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Bears Choose Matt Eberflus As New Head Coach

Bears Choose Matt Eberflus As New Head Coach

Jan 27, 2022 | mgaray

The Chicago Bears have chosen Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus as their new head coach. BearReport.com Writer Zack Pearson joins John Howell with the news. Find it on the John Howell podcast page: https://www.wlsam.com/john-howell/

Do you know your Chicago slang?

Do you know your Chicago slang?

Jan 26, 2022 | mirandaellis

Bruce and Judy try to figure out how much ‘Chicago slang’ they know. Head to the Bruce St James Show page to find out how much Chicago slang you know.

There Are Serious Flaws In The Electronic Monitoring System

There Are Serious Flaws In The Electronic Monitoring System

Jan 20, 2022 | WLSAM Staff

There are about 100 people charged with murder in Cook County on home electronic monitoring awaiting their trial date. This is just one of the many issues surrounding the Electronic Monitoring System. Cook County Sherriff Tom Dart voices his concerns on The John Howell Show. Listen here: https://www.wlsam.com/john-howell/

CPD Leaders reportedly have lost faith in Superintendent Brown

CPD Leaders reportedly have lost faith in Superintendent Brown

Jan 19, 2022 | bgogoel

After a year of rising crime and violence, Tom Schuba of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that David Brown now faces a crisis of confidence amongst his staff. Tom discussed his report with John Howell, which can be heard on the podcast page.

Governor Pritzker sending extra staff to IL hospitals

Governor Pritzker sending extra staff to IL hospitals

Jan 12, 2022 | bgogoel

The Governor announced that 2,048 additional healthcare workers will be sent to Illinois hospitals that are in danger of being overwhelmed. Pritzker claims that the problem is not physical beds, but that hospitals are lacking in staff.

Chicago Bears move on from Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy

Chicago Bears move on from Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy

Jan 10, 2022 | bgogoel

The team decided to clean house after a disappointing 6-11 season, relieving the General Manager and Head Coach of their duties. Bears Chairman George McCaskey announced that the decision was made this morning and that a search for replacements would begin today.

Chicago Teachers Union votes for remote learning

Chicago Teachers Union votes for remote learning

Jan 5, 2022 | bgogoel

The CTU and Mayor Lightfoot are at odds again as CPS is forced to cancel school on Wednesday. Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas shared his thoughts on The John Howell Show, which you can hear on the Podcast page

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