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The Top Five@5 (06/19/19): Federal agents raid the ward office of another Chicago alderman, Donald Trump Jr. insults Joe Biden, Chance The Rapper tries his stand-up act, and more…
The Top Five@5 for Wednesday, June 19th, 2019: After federal agents raided the ward office of 34th Ward Ald. Carrie Austin, Mayor Lori Lightfoot was asked by reporters if had any knowledge that the raid was happening today. Donald Trump Jr. was one of the speakers firing up the crowd in Orlando before President Trump’s campaign rally, which he took several shots at Joe Biden. Chance The Rapper decided to give stand-up comedy a try at The Laugh Factory, and […]
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Experts say record rain this year will attract more mosquitoes – What you can do to protect yourself
Experts have ranked May 2019 as one of the wettest Mays on record in Illinois, and that means more chances that you will be bitten by mosquitoes. Rebecca Fyffe, Director of Research at Landmark Pest Management joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes to explain why mosquito season will get worse, and what you can do to protect yourself. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow @kgfrankenthal Follow @LaurenLapka Follow […]
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What’s the deal with Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra and will it replace money as we know it?
Managing partner at Chicago Crypto Capital (chicagocryptocapital.com) joins The Roe Conn Show w/Anna Davlantes to discuss Facebook’s bold attempt to create a new global currency called Libra. Other powerful corporations, including Uber, Spotify, PayPal and VISA are in partnership with the social media giant to create this new system that aims at changing the way people use money. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow @kgfrankenthal Follow @LaurenLapka Follow @TheRoeConnShow And […]
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The calendar says it’s summer, but the weather begs to differ, here’s why.
The official start to summer is a couple of days away, but it really doesn’t feel like it outside with the low temps and constant rain. Rick DiMaio, adjunct professor at Loyola University and aviation meteorologist at Lewis University joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes to explain why the weather in the Chicagoland area has been below average for this time of season. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 […]
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The Top Five@5 (06/17/19): President Trump does a ‘double-take’, O.J. Simpson finally joins Twitter, 11 year-old boy thwarts an intruder with a machete, and Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95.
The Top Five@5 for Monday, June 17th, 2019: President Trump’s interview with ABC’s George Stephanopolous included a lot of gems, including a moment when the acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney had a coughing fit while Trump answered questions about his tax returns. O.J. Simpson launched his first-ever Twitter account over the weekend to respond to rumors made about him. A San Diego high school valedictorian slams the staff during her graduation speech, and fashion icon, Gloria Vanderbilt […]
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Socialism, debates and the one thing everyone can agree on- stupid drivers
This week’s Prickly City leads to comments on socialism, the upcoming Democratic presidential candidate debates Mississippi and smartness. Everyone agrees that other drivers are the dumbest of all.
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The Top Five@5 (06/14/19): Drake celebrates with the Toronto Raptors, Carlos Santana reflects on ‘Supernatural’ 20 years later, Taylor Swift wants the haters to ‘Calm Down’, and more…
The Top Five@5 for Friday, June 14th, 2019: (Justin Kaufmann filling-in for Roe) Tim Story’s ‘Shaft’, a sequel to the late John Singleton’s 2000 film with the same name opens in theaters today. The director talked about how he wanted Singleton to see his work before he passed away. It was clearly an emotional night for rap star Drake, when he gave a post-game interview after the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA Championship in franchise history. Carlos Santana celebrates […]
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Is Showtime’s documentary ’16 Shots’ another tale of two cities? Richard Roeper has your review right here!
Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times film critic, and regular contributor to The Roe Conn Show joins us to review this week’s latest film releases: ’16 Shots’- Showtime documentary about the Laquan McDonald shooting. ‘Rolling Thunder Revue’- Martin Scorsese documentary about Bob Dylan’s famous 1975-1976 concert tour. ‘Men In Black International’- starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Liam Neeson ‘Late Night’- starring Mindy Kaling ‘Shaft’- starring Jessie Usher, Samuel L. Jackson, and Richard Roundtree ‘The Dead Don’t Die’- starring Bill Murray and […]
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The Top Five@5 (06/13/19): Sarah Sanders leaves the White House, President Trump says he’s open to foreign governments offering intel on political opponents, a trailer for ‘The Shining’ sequel is released, and more…
The Top Five@5 for Thursday, June 13th, 2019: (Justin Kaufmann filling-in for Roe) Shortly after announcing her departure in a tweet, President Trump complimented outgoing Press Secretary Sarah Sanders at a White House event. In an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopolous, President Trump said that he’s open to the idea of foreign governments offering him secret information on election opponents. Cuba Gooding Jr. turned himself in to the NYPD for allegedly groping a woman at a party in Manhattan. 39 […]
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The O.J. Simpson case: 25 years later
Twenty-five years after Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder, the Goldman family is speaking out on the anniversary of the crime. O.J. Simpson was acquitted in 1995 for their murders. Famed attorney Mike Monico joins The Roe Conn Show with Anna Dalvantes to analyze the details, and mistakes made in the O.J. Simpson trial years ago. Follow your favorite Roe Conn Show characters on Twitter Follow @RoeConn Follow @AnnaDavlantes Follow @kpowell720 Follow @kgfrankenthal Follow @LaurenLapka Follow @TheRoeConnShow And be […]
