The NHL came down hard on Andrew Shaw — suspending him for Game 5 — for the homophobic slur he hurled at officials after taking a costly penalty late in a Game 4 loss to the St Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Shaw also will pay a $5,000 fine for flashing his middle fingers at the officials on his way to the penalty box, and will be required to undergo sensitivity training. Chicago Sun-Times Sports Columnist Rick Morrissey joined John with reaction to the suspension. (Listen here)
Meanwhile, Curt Schilling was fired from his job as an ESPN baseball analyst after comments on Facebook critical of transgender rights.
A Chicago alderman wants to reward landlords who don’t pass their property tax increases onto their renters. Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa wants to give a tax break to any landlords who don’t increase rents for people who are within four times the poverty level.
The Illinois House gave its initial approval to a measure that would legalize betting on daily fantasy sports on Wednesday. Some lawmakers expressed concern about whether the bill has been properly vetted, and its chances at full passage remain uncertain. Illinois State Representative Scott Drury from the 58th district joined John with reaction to the bill. (Listen here)
Musical theater has officially saved Alexander Hamilton’s place of immortality on the $10 bill. The Treasury Department has announced that Harriett Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. So Alexander’s new-found popularity forced them to ditch their original plan to replace Hamilton on the $10.
One person not thrilled with the move? Ben Carson, who told Neil Cavuto they should leave Jackson on the $20 and put Harriett Tubman on another bill, like the $2. He says Jackson was a “tremendous” President.
The battle over the shrinking airline seat was renewed on Capitol Hill Thursday as the Senate struck down an effort to end the leg and knee squeeze. Our very own Adam Kinzinger is helping the effort along in the House.
