David Hochberg, the fearless leader of Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial, joins Ramblin’ Ray and Jane Clauss to answer questions about how far good credit can take you when buying your first or next home, how to properly report your income for a home loan, and what type of buyers are in the market right now.
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The Chicago City Council had a contentious meeting with CPD officials this week, questioning why they haven’t moved more aggressively against officers who were involved in hate groups and connected to the capitol riot. John Howell speaks with Alderman Matt Martin from Chicago’s 47th Ward to discuss.
With Lou Dobbs’ 2020 election fraud lies coming to light, he may cost Fox News a lot of cash. It seems like this could help Dominion Voting’s lawsuit against the company. John Howell is joined by Jacob Sullum, Senior editor at Reason Magazine, to discuss.
*Jeff Greenfield, five-time Emmy winning network television analyst and author, says that Biden missed a huge opportunity by passing on a Super Bowl interview.
*ABC’s Andy Field has the details on the FAA taking action on close calls.
*Representative La Shawn Ford explains why lawmakers have proposed a drug-injection site to prevent overdoses and provide resources.
*Plus, Bret Gogoel, WLS Defacto Sports Director, gives his thoughts on the Cubs and Sox at the start of Spring training.
Super PACs have made large donations to big time Mayoral candidates during this election cycle. This “dark money” has become a contentious issue. John Howell is joined by Alisa Kaplan, Executive Director of Reform for Illinois.
John Howell is joined by Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent. They review this week’s biggest national political stories, including the flying objects popping up around the country and the apparent rift between Mitch McConnel and Rick Scott.
Both the Des Plaines and Aracada Theaters are hosting MONGO BOWL events on Super Sunday. The events will benefit former Bears player, Steve “Mongo” McMichael, with medical bills related to ALS. John Howell is joined by Ron Onesti, President & Founder of Onesti Entertainment, to discuss Mongo, the inspiration for the fundraisers, and all the details. For information, tickets, or a donation link, visit www.oshows.com
John Howell is joined by Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent. The two recap last night’s State of the Union address, Washington’s reactions, Governor Huckabee’s response, and McCarthy’s possible “hush.”
John Howell is joined by Sir John Dempsey, WLS Golf Commissioner Emeritus & Springsteen Aficionado. The two discuss The Boss and his E Street Band embarking on their first major tour in six years, plus Dempsey relives his favorite Springsteen moments.
*Kelli Pelc, Founder of The Refilleri in Humboldt Park, joins the show to discuss the zero-waste shop and how to live more sustainably.
*Marissa Lynn Ford, League of Chicago Theaters Executive Director, has the details on Chicago theatres celebrating Black History Month & the upcoming Chicago Theatre Week.
*Axios reporter Victoria Knight explains why the GOP has parted ways with a historical ally: Doctors.
*Plus, ABC’s Alex Stone has the latest details on the surveillance balloon floating above the US.
An ex-Chicago Firefighter has just been charged with storming the Capitol with a right-wing militia group. What was he charged with specifically, and why did it take so long to charge him? John Howell is joined by Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune Federal Courts Reporter, who has the details.
John Howell is joined by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart. Sheriff Dart shares his thoughts on how we can get to a place in our society where mass shootings are no longer considered commonplace. Read his full op-ed in the Chicago Tribune.
*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 on where the Uihleins sent their cash after January 6th.
*Sheriff Tom Dart shares his thoughts on how we can get to a place where mass shootings aren’t considered commonplace.
*Plus, John gives a lesson in Groundhog Day history, and Mike Lindell visits Jimmy Kimmel in quite the unique fashion.
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 Project’s Executive Director and former Chief of Civil Enforcement at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
*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 targeting COVID relief dollars for review.
*Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent, has the latest on this week’s biggest national political stories.
*Andy Field discusses the FBI search of Biden’s Rehoboth Beach Home.
*Plus, John reviews last night’s contentious mayoral forum, and we talk to Tom Brady’s number one fan about his retirement
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 News Illinois, joins John Howell with the details.
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 of thousands of years. John Howell speaks with Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium, about this special comet.
The following is a partial list of the Holiday Songs from my private stash that you might have heard this season on WLS-AM 890. I recommend all of them. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays! -John Howell
*Christmas In Killarney/Al Jarreau (Super talent)
*Let It Be Christmas/Alan Jackson (Nice original tune)
*Yule Swing/Anna Wilson (Great swinging chart)
*The Christmas Song/Arthur Blythe Quartet (Spirited)
*Jingle Bells/Arturo Sandoval (Best import from Cuba since cigars)
*Xmas In Jail/Asleep At The Wheel (Very funny; somewhat sad)
*Merry Christmas Baby/B.B. King (Smoking)
*Linus & Lucy/Béla Fleck & The Flecktones (So good)
*Feliz Navidad/Billy Joe Shaver (Billy Joe was an American treasure)
*Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo/Billy May (Billy was a genius LA arranger, very funny)
*The Christmas Waltz/Brecker Brothers w/Steve Kahn (Very hip, of course)
*You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch/Brian Setzer Orchestra (Very strong)
*Bach’s Bell/Canadian Brass (Classy)
*Christmas Time Is Here/Canadian Brass (Makes me want to drink)
*It`s Bad To Have The Blues (At Christmas Time)/Charlie Daniels (Charlie was a political nutjob, but one of my favorites musically)
*White Christmas/Charlie Parker (Pure genius)
*Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow/Dave McKenna (Used to watch Dave play in Boston dive bars)
*The Christmas Song/Dexter Gordon (My favorite tenor player)
*March of the Toys/Doc Severinsen (This is why I watched Carson)
*Jingle Bells/Duke Ellington (Duke: The greatest, period.)
