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Retired Kansas City, Missouri, Police Intelligence Unit Detective Gary Jenkins tells the story of the unsolved murder of James Ragen. Gary Jenkins digs into an old-school Chicago Outfit story pulled from a vintage newspaper clip by legendary columnist Drew Pearson. The article centers on James M. Ragen,” a key figure in the Continental Press and Racing Wire—and what happened when the Outfit decided it wanted total control of the race wire business. This is a gritty snapshot of how Chicago's underworld allegedly dominated legitimate businesses in the 1940s—bars, taverns, suppliers, and especially gambling infrastructure—then used violence and influence to keep it that way. Gary returned to Chicago Outfit history after spotting an old Drew Pearson column: “A Songbird Who Sang, Murdered.” Who James Ragen was: a major player in distributing horse racing results nationwide How race wire services powered mob-controlled bookmaking across U.S. cities The Outfit's push to muscle in with a competing racing wire—and the warning: don't compete with Chicago Mob-linked figure Mo Annenberg and the money behind race wire “tolls” and kickbacks.  Outfit names mentioned in the takeover fight, including “Greasy Thumb” Jake Guzik and others from the era. Pearson claimed that Ragen gave information about mob domination in Chicago to the U.S. Attorney General Tom Clark, and that resulted in his murder. The broad daylight attack: a fruit truck pulls alongside, and a machine gun ambush erupts at a stoplight, and James Ragen goes down in a hail of .45 bullets. The “stranger-than-fiction” twist: Ragen later dies, and an autopsy allegedly finds a tube of mercury in his stomach. Why the case remained murky: the coroner allegedly refused to pin it cleanly as murder (per Pearson's reporting) Gary frames it as a reminder of how deep the Outfit’s influence ran in city systems and politics. Memorable Moments Ragen/Reagan's fatalistic line (as told by Pearson): “If they want you, they're gonna get you.” The bizarre mercury detail and Gary asking listeners if they've ever heard anything like it Why This Story Matters This bonus episode connects the dots between information networks (race results), organized gambling, and the Outfit's approach to business: control the pipeline, control the profit—and crush anyone who won't move aside. Gary invites listeners to share any other “old but gold” Chicago Outfit stories or clippings worth covering in future bonus episodes—and reminds everyone to check out his books and films (search Gary Jenkins on Amazon or visit his website). Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here.  To purchase one of my books, click here. Transcript James Ragen race wire story Speaker: [00:00:00] Well, hey, all you wire tappers. Good to be back here in the studio. Gangland wire. This is Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City, Missouri Police Detective, formerly of the Intelligence Unit. I spent 14 years there investigating organized crime in Kansas City. Best 14 years of my life. Speaker: I think sometimes you know, I’ve got this True Crime podcast and we focus on the mob and I haven’t. Been to Chicago for a little bit, it seemed like. And I was, I was looking through some stuff from the Chicago outfit Facebook page, and there’s a newspaper clip on the, the, the group that has newspaper clips on it that had an article by a man named Drew Pearson. Speaker: Now, drew Pearson was a real famous columnist back in the forties and fifties, and the title of it is A Songbird Who, mur, who Sang, murdered. Now he starts off talking about the singing of Joe Vce. I guess he, he wrote this article about the time Joe Vce had all the newspapers, Andre, and talked about the New York mob. Speaker: But he had [00:01:00] a guy who talked about the Chicago outfit. He said that, he feels, he said that he felt responsible for the death of this informant outta Chicago. So he dropped in, he said he dropped into the morgue of Chicago’s American newspaper to refresh his memory just about this guy and, and what he said. This guy was a man named James M. Reagan, who was a of the continental press and racing wire. He was machine gunned down from a fruit truck. In August 14th, 1946, Speaker: Reagan, before he died, had told him many things in, in 1946 four years before the Koff Commission and just before he got killed. Reagan told Drew Pearson about the Chicago Mob rule and gave him permission to take it to the Attorney General of the United States, Tom Clark. Now, Tom Clark is the same guy who [00:02:00] commuted the sentences of. Speaker: The four Chicago outfit bosses who were given tenure prison sentences for the Hollywood scandal for, for trying to extort money from Hollywood unions and Hollywood film companies. Now this story that he told was about hotels and taverns and nightclubs and restaurants, and he said they’re all dominated by the mob in Chicago. Speaker: He said to hire a bartender, to buy ice cubes or to launder. Roller towels. Those are the old towels that you used to pull down in the bathrooms. I don’t think they have ’em anymore. Speaker: And they take those towels out and send them off and they’d launder ’em and give you a freshman to buy any beer. To replenish your alcohol supply in a bar, you had to do business with the mob. The mob ruled a very large part of Chicago. He took this story back to Attorney General Clark, who authorized a dozen or so FBI men to check on Reagan’s facts. Speaker: Couple weeks later, they reported back and he said, this is all [00:03:00] true. They also reported that the control of the underworld reached in a very high places in Chicago and political places, and then Illinois too, also to Tom Clark, although nobody really knew that at the time and, and only indirectly. Some of these rules of the underworld in Chicago were on the surface, respected businessmen and, and politicians whose names were household words in Chicago. Speaker: Some of them had reformed, but they still controlled the mob. They, which means that they maybe didn’t go out and do mob stuff anymore, but they still were, had some control in the mob. In some respects, Reagan’s information was much more important than that at Joe Bachi, especially when it came to Chicago. Speaker: Achi didn’t know anything about Chicago, didn’t talk about Chicago, but the Justice Department in Washington had no jurisdiction at the time, which is kind of interesting. They had to pass a lot of special laws in order to bring the feds in or catch these guys on a, some kind of a interstate. Violation [00:04:00] now, they just didn’t wanna do it because they had interstate theft at that time. Speaker: There’s a lot of things they could do. Transportation, women across state lines for immoral purposes. They could use the interstate transportation of stolen autos. There was all kinds of stuff they could use, but, but they wouldn’t use it. Claim the state’s rights city of Chicago and state of Illinois responsible, not the FBI or the Justice Department now, ain’t, that’s something they claim they had no responsibility for all this crime going on in Chicago. Speaker: Lot different than it is today. The feds are trying to, to send the national Guard in and, and all the new federal police, a newly hired federal police , into Chicago to. Clean up Chicago. So back then they didn’t want anything to do with Chicago. Called drew Pearson back a little later, shortly after, and there was a leaky place up there in Washington. Speaker: He said the mob. Was wise to him. They