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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Rain is helping to...

John Williams ·

2025/04/02

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. Bob explains how the rain is helping saturate the ground and why you should mow your lawn if it needs it. Also, can […]

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How tariffs might impact the auto industry

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2025/04/02

Todd Navarrete, Platform General Manager of Bettenhausen Automotive of Tinley Park, Lockport, Orland Park, and Bettenhausen Mobility, joins John Williams to talk about how business has been going the last few days, the sense of urgency in the market, the top selling cars at their dealerships, how their vehicles would be impacted by proposed tariffs, […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/04/02

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

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Why a town would want to attract a data center

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2025/04/01

Kevin Byrnes, co-founder, Byrnes & Walsh, joins John Williams to talk about a recent conversation John had with Minooka mayor Ric Offerman about the possibility of landing a new data center in the village. Kevin discusses his work appraising data centers, what would motivate a town to want a data center, the amount of money […]

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Dr. Michael Bauer: Who should get an updated measles...

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2025/04/01

Dr. Michael Bauer, Medical Director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the measles outbreak still going in the wrong direction, who should get a measles vaccination right now, and what you should know about shingles vaccination.

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Eric Zorn: The White House Correspondents’...

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2025/04/01

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Duke University being upset with its portrayal on ‘The White Lotus,’ the White House Correspondents’ Association canceling plans to have comedian Amber Ruffin perform at its annual dinner, the future of the ‘Tush Push,’ and his thoughts on the ‘teen takeover’ in Streeterville […]

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

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2025/04/01

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of March 2025! What was your favorite joke this month? And as always, John brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com

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Why it’s important to vote in local elections

John Williams ·

2025/03/31

Greg Hart, former DuPage County Commissioner and the next President of the Village of Hinsdale, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about all the big suburban elections taking place tomorrow.

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Lou Manfredini: How to prevent ants from entering...

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2025/03/31

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says it’s time to think about ants! What do you need to do now before they become a problem? Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/03/31

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

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The winner of the 2025 Chicago Pizza Madness...

John Williams ·

2025/03/31

After 4 weeks of voting on 128 Chicago area pizza places, with more than 95,000 votes casted by WGN Radio listeners and pizza lovers, we have a new Chicago Pizza Madness Champion! The championship was down to Uncle Jerry’s from the North Region and Rosati’s from the Local Chain Region. Jon Hansen was joined by […]

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John Cowsill’s new music is a love letter to his...

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2025/03/28

Musician John Cowsill joins Wendy Snyder to talk about his original band The Cowsills, how the band was the inspiration for ‘The Partridge Family,’ the new music he recorded with his wife Vicki Peterson (The Bangles), his appearance on the Tommy Tutone classic, ‘867-5309/Jenny,’ his work with the Beach Boys, and being one of the […]

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Author Jayne Mattingly: ‘Body grief is a great unifier’

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2025/03/28

Author Jayne Mattingly joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to discuss her new book, “This Is Body Grief: Making Peace with the Loss That Comes with Living in a Body.” Jayne talks about the moment her ‘body stopped working,’ how her life changed when she lost the ability to walk, why we are […]

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Spring lawn and garden tips

John Williams ·

2025/03/28

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to answer all of your lawn and garden questions.

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

John Williams ·

2025/03/28

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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Your Hometown: G.M. Smith and Son Realtors has been...

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2025/03/27

Cathie Smith, Owner, G.M. Smith and Son Realtors, joins John Williams to talk about their family history in Villa Park, their family being the first real estate office in Villa Park, the wonderful small businesses that are in Villa Park, and what she loves about being in a close-knit community like Villa Park.

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Your Hometown: The Captain’s Room in Villa Park is...

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2025/03/27

John Paul Demirdjian Sr., owner and chef visionary behind The Captain’s Room in Villa Park, joins John Williams to talk about signature hot sauce Captain Demo’s Red Hot Pepper Sauces, how the hot sauce was discovered by the one and only Lou Manfredini, the historic building that houses The Captain’s Room, the popular menu items […]

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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: Pete Hegseth should be...

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2025/03/27

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins John Williams to talk about the Signal chat group leak, the vulnerability of using Signal, his concern that no one has taken accountability for the mistake, the danger of sharing classified material of a military operation, and why he believes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should resign.

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Best of the Midwest: Dine your way around Lake Geneva!

John Williams ·

2025/03/27

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 our appetite across the border and visit with the always delightful […]

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Dawn Jackson Blatner: Fun ways to eat more fish

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2025/03/27

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the benefits of adding fish to your diet, and fun ways to eat more fish. Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions.

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