Author Archives: Cumulus Media

Chicago Man Launches Kickstarter Campaign Against “Dibs”
John Howell has long been on a crusade against the tradition of “Dibs” in Chicago, and it looks like he has finally found a kindred spirit. Jonathan Pool joined John to talk about his Kick...
Cumulus Media Jan 22, 2016

Christine Radogno Explains The Plan To Take Over CPS
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Republicans in the state legislature are pushing a state takeover of the city of Chicago’s public school system. Rauner is saying that his onetime friend and a...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2016

John Tries To Organize A Python-Hunting Trip To Florida
Florida has a problem with Pythons, and they are calling on people to hunt them down. They are an invasive species, much like the Asian Carp here in the midwest. John wants to take a group of listener...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2016

Big John Howell Show Notes 1-21-16
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Republicans in the state legislature are pushing a state takeover of the city of Chicago’s public school system. Rauner is saying that his onetime friend and a...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2016

Chicago area rocker not happy with Trump playing “Eye Of The Tiger”
Ides of March lead singer Jim Peterik leads his band in the national anthem at the Chicago White Sox baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, June 30, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt M...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2016

Two lanes reopen after semi overturns on Edens
A semi rolled over and blocked all northbound lanes of the Edens Expressway near Skokie during Thursday’s morning commute. | Network Video Productions (SKOKIE) Two lanes have reopened on ...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2016

The Wailing Wasilla Wake-Up Alarm
Do you have trouble waking up in the morning? Have you slept straight through your alarm? Worry no more! It’s a big task to wake up at 2 a.m. every morning. When Big John Howell couldn’t w...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2016

WEATHER – Sun and clouds mixed. High 29F.
Forecast Summary Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Thursday, January 21st, 2016 A relatively quiet weather pattern into the weekend…. High yesterday: 23 Snow: .9″ SUNRISE AND SUNSET JANUARY...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2016

Elderly couple missing from Wood Dale found safe in Deerfield
Donald Warren | Wood Dale police (WOOD DALE) An elderly couple reported missing Tuesday morning from northwest suburban Wood Dale has been found safe in north suburban Deerfield Wednesday night...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2016

Construction projects on Route 31 in St. Charles scheduled through summer, fall
(ST. CHARLES) Two construction projects on Route 31 in and around west suburban St. Charles have begun and are scheduled to be finished towards the end of the year, which could mean the road will be r...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2016







