Category Archives: Recently On WLS-AM

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...
Cumulus Media 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...
Cumulus Media 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...
Cumulus Media 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...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2016

Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker
Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker is Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He joined John to talk about the race between Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth here in Illinois, and the chan...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2016

Big John Howell Show Notes 3-25-16
Be sure to vote in our Media Madness 2016 tournament! An explosion and gunfire rang out Friday afternoon around Brussels — the focal point in Europe’s fight against terrorism following the...
Cumulus Media Mar 25, 2016

Illinois State Rep. Robert Martwick
Is it time for Illinois to have a new state flag? State Rep. Robert Martwick joined John to discuss, and also had a few things to say about the continuing fight over the state budget.
Cumulus Media Mar 25, 2016

USA Today’s Brian Truitt Reviews Batman vs. Superman
Comic book fans will be headed to movie theaters in droves to see the new movie “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” If features Batman and Superman battling it out and also marks the f...
Cumulus Media Mar 25, 2016

Zoya Sheftalovich In Brussels
An explosion and gunfire rang out Friday afternoon around Brussels — the focal point in Europe’s fight against terrorism following the bloody attacks there just three days ago. A major pol...
Cumulus Media Mar 25, 2016

Sale, Kershaw nearly have same line, White Sox beat Dodgers
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Chris Sale pitched 5 1/3 innings and Clayton Kershaw went nearly that far in a matchup of aces Saturday, with the Chicago White Sox beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2. Sale mad...
Cumulus Media Mar 19, 2016