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Illinois State Representative Jack Franks says that he’s had enough of the dysfunction in Springfield and will not run for re-election in the 63rd district. Instead, he’ll be running for t...

The security lines at Chicago airports aren’t going to get better any time soon. American Airlines says it had to provide cots for passengers overnight. According to a confidential TSA document,...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the board in charge of police accountability has lost “credibility” and needs to be replaced by a civilian agency. Emanuel announced that he would ditch the Indepen...

Donald Trump’s past was front an center in the news cycle over the weekend. On Friday the Washington Post broke the story that during the 1990’s, Trump would pose as a PR spokesperson name...

From the Associated Press newswire (BOSTON) A Boston hospital says a cancer patient has received the first penis transplant in the United States. Massachusetts General Hospital has confirmed that Thom...

White Sox home TV play-by-play voice Jason Benetti joined John to talk about the Sox hot start in his first season behind the microphone.

After weeks of silence, ousted Principal Troy LaRaviere is speaking out against Chicago Public Schools and his removal from Blaine Elementary School. He says the Emanuel administration is “inher...

Both Donald Trump and Paul Ryan said they are encouraged after their meeting on Thursday. Ryan said they recognize that they have differences but they also have areas of common ground. Matt Lewis is a...

The Fun Stuff… Big John Howell’s Pick: Judy Roberts Plays the Jazz Showcase Date: Thursday, May 12 through Sunday, May 15 Time: 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 4:00 p.m...

The New York Times Magazine ran an article featuring White House Deputy National Security Adviser For Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes. The article suggested Rhodes and the White House lied to sell...