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“Elton Jim” and Mick Kayler plan to fight Cook County’s proposed “pop tax” by...

In this 60th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano’s “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano and Mick Kayler devise a hilarious way to get publicity and protest Cook County’s proposed “pop tax.”  Jim is upset because...

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The Download Presents The Week That Was: “Trump Jr. and healthcare, and...

“Chicago Newsroom” host Ken Davis and WGN-TV reporter Randi Belisomo join Justin to  break down all the stories that were making news this week including Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Russian...

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The Carry Out 7-14-17: “So just another week in the Trump administration,...

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include the plot thickening surrounding Donald Trump Jr.’s visit with a Russian lawyer,...

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What is the link between disabilities and food insecurity?

Kate Maehr, CEO of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, joins Justin to discuss the results of the just released first-of-its-kind Chicago-area study of the linkage between disabilities and food...

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Are Illinois schools going to open up on time this year?

The Daily Line‘s Mike Fourcher joins Justin for his weekly visit to break down the top local political stories making news this week including the ongoing conflict over the school funding formula, what...

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle: “When you are in a crunch and a...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joins Justin to discuss the budget cuts driven by the sugary drink tax delay, if we can expect additional layoffs, the criticism she’s received from Cook...

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The Download Presents The Week That Was: “Trump and McCain, and Priebus, oh my!”

DNAinfo Chicago reporter Heather Cherone and Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long join Justin to recap all the stories making news this week including the healthcare vote in the Senate, the...

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The Carry Out 8-1-17: “Isn’t it great that after the budget we went three...

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders blasting the media, a stunning...

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Does Chicago get more than its fair share from the state of Illinois?

The Daily Line‘s Mike Fourcher joins Justin for his weekly visit to break down the top local political stories making news this week including Governor Rauner vetoing the school funding bill SB1, what...

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“The only way that our Cook County government can run apparently is with a...

Jim Turano (in for Nick Digilio) and guest Mick Kayler share their anger over the sweetened beverage tax....

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Women are fastest growing segment of inmates, many struggle to get divorces

This morning, Chicago reporter Kim Bellware joins Matt Bubala to talk about why inmates struggle to get their civil issues resolved in jail. Bellware says that ten percent more women are now part of...

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The ‘feisty’ Tribune Columnist, Eric Zorn: Reviewing Cook County’s sweetened...

Bill and Wendy are joined in the studio by their pal, the feisty Tribune columnist, Eric Zorn! They talk about how the Cook County sweetened beverage tax is going after a month in, Michael Bloomberg’s...

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The Opening Bell 9/13/17: You Likely Know Someone Impacted by The Equifax...

Earlier in the week, Equifax announced that possibly 140 million of their consumer accounts have been breached. DJ Vogel (Partner at Sikich LLP – Security & Compliance Practice) and Steve talked...

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The Daily Line’s Mike Fourcher: “Toni Preckwinkle did a horrendous job of...

The Daily Line‘s Mike Fourcher joins Justin for his weekly visit to break down the top local political stories making news this week including the vote today to repeal the sweetened beverage tax, how...

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Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 10-15-2017: Elected Officials

Walter Jacobson shares his thoughts on elected officials focus on being re-elected rather than taking a real stance on issues....

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You Can Save More On Property Tax

Max Stolyarov is the Founder of Property Tax Detective Co. He deals with the frustrations of property tax daily. It’s stressful and confusing. Stolyarov helps homeowners save thousands of bucks. Cook...

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The Daily Line’s Mike Fourcher: “A lot of Republicans are not confident that...

The Daily Line‘s Mike Fourcher joins Justin for his weekly visit to break down the top local political stories making news this week including the fireworks during the fall veto session in Springfield....

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Todd Stroger: “If my name hadn’t been Stroger, I wouldn’t have been on the...

Todd Stroger is planning to run again for Cook County Board President in 2018. Todd lists his previous administration’s strengths and pitfalls. Those include fund appropriations in the county, and the...

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The John Williams Show Full Podcast 12.07.17: Cook County Assessor’s Office,...

Al Franken has resigned from the senate after an 8th allegation of sexual assault was made against him. John’s old colleague and friend, Jordana Green of WCCO in Minneapolis, joins the show to explain...

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The Opening Bell 12/20/17: The Business of Campaigning – IL’s Gubernatorial Race

The business of campaigning is a highly debated subject across the country, but Illinois could see one of the most expensive elections in history. Paul Lisnek jumped in for Steve Grzanich to discuss...

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Dane Neal on the John Williams Show Full Podcast 12.27.2017: New Years Eve,...

Dane Neal fills in for John Williams, as he helps you explore your options for New Years Eve planning. He talks with Eataly Marketing Manager Beatrice Bernasconi, who highlights some of the...

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Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 02-18-18: Cook County Taxes.

Walter Jacobson gives some insight into the property taxes that are due on March 1st. Are taxes really all that fair and accurate? Walter explains how a study by the Chicago Tribune, may suggest...

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas breaks down what you need to know about...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Justin to talk about her career in Cook County government, how the landscape of her job has changed, what she’s learned about Chicago from being in the...

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Better Government Association CEO David Greising: “We got to just keep...

Former Better Government Association CEO and president Andy Shaw and veteran journalist David Greising join Justin to discuss  David’s new role at the Better Government Association and what the future...

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OTL #602: Cook Co.’s rental market, WELT-LP serves Fort Wayne, The Secret...

