Episodes
May 4, 2025
Settlement reached regarding the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue in Arrigo Park
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 Arri...
April 27, 2025
Attorney Stephen Kravit on the arrest of Milwaukee judge
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.
April 27, 2025
Attorney Antonio Romanucci on the sentencing of Robert Crimo III
Highland Park shooting victims’ family attorney Antonio Romanucci joins Karen Conti to discuss the sentencing of Robert Crimo III . https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7387188/7387188_2025-04-27-224628.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts M...
April 27, 2025
DNA expert Dr. Dan Krane gives insight on the notorious JonBenét Ramsey case
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 notor...
April 27, 2025
What is a class action lawsuit?
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. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7387185/7387185_2025-04-27-2...
April 20, 2025
Harvey Weinstein’s former attorney talks Weinstein’s retrial
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 resente...
April 20, 2025
How to tell if an image is copyrighted
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...
April 20, 2025
Does the First Amendment allow cults to brainwash people
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 l...
April 6, 2025
This week’s top legal stories with defense attorney Mike Leonard
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.
April 6, 2025
What is the role of a mediator?
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....
April 6, 2025
What does the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago do?
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 st...
March 9, 2025
Can a presidential administration have an effect on employment?
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. https://serve.ca...
March 9, 2025
Judge David Ellis discuss the law and his crime fiction writing
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...
March 9, 2025
A warning on how addictive sports gambling can be
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. The...
March 3, 2025
Scott Turow shares his latest book: ‘Presumed Guilty’
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. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7305454/7305454_2025-0...
March 3, 2025
How was Jack the Ripper’s identity discovered?
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 evi...
March 3, 2025
How restorative justice is changing young people’s lives
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 ...
Feb. 23, 2025
How to deal with narcissists
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 ...
Feb. 23, 2025
The role the jury played in the Mike Madigan case
Dave Zehner, jury consultant, joins Karen Conti to discuss the Mike Madigan jury deliberations and what this means for corruption prosecutions in Illinois. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7293759/7293759_2025-02-23-234959.64...
Feb. 9, 2025
Details about the upcoming Cre8tive Con
Julie Lokun and Dom Domansky join Karen Conti to talk about the upcoming Cre8tive Con in Chicago! For more information visit cre8tivecon.com . https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7272020/7272020_2025-02-09-221520.64kmono.mp3 Rec...
Feb. 9, 2025
Brothers Ola and Bola Osundairo, known for their involvement in the Jussie Smollett case, share their story
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.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7272...
Feb. 9, 2025
Tips on how to reduce credit card debt
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. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7272...
Feb. 2, 2025
Creator of John Wayne Gacy docuseries joins Karen Conti
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. h...
Feb. 2, 2025
Homeowner tips with Maria Pappas
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. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7255452/7255452_2025-02-02-235...