Joining the show to discuss his newest book "The Opposite of Woe: My life in Beer and Politics", Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado.

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said he's voting for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump. Senator Mitch McConnell joins the program to discuss the week in politics including Hillary Clinton's "roasting" of Donald Trump.

Time to say we are sorry to a few people.

Howell Highlights: Matt Albers plays hero for the White Sox, A walking man update, Trump v. Hillary, the State Department admits to self-censorship and MSNBC has a fire alarm problem...again.

Producer Keith Conrad delivers his "Invasive" Tale from the Red Line.

Dean Angelo - Head of the Fraternal Order of Police - joined the show to talk about the current workload for Chicago Police officers.

Christine Radogno - Illinois State Senator Minority Leader - joins the show to talk about the state budget stalemate.

Liza Lehrer - Urban Wildlife Ecologist from the the Urban Wildlife Institute at the Lincoln Park Zoo - joins the show to talk about the rabid bat problem.

Larry Kudlow - Senior Contributor for CNBC - joins the show to talk about Donald Trump's problem with New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio.

The transgressions for today's show.