Karen Conti

Dr. Lance Williams, Professor of Urban Community Studies at Northeastern Illinois University and an expert in gang violence, joins Karen Conti to discuss President Trump’s commutation of the sentence of Gangster Disciples' leader Larry Hoover. Dr. Williams talks about the role of Larry Hoover’s childhood home in his life and his involvement with local gangs. He […]

Julian Morgans, journalist and podcaster of Scammerland, joins Karen Conti to discuss the issue of scammer farms in southeast Asia. Julian and Karen detail the farms that have imprisoned over 400,000 people and are forcing them to work online to scam people.

Gabriella Rago, spokesperson for the Italian American Human Relations Foundation, joins Karen Conti to discuss ‘Venetian Night’ in Chicago. Gabriella details the food, entertainment, and boat parade that will all be featured at the event. Karen also talks more about the boating competition that she will be judging. The event will take place on the […]

Elder law attorney Kathryn Casey joins Karen Conti to discuss the importance of estate planning with family members sooner rather than later. Kathryn explains the difference between elder law attorneys and estate planning attorneys and dives in on the role of a power of attorney.

Military lawyer and Army veteran John Maher joins Karen Conti to share some stories and insights on the Memorial Day holiday. John details the medals that veterans can be honored with and breaks down the basis of military law. John also explains what the law says for soldiers who are in combat.

Scientist and genealogist Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, Founder & President of Identifinders, joins Karen Conti in-studio to highlight how forensic genetic genealogy can be used to help solve cold cases, find missing people, and even identify Holocaust survivors. For more information, visit identifinders.com.

Criminal psychologist, professor, and author Dr. Katherine Ramsland joins Karen Conti to talk about women who fall in love with notorious inmates.

Dr. Susan McConnell, Executive Director and Founder of Let It Be Us, joins Karen Conti on Mother’s Day to highlight the organization which works to provide solutions for children in adoptive and foster care.

Criminal Defense Attorney Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to preview the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial in New York.

Attorney and wellness coach Erin Clifford joins Karen Conti in-studio. Erin is the author of Wellness Reimagined: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness, and Harmony. In light of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, she shares tips and tricks to managing your stress levels and maintaining a proper work-life balance.

Ron Onesti, President of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, and his lawyer, Enrico Mirabelli, join Karen Conti to discuss the settlement of a lawsuit regarding the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue in Arrigo Park.

Stephen Kravit, President at Kravit, Hovel & Krawczyk joins WGN Radio’s Karen Conti to discuss the arrest of a Milwaukee judge for allegedly helping an undocumented litigant leave the courthouse.

Highland Park shooting victims’ family attorney Antonio Romanucci joins Karen Conti to discuss the sentencing of Robert Crimo III.

Dr. Dan Krane, who is a Biological Sciences professor at Wright State and one of the world’s foremost DNA experts, joins WGN Radio’s Karen Conti to explain why he believes that DNA evidence can be used to help solve the notorious JonBenét Ramsey case.

Class action lawyers Katrina Carroll and Jon Jagher join Karen Conti to explain everything you need to know about class action lawsuits, and what an injunction is.

Chicago criminal defense attorney Damon Cheronis, who represented Harvey Weinstein in his first trial, joins Karen Conti to comment on Weinstein’s retrial that just started in New York City. Damon also touches on the resentencing of the Menendez brothers.

Chicago intellectual property lawyer Michele Katz joins Karen Conti to discuss what to do when you post an image that is copyright protected. Michele also explains the difference between a copyright, a patent, and a trademark.

Karen Conti chats with Dr. Adam Kunz, assistant professor at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, about the First Amendment and if it allows cult organizations to brainwash people. Dr. Kunz also talks about what can be done legally to extricate cult members from those organizations.

Criminal defense attorney Mike Leonard joins WGN's Radio’s Karen Conti to discuss this week’s top legal stories, which include the Madigan sentencing, the possibility of a third Trump term, and the civil suit against the gun dealers in the Highland Park shooting case.

Karen Conti is joined in-studio by attorney/mediator Faustin ‘Frosty’ Pipal to discuss mediation and how it resolves legal disputes. Additionally, Karen’s husband Jerry joins the show and the three perform a ‘mock’ mediation.

