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Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson, heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

Dan & Amy take a look at the Decatur school system with help from Ted Dabrowski’s recent study

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0:00 - CAMPUS BEAT: Israel



12:55 -Weight-loss drug coverage for all of Jelly Belly’s state workers



28:54 - ANIMAL STORIES: Who's the bigger animal lover, Kristi or Amy?



43:59 -Monroe Co (NY) DA Sandra Doorley’s apology



01:02:16 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy: We don't know what's going to happen if Trump is convicted of a felony. Keep updated on the Trump trials with Andy @AndrewCMcCarthy



01:24:43 - Noted economist Stephen Moore reminisces about the 3% mortgage rates we had when Trump left office. Get more Steve @StephenMoore



01:40:08 - U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district, Bryan Steil, says congress needs to prevent Biden from using unconstitutional power to cancel student debt before they can dig into the funds going to Universities. Keep updated with Congressman Steil @RepBryanSteil



01:55:24 - Contributing Editor to the City Journal & former reporter and columnist at The New York Times, John Tierney: "The response to Covid was the greatest mistake in the history of the public-health profession, but the officials responsible for it are determined to do even worse" John is also co-author of The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It

0:00 - CAMPUS BEAT: <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/04/29/us-news/columbia-university-anti-israel-protests-live-updates-photos-from-student-encampment/">Israel</a>
 
12:55 - <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/04/30/weight-loss-drug-coverage-illinois-state-workers-taxpayers-price-tag">Weight-loss drug coverage for all of Jelly Belly’s state workers</a>
 
28:54 - ANIMAL STORIES: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/kristi-noem-book-dog-killing-5710b302e33f61c697f20ab3b227a19b">Who's the bigger animal lover, Kristi or Amy?</a>
 
43:59 - <a href="https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1785166523587268791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1785166523587268791%7Ctwgr%5E615904acbecc0a73bda8e7445a7b9956dd018e82%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fam560prep.com%2F">Monroe Co (NY) DA Sandra Doorley’s apology</a>
 
01:02:16 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney &amp; Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy: We don't know what's going to happen if Trump is convicted of a felony. Keep updated on the Trump trials with Andy <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewCMcCarthy">@AndrewCMcCarthy</a>
 
01:24:43 - Noted economist Stephen Moore reminisces about the 3% mortgage rates we had when Trump left office. Get more Steve <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenmoore?lang=en">@StephenMoore</a>
 
01:40:08 - U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district, Bryan Steil, says congress needs to prevent Biden from using unconstitutional power to cancel student debt before they can dig into the funds going to Universities. Keep updated with Congressman Steil <a href="https://twitter.com/RepBryanSteil">@RepBryanSteil</a>
 
01:55:24 - Contributing Editor to the City Journal &amp; former reporter and columnist at The New York Times, John Tierney: "<a href="https://www.city-journal.org/article/the-whos-power-grab">The response to Covid was the greatest mistake in the history of the public-health profession, but the officials responsible for it are determined to do even worse</a>" John is also co-author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Power-Bad-Negativity-Effect-Rules-ebook/dp/B07Q3NHPGZ">The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It</a>

May 1, 2024

0:00 - Funeral for CPD Officer Luis Huesca



15:12 -Brandon Johnsnon & JB Pritzker asked not to attend funeral 



32:04 -Florida man upsets Illinois State Board of Elections



52:27 - CAMPUS BEAT: Israel



01:07:05 - In-Depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights



01:09:39 - US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson: "I'm not taking comfort in any poll until we win" Keep updated with Senator Johnson @RonJohnsonWI



01:25:47 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, believes the image of Brandon Johnson being not allowed at Officer Luis Huesca's funeral shows the dysfunction of Chicago and how far down we have gone. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org



01:39:42 -Drew Barrymore to Kamala: we need a mom, a Momala



01:54:49 -Fani Willis represented by empty podium in ATL Press Club debate


01:56:20 - Lionel Shriver, contributor to The Spectator and best selling author of We Need to Talk About Kevin: "The far-left in the US is just as undemocratic and vicious as the people in Hamas" Get your copy of Lionel’s new release Mania today!

