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Lou Manfredini: It’s time to consider trimming trees...

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2025/03/03

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says that early spring is a great time to look at the trees on your property and consider trimming either on your own or hiring a professional. Lou also shares his thoughts on the […]

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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias: What to know...

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2025/03/03

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joins John Williams to tell us what we need to know about REAL ID. Secretary Giannoulias recently launched a “Get A REAL ID” portal on the homepage of its website to determine if you need a REAL ID before the May 7 federal enforcement period begins.

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

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2025/03/03

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

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Your Hometown: The Herrmann’s have been protecting...

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2025/02/27

Chief Trevor Herrmann, Hampshire Fire Protection District, joins John Williams to talk about his work on the force in Hampshire, the types of calls they typically receive, the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, the long line of Herrmann’s who have worked for the Hampshire Fire Department, and why he’s happy to […]

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Your Hometown: The Hampshire Police Department is...

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2025/02/27

Chief Douglas Pann, Hampshire Police Department, joins John Williams to talk about his career in the police force, the community support you see in a small town, how he has moved the department forward, the major issues they deal with on a daily basis, the emphasis on training officers, and the challenges of policing in […]

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Dawn Jackson Blatner: The benefits of eating plant...

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2025/02/27

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to tell us about another sweet treat about to take over the nation: The Chickpea Blondie! Dawn also explains the benefits of plant protein. Dawn also answers all of your health and nutrition questions.

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NU men’s basketball coach Chris Collins: We are...

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2025/02/27

Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about the challenges the team has faced this season, how he is proud of the resiliency and fight of his players, the incredible leadership that the older players have shown this year, how deep the league has been this year, and the importance of […]

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

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2025/02/27

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

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The Mincing Rascals 2.26.25: Mayor Johnson’s approval...

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2025/02/27

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the results of the election in Dolton where controversial Mayor Tiffany Henyard lost her reelection bid. Speaking of unpopular, the […]

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How close did two planes come to colliding at Midway...

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2025/02/26

Robert Mark, business jet pilot, former Chicago-area air traffic controller, and publisher of Jetwhine.com, joins John Williams to talk about yesterday’s near collision between two planes at Midway Airport. How close did we come to seeing a major accident?

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How much do federal employees actually work?

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2025/02/26

Andrew Van Dam, columnist at the Department of Data, The Washington Post, joins John Williams to break down the data on how much federal employees work. Does the data show that federal workers are lazy? Andrew gives us the details.

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Elder law attorney Kerry Peck: What you should know...

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2025/02/26

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Today, Kerry explains the differences between a revocable and irrevocable trust.

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

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2025/02/26

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

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Don’t worry about coronavirus...

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2025/02/25

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about how this flu season has compared to previous years, the importance of getting a flu shot ever year, how concerned we need to be about bird flu, his thoughts on the coronavirus found in bats in China, when you […]

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Should medical aid in dying become law in Illinois?

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2025/02/25

State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) joins John Williams to talk about a new piece of legislation that would allow a mentally capable adult who is terminally ill the option of ending their own life. Senator Holmes explains the details of the legislation, how the law would work if passed, who would administer the medication, and why this […]

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Eric Zorn: Democrats have not been good about cutting...

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2025/02/25

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the 5 things he accomplished last week, his thoughts on the Medical Aid in Dying legislation working its way through the Illinois General Assembly, how the state handles government corruption, and the cuts being made to the federal government by DOGE.

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

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2025/02/25

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

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Lou Manfredini: Start working on your vegetable garden

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2025/02/24

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says now is the time to start working on your vegetable garden indoors. It’s fun for the whole family! Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning […]

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

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2025/02/24

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

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WGN News Director Ryan Burrow explores the many...

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2025/02/21

WGN Radio News Director and Olympic correspondent Ryan Burrow joins John Williams to talk about the launch of his new WGN podcast series, “Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting.”

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