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4,394 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 16 hours ago - ★★★★ - 20 ratingsThe John Williams Uncut podcast from News/Talk 720 WGN, The Voice of Chicago.
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How to stay safe during heat wave
June 17, 2024 19:36Dr. Paul Allegretti, emergency room physician at Provident Hospital, joins John Williams to offer tips on how to stay safe during oppressive heat.
Landscape expert Bob Bertog: How to protect your lawn in extreme heat
June 17, 2024 19:29Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to talk about what you can do to protect your lawn in this extreme heat.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXVII, 6.17.24
June 17, 2024 19:24John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]
A Father’s Day message from John Williams
June 14, 2024 20:04John Williams shares a loving tribute to his dad for Father’s Day.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 6.14.24
June 14, 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]!
The Mincing Rascals Live from Winter’s Jazz Club 6.12.24: Burke sentence, downtown curfew, SCOTUS ethics
June 13, 2024 20:44This week’s Mincing Rascals was recorded in front of a live audience at Winter’s Jazz Club on Wednesday, June, 12, 2024. The Mincing Rascals for this special live show are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, Cate Plys, […]
How the road to recovery is different for everyone
June 13, 2024 19:58Daryl Pass, Senior Manager of Recovery Support Services, Kenneth Young Center, joins John Williams to talk about why people use Kenneth Young’s services, their robust clinical team, how business is going right now, the amazing counselors and therapists that work at the center, how the system of care has changed over the years, how recovery looks […]
Dawn Jackson Blatner: Fruits and vegetables associated with decreasing disease risk
June 13, 2024 19:44Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about the 19 specific fruits and vegetables most associated with decreasing disease risk. Dawn also answers all your health and nutrition questions.
Best of the Midwest: Visit Shipshewana!
June 13, 2024 19:38It’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 head to the heart of Amish country and speak with Sonya Nash, […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXVI, 6.13.24
June 13, 2024 19:20John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
The best books of 2024…so far
June 12, 2024 20:45Sara Tieman is not only an ace Promotions & PR Manager for WGN Radio, but she is also a voracious reader (and world traveler!) who stops by every now and again to tell John about some of the best books she’s reading. What’s on her 2024 list so far? John, Steve Alexander and Bob Kessler also offer up their suggestions. Recommendations from […]
Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Keep eye out for brown patches on lawn during hot weather
June 12, 2024 19:53Bob 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. It’s going to be getting warm in the Chicago area, so what should you know to make sure your lawn is protected?
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXV, 6.12.24
June 12, 2024 19:25Speed Jokes make you laugh. But today, they also make you cry! John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: When will we see combined COVID-flu vaccine?
June 11, 2024 19:51Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about a new study that showed a healthy diet and lifestyle can slow down Alzheimer’s, the percentage of men who are using weight-loss drugs, the status of Moderna’s combined COVID-flu vaccine, and when we should be thinking of getting the […]
Tom Fortino: Hint of rate drops can motivate the market
June 11, 2024 19:41Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about the Fed policy meeting, if he thinks the Fed will do anything with interest rates, how many rate reductions he sees the Fed making this year, and the hot sector for investments right […]
Eric Zorn: Why I don’t use the word ‘thug’
June 11, 2024 19:31Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to explain why he no longer uses the word, ‘thug,’ and former president Donald Trump discussing boats, batteries, and sharks while he was on the campaign trail last weekend.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXIV, 6.11.24
June 11, 2024 19:19John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Foxtrot co-founder on plan to reopen stores
June 10, 2024 19:59Mike LaVitola, co-founder of Foxtrot, joins John Williams to talk about the history of the upscale convenience store, how the market evolved through the years, what he made of the partnership with Dom’s, his position as executive chairman of the new company that plans to reopen stores, why he believes Foxtrot abruptly closed, and what […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXIII, 6.10.24
June 10, 2024 19:27John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Local sailor Maggie Shea will compete at the Paris Olympics
June 07, 2024 19:32Olympic sailor Maggie Shea joins Jon Hansen to talk about the type of boat she sails in competition, what her role is on the course, why she loves this kind of boat, how she got started sailing, the importance of the relationship she has with her teammate, why she is attracted to this challenge, what […]
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: DNC will be an awesome opportunity to showcase Chicago
June 07, 2024 19:24U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins Jon Hansen to talk about the funding he secured for a new fire station in Itasca and to share his thoughts about Chicago’s readiness to host the upcoming DNC.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 6.7.24
June 07, 2024 16:00Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!
Jon Hansen recounts the events leading up to D-Day
June 06, 2024 21:23Jon Hansen walks through the events leading up to and on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Dawn Jackson Blatner: 3-ingredient cookies that are healthy and delicious!
June 06, 2024 19:29Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen to talk about a new recipe she has for 3 ingredient cookies! And as always, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition questions.
Could toxic chemicals in baby food lead to autism?
June 06, 2024 19:26Timothy Jackson, Partner, Wallace Miller, tells Jon Hansen about emerging litigation that involves certain manufacturers of baby food products that contain dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals which have substantially contributed to young children developing lifelong brain injuries.
Best of the Midwest: Visit Edgerton!