were out to get him and he asked for FBI protection, the FBI did give him a bodyguard for a short period of time. But you know, it, that didn’t last. And Reagan [00:05:00] himself was not exactly a saint. He was, he was the the bar boss of the continental racing wire. And he, you know, he distributed raising results. Speaker: And there’s a huge amount of gambling in all the different cities that was ran by the mob. And the results came over this continental racing wire. Immediately you could have a race in, in upstate in Saratoga. And when that, that race was done, the results were sent back to Chicago and Kansas City and Baltimore, and, and Cleveland and all those states. Speaker: And he was involved with a mob associate named Mo Annenberg and distributing this news to RS all over the country. He actually had some minor altercations with this Mo Annenberg, who was definitely a mob associate when Annenberg wanted to increase the race wire tolls to some certain publications that that weren’t kicking back to the mob. Speaker: He wanted almost, he wanted to almost triple him from $200 a week to $500 a week. And his troubles really began because [00:06:00] Chicago Mob had started their own racing wire that was gonna compete with them. And, you know, you just don’t compete with the Chicago outfit on a business level. You just don’t compete with them. Speaker: A couple of names he said, Jaime Levin and greasy th. And greasy thumb, Jake Guzzi directed that battle to take over the race wire. The former Illinois State Senator involved Pat Burns. He was working for the mob acquired property over over, over the tracks where men with binoculars could flash the odds and the race results to offices, which then in turn sent ’em out over the wire to bookmakers all over the country. Speaker: And Reagan’s continental wire was already doing the same thing. And the take on this was fabulous for the mob and the mob demanded Reagan move over and let them have it all. You know, the mob, you just don’t, if they wanna move in, they’re gonna take it all. They’re always gonna take it all. Probably that’s what induced Reagan to talk to him. Speaker: Do Drew Pearson [00:07:00] opines and ’cause he had threats on his life even before this. And, and I think he thought maybe he could bring a lot of federal heat onto the mob in Chicago. That then would back them off from trying to take over the race wire business. You know, it’s you know, it’s a way to use the FBI or the police to take out competition really, is probably what it really comes down to, what it really was. Speaker: You know, drew Pearson says, you know, when a man calls you on the phone and tells you in detail about one time he found two gunmen laying outside his home, waiting for him to come out, and he tries to do something about it. And that’s when he called the FBI you know, and they said, manpower short, we got other problems to handle. Speaker: And. And Reagan kept calling Drew Pearson and kept calling saying, you know, my life’s in danger. And, and Drew Pearson, he was telling the truth. Reagan finally hired two bodyguards, what he should have done all on his own before a retired policeman named Walter Peltier and a truck driver named Marty Waltz. Speaker: The retired policeman might be okay, although that [00:08:00] would be suspect with a mob in Chicago. He just as soon turned him over for a little more money as guard him. I got a feeling. Two months after. Reagan talked to Drew Pearson. He was driving home about five 30 in the afternoon. A gray sedan with Indiana plates stopped in front of him in per Pershing Road and State Street. Speaker: The traffic light turned and the two bodyguards were following him in a close behind. They expected trouble, but not till they got home. And not in broad daylight on the streets of Chicago and downtown Chicago with all the traffic around. Well, a fruit truck, a light delivery truck with crates of fruit on it, and a tarponing across the top. Speaker: Pulled up alongside Reagan at this light. All of a sudden the Taron was pulled aside. This just like TV folks, machine gun stressed out and bam, bam, bam. I mean, they, they fired off round after round into Reagan’s car, light changed in the fruit truck, and the gray sedan moved on out. [00:09:00] Reagan was taken immediate to a hospital, and he was still alive, and he was kind of philosophical. Speaker: According to Drew Pearson. He says, well, I guess if they want you, they’re gonna get you. This was not the end of the story though. Re Reagan began to recover from the mods bullets. Three Chicago cops had sat in shifts outside his hospital room, one on each shift, and, and so, you know, they couldn’t finish the job in the hospital room, and Reagan got better and better. Speaker: But then finally on August 14th, this is about what, two months later, he dies. The autopsy showed that there was a tube of mercury had been placed inside his stomach enough to kill three men. Now, go figure. Have you ever heard of that? They placed it, I somehow they placed a tube of. Mercury in his stomach. Speaker: I guess he threw some of the wounds he had or something. They must have had a doctor involved. I’m not sure how that happened. That’s a, that’s a weird one there folks. That is something else. Any of you guys ever heard [00:10:00] anything more strange than that? Let me know. But put his tube of mercury in his stomach. Speaker: Crazy. The coroner ruled that he could not charge murder since he couldn’t say whether Reagan had died of gunshot wounds or of mercury poison. I think he’d charge murder either way. Well it sounded like the coroner was on the take too. You know, the outfit had Chicago wired in most of the political offices in 19 46, 47, 48. Speaker: Clear up to really up to the seventies, and the operation Graylord started knocking some of that out. They don’t know. They just don’t know whether some mobster came in there and or they bribed somebody. But more than likely, they bribed somebody to get that tube of mercury in his stomach. Death of James N. Speaker: Reagan remains one of Chicago’s 974 unsolved Gangland Slain since 1919, and that this was back in the fifties or so when this article was written. So that’s the end of James Reagan and the end of [00:11:00] his. Wire service, a continental press and racing wire in the total domination of Chicago, of the wire services, especially west of New York. Speaker: I mean Chicago. They wanted to rule everything west of New York and they did so. Anyhow. If you got any other old stories like that that are kind of interesting, let me know. I’m putting this up as a little bonus episode, and I really appreciate y’all tuning in. Don’t forget, I got books and movies out there to sell and go to my website or go to Amazon, just search for Gary Jenkins. Speaker: You might wanna take a look at the VA website. If you’re in, been in the service and you think you have a problem with PTSD or alcoholism or anything like that, if you have a problem with gambling via 8 1 800. Bets off or whatever. Your state has all the gambling casinos in the United States. Speaker: Whenever they get awarded a gambling license, they have to kick in so much money to provide services for people with problems with [00:12:00] gambling. They have problems with alcoholism straight you know, our friend Anthony Ruano, he’s got a website out there. Just go to his website and he’s, there’s a way to contact him on that. Speaker: I used, I sometimes say a number. I’m not sure if that number’s still any good. And I guess that’s all I got. Thanks a lot guys.

