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Rae Kaplan: What to know about changes to FAFSA forms
April 01, 2024 20:09Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about the Biden administration’s executive order on student loans that expires at the end of this month, the importance of knowing the laws about federal loans, and what you need to know about changes to this year’s FAFSA applications.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXXIII, 4.1.24
April 01, 2024 19:33John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 3.29.24
March 29, 2024 19:19Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!
Your Hometown: Why Mundelein is a great place to live
March 28, 2024 22:23Donna Sattler, Real Estate Broker, RE/MAX at Home, joins John Williams to talk about the real estate scene in Mundelein, the robust real estate market right now, why she loves living in Mundelein, the best recipe for a successful home purchase, how interest rates are impacting the market, the average price of a home in […]
How McDonald’s provides equal opportunities for all employees
March 28, 2024 22:00Laura Herrera, Owner / Operator of McDonald’s in Mundelein, joins John to talk about the connection her family has with McDonald’s, when she started working at a McDonald’s restaurant, all the positions she’s had before she became an owner / operator, the challenges of running a restaurant, how McDonald’s supports women with career opportunities, a […]
Dawn Jackson Blatner: Make your deviled eggs healthier
March 28, 2024 21:35Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about how you can make your deviled eggs healthier and what you should know about washing fruits and vegetables. And as always, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition questions.
Best of the Midwest: Come over to Plover!
March 28, 2024 21:02Spring has officially sprung so it’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, John is joined by Malorie Paine, Executive Director, […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXXII, 3.28.24
March 28, 2024 19:32John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
The Mincing Rascals 3.27.24: Cook County State’s Attorney race, Ald. Sigcho-Lopez flag controversy, Ronna McDaniel out at NBC
March 27, 2024 23:36The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune. The Rascals kick things off this week talking about the delay […]
Radio Flyer Celebrates National Little Red Wagon Day
March 27, 2024 22:55Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer, Radio Flyer, joins John on National Little Red Wagon Day which commemorates what the Little Red Wagon means in people’s lives. Robert talks about why the company is called Radio Flyer, how many people work for Radio Flyer, what the best-selling wagons are today, what other products he’s excited about, and […]
Elder Law attorney Kerry Peck: Older adults are very vulnerable to scams
March 27, 2024 22:40Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse.
Mick Mulvaney is not surprised NBC is dropping Ronna McDaniel
March 27, 2024 22:27Mick Mulvaney, NewsNation political contributor and former acting White House chief of staff for the Trump administration, joins John Williams to talk about NBC News hiring former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel only to fire her after receiving backlash from other NBC talent.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: We don’t want TikTok to operate under the control of the Chinese Communist Party
March 27, 2024 22:05U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins John Williams to talk about legislation he sponsored that would require the Chinese company ByteDance to divest TikTok.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXXI, 3.27.24
March 27, 2024 21:10John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Austin Berg: There is an erosion of trust in the electoral process in Chicago
March 26, 2024 21:47Austin Berg, Vice President of Marketing, Illinois Policy Institute, joins John Williams to talk about why he’s concerned that it has been taking so long to get final election results in the race for Cook County State’s Attorney.
Eric Zorn: Should vote-by-mail process be changed?
March 26, 2024 21:01Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the delay getting final results in the race for Cook County State’s Attorney race, what changes he would like to see for mail-in voting, why former governor Rod Blagojevich is making news, the heartbreaking story surrounding the death of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, and […]
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: People need to keep up with recommended cancer screenings
March 26, 2024 20:28Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, the importance of keeping up with recommended cancer screenings, his thoughts on the at-home colon cancer screening test Cologuard, and why some Ozempic users are getting pregnant while on birth control.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXX, 3.26.24
March 26, 2024 19:39John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Ask Amy’s advice for a dad who is uncomfortable with daughter and boyfriend sharing a bedroom
March 25, 2024 21:50Amy Dickinson, the “Ask Amy” syndicated advice columnist, joins John Williams to discuss a recent column where she offered advice to a dad who was uncomfortable with the idea that his daughter would be sleeping in the same room with her boyfriend while they are at home during summer break.
Attorney Karen Conti explains how she came to represent serial killer John Wayne Gacy
March 25, 2024 21:16Karen Conti details her experience with the serial killer in a new book.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXIX, 3.25.24
March 25, 2024 19:51John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 3.22.24
March 22, 2024 16:08Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!
MacKenzie Scott gives $2 million to GiGi’s Playhouse
March 21, 2024 21:33On World Down Syndrome Day, Nancy Gianni, Founder and Chief Belief Officer, GiGi’s Playhouse, joins John to talk about what we should know about Down syndrome, their mission to change the way the world views Down syndrome, how GiGi’s Playhouse is a place to learn about love and acceptance, how many locations they have around […]
What makes Caitlin Clark so special?
March 21, 2024 21:10Mike Hlas, sports columnist and Iowa men’s basketball beat writer for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, joins John Williams to talk about University of Iowa women’s basketball player Caitlin Clark and what makes her one of the best basketball players ever.
Dawn Jackson Blatner: Is diet soda better than regular soda?
