John Calamos, Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer, Calamos Investments, joins Anna to talk about what he tells clients to expect in 2022, what Fed Chairman Powell announced today about interest rates, the volatility of the stock market, the ongoing fears over inflation, the chances for more economic growth in the future, and how the […]

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On the Rise with Calamos Investments: How the omicron variant is impacting the stock market

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) joins Anna to talk about his proposed legislation that would target retail theft and the rise of organized ‘smash and grab’ crimes.

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin explains why he’s proposing legislation targeting retail theft: ‘We have created a consequence-free society’

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Anna to talk about what we know about the omicron variant, the anniversary of the first person in the U.S. to receive the Pfizer vaccine, the importance of people receiving booster shots, and the latest news on COVID pills.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Why now is a good time to get your booster shot

The great WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling joins Anna to talk about the windy and warm weather heading into town over the next couple of days, the chances we could see a white Christmas, and to share his thoughts on the tragic storms that hit the Midwest on Friday night.

Tuesdays with Tom Skilling: Beautiful December warmth is on the way

Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of RealClearPolitics, joins Anna to talk about the possibility that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker makes a run for president if President Biden decides not to run for reelection in 2024.

Could J.B. Pritkzer be in the presidential mix in 2024?

The great Ed “O’B” O’Bradovich joins Anna to talk about another Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers. Were there any positives to take from this loss?

Ed O’Bradovich on the future of the Bears coaching staff: ‘All of them have to go. They have to clean house’

Rob Karr, president & CEO, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, joins Anna to talk about the rise in retail theft in the area and how it is impacting the holiday shopping season. What needs to be done by leaders to address this issue?

Illinois Retail Merchants Association president Rob Karr: ‘You can’t put everything in a store behind a locked door, behind a glass case, or tie it to a chain’

Steven Esposito, Executive Director, Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Morgan Stanley, joins Anna to talk about how the market is reacting to the news of the first reported death from the omicron variant in the UK, why the news might be good for the long-term investor, and how we can protect ourselves from inflation.

Money Monday with Morgan Stanley’s Steven Esposito: How you can protect your money from inflation

Dr. Nancy Ryan, a career consultant at Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted students, the benefits of a community college, how kids and families can learn more about careers and training requirements, and what we should know about apprenticeship programs, trade schools or technical training programs that might be […]

What alternatives exist to the traditional 4-year college degree?

State Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook) joins Anna to talk about why he decided not to pursue legislation that would require unvaccinated residents to pay their own medical bills if they contract the virus.

State Rep. Jonathan Carroll explains why he is not pursuing his bill that would have required unvaccinated residents to pay for their own COVID-19 care

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Anna to talk about why now is a good time to prepare for property tax bills coming in the new year. The Treasurer has posted the First Installment Tax Year 2021bills on cookcountytreasurer.com. Treasurer Pappas also talks about the Magnificent Mile and the idea that it should be made into a […]

Treasurer Maria Pappas on the impact of downtown crime: ‘You can’t have a vibrant marketplace when the person who supports the marketplace is fearful’

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart joins Anna to talk about his effort to combat the rise in carjackings in the area.

Sheriff Tom Dart: What needs to be done to combat the rise in carjackings

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Anna to debunk the claim from Sen. Ron Johnson that mouthwash has been proven to kill the coronavirus, Pfizer saying its booster is effective against the omicron variant, how protected you are if you haven’t received a booster yet, and a new study that […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: ‘I think we all should expect that, for the next few years at least, we are going to be getting a booster shot of some kind against COVID-19’

Rosemont mayor Brad Stephens joins Anna to talk about all the fun holiday activities taking place in Rosemont this season. Find more information here.

Mayor Brad Stephens: Fun things to do in Rosemont this holiday season

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Anna to talk about the special task force that was formed to combat retail theft. Last week Attorney General Raoul announced that hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen merchandise had been recovered from several storage units.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul explains how a special task force is combatting retail theft

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