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Mike Flannery Is Signing Off After 50 Years 

Mike Flannery Is Signing Off After 50 Years 

John Howell welcomes Mike Flannery, Political Editor of Fox-32 Chicago, to congratulate him on his retirement after 50 years of keeping the city of Chicago up-to-date on politics and to ask him, “What’s next?”

Trump vs. DeSantis 2024

Trump vs. DeSantis 2024

After Ron DeSantis made his campaign announcement via Twitter, contention has arisen in the Republican Party as to who will come out on top as the GOP candidate. John Howell is joined by Marc Caputo, National Political Reporter, to explain how a former congressman became Republicans’ best hope to defeat Donald Trump. 

Heather Mack expected to plead guilty for helping to kill her mother

Heather Mack expected to plead guilty for helping to kill her mother

Heather Mack expected to plead guilty for conspiring to killer her mother when she is back in court on June 15th. She’s charged helping her then boyfriend Tommy Schaefer of killing 62 year old Shella Von Wiese Mack of Oak Park in Bali in 2014 and stuffing her body in a suitcase. Wiese-Mack’s body was…

Lightfoot to Harvard

Lightfoot to Harvard

(CHICAGO) — Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is headed to Harvard. This morning, Harvard announced that the university has appointed Lightfoot as a Senior Leadership Fellow for the upcoming fall term. She will teach a course in the Health, Policy and Management Department which will focus on health policy and leadership. “I learned a lot…

Is it possible to plan a budget-friendly wedding in 2023?

Is it possible to plan a budget-friendly wedding in 2023?

Founder of The Dowry Megan Green joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about if a budget-friendly wedding is a reality anymore, how much the wedding industry has grown since the pandemic, and how to stay within your limits while planning your perfect ceremony. 

Rising star Laura Dellis reflects on her mid-twenties in ‘Halfway to Fifty 2’

Rising star Laura Dellis reflects on her mid-twenties in ‘Halfway to Fifty 2’

Laura Dellis returns to the Steve Cochran Show in spectacular fashion to talk about her latest production, ‘Halfway to Fifty 2’. Now a wisened 26-year-old, Laura shares her experience through young adulthood with her trademark humor, heart, and wit. Plus, she shares her thoughts on working the Chicago comedy scene and how to hustle when…

Choose Your Candidate: Illinois Republicans Deciding Who to Back in 2024

Choose Your Candidate: Illinois Republicans Deciding Who to Back in 2024

Illinois Republicans have begun choosing which candidate to back in the 2024 Presidential Race. John Howell is joined by Greg Hinz, Political Reporter and Columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business, to report which candidates have already been endorsed by Illinois Republicans.