0:00 - <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-officer-luis-huesca-to-be-remembered-by-family-colleagues-at-funeral-st-rita-of-cascia-monday/14741704/">Funeral for CPD Officer Luis Huesca</a>
 
15:12 - <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/04/29/police-officer-killed-funeral-huesca-family-asked-mayor-governor-not-attend-pritzker-brandon-johnson">Brandon Johnsnon &amp; JB Pritzker asked not to attend funeral </a>
 
32:04 - <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/29/at-secret-meeting-right-wing-radio-host-dangled-20-million-to-darren-baileys-governor-run/">Florida man upsets Illinois State Board of Elections</a>
 
52:27 - CAMPUS BEAT: <a href="https://twitter.com/bhweingarten/status/1784948128702980409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1784948128702980409%7Ctwgr%5Eeee5e6f2c86c5847415e4187ec2359ef484e6fba%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fam560prep.com%2F">Israel</a>
 
01:07:05 - In-Depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights
 
01:09:39 - US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson: "I'm not taking comfort in any poll until we win" Keep updated with Senator Johnson <a href="https://twitter.com/ronjohnsonwi?lang=en">@RonJohnsonWI</a>
 
01:25:47 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, believes the image of Brandon Johnson being not allowed at Officer Luis Huesca's funeral shows the dysfunction of Chicago and how far down we have gone. Get Ted’s latest <a href="http://wirepoints.org">wirepoints.org</a>
 
01:39:42 -<a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/04/29/drew_barrymore_to_vp_kamala_harris_we_need_you_to_be_the_momala_of_the_country_we_need_a_great_protector.html"> Drew Barrymore to Kamala: we need a mom, a Momala</a>
 
01:54:49 - <a href="https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1784937071909462116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1784937071909462116%7Ctwgr%5E9cb94e1fbb4bb81856f183197ff21b998bf49a31%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fam560prep.com%2F">Fani Willis represented by empty podium in ATL Press Club debate</a>
 01:56:20 - Lionel Shriver, contributor to The Spectator and best selling author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/We-Need-Talk-About-Kevin/dp/0062119044">We Need to Talk About Kevin</a>: "The far-left in the US is just as undemocratic and vicious as the people in Hamas" Get your copy of Lionel’s new release <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/mania-lionel-shriver?variant=41080727437346">Mania</a> today!

April 30, 2024

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0:00 - Happy Birthday Dan!



12:47 - Biden the Fabulist makes an appearance on Stern



30:42 - Israel/PIT protests



50:32 -Monroe Co (NY), DA, Sandra Doorley (Dem who switched to GOP) goes home rather than stopping for speeding violation…police body cam video speaking to cop’s supervisor released



01:05:27 -Downers Grove Library



01:23:52 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC & editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, predicts once we are done with this "childish idiocy from the left" the US will start building nuclear reactors to lower energy costs. Chris is also the author of Ford Men: From Inspiration to Enterprise



01:37:59 - President of the Crime Prevention Research Center & former senior advisor for research and statistics at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy, John Lott:  The Media Say Crime Is Going Down. Don’t Believe It



01:54:27 -Afroman’s “Hunter Got High”


01:56:47 -Seinfeld on the death of comedy or at least situational comedy

0:00 - Happy Birthday Dan!
 
12:47 - <a href="https://twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1783900381346410512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1783900381346410512%7Ctwgr%5E4b373ea308a889c5646fe76f31cd7b35a1f2635b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fam560prep.com%2F">Biden the Fabulist makes an appearance on Stern</a>
 
30:42 - <a href="https://twitter.com/rawsalerts/status/1783927410166997211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1783927410166997211%7Ctwgr%5E4b373ea308a889c5646fe76f31cd7b35a1f2635b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fam560prep.com%2F">Israel/PIT protests</a>
 
50:32 - <a href="https://twitter.com/davenewworld_2/status/1784184131775021400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1784184131775021400%7Ctwgr%5E4b373ea308a889c5646fe76f31cd7b35a1f2635b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fam560prep.com%2F">Monroe Co (NY), DA, Sandra Doorley (Dem who switched to GOP) goes home rather than stopping for speeding violation…police body cam video speaking to cop’s supervisor released</a>
 
01:05:27 - <a href="https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/657985293-for-2-6-year-olds-downers-grove-library-to-host-storytime-craft-making-events-promoting-homosexuality">Downers Grove Library</a>
 
01:23:52 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC &amp; editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, predicts once we are done with this "childish idiocy from the left" the US will start building nuclear reactors to lower energy costs. Chris is also the author of  <a href="https://amzn.to/2CQFIkK">Ford Men: From Inspiration to Enterprise</a>
 
01:37:59 - President of the Crime Prevention Research Center &amp; former senior advisor for research and statistics at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy, John Lott:  <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-media-say-crime-is-going-down-dont-believe-it-e5b07784">The Media Say Crime Is Going Down. Don’t Believe It</a>
 
01:54:27 - <a href="https://twitter.com/basterecords/status/1783996662303863221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1783996662303863221%7Ctwgr%5E4b373ea308a889c5646fe76f31cd7b35a1f2635b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fam560prep.com%2F">Afroman’s “Hunter Got High”</a>
 01:56:47 - <a href="https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1784607010547253396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1784607010547253396%7Ctwgr%5E4b373ea308a889c5646fe76f31cd7b35a1f2635b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fam560prep.com%2F">Seinfeld on the death of comedy or at least situational comedy</a>

Dan & Amy take a look at the Decatur school system with help from Ted Dabrowski’s recent study

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