In today's news: Congressman Bill Huizenga "leaning toward" run for U.S. Senate Area business owners make plea to change St. Joseph parking plan Three Chicago women arrested for alleged smash and grab in Stevensville and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Congressman Bill Huizenga "leaning toward" run for U.S. Senate Area business owners make plea to change St. Joseph parking plan Three Chicago women arrested for alleged smash and grab in Stevensville and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Congressman Bill Huizenga "leaning toward" run for U.S. Senate Area business owners make plea to change St. Joseph parking plan Three Chicago women arrested for alleged smash and grab in Stevensville and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Congressman Bill Huizenga "leaning toward" run for U.S. Senate Area business owners make plea to change St. Joseph parking plan Three Chicago women arrested for alleged smash and grab in Stevensville and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Three Chicago women are facing charges after a smash and grab robbery at the T-Mobile store in Lincoln Township on Sunday. The Cass County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal fire on Monday. The track at St. Joseph High School will be a hopping place this Friday as the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor holds its 67th Annual Track Meet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Three Chicago women are facing charges after a smash and grab robbery at the T-Mobile store in Lincoln Township on Sunday. The Cass County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal fire on Monday. The track at St. Joseph High School will be a hopping place this Friday as the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor holds its 67th Annual Track Meet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Three Chicago women are facing charges after a smash and grab robbery at the T-Mobile store in Lincoln Township on Sunday. The Cass County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal fire on Monday. The track at St. Joseph High School will be a hopping place this Friday as the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor holds its 67th Annual Track Meet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Three Chicago women are facing charges after a smash and grab robbery at the T-Mobile store in Lincoln Township on Sunday. The Cass County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal fire on Monday. The track at St. Joseph High School will be a hopping place this Friday as the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor holds its 67th Annual Track Meet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That was some bull...but things are going to be okay. The guys make sure everyone knows it's game 4 and life goes on, but they also point out some trends that need to be corrected. Everyone's to blame, no-one's to blame...and the show goes on! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grizz901/support

