael Madigan, and what that may reveal about the federal case against Madigan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A West Loop street festival, the Taste of Randolph, used a charity's namesake to collect donations...but the charity says they weren't involved in the logistics. Face the Future Foundation, a Chicago-based non-profit, says they weren't involved in the planning or told how their organization would benefit from the street fest. John Howell welcomes Melody Mercado, reporter for Block Club Chicago, to explain Face the Future's response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*ABC’s Alex Stone walks us through the current situation in Maui and the release of the names of the 388 people still missing. *Marcelo Balboa, Match analyst for MLS Season Pass and Soccer great, joins John to preview this Sunday’s Chicago Fire game versus the LA Galaxy. *Charles Lipson, Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, shares his analysis of Prigozhin and the man who hired him.  *Plus, Jason Nathanson previews this weekend’s box office and “Golda,” the story of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir’s struggle to lead her country through the 1973 Yom Kippur war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Howell catches up with the great Bill Cameron, long-time City Hall reporter and current host of Take 1 on WLS. They discuss his recent chat with Paul Vallas, Cameron’s thoughts on Mayor Johnson’s first 100 days, and his analysis of the Mapes verdict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Howell is joined by Scott Reeder from the Illinois Times to discuss the “missing Blagojevich portrait” and what the absence of the portrait says about the state and the times. Reeder dives deep into this in his latest piece, where he argues that Blago deserves a portrait, despite his time spent behind bars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Geoffrey Skelley, Senior Elections Analyst at FiveThirtyEight, joins John to discuss last night’s GOP debate and when we may expect to see its impact at the polls. • Dan Lipinski shares his analysis of the debate as a former member of Congress himself. • Jason Meisner, Federal Courts reporter for the Chicago Tribune, shares everything we know about the Tim Mapes guilty verdict and what is next. • Plus, Steven Portnoy had the details on Trump’s last minute legal team changes on the day of his surrender in Georgia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a three-week criminal case, a jury has found Tim Mapes guilty on perjury and obstruction of justice charges. John Howell welcomes Jason Meisner, Federal Courts Reporter for the Chicago Tribune, to provide an overview of the trial and share memorable moments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump has made significant changes to his legal team hours before surrendering himself to authorities in Fulton County. John Howell is joined by Steven Portnoy, ABC News Washington, to explain how these last minute changes can impact the trial moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Andrew Stoltmann, Chicago attorney and Northwestern adjunct law professor, joins John to analyze the Tim Mapes perjury trial as it reaches its final chapter. • Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent, previews tonight’s GOP FNC debate.  • Leigh Giangreco from Crain’s has the details on Mayor Johnson’s “mansion tax” and how it affects different property owners.  • Plus, Bret Gogoel shares his take on the White Sox big moves from yesterday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One hundred days ago, Brandon Johnson pledged to build a "better, stronger, and safer Chicago." John Howell is joined by the Chicago Tribune's Gregory Royal Pratt to break down Johnson's triumphs and missteps, as well as where he stands on his campaign goals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning that will be in effect until Thursday evening. John Howell welcomes Mark Thibodeau, Broadcast Meteorologist for The Weather Channel, to discuss the heat conditions and how to stay cool and safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Alex Stone joins the show with the latest on the devastation in Maui and the searches amongst the homes. • Katie Anthony from the Sun-times examines how a swim club is skirting many of the city’s swimming regulations as it explodes in popularity. • The White Sox ponder moving from their South Side home - and John reminisces on the first time the city nearly lost its South Side baseball team. • Plus, Geoffrey Skelly takes a look at who did not make the RNC debate stage, and Christopher Placek has the latest on the negotiations between the Chicago Bears and Arlington Heights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arlington Heights officials have hired lobbyists to help fight their case for their stadium redevelopment project.  The Daily Herald's Christopher Placek joins John to provide updates on the Chicago Bears' search for a new home and the politics involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Milwaukee is set to host the first Republican Presidential Debate tomorrow night. John Howell welcomes Geoffrey Skelley, Senior Elections Analyst for FiveThirtyEight.com, to discuss the details surrounding the GOP Debate, and who seems to be missing from the debate stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.