Author Archives: Cumulus Media
Illinois is Making Big Bucks From Marijuana Sales
John Howell is joined by Bob McCoppin, Chicago Tribune reporter focusing on news and trends in suburbs and especially on the legalization of marijuana. He has the numbers: Marijuana sales and tax reve...
Jul 28, 2022
John Howell: Essential Cuts (7/28) – 2nd Terms Suck & More on the Speed Camera Debate
*Bill Scher joins the show to plead with Joe Biden to not run for a second term, noting that they rarely go well.*5th District Congressman Mike Quigley recaps his trip to Ukraine, where he met with Pr...
Jul 28, 2022
Does Darren Bailey’s Campaign Strategy Make Sense?
John Howell speaks with Dr. Christopher Mooney, Professor of State Politics at the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Mooney discusses Darren Bailey's strategies in this gubernatorial election. Is av...
Jul 28, 2022
How can you help veterans transition to civilian life?
The Special Operators Transition Foundation is the smoothest veterans transition program for Special Operations service members in order to build corporate America. The Steve Cochran Show talks to the...
Jul 28, 2022
‘We need to take the leashes off of the US energy industry.’ – Phil Flynn, Energy Analyst at The Price Futures Group
Petroleum levels in the United States are the lowest they’ve been since December 2008. The Steve Cochran Show talks with energy analyst Phil Flynn about when gas prices are expected to decrease,...
Jul 28, 2022
‘A tie is not a victory. This isn’t a gridlock this is a brutal war.’ -Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05)
Representative Mike Quigley just returned from Ukraine after having a conversation with President Zelensky. He talks to the Steve Cochran Show about the devastation he witnessed, where the war is head...
Jul 28, 2022
Will renovating Soldier Field make Chicago a world-class destination for the NFL
Mayor Lightfoot has a new plan for Soldier Field. The Steve Cochran Show and Axios’ Justin Kaufman talks about Lightfoot’s renovations plan, the Bears’ response, and how the city pla...
Jul 26, 2022
Is there a future for Lollapalooza in Chicago next year?
Lollapalooza’s contract with Chicago is set to expire. The Steve Cochran Show and Chicago Tribune’s Tracy Swartz talk about the City of Chicago wanting a new restoration plan for Grant Par...
Jul 26, 2022
John Howell: Essential Cuts (7/25) – Restoring the South Branch & The Co-Dependence of Biden and Trump
*ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis reports on the UN Health Agency’s Chief declaring Monkey Pox a global emergency.*Jaclyn Wegner, Director of Conservation Action at The Shedd discusses the...
Jul 25, 2022
Celebrating Minnie Miñoso’s Long Awaited Induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame
John Howell speaks with LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune reporter covering the White Sox. The two discuss the long overdue induction of Minnie Mioso into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It was one of Mioso's l...
Jul 25, 2022