In this episode John and Alyssa talk more about Mike Madigan's career while looking at his impact on patronage jobs, family tree, and rename the Chicago political machine. Show Notes: Chicago Magazine: Michael Madigan Is the King of Illinois Chicago Tribune: How Madigan builds his patronage army Chicago Reader: The Madigan Effect The House that Madigan Built Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarita Scherpereel and Megan Osberger join us to discuss three overlooked neighborhoods and why they anticipate tremendous growth in those areas! Sarita and Megan start by discussing how a new Metra stop in the Andersonville and Edgewater neighborhoods is going to take that area to the next level! They break down the new CTA green line stop at Damen/Lake and explain the growth that it could bring to the United Center area and surrounding neighborhoods. The duo shifts west to share insights on the “Triangle” west of Humboldt Park. They drop nuggets on the housing stack and the renovation required to achieve maximum ROI. Sarita and Megan close with an extremely bullish outlook on Chicago and empowering words on why now is  the time to take action!  If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guests: Sarita Scherpereel and Megan Osberger, Straight Up Sarita Sells Team Link: Jim Erwin (Network Referral) Link: Straight Up Sarita Sells Meetup ----------------- Guest Questions 01:52 Housing Provider Tip - Tips on providing a 5-Day notice. 03:57 Intro to our guests, Sarita Scherpereel and Megan Osberger! 04:33 New Peterson-Ridge Metra Stop in Andersonville/Edgewater! 11:44 Upside brought by the new Damen Green Line Stop! 22:22 The “Triangle” West of Humboldt Park! 35:32 The Future of Chicago. 38:30 What is your competitive advantage? 39:58 One piece of advice for new investors. 40:16 What do you do for fun? 40:47 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?  41:19 Local Network Recommendation?  42:51 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.

