John’s former neighbor Harry Porterfield is retiring from CBS 2.
The funeral procession for firefighter Daniel Capuano will be on Friday. Residents in the 19th ward are being asked to line the route.
Donald Trump picked up a critical endorsement in his race for the Republican nomination. Vladimir Putin called Trump “a very outstanding man, unquestionably talented.” He also said that Trump “is the absolute leader of the presidential race.”
Meanwhile, Carl Cannon the Washington Editor for Real Clear Politics thinks Donald Trump could learn a lot from Ulysses S. Grant. He joined John Howell to share his advice for The Donald. (Listen here)
IKEA is hopping mad. Someone has created an Internet hoax that claimed they are selling a swastika-shaped tabled called the “Hadolf.” They are threatening legal action.
In a 3-part series titled PRIMARY CONCERN: HEROIN – to debut on Anderson Cooper 360 – CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines the heroin epidemic that has become a nationwide crisis and potent political issue. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joined John to talk about the special, and how heroin use became such a big problem that it came up at the latest Presidential debate. (Listen here)
Star Wars The Force Awakens is already open in Europe and it’s already breaking records. It’s made about $14 million so far in Europe after one day, the US will probably be more. John talked with Patrick Lewis from the Midwest Garrison of the 501st legion, a group that dresses up like Star Wars Stromtroopers about his love of Star Wars, and what he thought of his midnight showing of The Force Awakens. (Listen here)
The new movie Concussion is generating some controversy here in Chicago, because former Bear Dave Duerson isn’t portrayed in a very positive light. Chet Coppock joined John to talk about the movie and also the issue of concussions in the NFL. (Listen here)