President Kari Steele of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago joins Karen Conti in-studio to highlight what they do relating to the waterways of Chicago, including treating wastewater and managing stormwater.

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Karen Conti to talk about employment law amid the mass federal employee layoffs and the effect new presidential administrations can have on employment.

David Ellis, a Judge and an Edgar-award-winning author of ten novels of crime fiction, as well as eight books co-authored with James Patterson, joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan, Karen’s partner at Conti and Dolan, to talk about his writing style and how he goes about writing crime novels.

Lester Munson, lawyer and former Sports Illustrated and ESPN sportswriter, joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan, Karen’s partner at Conti and Dolan, to talk about the dangers of sports gambling and how addictive it can be. Then Lester discusses whether or not Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame.

Scott Turow, New York Times best seller author, joins Karen Conti to talk about his latest book, Presumed Guilty, the latest installment of Rožat “Rusty” Sabich’s story.

Russell Edwards, an expert on Jack the Ripper, joins Karen Conti to discuss how the identity of the famed serial killer was discovered. A process that took more than a decade, Edwards got his breakthrough piece of genetic evidence from a shawl.

Judge Patricia Spratt joins Karen Conti to discuss the WTTW documentary called Firsthand: Peacekeepers! Featured in the documentary is Judge Spratt’s North Lawndale Restorative Justice Court. Judge Spratt details the process and the criteria for those participating in the program.

Dr. Nadine Macaluso, psychotherapist and author, joins Karen Conti to discuss how to deal with narcissists. Dr. Macaluso also talks about her time married to Jordan Belfort and her book, Run Like Hell: A Therapist's Guide To Recognizing, Escaping, And Healing From Trauma Bonds.

Dave Zehner, jury consultant, joins Karen Conti to discuss the Mike Madigan jury deliberations and what this means for corruption prosecutions in Illinois.

Julie Lokun and Dom Domansky join Karen Conti to talk about the upcoming Cre8tive Con in Chicago! For more information visit cre8tivecon.com.

Ola and Bola Osundairo join Karen Conti to discuss their involvement in the Jussie Smollett case and their new book, “Bigger Than Jussie:  The Disturbing Need for a Modern-Day Lynching.”

Ted Rossman, Financial analyst at Bankrate, joins Karen Conti to discuss a new study that showed that credit card debt is at an all-time high. Ted also shares tips on how to reduce debt. 

John Borowski, filmmaker and producer of the new docuseries, “The John Wayne Gacy Murders: Life and Death in Chicago, “ joins Karen Conti to discuss the new series, and share what he found during the creation of the series.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Karen Conti to talk about tips for homeowners on paying property taxes, lowering your tax bill, and claiming exemptions.

Bob Clifford, Aviation Attorney, joins Karen Conti to discuss legal action we could see following the Washington, D.C. plane crash.

Jeffrey Ment, an expert in travel law, joins Karen Conti to discuss new laws that are in effect for canceled and delayed flights and other legal travel issues. 

Suzanna Sherry, Professor at Vanderbilt Law School, joins Karen Conti to discuss President Donald Trump's executive orders and whether they will be upheld in court. 

Bianca Tylek, founder and executive director of Worth Rises, joins Karen Conti to talk about how inmates are being used to fight wildfires.  They also discuss why prison activists say this violates the anti-slavery provisions of the 13th Amendment.

Wendy Parmet, Professor of Law at Northeastern University, joins Karen Conti to discuss the legalities of the Surgeon General calling for warning labels on alcohol and social media apps.

Joe Feldman, founder and president of Cover My Mental Health non-profit, joins Karen Conti to discuss healthcare insurers denying claims, what to do if that happens, and, if necessary, legal action you can take. For the Cover My Mental Health resource sheet visit covermymentalhealth.org

Sarah King, Partner at Clifford Law Offices, joins Karen Conti to discuss pharmacy malpractice and how to avoid harm from mistakes by your pharmacy.

Fox 32 entertainment reporter Jake Hamilton joins Karen to talk bout this new limited series that is streaming on Apple TV+, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The original “Presumed Innocent’ movie starred Harrison Ford and was based on local Chicago author Scott Turow.