Haize & Bobby discuss the Bears players listed on the NFL Top 100 players list. They also talk about Darnell Wright making the breakout team list & the Bears might be back on for a move to Arlington Heights.Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/ChiBearsCentralGet at us:Email: ChicagoBearsCentral@gmail.comTwitter:@ChiBearsCentralPhone: ‪(773) 242-9336‬Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is Oppenheimer going to win big? Is Barbie deserving of the Best Picture stature? Why is Poor Things so beautifully bizarre? Did Sandra Hüller push her husband off the balcony in Anatomy of a Fall? All these questions and more are analyzed in an extensive conversation between three film critics on the 2014 Best Picture Nominees. Leo Brady @Leosamovieguy  from a https://amovieguy.com/ and Tarek Fayoumi @movieswithtarek from https://movieswithtarek.com/ joins me on the panel. Time Marks Oppenheimer 1:04-17:37 Barbie 17:37-26:11 Anatomy of a Fall 26:19-33:56 Poor Things 33:57-41:33 The Zone of Interest 41:33-48:55 Maestro 48:55-55:18 The Holdovers 55:18-1:00:45 Killers of the Flower Moon 1:00:45-1:11:23 Past Lives 1:11:39-1:20:40 American Fiction 1:20:40-1:31:17 Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/youll…d1453935603?mt=2 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Haize talks about Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan & Nikola Vucevic ranking in the top 100 NBA players list heading into the 2023-24 season. He also reacts to Stacey King calling for Patrick Williams to breakout this upcoming season.Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/BullsCentralPodGet at us:Email: BullsCentralPod@gmail.comTwitter:@BullsCentralPodPhone: ‪(773) 270-2799‬Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/chicago-bulls-central/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Do you agree or disagree with our opinions on the 2023 Oscar nominee list? Let us know (with kindness and respect) in the comments below. Ian Simmons is the Podcaster/Writer/YouTuber at Kicking The Seat http://www.kickseat.com/ Twitter @KICKSEAT YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt3kngIP7djl1CsEyppoalA Pat McDonald is a writer for Hollywood Chicago and Tour Guide for Chicago films! https://hollywoodchicago.com/ https://chicagofilmtour.com/ Twitter @ubercritic and @ChiFilm Pat's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j14vCtZPrP4 Time Marcs 0:31-10:20 The Banshees of Inisherin 0:20 -22:10 Elvis 22:10 31:40 Tar 31:40-38:17 Everything Everywhere All At Once 38:17- Avatar The Way of Water 47:08-56:40 All Quite on The Western Front 56:40 1:05:42 Women Talking 1:05-1:11:16 Top Gun Maverick 1:11:16-1:20:38 The Fablemans 1:20:38-1:27:19 The Triangle of Sadness 1:27:19 Snubs

