Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

Big John Howell Show Notes 4-21-16
The NHL came down hard on Andrew Shaw - suspending him for Game 5 - for the homophobic slur he hurled at officials after taking a costly penalty late in a Game 4 loss to the St Louis Blues on Tuesday ...
Cumulus Media Apr 22, 2016

Illinois State Rep. Scott Drury
The Illinois House gave its initial approval to a measure that would legalize betting on daily fantasy sports on Wednesday. Some lawmakers expressed concern about whether the bill has been properly ve...
Cumulus Media Apr 22, 2016

Big John Howell Show Notes 4-20-16
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton came home to New York and both won big. Trump used his dominating victory as an opportunity to make his case that the only way he’ll be denied the Republican nom...
Cumulus Media Apr 20, 2016

Illinois State Representative Ron Sandack
Illinois State Representative Ron Sandack from the 81st district checked in for his weekly update on the goings-on in Springfield. Sandack talked about the progress of the bill on Daily Fantasy Sports...
Cumulus Media Apr 20, 2016

Big John Howell’s Adopt-A-Legislator Program
Last week Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger announced that because of the on-going budget battle in Springfield, she would stop sending paychecks to our state legislators. Since then, the entir...
Cumulus Media Apr 20, 2016

Tuesday: Chicago White Sox 5, L.A. Angels 0
By Mike Cranston, AP (CHICAGO) Mat Latos didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning, Todd Frazier and Jose Abreu hit solo home runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Tu...
Cumulus Media Apr 20, 2016

IL State Rep. David McSweeney
With the budget battle continuing to rage on in Springfield, people are looking for anyway possible to save money in the state government. Illinois State Representative David McSweeney is proposing th...
Cumulus Media Apr 19, 2016

Angels erupt early in shutout of White Sox | MLB.com
CHICAGO — The Angels knocked out White Sox starter Carlos Rodon after one-third of an inning, and Hector Santiago held the South Siders’ struggling offense under control in a 7-0 victory M...
Cumulus Media Apr 19, 2016

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison
There are three different proposals out there for youth employment programs in Cook County. One proposal involves a new gas tax and the others are a little more nebulous when it comes to funding. Coun...
Cumulus Media Apr 18, 2016

Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger
Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger announced over the weekend that she won’t be paying lawmakers for the time being because of the budget battle. She says there isn’t enough money to...
Cumulus Media Apr 18, 2016