June 06, 2024 19:23It’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, Jon Hansen has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we take a short drive up north and visit with Christine Rebout, Executive Director […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXII, 6.6.24
June 06, 2024 16:00John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
The Mincing Rascals 6.5.24: DNC preparedness, Chicago Sky overreaction, Plow the Sidewalks pilot program
June 05, 2024 23:41The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader, and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin. This week, the Rascals start things off by discussing […]
Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Three or four more weeks of cicada activity
June 05, 2024 21:11Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins Jon Hansen to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. What’s the latest on the cicadas? For areas that have not seen them, is it too early to take off the protective netting […]
David Hochberg: Home values are still up in this area
June 05, 2024 21:06Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Jon Hansen to talk about the ADP jobs report, the general strength of the economy, why people are feeling financially stressed, the concern over credit card debt, and how the economy will impact interest rates. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXI, 6.5.24
June 05, 2024 20:53John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Betting analyst Sam Panayotovich: Sportsbooks in Illinois aren’t going anywhere
June 04, 2024 20:10New England Sports Network betting analyst Sam Panayotovich joins Jon Hansen to talk about MLB banning San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for life for violating MLB’s gambling policy. Sam also discusses the Illinois General Assembly passing a spending plan that would hike the tax for sports betting companies. Will this cause gaming companies to leave the state?
Eric Zorn found it hard to root for the Chicago Sky
June 04, 2024 19:54Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen to explain why he’s fired up about the Chicago Sky and what happened during their game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever over the weekend. Eric and Jon also discuss the Johnson administration launching a ‘Plow the Sidewalks’ pilot program in four zones across the city.
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Don’t discount how devastating the pandemic was
June 04, 2024 19:39Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Jon Hansen to talk about what could be causing Jon’s eye twitching, his takeaways from Dr. Fauci’s testimony in front of a House panel on COVID’s origins, new research showing cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, and a new study that […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXX, 6.4.24
June 04, 2024 19:26John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Attorney: Illinois license plate readers violate Fourth Amendment
June 03, 2024 21:45Reilly Stephens, Counsel at Liberty Justice Center, joins Jon Hansen to discuss a lawsuit the Liberty Justice Center filed that challenges the state of Illinois’ ‘dragnet surveillance’ of citizens through highway cameras known as Automated License Plate Readers that are located across Chicago expressways.
What to know about FTC noncompete ban
June 03, 2024 20:26Employment attorney Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen to talk about the FTC banning most noncompete agreements, why noncompete agreements are important for some jobs, his experience handling age discrimination cases, and to answer all of your employment law questions. For more information, call 312.332.7800 or visit www.contidolanlaw.com
Craig Bolanos: Big difference between trading and investing
June 03, 2024 19:50Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins Jon Hansen to talk about today’s down market, the market moving faster than it ever has, why he believes the economy and market are doing fine, the expectations of a Fed rate cut, and what the upcoming election means for the market and your investments. Call Craig […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXIX, 6.3.24
June 03, 2024 19:34John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
Brian the Cash Man: Ideal time to sell your gold
May 31, 2024 19:31Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Have that old class ring sitting in a desk somewhere that you will never wear? Bring it in and maybe get some cash! If you think you have items you’d like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or […]
Attorney Michael Leonard: Wouldn’t be surprised if Trump gets new trial
May 31, 2024 19:27Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen to break down what happens now that former president Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a scandal involving Stormy Daniels.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 5.31.24
May 31, 2024 16:00Enjoy 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: The Edge Ice Arena is the heart of hockey in suburban Chicago
May 30, 2024 20:44Evan Summers, Bensenville Village Manager, joins Jon Hansen to talk about why Bensenville is such a special place to live, what makes The Edge Ice Arena unique, who typically uses the ice arena, how it’s an economic boon to the area, and why the Edge is the heart of hockey in suburban Chicago.
Your Hometown: Bensenville Park District has something for everybody
May 30, 2024 20:36Joe Vallez, Executive Director, Bensenville Park District, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the work they do at the park district, what sets their park district apart from others, why having a farm program is so significant, the great summer programs they have available, their commitment to every member of their community, and what makes […]
Best of the Midwest: Visit Springfield!
May 30, 2024 19:43It’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, Jon Hansen has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head south on I-55 and visit our state capital and chat with […]
Dawn Jackson Blatner: What causes people to overeat?
May 30, 2024 19:38Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen to talk about what she thinks of “scrambled oats,” a recipe that’s very hot right now on social media, and new research that shows why we overeat. And, as always, Dawn answers all of your nutrition questions.
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXVIII, 5.30.24
May 30, 2024 19:26John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]!
The Mincing Rascals 5.29.24: DNC to virtually nominate Biden and Harris, Illinois budget vote, America’s best decade
May 29, 2024 23:44The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune, and political pundit Marj Halperin. This week the Rascals talk about the upcoming DNC in Chicago and the plan to virtually […]
Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Protect tender trees from cicadas
May 29, 2024 21:38Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins Jon Hansen to answer all of your lawn and garden questions.
Elder law attorney Kerry Peck: Plan for the unexpected
May 29, 2024 21:31Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins Jon Hansen to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Kerry reminds us why everyone needs a power of attorney.