Haize gives his thoughts on Bleacher Report's top 100 NBA players list and the Bulls on it. He also talks about which player he thinks will have a breakout season for the team and who should get that last two-way player spot.Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/BullsCentralPodGet at us:Email: BullsCentralPod@gmail.comTwitter:@BullsCentralPodPhone: ‪(773) 270-2799‬Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/chicago-bulls-central/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Three Chicago police officers have died by suicide in July. Reset discusses what can be done to address mental health challenges facing the Chicago Police Department with Alexa James, a former CPD mental health adviser. Plus, we get the latest on the new 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline with Philip Martinez of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Illinois.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Three Chicago children's hospitals are among the best in the U.S. The annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report puts Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital and Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn first, […]

On the heels of Chicago's Rum Fest, Crain's contributor David Manilow talks with host Amy Guth about the spirit, and he'll share highlights from his recent conversation with Three Dots and a Dash beverage director Kevin Beary. Plus: DePaul names new president, School of the Art Institute faculty move to join union effort, Three Chicago-area hospitals get 21 straight As for safety, and Ken Griffin and Michael Sacks give $27.5 million to train police leaders.

When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles pulled out of several events at the Tokyo Olympics, mental health and the pressures athletes face were put front and center. Reset talks to three local student athletes to hear their reactions to top athletes speaking openly about their mental health

Joe Ostrowski opened his show by discussing the two biggest stories in the Chicago sports world -- the Bears losing in embarrassing fashion to the Vikings on Monday night and Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein resigning Tuesday morning. With that and more in mind, Ostrowski explained how this is a critical week that could alter the fates of three Chicago franchises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington Redskins took their third consecutive L of the Year... After another agonizing (to watch) game, our season record is 0-3... the Redskins came out flat, allowed the Bears Defense to set the tone for the game and struggled in almost every aspect throughout, leading to an embarrassing Primetime Loss on Monday Night Football... In Episode Fifteen, I cover the good, the bad and the mostly ugly of the Redskins third regular season game of the 2019 season against the Chicago Bears. I review the game overall, Case Keenum’s very rough night, the Bear’s overwhelming pass rush and the continuing trouble with this defense, despite the amount of talented pieces we have... I take a deep dive into the how the entire coaching staff is failing this team by under utilizing the talent that we have and making zero adjustments week to week, which will ultimately cost several of them their jobs... I discuss, at what point, we fire Jay Gruden and audition Kevin O’Connell and Dwayne Haskins running this team... and I begrudgingly tackle my complete exhaustion and resentment to the ongoing saga that is “The Trent Williams Situation”... And finally I provide my prediction for the upcoming week four game against the New York Giants... As always, enjoy my unsolicited and unrealistically optimistic opinions on all things Washington Redskins in this Episode covering the 2019 Week Three Loss, to the Chicago Bears… If you don't already, please follow me on Twitter @HTTRChamps and as always, #HTTR --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/offseasonchampions/message

We revisit our best episode from 2018. Three Chicago teens. All victims of gun violence. In the wake of the Parkland shootings, they plea for the same attention for their own communities. Jonathan visits one of them to hear what it's like firsthand.

Three Chicago teens. All victims of gun violence. In the wake of the Parkland shootings, they plea for the same attention for their own communities. Jonathan visits one of them to hear what it's like firsthand. Produced by Carol Alderman.

Amid opposition from within their own party, Senate Republican leadership decided to postpone a vote on the proposed health care bill until after the July 4 recess. Three Chicago police officers have been indicted on charges related to the alleged cover-up in the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald. A new Pew survey found confidence in the United States fell in the first months of President Donald Trump’s term. Links: • Senate Republicans postpone health care vote amid growing opposition • Laquan McDonald Shooting: 3 Chicago officers charged with conspiracy in black teen's shooting death •

Stephen tries to educate, Homer tries to understand and Zach tries to explain. Three Chicago comedians get together and experience the world of the open mic, discussing comedy, crowds, and the art of comedy for comics. Christopher Sowa makes an appearance as a special guest. The Open Mic took place at Riddles Comedy Club on 5055 W 111 st, Alsip, IL. Thank you to Jay Washington for hosting.