Category Archives: Big John and Ramblin' Ray Blog

In case you missed it on the John Howell Morning Show, the crew discussed a story focused on Dan Phillips, a sportscaster for Nashville's WZTV. Dan Phillips, a sportscaster in Nashville, was terminate...

On Wednesday, Dennis Hastert, once the third most powerful elected leader in the country, acknowledged he sexually abused several boys he coached on the Yorkville High School wrestling team in the 196...

Ted Cruz formally named Carly Fiorina as his vice presidential running mate Wednesday — a last-ditch move to regain momentum after being mathematically eliminated from winning the GOP presidenti...

On Wednesday, Dennis Hastert, once the third most powerful elected leader in the country, acknowledged he sexually abused several boys he coached on the Yorkville High School wrestling team in the 196...

Illinois State Representative Ron Sandack checked in to update John on the progress in the state legislature. He joined John to talk about Illinois approving a fund to keep state colleges and universi...

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump just moved much closer to a general election match-up. Trump swept the Republican primaries in five East Coast states on Tuesday, while Clinton won in Pennsylvania, Ma...

It’s been six months since former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert pleaded guilty to paying $1.7 million in hush money to cover up wrongdoing from his days as a teacher and wrestling coach deca...

Illinois lawmakers on Friday approved a big short-time fix to fund the state's public universities and community colleges. Governor Rauner is calling it a bipartisan glimmer of hope needed to solve th...

Ted Cruz and John Kasich have begun coordinating their campaign strategy to stop Donald Trump. The abrupt alliance was announced Sunday night and includes Kasich quitting his efforts in Indiana and Cr...

Illinois Senator Mark Kirk joined John to discuss Iran, the Syrian refugee situation, his efforts to help combat gang violence in Chicago. Plus, Kirk discussed his decision to skip the Republican Nati...