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Dawn Jackson Blatner: How to enjoy a healthy...

John Williams ·

2025/11/20

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the three things she’s going to add to her Thanksgiving routine, how to add color to your Thanksgiving meal, the most important tip to enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving, and how to R.E.S.E.T. your health the next day and beyond!

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Chicago gets a rare light show: What made the aurora...

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2025/11/14

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to explain why Chicago recently saw one of the most vivid Aurora Borealis displays in decades. Michelle breaks down how solar flares and coronal mass ejections trigger auroras, why this event reached as far south as El Salvador, and why your phone can detect colors […]

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Connell McShane: The Epstein files and major news of...

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2025/11/14

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the latest news stories of the day including the Epstein files, immigration, and how the economy is shifting under the Trump presidency.

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

John Williams ·

2025/11/14

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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Eric Zorn: Rep. Garcia stunt is not what democracy...

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2025/11/04

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Rep. Chuy Garcia announcing at the last minute that he won’t run for reelection leaving the door open for his chief of staff to win the seat. Eric also breaks down election day across the country. What are the races we need to […]

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Vaccination can be lifesaving in...

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2025/11/04

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the importance of getting vaccinated for flu and COVID (especially for the older population), and a new study that shows the risk of a heart attack triples within the first few weeks after a Covid-19 infection. […]

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

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2025/11/04

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of October 2025! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com

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Harvey Wells: What to know about dispute between...

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2025/11/04

Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. Harvey breaks down the battle between YouTube TV and Disney. To request a free Tech Check: hmwellsradio@gmail.com or call 312-307-1700.

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Lou Manfredini: Tips for resealing your asphalt driveway

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2025/11/03

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou explains why fall is a great time to reseal your asphalt driveway. What do we need to know if we want to tackle that project? And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/11/03

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

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Will Russian sanctions have impact on war?

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2025/10/24

Dr. Joel Ostrow, professor, comparative and international politics, Benedictine University, joins John Williams to talk about President Donald Trump’s sanctions against two of Russia’s largest oil companies. Will these sanctions have any impact?

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Connell McShane: Canada trade talks are a distraction

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2025/10/24

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about President Donald Trump saying he terminated all U.S. trade negotiations with Canada over his displeasure with a TV ad, the latest data on inflation, and the latest on ICE arrests in Chicago and around the country.

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

John Williams ·

2025/10/24

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: Democrats like where they stand on...

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2025/10/03

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the latest on the government shutdown. Who has the upper hand in the negotiations? Connell breaks it all down.

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

John Williams ·

2025/10/03

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 many steps should you take...

John Williams ·

2025/10/02

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about a good snack food for ‘nervous eating,’ what to know about intermittent fasting, and the results of a new study that shows how many daily steps you need for the best health benefits. Dawn also answers all of your health […]

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Best of the Midwest: Historic Pullman House Tour

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2025/10/02

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, Jon Hansen (in for John Williams) has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we stay in the city of Chicago and visit […]

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Federal agents raid apartment in South Shore

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2025/10/02

Mack Liederman, Reporter, Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to talk about federal agents raiding an apartment building in South Shore. Mack describes what happened during the raid, how many people were detained, why the agents raided this particular building, and how the people were treated during the raid.

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

John Williams ·

2025/10/02

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

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: How to get rid of grubs

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2025/10/01

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob says that we will still see some good fall colors this year!

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