Category Archives: John Howell (For Grouping and Targeting)
Public Financing for Elections Allows the Little Guy to Have Meaningful Impact
Public financing for elections has had a positive impact in several cities in the US. Now, it's being proposed in Chicago. John Howell speaks with Alisa Kaplan, Executive Director of Reform for Illino...
Jan 26, 2023
John Howell: Essential Cuts (01/24) – America’s Discontent and a Wide-Open Mayoral Race
*Laura Miller, Books and Culture Columnist for Slate, says that Prince Harry's book is simply good literature. *Harlan Ullman, Senior Advisor at the Atlantic Council, shares what he believes are ...
Jan 24, 2023
Nothing Gets Back at Your Ex Better than…a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
For anyone scorned in love this Valentine's Day, the Brookfield Zoo may have a solution for you: naming a hissing cockroach after your ex. Tim Sullivan, Director of Behavioral Husbandry for the Chicag...
Jan 24, 2023
Assault Weapons Ban Lawsuits: Apparently, The More, The Merrier
There have been several lawsuits brought against the Assault Weapons Ban. The most frequent argument is that it is "unconstitutional," among others. Lawmakers and Sheriffs have spoken out for and agai...
Jan 24, 2023
John Howell: Essential Cuts (01/23) – Ordinance to Protect Emergency Workers and a Case Similar to the “Rust” Shooting
*Alderman Matt O'Shea discusses an ordinance he introduced that he believes would prevent assaults of Chicago paramedics and emergency workers. *Jim Brosnahan, legal analyst, represented the prod...
Jan 23, 2023
Wynton Marsalis and The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Concert at Chicago’s Symphony Center
This Friday and Saturday, January 28-29, The Jazz and Lincoln Center Orchestra will play at Chicago’s Symphony Center. Jazz legend and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis talks with John Howell about thes...
Jan 23, 2023
John Howell: Essential Cuts (01/19) – Charges Filed Against Alec Baldwin and A Lawsuit Filed by the State Rifle Association
*Royal Oakes, ABC News Legal Analyst, discusses the charges against Alec Baldwin. *The Chicago Tribune's Jeremy Gorner has the details on the federal lawsuit filed by the IL State Rifle Associati...
Jan 19, 2023
Creating Safer Spaces for Bicyclists
Ben Harvey is an Avid Cyclist and Member of the Activist Group and he is beta testing RideReel, an app that asks bicyclists to upload their videos of situations they have while on the street. He joins...
Jan 19, 2023
Alec Baldwin Charged in the “Rust” Film Shooting
Alec Baldwin and the armorer on the set of “Rust” have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. ABC News Reporter Jason Nathanson talks with John Howell about the details of the shootin...
Jan 19, 2023
John Howell: Essential Cuts (01/18) – Chicago Restaurant Week & Why We Procrastinate
*Kara Kennedy, Staff Writer for The Spectator World, shares her thoughts on Prince Harry's book and the global response. *Jordan Engerman, VP of Strategic Partnerships for Choose Chicago, preview...
Jan 18, 2023