Mike Stephen talks with Geoff Smith, executive director of the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University, about the state of rental housing in Cook County, connects with John O’Rourke, station...

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Steve Dale’s Pet World 5/20/2018

Steve Dale is joined by Cook County Veterinarian Dr. Donna Alexander to talk about ways to be proactive when protecting yourself and your pet from the dangers of ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes. Cook...

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The John Williams NewsClick: Should the Jason Van Dyke trial be moved?

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The Mincing Rascals 09.06.18: Mayor Rahm Emanuel not rerunning, Jason Van...

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio and Eric Zorn and Steve Bertrand of the Chicago Tribune. They start by discussing why Mayor Rahm Emanuel decided not to run again...

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WGN Radio Reporter Judy Pielach: “Why would you, as a Republican, want to run?”

WGN Radio Reporter Judy Pielach drops some wisdom on the lean of Cook County ballots in the midterm elections. And, she describes her experience at the polling place, where she needed to help her...

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The Greater Chicago Food Depository: We Can Break the Cycle of Hunger Together

With 1 in 6 Cook County residents turning to their network each year, our neighbors who need emergency food assistance are much closer to home than many realize. To discuss what you can do to help,...

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City Club of Chicago: Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas

December 5, 2016 Hon. Maria Pappas – Treasurer – Cook County http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3240319/3240319_2016-12-06-001719.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D4193.mp3 Hon. Maria...

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OTL #536: Dodging the minimum wage increase, The Secret History of Johnnie...

Mike Stephen talks with reporter Stephanie Grimoldby about how some Cook County suburbs are not complying with the new minimum wage and sick time requirements, chats with Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve...

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Wintrust Business Lunch 2/22/17: Financials, Food Carts, & Stress

In typical Wednesday fashion, we checked in with Terry Savage to get her take on the latest market news. Steve also talked about a vote within the Chicago City Council easing licensing fees on food...

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The Carry Out 3-24-17: “People are leaving Cook County but I’m fine with...

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the newspaper so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include the GOP failing to get enough votes for their new healthcare bill, the internet...

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Cook County lost more people last year than any other county in the U.S.

CHICAGO — Cook County’s population dropped by more than 21,000, the largest decrease of any county in the country in 2016, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Cook County’s population is now...

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How do we bring more jobs to young people in the Chicago area?

Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer joins Justin to talk about coordinating the efforts between the county and the city of Chicago when it comes to jobs for youth, the challenge of attracting...

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Reporter Jason Grotto on Cook County Property Tax Assessments: “The County’s...

Chicago Tribune Reporter Jason Grotto explains the discrepancies in Cook County property tax assessments. This morning, Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios spokesman Tom Shaer joined the Steve Cochran...

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The Opening Bell 6/28/17: The Cook County Beverage Tax Begins This Weekend

There has been ample concern about the proposed beverage tax on sugary drinks in Cook County, adding an additional $0.01 per ounce on certain sugary drinks. Steve talked with Rob Karr (President and...

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Will an Illinois budget deal be reached this week?

The Daily Line‘s Mike Fourcher joins Justin for his weekly visit to break down the top local political stories making news this week including the ongoing budget battle in Springfield, an emergency...

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The Download Presents The Week That Was: “Budgets and Sugar, and Twitter, oh...

Activist and poet Mario Smith and public policy consultant Amara Enyia join Justin to break down all the stories that were making news this week including the continuing budget battle in Springfield, a...

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Should the government mandate paid sick leave for all employees?

Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer joins Justin to talk about the paid sick leave laws that will go into effect Saturday in Chicago and Cook County, some suburbs opting out of a minimum wage hike...

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The Carry Out 7-5-17: “Wouldn’t a guy who made his fortune in buying, selling...

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include the state possibly passing a budget, an alarming number of people being shot in...

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The 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey Rankings – Illinois Is Dead Last

The U.S. legal system was created to be one of the best in the world, but according to business leaders its vastly different from state to state. Steve Grzanich was joined by Harold Kim (COO of The...

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Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 09/29/19: Doing government the Chicago way.

Walter Jacobson describes how the Clerk of Cook County, Karen Yarbrough, does government the “Chicago-way”. Do you agree with her strategy to get re-elected?...

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The Opening Bell 10/14/19: Shining A Brighter Light on The College Admissions...

The traditional college admissions process has been in the spotlight since the admissions scandal was exposed to the world earlier this year and Marisa Fernandez (Reporter at Axios) shared with Don...

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State of Illinois Public Health Officials Announce New Presumptive Positive...

The Illinois Department of Public Health has released the following: CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) are today announcing...

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State of Illinois Public Health Officials Announce New Presumptive Positive...

The Illinois Department of Public Health has released the following: Patient’s presumptive positive test will be confirmed by the CDC CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Cook...

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Cook County’s efforts to deal with the pandemic

Rick Pearson speaks with Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer about the Cook County Community Recovery Initiative. Bridget discusses the uncertainties we all face when it comes to re-opening...

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What is Cook County doing to provide property tax relief for homeowners?

Rick Pearson speaks with Michael Carbonargi, Commissioner on the Cook County Board of Review, about the county’s efforts to provide some property tax relief for homeowners. Michael touches the...

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Cook Treasurer Maria Pappas has good news!

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas bring us some, socially distant, good news! Go to cookcountytreasurer.com. Go find out if you’ve doubled paid and if so…go get your money back!...

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