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WGN Radio’s John Williams and Lisa Dent are on a mission to help send 100 kids to City Kids Camp so inner-city kids can unforgettable summer. City Kids Camp Radiothon, presented by Republic Bank of Chicago, with support from Alpha Wealth Group and Jewel Osco. How to donate now and on Radiothon Day (May 16) Watch the final segment: […]

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 cross the border and head to southern Wisconsin for a chat with […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about what you need to know about ultra-processed foods, a couple of nutrition hacks for 100% whole wheat croutons and scrambled eggs with extra protein, and health benefits (heart and brain!) of olive oil. Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions.

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John shares the bad news that their family dog, Daisy, passed away and talks about why our relationships with dogs are so important and meaningful. RIP to Daisy, the dizzy dappled dachshund.

Peter Greenberg, “Eye on Travel” host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about the health of the travel industry right now, the booming cruise industry, and the airlines taking the DOT to court over passenger rights, junk fees and ticket transparency. Peter also answers all of your travel questions.

Bob 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. What do we need to know about the emerging cicadas?

The 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 1-year anniversary of the inauguration of Mayor […]

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Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst, Bankrate.com, joins John to talk about a federal judge in Texas blocking a Biden administration rule that would have capped credit card late fees at $8. 

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about CPS teachers heading to Springfield to lobby for more funding, why he disagrees with Amy Dickinson on the advice she offered to a husband whose sister-in-law disclosed romantic feelings for him, and his thoughts on the Soldier Field colonnades.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” (formerly “This Week in Wealth”) on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about the market reacting to inflation data this week, what he expects the Fed to do with interest rates, meme stock activity, the ongoing concern about debt and how […]

Dr. Michael Bauer, Medical Director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to tell us his thoughts on cold remedies like Cold-EEZE or Zicam, how a person typically catches a cold, the importance of staying hydrated, if we should be wearing face coverings on airplanes, and what we should know about allergy season this year. […]

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Major Kendall Mathews, Associate Chicago Area Commander, The Salvation Army, joins John Williams to talk about it being National Salvation Army Week, Illinois Salvation Army Week, and Salvation Army Week in Chicago. Major Mathews tells John what he does for The Salvation Army, the services The Salvation Army provides, how they are able to transform […]

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Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about the markets having a nice run, the economy performing well overall, the ongoing effort to fight inflation, when we might see prices go down, why he’s not worried about the Fed raising rates, how many rate cuts he expects this year, and what […]

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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 head north and visit with Cari Greving, Executive Director, Visit Racine County! […]

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Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about a couple of approaching student loan relief deadlines that you should know about.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, 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 pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses around the country. […]

Journalist and best-selling author A.J. Jacobs joins John Williams to discuss his latest book, “The Year of Living Constitutionally.” A.J. talks about about why he tried to live like the Founding Fathers, how the book helped him understand how we should interpret the Constitution, what surprised him about the Constitution, and why it’s troublesome to have […]

Bob 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. Mother nature is confusing everybody right now so Bob gets you up to speed on what you need to be doing to protect […]

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Dr. Eman Abdelhadi, Assistant Professor, Comparative Human Development, University of Chicago, joins John Williams to give us an update on the protests currently happening on the U of C campus and to talk about university police clearing the protesters’ tent encampment overnight.

Noted pet expert Steve Dale, in light of the stories about Governor Kristi Noem killing her dog and President Biden’s dog Commander biting secret service agents, tells John Williams what you can do if you have a dog with behavioral issues.

Dr. Binisa Shah, Immediate Care doctor at Northwestern Medicine, joins John Williams to talk about an expert panel on recommending starting regular mammography screening at age 40, what we know about two new COVID variants, and a new study that shows Alzheimer’s disease may be inherited more often than previously known.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about local author Jonathan Eig winning a Pulitzer Prize for his book, “King: A Life,” cultural blind spots, and to share his thoughts about the protests happening on college campuses across the country.

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America’s Toy Scout, Joel Magee, joins John Williams to take some calls and answer questions about your old toys. Do you have any collectibles sitting around that house that could be worth money? Joel has the answers. Joel will be in the Chicago area this week and you can find all the details here.

Dr. Eman Abdelhadi, Assistant Professor, Comparative Human Development, University of Chicago, joins John Williams to talk about the role she’s played in the student-led protests on the University of Chicago campus and the latest on the negotiations between the protesters and the University of Chicago administration.

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Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!

'Moderate protests and thoughtful ways' would accomplish more, says rabbi.

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 explore glorious Grand Rapids with Kate Lieto, Associate VP of Marketing, Experience Grand […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about grocery shopping tips, the importance of doing a ‘cart check’ before your check out at the store, recommendations for healthy chips, what you should know about carbs and weight. Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions.

Bob 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. Cicadas are coming! What can you do to protect your trees?

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, 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. The Rascals start today’s podcast talking about the pro-Palestinian protests that are happening on college campuses around the country. […]

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about current mortgage rates, existing housing supply rising, and the importance of paying down your credit card debt. David also answers all of your mortgage and real estate questions. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN […]

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx joins John Williams to talk about meeting with leaders of several local universities to talk about the response to the pro-Palestinian protests that have been happening on college campuses.

