Category Archives: Big John and Ramblin' Ray Blog
Suburban Chicago family using their cars to find kidney for dad
A Chicagoland family has taken it upon themselves to find a donor for a loved one, and their efforts have gained the attention of people all over the state, thanks to Facebook. 54-year-old Stewart Bot...
Apr 07, 2016
Big John Howell Show Notes 4-7-16
Denny Hastert says that he's "profoundly sorry" for the harm he caused others decades ago, without actually saying what that harm was. He and his lawyers are asking for probation at the sentencing hea...
Apr 07, 2016
Big John Howell Show Notes 4-4-16
It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball! The White Sox start their season against the Athletics in Oakland tonight. Former White Sox Outfielder, All-Star and AL Rookie of the Year Ron Kittle ...
Apr 04, 2016
Illinois High School Gets $10,000 Donation
A former homeless man has paid forward the good deed of two Illinois residents by donating $10,000 to their former high school. Dan Kaiser, the principal of Dwight Township High School in Dwight joine...
Mar 31, 2016
Will Donald Trump Have Enough Delegates To Win The GOP Nomination?
Trump tells MSNBC Town Hall that abortion should be outlawed and women who have them should be punished. Meanwhile, polls in Wisconsin show Ted Cruz leading, and it’s beginning to look more and ...
Mar 31, 2016
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis
The Chicago Teachers Union has released details of how it will conduct a citywide walkout and rallies this week to call attention to school funding and contract negotiations. Union officials say union...
Mar 31, 2016
Big John Howell Show Notes 3-31-16
We’re down to the finals in Media Madness 2016! The Chicago Teachers Union has released details of how it will conduct a citywide walkout and rallies this week to call attention to school fundin...
Mar 31, 2016
Big John Howell Show Notes 3-29-16
Be sure to vote in the Excited Eight of our Media Madness 2016 tournament. The Supreme Court gave Blago a thumbs down. The Chicago Sun-Times editorial board thinks it's time to re-think Blago's senten...
Mar 29, 2016
Supreme Court Says “No” To Blago
The Supreme Court gave Blago a thumbs down. The Chicago Sun-Times editorial board thinks it's time to re-think Blago's sentence. Just about everyone would agree Blago had to punished and punished seve...
Mar 29, 2016
Chicago Alderman Nicholas Sposato
Eddie Johnson, a 27-year Chicago police veteran who was appointed Monday to lead the embattled Chicago Police Department, said he plans to focus on reducing gun violence and restoring public trust. Jo...
Mar 29, 2016
