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Get a free hot dog at Wiener’s Circle tomorrow

John Williams ·

2025/09/22

Timothy Won, co-owner, The Wiener’s Circle, joins John Williams to talk about the restaurant giving away free hot dogs tomorrow after the iconic hot dog stand promised free dogs if Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Lou Manfredini: Tips for do it yourself screen repair

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2025/09/22

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Today, Lou offers a ‘Screen Repair 101’ class. How you can repair your screens, save money, and keep the bugs out! Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/22

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

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Liquid aeration or core...

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2025/09/17

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.

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What to know about Medicare expenses

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2025/09/17

Thom Dillon, owner of JT Medicare Solutions, joins John Williams in-studio to talk about how they help people with Medicare. Thom tells us what’s new with Medicare expenses, why insurance premiums are going up, and what you should do right now if you are on Medicare. Thom also answers all your Medicare questions. For all those […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/17

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

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Eric Zorn: Pritzker needs to make sure his rhetoric...

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2025/09/16

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the death of Robert Redford, if JB Pritzker has compared Republicans to Nazis, and the fight over free speech since the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.

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Tom Fortino: I don’t think the market is overpriced

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2025/09/16

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about what he expects the Fed to do with interest rates, why the market is down today, the market continuing to break records, what he’s telling his clients right now, the importance of not […]

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: When should you get a flu shot?

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2025/09/16

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about why he suggests getting flu and COVID shots in different arms, when you should get your influenza vaccination, and what we know about vaccine availability in Illinois. Dr. Kopin also answers all your medical questions.

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/16

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

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Lou Manfredini: Time to feed your established trees...

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2025/09/15

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. This week, Lou tells us it’s time for fall feeding of your established trees and bushes. Lou also answers questions about how to keep spiders out of your home, and the best way to clean […]

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Rae Kaplan: Good news for Parent Plus borrowers

John Williams ·

2025/09/15

Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about new legislation for Parent Plus borrowers that could make payment plans less expensive.

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/15

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

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Meet the pilot whose story was featured in the Tony...

John Williams ·

2025/09/12

Beverley Bass, the first female pilot at American Airlines, whose story about having the flight she was piloting diverted to Newfoundland on 9/11, joins John Williams to talk about having her story featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away.’ Beverley tells John when she knew she wanted to become a pilot, how the […]

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Sanders BBQ Supply Co. is one of the best restaurants...

John Williams ·

2025/09/12

James Sanders, Chef and Owner, Sanders BBQ Supply Co., joins John Williams to talk about the restaurant being named one of the 50 best restaurants in the U.S.A. by the New York Times. James talks about when the Beverly restaurant opened, if he has been surprised by all the recognition they have received, what’s on […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/12

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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Connell McShane: What we know about Charlie Kirk...

John Williams ·

2025/09/12

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk break down what we know about the suspect that is in custody for the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.

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The Mincing Rascals 9.3.25: Chicago crime, National...

John Williams ·

2025/09/03

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, Publisher of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, political pundit Marj Halperin,and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals kick off the podcast talking about the the level of crime in Chicago and if the problem merits the deployment of the […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/03

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

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Northwestern Medicine opens new Bronzeville...

John Williams ·

2025/09/02

Dr. Kimbra Bell, MD, Medical Director for the new Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center, joins John Williams to talk about the grand opening of the new facility tomorrow. Dr. Bell talks about the variety of care that will be available at the center, why this type of facility is needed in Bronzeville, how many people […]

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