March 21, 2024 20:05Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about the differences between regular soda and diet soda, how planks can help lower blood pressure, why being a ‘grazer’ is frowned upon, a new study that shows the replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce high blood pressure in older adults. And […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXVIII, 3.21.24
March 21, 2024 19:21John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
The Mincing Rascals 3.20.24: Primary election recap, Grant Park’s busy summer, Trump’s ‘bloodbath’
March 21, 2024 00:14The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune. The Rascals start the show discussing the Bring Chicago Home real […]
Betting analyst Sam Panayotovich: March Madness bracket predictions
March 20, 2024 22:10New England Sports Network betting analyst Sam Panayotovich joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know before filling out brackets for the NCAA Tournament. What are some of the likely upsets? How far will Northwestern and Illinois go? Who is likely to cut down the nets in April? Sam breaks it all down.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXVII, 3.20.24
March 20, 2024 21:19John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Eric Zorn: Why is voter turnout so low?
March 19, 2024 21:31Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about primary election day in Illinois, the low voter turnout thus far, the CTU organizing an effort last week to get high school kids out to the polls, and if he expects the Bring Chicago Home referendum to pass.
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: When should you get a shingles vaccine?
March 19, 2024 20:50Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to tell us what you should know about the shingles vaccine, why many people have a reaction to the the shingles vaccine, when you should start getting the shingles vaccine, a new study about the best exercise to lower blood pressure, […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXVI, 3.19.24
March 19, 2024 19:49John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Justice Joy Cunningham: I follow the law to the letter
March 18, 2024 21:43Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham joins John Williams to tell us why you should vote for her to remain on the court. Justice Cunningham explains how she distinguishes herself from her opponent in the race, her unique path to the Illinois Supreme Court, if she’s ever intimidated by a case, how she works with […]
What to know about the ‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum
March 18, 2024 21:05Two of the best Mincing Rascals, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute and veteran journalist and democratic strategist Marj Halperin, join John Williams to debate the Bring Chicago Home referendum, a ballot question that could change the way real estate transfers are taxed in the city.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXV, 3.18.24
March 18, 2024 20:14John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 3.15.24
March 15, 2024 18:25Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!
See who is playing Ravinia Festival this summer!
March 14, 2024 21:15Erik Soderstrom, Senior Artistic Producer, Ravinia Festival, joins John Williams to talk about the programming for the 2024 season!
Best of the Midwest: Sip whiskey by the lake at the inaugural Wee Whiskey Fest!
March 14, 2024 20:40Spring has nearly sprung so it’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some trip ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for you! Today, John is joined by Dana Trilla and Sherm Lindsey, Co-Founders […]
Dawn Jackson Blatner: How ultra-processed foods can affect your brain
March 14, 2024 20:05Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about her beloved brownie recipe, how ultra-processed foods can affect your brain, and an acronym that could help you eat less processed food. Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXIV, 3.14.24
March 14, 2024 19:31John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
The Mincing Rascals 3.13.24: SOTU recap, Bring Chicago Home, new Bears stadium
March 14, 2024 00:01The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune. The Rascals kick off the podcast this week recapping last Thursday’s State of the Union. What do the Rascals think […]
Illinois Supreme Court candidate Jesse Reyes: ‘I bring a voice to the court that is needed’
March 13, 2024 22:24Democratic state Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes joins John Williams to tell us why he is running for a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court. Justice Reyes talks about his history on the bench in Illinois, what made him decide to run for a seat on the Supreme Court, why he considers himself a progressive judge, […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXIII, 3.13.24
March 13, 2024 21:22John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Kicking off the Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament with 2023 champion Georgio’s
March 13, 2024 17:34With the 2024 Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament (sponsored by Career Vision) underway, John Williams was joined by Chicago’s Very Own Eats co-host and WGN Radio “bracketologist” Michael Piff on Monday to discuss the details for listeners to vote. To kick off the tournament properly, John also spoke with Courtney Miller, general manager of the 2023 […]
Peter Greenberg: Will self-service airport security compromise safety?
March 12, 2024 21:36Peter Greenberg, “Eye on Travel” host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about a new self-service security screening process being used at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
Eric Zorn: CTU voting rally, Bring Chicago Home, and more
March 12, 2024 21:09Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about what he remembers about the day in March 2020 when the world seemingly shut down because of the COVID outbreak, the latest news about the Bring Chicago Home real estate transfer tax referendum, why the CTU rallying voting-age high schoolers to get out […]
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: No one should be worried about a measles epidemic
March 12, 2024 20:26Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to discuss the biggest issues facing hospitals right now, his recollections of when the pandemic began in March of 2020, how concerned we should be about measles, and Wegovy being approved by the FDA for reducing the risk of heart attacks.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXII, 3.12.24
March 12, 2024 19:40John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Clayton Harris III: We have to do everything possible to ensure safety and justice
March 11, 2024 21:25Clayton Harris III, candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney, joins John Williams to talk about why he wants to be the next Cook County State’s Attorney. Clayton discusses Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara telling Chicago police officers to vote for his opponent Eileen O’Neill Burke, his reaction to people saying his opponent will be […]
Second City’s Kelly Leonard explains how you can become more productive at work
March 11, 2024 20:40Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to talk about his recent podcast with Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University, who explains how, in many jobs, we don’t really have a good […]