Category Archives: John Howell (For Grouping and Targeting)
7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey and Syria
Thousands of people are dead after a devastating earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday morning. Jordana Miller, ABC News Correspondent, is in Jerusalem, and she joi...
Feb 06, 2023
John Howell: Essential Cuts (02/02) – Illinois Legislative Oversight and the History of Groundhog Day
*Sophia Van Pelt, Reporter for the Better Government Association, compares Illinois Legislative oversight to that of other states...and we don't look good.*POLITICO's Caitlin Oprysko has the details o...
Feb 02, 2023
We Can Do Better When it Comes to Pollution Control- Especially in Chicago
Three Chicago-area refineries are some of the worst polluters in the country. Why is this such a problem, and how can it be rectified? John Howell is joined by Eric Schaeffer, Environmental Integrity ...
Feb 02, 2023
John Howell: Essential Cuts (02/01) – Should the City Shovel our Sidewalks? And a Forum-Turned-Debate
*Alderman Gil Villegas shares his thoughts on a pilot program for the city shoveling sidewalks.*Anne Flaherty, Senior National Policy Reporter ABC News Washington, has the details on a GOP-led panel t...
Feb 01, 2023
Assault Weapons Ban Opponents Have Won a Round in Court
Opponents of the Assault Weapons Ban have won a round in court. An appellate court has upheld a temporary restraining order that blocks part of the ban. Peter Hancock, Statehouse Reporter for Capitol ...
Feb 01, 2023
Look Up in the Sky! It’s a Bird..It’s a Plane..It’s a Once-in-a-Lifetime Green Comet
Over the next two weeks, we will have a chance to see a once-in-a-lifetime scene in the night sky. The Green Comet will pass within 26 million miles of the planet, and will not return again for tens o...
Feb 01, 2023
John Howell: Essential Cuts (01/27) – Mayoral Rivalries and Building Trust in the Media
*Craig Wall, ABC 7 Political Reporter, has the details on the latest mayoral forum. *Alee Quick, Civic Marketing Manager for the News Literacy Project, explains how building public trust in the m...
Jan 27, 2023
A Pinocchio-style George Santos Bobblehead, Unveiled
You can find bobbleheads of nearly anything these days...even congressmen. Phil Sklar, Co-Founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, joins the John Howell show to discuss thei...
Jan 27, 2023
Tyre Nichols Video Release: There’s No Blueprint for How to Handle this Situation
The Tyre Nichols video is set to be released later today. What do we expect the reaction to be, why was it released now, and where do we go from here? John Howell speaks with Jim Ryan from ABC News in...
Jan 27, 2023
John Howell: Essential Cuts (01/26) – Situational Ethics and Vice Presidents CAN Declassify Documents
*Rep. Daniel Didech from IL District 59 joins the show to talk about being named chair of the House Gaming Committee. *Kim Komando has the latest tech stories of the week, including "woke" Xboxes...
Jan 26, 2023
