Semi-trucks will be able to drive 10 miles an hour faster in Illinois in the new year. What do you think that will do to safety on the highways? Glenn Thrush the senior congressional correspondent for The Politico joined John and Cisco to talk about the latest in the health care debate. Terrance Watanabe is suing Caesars Palace and Rio casinos because he managed to lose nearly $127 million during a year-long gambling binge at the in 2007. If you gamble and lose is it the casino’s fault?

A mayor in Tennessee posted on his Facebook that he was angry about the "Muslim President" bumping Charlie Brown for his Afghanistan speech. Do comments like that make all of the Republicans look bad? California school holds pro-homosexual indoctrination seminar for 8th graders. They failed to notify any of the parents.

Merry Winter Solstice: An elementary school principal in Connecticut has banned any holiday celebrations. No Christmas, Hanukah or anything else… they are celebrating winter. Steve Forbes joined John and Cisco to talk about his new book, "How Capitalism Will Save Us: Why Free People and Free Markets Are the Best Answer in Today's Economy"

A New York city store owner who showed a would-be robber some compassion by giving him $40, got a return on his investment. The man sent him $50 and a note saying that he changed his life. John and Cisco tackled one of life's greatest questions: Real or fake Christmas tree? Cisco is leaning fake after this weekend?

The Great Asian Carp round-up is underway, and it has netted a grand total of 1 dead Asian Carp. Fox Business Network anchor Brian Sullivan joined John to talk about President Obama's job summit in Washington on Thursday. Does Miley Cyrus have a potty mouth? A Florida woman claims a Hannah Montana doll taught her daughter some colorful metaphors.

Chicago woman arrested and could face a felony for taping the first three minutes of New Moon. Not only did she only record three minutes of footage, but she wasn’t even directly filming the movie, she was taping her sisters surprise birthday party. The effects of climategate continue to be felt, Al Gore has canceled a global warming speech in Copenhagen. Congressman Peter Roskam joined John to talk about President Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan, and his briefing on the possibility of Gitmo detainees coming to Illinois.

An AP/MTV poll says that a quarter of your kids are sexting. Would it be a good idea to bar people under 18 years old from having phones with cameras? Big John's Wheel of Conundrums: Which US President would make the best drinking buddy. Chris Wallace joined John to preview Fox News Sunday, and also weigh in on the White House party crashers.

The Great Asian Carp round-up is underway, and it has netted a grand total of 1 dead Asian Carp. The fame may have gotten to Sarah Palin's head. According to reports only the English-speaking media can ask her questions and they must address her as Governor. Take me to your leader: Denver residents will vote in 2010 on whether or not to form an Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission. The commission would be dedicated to figuring out the best way to welcome aliens if they arrive on earth. Racially Insensitive Moment: A bar owner is in hot water after putting up a sign that said "Stop, Absolutely No Color's. You will not be served." He says that he was trying to keep bikers out, not minorities.

The big kill has begun in Lake Michigan, They are trying to block the Asian Flying Carp. Since the electrical barrier didn't work, isn't this just throwing good money after bad? Some Democrats may not like President Obama's plan for Afghanistan, but some Republicans are giving him credit. Both Karl Rove and Newt Gingrich have spoken out in favor of the plan.

Climategate! Hacked emails show that climate researchers deleted temperature data that showed the Earth is cooling, not warming. John talked about the story with Steve Milloy, the publisher of JunkScience.com. Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura stormed out of a radio interview after his 9/11 conspiracy theory was challenged. Congressman Aaron Schock joined John to weigh in on President Obama's new plan for Iraq.

A third Tiger Woods mistress has surfaced. The Woods saga has prompted John to create a 'do's and don'ts' for men who have affairs. So far he has kept his endorsements, but will that continue? Will he be able to recover from this PR nightmare? John talked with Peter Grossman, an editor with Us Weekly magazine. Former Fox 32 meteorologist Michelle Leigh joined John to talk about her new web project WeatherVibe.com. Plus, the Gun of The Day Update.

Tiger update: Tiger Woods admits committing ‘transgressions’ There's also reports of a third mistress. Not everyone on the left is happy with President Obama's new plan for Afghanistan. Maxine Waters said yesterday that she cannot support the plan and compared Afghanistan to Vietnam. Big John's Wheel of Conundrum: If you were kidnapped and could only call on a character from a TV show to rescue you, what should would you choose? Mobile, AL TV stations billboard had their three anchors and a Twitter headline “3 Accused of Gang Rape in Monroeville.”

Last night at West Point President Obama unveiled his new strategy for Afghanistan. Obama is calling for 30,000 more troops, and withdrawal of US troops by July of 2011. Bill Gertz the defense and national security reporter for the Washington Times joined John to talk about the speech from a military angle. The backers of the Chicago Spire are in talks with the AFL-CIO about the possibility of using money from their pension fund to revive the project. This would be similar to the deal struck when Marina City was built. With the real estate market being what it is right now, is it a good idea for a union to use their pension fund to build condos?

