Denny Hastert says that he’s “profoundly sorry” for the harm he caused others decades ago, without actually saying what that harm was. He and his lawyers are asking for probation at the sentencing hearing on April 27th.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a plan to redevelop the old Cook County Hospital building on Wednesday. They’d turn it into apartments, a hotel and retail space.
The Chicago Department of Buildings has issued a “Notice of Violation and Summons” to the building that houses the Chicago Republican Party over a sign the party erected earlier this year. The sign was found to be in violation of a Chicago ordinance that requires that a business first seek permission from the City to display a sign. The party says this is a First Amendment issue. Chris Cleveland the Chairman of the Chicago Republican Party joined John to talk about his fight with the city. (Listen here)
A Chicagoland family has taken it upon themselves to find a donor for a loved one, and their efforts have gained the attention of people all over the state, thanks to Facebook. 54-year-old Stewart Botsford learned he was in Stage 4 Renal Failure and needed a kidney. But the waiting list was three to five years long. Laura Botsford turned her family’s car into a rolling billboard looking for a live donor. She joined John to talk about her family’s story. (Listen here)
Chicago Police made 6 year old Madison Pruitt an honorary police officer. Madison is battling a rare muscle cancer but says she wants to be a police officer one day.
Ted Cruz was scheduled to speak at Bronx Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy until students wrote a letter to the principal asking her not to let Cruz come, prompting staffers to cancel the appearance. The letter called Cruz “misogynistic, homophobic, and racist.” During another Bronx appearance, Cruz talked about the benefits of charter schools and the need for school choice.
Florida Governor Rick Scott decided it was a good idea to stop in his local Starbucks and get a tasty caffeinated beverage. He was wrong. A woman started to absolutely berate him in front of all of the other Starbucks patrons.
Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is getting his own cereal – “RizzO’s”. They’ll be available at your local Jewel and also online.