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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a New York District Attorney failing to comply with a police officer during a traffic stop and to share his thoughts on the protests happening on college campuses across the country.

Dr. Michael Bauer, Medical Director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the use of weight loss drugs, if there is a stigma attached to losing weight via weight loss drugs, if there is a reason for people not to take weight loss drugs, and how concerned we should be about bird flu.

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Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp joins John Williams to discuss the new documentary film “War Game” that explores what the next January 6th might look like. In the film, Sen. Heitkamp is one of the prominent government experts role-playing parts in the hypothetical crisis. “War Game” is the closing night selection of the Doc10 […]

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Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams to talk about her recent piece in Slate about the use of cell phones in school classrooms and to give us an update on Evanston Township High School adopting a new cell phone policy […]

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. Join John Williams and the cast of The Mincing Rascals at Winter’s Jazz Club (465 N. McClurg Ct.) on Wednesday, June 12 for a live taping of the podcast – plus Robert’s Pizza and jazz guitarist Andy Brown. Tickets are $42.75, inclusive of all fees. Get tickets here. TICKETS ARE […]

Henry Fuguitt, a former employee at Dom’s Kitchen & Market in Chicago, joins John Williams to share his experience of how he found out that the business would be abruptly closing.

Brigette DeMarzo, Director, Quality and Patient Safety, Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the history of the Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, the type of patients they typically see, how they differ from hospitals most people are familiar with, the technology that is used to assist patients in their recovery, and the […]

Restaurateur and serial entrepreneur Eric Schlickman joins John Williams (from Italy!) to talk about how long he’s been in the restaurant business, why he left his job as an architect to open restaurants, his passion for Wheaton, the multiple restaurants that he runs in Wheaton, how business has been post-pandemic, the support he has received […]

IndyCar/NASCAR driver Conor Daly joins John Williams to talk about the upcoming Indy 500, his previous experiences participating in the race, and the premiere of the new season of the documentary series ‘100 Days to Indy‘ on the CW.

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 take a ride to the other side of Lake Michigan and chat […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about what you should know about heart health and eggs, and how, in most cases, cholesterol in food does not negatively impact your cholesterol levels. Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions.

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, 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, and political pundit Marj Halperin. A lot of news to get to this week and the […]

Bob 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. Grass is growing, so it’s almost time to start your weekly lawn maintenance!

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Congratulations to Peck Ritchey for being named the legal education partner of the Alzheimer’s Association. Kerry explains the importance of having your estate planning in order when you are capable of making decisions. The time to […]

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Australian sleight-of-hand artist and magician Harry Milas joins John Williams to talk about The Unfair Advantage, his new show that exposes the secrets of card cheating. The Unfair Advantage is showing at Steppenwolf’s Merle Reskin Garage Space and has been extended through May 19th. Get your tickets here.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Jon Hansen in for John Williams to discuss what ‘forever chemicals’ are and whether or not we should be concerned about them. Dr. Kopin and Jon also discuss ‘Ozempic babies’ and the effects the weight loss pill have on people who stop using […]

Kathryn Bronsky, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Policy Manager, joins Jon Hansen in for John Williams to talk about USDA hungry pests such as the spongy moth that can damage U.S. agriculture and forests. Listen in while Kathryn explains how these invasive pests are affecting the Midwest and why spongy moths are best eliminated as […]

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins Jon Hansen in for John Williams to talk about the the latest news surrounding former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump’s hush money trial as well as sharing updates about how the Supreme Court weighs bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors. […]

Kim Kuipers with Kuipers Family Farm joins Jon Hansen in for John Williams to share details about the Midwest Tulip Fest happening this spring at the farm. Listen in as Kim shares details on how much longer they will have their tulips in bloom and what other activities are available during the festival.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen in for John Williams to discuss whether or not we should be able to have the ability to recall a politician. Listen in while Eric and Jon dive deeper on the topic and weigh both possible outcomes.

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WGN-TV News Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter Ben Bradley joins John Williams to talk about Ben’s story surrounding Dolton’s Mayor, Tiffany Henyard, and what the accusations are. The two discuss how the issues are surrounding more than just the Village of Dolton but also Thornton Township, where Henyard is Supervisor.

Daryl Pass, Senior Manager of Recovery Support Services, Kenneth Young Center, joins John Williams to talk about what the Kenneth Young Center does and whom they serve, the various services they provide, the effort to have free access to Narcan, the stigma around the way we classify addicts, and how they’re working to help those who […]

Dr. Paul CarraDonna, Northwestern University, Plant Biology & Conservation, Assistant Professor of Instruction, and Chicago Botanic Garden, Research Scientist, joins John Williams to discuss Earth Day, it’s lack of national importance in today’s world, and how people can help the effort taking care of the Earth.

Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about inflation data stalling out, what stubborn inflation means for the economy, what good investors should know right now, when the Fed might cut interest rates, and why he believes this is a buying opportunity to compound wealth. Call Craig now to see how […]

Dr. Amar Pattani, family dentist at Main Street Smiles at 312 W Main Street in Barrington, joins John Williams to talk about why you should not rinse after brushing your teeth, especially at night. And as always, Dr. Pattani answers all of your oral health questions!

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!