Author Archives: Cumulus Media

John Howell speaks with Howard Yaruss: Economist, Professor at New York University, and Author. He joins the show to discuss his latest book, "Understandable Economics: Because Understanding Our Econo...

John Howell is joined by Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune Reporter covering Mayor Lori Lightfoot and City Hall. Lightfoot's allies are raising money outside city ethics rules; it's not illegal, but they...

Alderman of the 15th ward, Ray Lopez has announced that he will no longer be running for mayor. He states that he feels he can do more as an alderman and improving his ward and running for his own ego...

You heard John mention it after his show at the Billy Goat…the Goat has new buns! John Howell is joined by Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune food critic, to chat about the evolution of the che...

*Tom Schuba, Chicago Sun-Times reporter covering marijuana, talks about the battle surrounding opening a dispensary in the old Rainforest Cafe building. *ABC News' Alex Stone has another update r...

*John speaks with G.H. Merritt, chair of an organization aiming to form a new state out of Southern Illinois. *Katrina Quint, Lincoln Park Zoo's Director of Horticulture, tells the story of the 3...

Artemis I is in orbit and David Kerley, Former Senior Transportation Correspondent at ABC News, joins Steve Cochran to talk about the launch of this Moon-orbiting mission.

*Politico's Joshua Zeitz discusses the history of non-consecutive term campaigns for the White House and what it means for Trump.*Elizabeth Schulze from ABC News has the latest on the battle for Speak...

John Howell is joined by John Feehery, EFB Advocacy and writer at TheFeeheryTheory. Feehery discusses his piece on how Ron DeSantis can take down Trump in order to secure a place at the head of the GO...

John discusses the movement in Southern Illinois to split away from the Northern part of the state (which includes Chicago.) The "New Illinois" movement would like to "create a new state" rather than ...