Last night at West Point President Obama unveiled his new strategy for Afghanistan. Obama is calling for 30,000 more troops, and withdrawal of US troops by July of 2011. John talked about the political implications with Fox News political analyst Jeff Birnbaum. Yesterday the Cook County board voted to override Todd Strogers tax cut veto. Commissioner Tony Peraica joined John to talk about the vote.

Last night at West Point President Obama unveiled his new strategy for Afghanistan. Obama is calling for 30,000 more troops, and withdrawal of US troops by July of 2011. Do you feel more optimistic after the speech? The mother of a soldier in Iraq sent him a letter. It was returned with a stamp reading “DECEASED.” He’s not dead, so of course she’s suing the post office and the government. Does she have a case?

Last night at West Point President Obama unveiled his new strategy for Afghanistan. Obama is calling for 30,000 more troops, and withdrawal of US troops by July of 2011. Do you feel more optimistic after the speech? The latest national edition of the Washington Times features a full-page ad that claims that President Obama is not a natural-born citizen of the United States. Some are claiming that the ad is racist. What do you think? A 55-year-old man who police say accidentally shot himself to death while trying to change a tire died a day before he was to stand trial on child molestation and sodomy charges. Congress is launching a probe on the White House party crashers from last week. Lynn Sweet the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times joined John to talk about the latest in the story.

The White House party crasher story gets stranger by the day. Michaele and Tareq Salahi have even been asked to testify in front of Congress about how they were able to get into last weeks state dinner. Former Chicago Alderman Burt Natarus will be performing in the play Love Letters this Sunday at 5pm at Zanies on Wells Street. Unions may use some of their pension money to finance the Chicago Spire project.

A Chicago man used a hammer to leave a path of destruction at a Target store in Winona, Minnesota. He smashed much of the equipment in the electronics section, and even took a few swings at police officers before they tased him. President Obama will speak to troops at West Point tonight and unveil his new strategy for Afghanistan. John talked to Todd Starnes from Fox News Radio about what we can expect the President to say. Gun of The Day: An Oregon man shot and injured a person who was trying to break into his apartment. Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin posted a letter from a 95 year old man calling Obama “son” on her Facebook page. Was it racist or just being folksy? John talked to Clarence Page from the Chicago Tribune.

Maurice Clemmons was killed by police this morning, but he may come back to haunt Mike Huckabee. Huckabee commuted Clemons sentence when he was governor of Arkansas. John talked about the latest in the Tiger Woods story with Nick Ragone from Ketchum PR. So far Woods has botched the PR aspect of his car accident. City leaders in Wheaton have been starting off their city council meetings with a prayer. Not everyone likes the idea. John talked to Annie Laurie Gaylor from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is opposing the prayer.

The White House party crasher story gets stranger by the day. Michaele and Tareq Salahi have even been asked to testify in front of Congress about how they were able to get into last weeks state dinner. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-New York) told MSNBC host David Shuster on Monday that he believes the Bush administration let Osama bin Laden escape so that they could invade Iraq. A Chicago alderman has proposed an ordinance that would limit the number of dogs a home can have to five. Do you think that's too restrictive?

With the poor economy, more and more people are on food stamps these days. But apparently food stamps have lost their stigma and are actually becoming popular. One in eight in the US is currently using food stamps. World's greatest assistant: Woman e-mails in a bomb threat to an airline so that her boss wouldn’t miss his flight. Unfortunately for her, that is a felony. The health care debate in the Senate finally kicks off this week. John Fund from the Wall Street Journal joined John to talk about what the bills chances are.

Tiger Woods was involved in a car accident over the weekend. Some reports are saying the accident was caused by his wife who was chasing after his car after an argument over an alleged affair. John got the latest on the store from Eben Brown with Fox News Radio. A couple in Atlanta left their kids in a shopping cart — a 9 year old and a 9 MONTH old — while they ran off to snag some bargains. Was that bad parenting or Wal-Mart employees overreacting?

President Obama’s state dinner for the Prime Minister of India had two party crashers. Don’t you like to think it would actually be more difficult than that to get near the President? John's Moral Dilemma: John's stepmother would like a copy of Sarah Palin's new book for Christmas. Does he re-gift his free review copy, or actually give money to Sarah Palin. Once again Sarah Palin has failed to finish what she started. The former Alaska Governor was running in the 5K Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in Washington state but did not finish the race.

Tiger Woods was involved in a car accident over the weekend. Some reports are saying the accident was caused by his wife who was chasing after his car after an argument over an alleged affair. Facebook caused a Canadian woman to lose her monthly sick-leave benefits she was receiving for depression. Her insurance company said that Facebook photos of the woman on a beach and at her birthday party proved that she was no longer suffering from the disease. A man whose 95-year prison sentence was commuted by then Gov. Mike Huckabee was being sought over the weekend as a "person of interest" in a deadly ambush on four police officers who were gunned down inside a coffee shop. Do you think that could hurt Huckabee's chances in 2012?

The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. Todd Stroger vetoed the sales tax rollback. Again. President Obama’s approval rating is down to 49% according to Gallup.