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Why are insurance rates going up?
April 12, 2024 19:46Bob Passmore, Department Vice President, Personal Lines, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, joins John Williams to explain why auto and home insurance rates are surging.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 4.12.24
April 12, 2024 19:14Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!
Best of the Midwest: Take a hike to Hocking Hills!
April 11, 2024 21:27Spring 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, we once again head to the great state […]
Dawn Jackson Blatner: What should you know about ‘Oatzempic’
April 11, 2024 21:10Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about the social media viral recipe called “OATZEMPIC.” What should you know about this recipe and should you try it? Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions!
Tom Fortino: Be careful at how you structure your portfolio
April 11, 2024 20:30Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “This Week in Wealth” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about rising insurance rates, what is going on with the markets this week, what he takes from the inflation data released this week, when we are likely to see the Fed cut interest rates, and […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXL, 4.11.24
April 11, 2024 19:37John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
The Mincing Rascals 4.10.24: Dexter Reed shooting, Lightfoot Legacy, Dolton mayor controversy
April 11, 2024 00:25The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, 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 talking about COPA releasing the video […]
Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Tips for spring lawn care
April 10, 2024 23:04Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Spring is here and Bob tells us what you need to do to get your lawn ready for the summer.
COPA Chief Administrator discusses their investigation into Dexter Reed shooting
April 10, 2024 22:42Andrea Kersten, Chief Administrator, Civilian Office of Police Accountability, joins John Williams to discuss the details surrounding the March traffic stop where Chicago police shot and killed Dexter Reed.
Second City’s Kelly Leonard on the importance of rituals
April 10, 2024 22:14Kelly 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 chat with Harvard business professor Michael Norton about his new book “The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXXIX, 4.10.24
April 10, 2024 21:29John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Dr. Scott Bonn explains why people are drawn to serial killers
April 09, 2024 20:44Criminologist Dr. Scott Bonn joins John Williams to talk about his upcoming one-man theatrical show at City Winery, “Why We Love Serial Killers.” Dr. Bonn tells John what the show is like, why are we drawn to such dark individuals, if there is a common thread among serial killers, why the majority of his audience […]
Eric Zorn: We need to remind everyone the proper ways to behave during a traffic stop
April 09, 2024 20:13Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Civilian Office of Police Accountability releasing video of a March traffic stop where a man was shot and killed by police. Eric and John also talk about the popularity of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and women’s college basketball.
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: What you should know about seasonal allergies
April 09, 2024 19:41Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about yesterday’s solar eclipse and if the hospital is seeing any patients with eye damage, what you should know about seasonal allergies this year, and the prices of weight-loss drugs.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXXVIII, 4.9.24
April 09, 2024 19:23John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Comedian Mike Birbiglia is bringing his new show to Chicago
April 08, 2024 22:20Comedian, storyteller, director and actor Mike Birbiglia joins John Williams to talk about, “Please Stop the Ride,” his new show coming to the Chicago Theater later this month. Mike tells John about having eclipse fever, his desire to go to a Cubs game while he’s in town, how he mined material for this new show, […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXXVII, 4.8.24
April 08, 2024 20:15John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
How ‘The Blues Brothers’ became a comedy classic
April 05, 2024 20:33Daniel de Visé, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, joins John Williams to discuss his new book, “The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic.” Daniel tell John why he wanted to write a book about the Blues Brothers, the great friendship between Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 4.5.24
April 05, 2024 19:35Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!
Best of the Midwest: Visit Tinley Park!
April 04, 2024 21:35Spring 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 Tinley Park Village Manager […]
Dawn Jackson Blatner: Pay attention to salt content
April 04, 2024 21:09Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about the importance of getting back to a healthy routine after indulging in unhealthy foods, what you should know about the salt content in food, where most of the salt we eat comes from, what can help balance sodium, and what other ingredients we need to […]
Boo Buie reflects on his incredible career at Northwestern
April 04, 2024 20:46Northwestern basketball great Boo Buie joins John Williams and WGN Sports Director Dave Eanet to talk about his incredible career at Northwestern, how he will go down as one of the best players to ever play at Northwestern, the amazing support the team received from students and the community, being able to make the NCAA […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXXVI, 4.4.24
April 04, 2024 19:38John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
The 2024 Chicago Pizza Madness Champion is…
April 04, 2024 15:53After 4 weeks, 7 rounds and 271,351 votes, the 2024 Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament sponsored by Career Vision has its champion. Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast co-host Michael Piff joined John Williams to call the owners of the winning pizza place. Listen to the segment below: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4591566/4591566_2024-04-04-151706.64kmono.mp3 Antioch Pizza Shop won by just 1% of the […]
The Mincing Rascals 4.3.24: Anthem controversy, flag burning, ShotSpotter
April 03, 2024 23:46The 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. This week the Rascals discuss the LSU women’s basketball team not being on the court during the playing of […]
How to safely view the solar eclipse
April 03, 2024 22:20Roman Somogy, third year optometry student at Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Optometry, joins John Williams to talk about his path to eventually becoming an optometrist, what you can learn about the body by studying eyes, and what we need to know about safely viewing the solar eclipse.
David Hochberg: What to know about reverse mortgages
April 03, 2024 22:04Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to tell us what you should know about reverse mortgages. David also answers all of your real estate questions. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXXV, 4.3.24
April 03, 2024 21:20John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Meet the man who has released 25,000 songs
April 02, 2024 21:41Matt Farley, the prolific singer-songwriter who has released 25,000 songs, joins John Williams to talk about why he releases so many songs on Spotify, how he is able to support himself by maximizing SEO, his definition of ‘art,’ how many songs he typically writes a month, the discipline it takes to write so many songs, […]
Eric Zorn: National anthem before sporting events is an odd tradition
April 02, 2024 21:13Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the controversy surrounding the LSU women’s basketball team not being on the court during the national anthem before their game against Iowa, what concerns him about the group that Alderman Sigcho-Lopez spoke alongside during a protest against the DNC, his Tweet Madness bracket, and […]
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: We are in a good place with flu and COVID
April 02, 2024 20:41Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the challenge of properly diagnosing patients, why some people aren’t losing weight while taking weight loss drugs, and the decrease in the amount of flu and COVID they are seeing.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCXXXIV, 4.2.24
April 02, 2024 19:50Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes Spirit Animal, joins John to tell us her favorite jokes of March! And, as always, John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
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]!