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Kwame Raoul: Would not embrace utilizing National...

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2025/08/27

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about President Trump saying he wants to send the National Guard to Chicago to combat violence. AG Raoul explains what conditions would need to be met for the National Guard to be deployed to the city, the benefits of ongoing collaboration with federal law enforcement, what might happen if […]

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: All vaccinations will still be...

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2025/08/26

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about when the next COVID shots will be available, if insurance will cover the new vaccines, if COVID shots will be eliminated, a new study that found the risk of colon cancer being slashed by eating specific types of vegetables, […]

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Eric Zorn: National Guard won’t be coming to Chicago

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2025/08/26

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the latest on the Cracker Barrel controversy, if he believes the National Guard will be coming to Chicago, and why he believes school shouldn’t start until after Labor Day.

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part...

John Williams ·

2025/08/26

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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How close is the U.S. to sending humans to Mars?

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2025/08/25

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about SpaceX postponing a test launch of one of their massive Starship rockets.

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Lou Manfredini: Tips to help organize your garage

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2025/08/25

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. As people are thinking about moving their stuff back inside when summer ends, Lou suggests a good organizing system for your garage. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part...

John Williams ·

2025/08/25

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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Film critic Michael Phillips on leaving the Chicago...

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2025/08/22

The great film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams to talk about leaving the Chicago Tribune after 24 years. Michael tells John about what his plans are for the future, why it’s a precarious time for all arts critics, his thoughts on the Tribune no longer having a full-time film critic on staff, how journalism has changed […]

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How man-made clouds can reduce climate change

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2025/08/22

David Keith, Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative, University of Chicago, joins John Williams to discuss a recent piece in the New York Times Magazine about how man-made clouds could save the Great Barrier Reef.

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Craig Bolanos: The Fed officially pivoted today

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2025/08/22

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams, to talk about today’s big market rally after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested interest rate cuts would be coming soon, how many rate cuts he expects to see for the rest of 2025, and when we we’ll see the full impact of tariffs. Craig […]

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The...

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2025/08/22

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!

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Dawn Jackson Blatner: How to tell if a food is...

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2025/08/21

Author and registered dietician and nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the dangers surrounding the recent trend of raising ‘carnivore babies,’ the importance of balanced diet, the benefits of weightlifting, how to tell if a food is overly-processed, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.

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Best of the Midwest: Take a fall trip to Ludington

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2025/08/21

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 over to the great state of Michigan and visit with Brandy […]

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part...

John Williams ·

2025/08/21

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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How City Kids Camp can change lives

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2025/07/22

Hector Corona, founder of City Kids Camp, along with Bob Evans, Development, City Kids Camp, join John in-studio to talk about how much money the WGN listeners raised for City Kids Camp, how the camp went this year, what made them feel good about City Kids Camp this year, the top activities that the kids […]

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: How common is venous insufficiency?

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2025/07/22

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about what happens if you miss a day of your prescribed medications, President Trump being diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a genetic test that could predict the odds of obesity, and what happens when people stop using weight loss drugs.

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Eric Zorn: I feel bad for the Coldplay kiss cam couple

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2025/07/22

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about people eating popcorn with a spoon, President Trump wanting the Washington Commanders to change their name back to Redskins, the DOJ expected to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, what will the Epstein controversy mean for Trump and his supporters, his thoughts on the Coldplay […]

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part...

John Williams ·

2025/07/22

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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How former MLB All-Star Curtis Granderson is teaching...

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2025/07/21

Curtis Granderson, Chicago native and former MLB All-Star, joins John Williams to talk about the amount of statistics used in baseball, the on field accomplishment he’s especially proud of, the season that former Cub great Javy Baez is having in Detroit, how the game has changed since he stopped playing, his work with the Chicago […]

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Lou Manfredini: The benefits of having a heat pump

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2025/07/21

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou talks about his recent remote with our landscape expert Bob Bertog, what a heat pump does, and what you should be doing to take care of your established plants. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each […]

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