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

John Williams ·

2025/11/17

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

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Best of the Midwest: Lifeway Kefir

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2025/11/13

The 34th annual Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival returns on Saturday, November 22, filling Chicago’s iconic avenue with holiday wonder, glowing lights, and the joyful kickoff to the season. There in full celebration mode will be Lifeway Foods offering delicious samples of Lifeway Kefir during the day. At night, they’ll unveil a sparkling parade float, […]

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Two Brits, one canoe, and the heart of America

John Williams ·

2025/11/13

Nat and Mikey, two schoolteachers from England, took a bold leap and a year off from their classroom to explore America the slow way… by hitchhiking, canoe, and curiosity. They landed in Denver, made their way to Montana, bought their first-ever canoe, and have been paddling down the Missouri into the Mississippi on their way […]

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A farewell to Steve Bertrand

John Williams ·

2025/11/13

In this brief but heartfelt segment, John Williams honors his friend and fellow broadcaster Steve Bertrand for his years of service and his extraordinary presence on the airwaves. It’s a celebration of friendship, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable spark Steve has brought to Chicago radio history. While no one’s life can be summed up in a […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/11/13

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

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The Mincing Rascals 11.12.25: Bovino leaving, Epstein...

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2025/11/13

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author the The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast talking about ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ leaving Chicago. The Rascals discuss the government’s immigration […]

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The Salvation Army helps veterans find stability

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2025/11/12

Jennifer Valade, Veteran Support Services, Salvation Army NCI Division, joins John Williams to talk about the services they provide to veterans, the needs of the veterans that they serve, the difficulty some veterans have in reaching out for help, how they encourage veterans to ask for help, what makes the Salvation Army’s services unique, the […]

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Get leaves off the grass...

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2025/11/12

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

John Williams ·

2025/11/12

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

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Medicare covering obesity drugs is...

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2025/11/11

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump announcing a deal to lower the price of weight loss drugs, why iron deficiency in adults may be more common than thought, and what can be done to improve access to physicians.

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Eric Zorn: Democrats waved the white flag on...

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2025/11/11

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about why he’s disappointed in the Democrats that voted to end the government shutdown, the possibility that ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ is coming to an end, and President Trump posting that military troops should go to Michigan Avenue to fight crime.

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David Hochberg: 50-year mortgage proposal offers...

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2025/11/11

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to share his thoughts on the Trump administration proposing 50-year mortgages. David says that the option of 50-year mortgages could be beneficial to some, but it probably is not the best idea over the long run. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am […]

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WGN Radio receives three Silver Dome Awards, Dave...

John Williams ·

2025/11/11

WGN Radio won in three categories at the 2025 Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) Silver Dome Awards, including two honors for the WGN Radio newsroom. The awards, which recognize the top-tier in Illinois broadcasting were announced on November 6 at a reception held at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago. WGN Radio received the following Silver Dome […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/11/11

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

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Author John U. Bacon tells the untold story of the...

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2025/11/10

John U. Bacon, best-selling author of ‘The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald,’ joins John Williams to talk about the history of the ship Edmund Fitzgerald, why the man Edmund Fitzgerald didn’t want the ship to be named after him, the magnificence of the ship, what the Great Lakes were like […]

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Lou Manfredini: Get your home ready for winter

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2025/11/10

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the early November snow, Lou offers some tips to winterize your home. What should we do once the snow clears? And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/11/10

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

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Witness the magic of ‘Carmina Burana’ at the Lyric...

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2025/11/07

Music Director Enrique Mazzola, who is conducting ‘Carmina Burana’ at Lyric Opera of Chicago, joins John Williams to talk about what we should know about ‘this show ‘Carmina Burana,’ the meaning of the ‘O Fortuna’ piece, what makes this production special, the melodies being very accessible and memorable, how the music is appropriate for all […]

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Very rare bourbon set for auction this weekend

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2025/11/07

Phil Mikhaylov, co-founder / CEO, Unicorn Auctions, talks to John about their auction platform for spirits and wine. Phil explains how the auctions work, how the prices vary for the auction items, how they acquire the bottles that go up for auction, and the world’s first appearance (at auction) of the Very Very Old Fitzgerald Blackhawk 15 […]

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Craig Bolanos: Still anticipating a rate cut in December

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2025/11/07

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about what’s weighing on the market this week, how the government shutdown has been impacting the economy, his thoughts on the Supreme Court hearing on the Trump administration’s tariff power, why he thinks the Fed will cut rates again in December, the […]

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