*Santa Claus Is Back In Town/Dwight Yoakam (Tex-Mex Elvis)
*Santa Baby/Eartha Kitt (Madonna wishes she had this talent)
*The Secret of Christmas/Ella Fitzgerald (So great)
*Christmas Time Is Here/Eric Marienthal (I played with Eric at Berklee, he doesn’t remember me)
*For Christ’s Sake, It’s Christmas/George Strait (Great title)
*The Happy Elf/Harry Connick Jr. (Goofy, but cool)
*Happy Hanukkah My Friend/Grady Tate & Houston Person (Nice ballad)
*Brazilian Sleigh Bells/Harry James (I must have been drinking…not great)
*Deck The Halls/Herbie Hancock (Chicago’s own)
*Winter Wonderland/Huey Lewis (Very strong)
*We Wish You A Merry Christmas/Jerry Jeff Walker (Gonzo)
*Greensleeves/John Coltrane (Don’t be scared…just enjoy)
*Winter Wonderland/John Anderson (Such a voice, gifted)
*I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus/John Mellencamp (Stupid song, smart singer)
*Christmas In Prison/John Prine (Real pick me upper)
*Cool Yule/Kurt Elling (Chicago’s own)
*God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Lou Rawls (So cool)
*Zat You Santa Claus?/Louis Armstrong (Pops!!)
*Even Santa Claus Gets The Blues/Marty Stuart (Guy’s totally underrated)
*Christmas Medley/Maynard Ferguson (The Boss!!)
*I’ll Be Home For Christmas/McCoy Tyner (Creative…and then some)
*If We Make It Through December/Merle Haggard (Spoiler alert: The marriage didn’t survive)
*Santa Claus Is Comin to Town/Ray Charles (Brother Ray. Enough said)
*Winter Wonderland/Ray Charles (Great chart)
*Sleigh Ride/Richie Cole & Art Pepper Quintet (Self indulgent, but who cares?)
*O Come All Ye Faithful/Ricky Skaggs (Just beautiful)
*Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow/Ricochet (Nice, concise)
*My Favorite Things/Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass (Tribute to Coltrane)
*Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas/Roomful Of Blues (The entire album swings)
*Deck the Halls/Singers Unlimited (Chicago studio legends)
*Jazz Musician’s Christmas/Jack Sheldon w/The Tom Kubis Big Band (Very funny)
*The Twelve Days of Christmas (My Agent Gave to Me)/Jack Sheldon w/The Tom Kubis Big Band
*I’ll Be Home for Christmas/Tony Bennett (With Basie Band)
*Run Rudolph Run/Tractors (Earthy)
*Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy/Travis Tritt (Loads of talent)
*Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!/Wynton Marsalis (He’s better than me)
Merry Christmas, listen to something new, aim higher.
Thank you to everyone that came out to Billy Goat Tavern last night for the Politics and a Pint live broadcast with John Howell!
John Howell is joined with Jerry Joyce and Garry McCarthy for the first mayoral candidate forum. The candidates discussed how they will work for the people of Chicago.
Ray followed through on his end, and after all this time so did John.
A campaign worker was recovering Monday after being shot in the leg while campaigning for 15th Ward aldermanic candidate Joseph Williams on Sunday.
Maxwell Little was going door to door to garner support for Williams when the shooting occurred at about 1:45 p.m. in the 6600 block of South Marshfield Avenue in the city’s West Englewood neighbourhood.
Little was on the sidewalk and streaming on Facebook Live when a man wearing a red mask shot him. The video shuts off just as he was shot in the leg.
In a statement Sunday afternoon, 15th Ward Alderman Raymond Lopez called the shooting “the same type of mindless gun violence we have seen in other neighbourhoods,” and said gun violence in the area “must be confronted and addressed directly and without excuses.”
11-year-old Spencer Kline from Sandwich Illinois decided to like a frozen pole while sledding. Friends of Kline called for help but he was able to pry himself off the pole before emergency crews arrived.
Big John and Ramblin’ Ray just want to make sure that you shouldn’t try everything you see in the movies.
Are you on the search for an active, attentive pal who is full of energy? Then Helena may be the girl for you! She is playful and affectionate and loves to play fetch and snacking on treats! This one-year-old Terrier Mix would be a great walking partner because she can go for miles! She loves to give her owner kisses and to be close to wherever you are. Helena doesn’t like when her humans are gone most of the day. She aims to please, so she’d like a home where she will receive continued training. Helena has most recently been working on crate training and enjoys that! Helena is a strong pup who is looking for an experienced owner. She prefers to be the only dog in the home and would also do best with family members 15 and older.
Helena will be available for adoption tomorrow, Saturday, December 1st at a special suburban dog adoption event at the Walter E. Smithe Oak Brook Showroom, located at 1501 16th Street. PAWS will be bringing larger dogs like Helena, and some puppies who are in need of homes and space to run and play. Stop in from 12-3pm to meet the dogs, talk with PAWS, and take home your new best friend!
