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State Rep. Croke wants a ban on black market...

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2025/03/20

Illinois State Representative Margaret Croke (D-Chicago), joins John Williams to talk about a new bill she’s proposing that would combat the sale of restaurant reservations by third-parties.

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Best of the Midwest: The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail

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2025/03/20

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, John is joined by Carol Hoffman, Executive Director, Shawnee Forest Country, Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau! Carol […]

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Kelly Leonard: How improv can help police do their job

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2025/03/20

Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to talk about a recent podcast he did with the University of Chicago Crime Lab and how Second City is embedded in a program using improv to practice communication skills. […]

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Author Joshua Hammer on the dramatic journey to...

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2025/03/19

Best-selling author Joshua Hammer joins John Williams to discuss his new book, “The Mesopotamian Riddle.” Joshua talks about how he finds his stories, the amount of research that went into the book, the challenge to make the story accessible, what original writing was like, how the growth of cities led to humans using script, and […]

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog answers your spring lawn...

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2025/03/19

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...

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2025/03/19

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

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Eric Zorn: Was support of GOP-led funding bill a...

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2025/03/18

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about people lashing out at Elon Musk by vandalizing Tesla’s, President Trump’s approval rating being low, Senator Schumer supporting the GOP-led funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, and why he believes the baseball season is too long.

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Tom Appel: Elon Musk’s association with politics has...

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2025/03/18

Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Williams to talk about Tesla sales being down in January, the popularity of EVs in general, why Tesla is losing its market share, the mainstream Tesla products still being good vehicles, and how tariffs will impact the auto market.

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Do you need a measles booster?

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2025/03/18

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Tracy Morgan vomiting at a New York Knicks game due to food poisoning, who should and shouldn’t take Vitamin D and Vitamin C supplements, the risks of prescription drugs like lorazepam, and who should think about getting a measles […]

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

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2025/03/18

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

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Dr. Sheldon Jacobson: Fill out your March Madness...

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2025/03/17

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign computer science professor Dr. Sheldon Jacobson joins John Williams to break down the ways that listeners can have minimal risk when selecting their picks for the tournament. Dr. Jacobson talks about the success of underdogs in March Madness as well as the seeding matchups you should keep an eye on. […]

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Lou Manfredini: Everyone should have whole house...

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2025/03/17

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to inform listeners on the importance of whole house generators, especially for newly-built homes. Lou also tells listeners why they need to take inventory on their spring tools in preparation for the season. 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...

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2025/03/17

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

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Craig Bolanos: We are not heading towards a recession

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2025/03/14

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the Dow being up today, why he’s still optimistic about the health of the economy, the tariff chaos that could impact inflation, when he expects to see the market recover, what he’s telling clients to do with their money right now, and […]

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Pastor Corey Brooks: Are curfews a good tool for...

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2025/03/14

Pastor Corey Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the Founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins John Williams to talk about the debate over moving the curfew to 8pm in the downtown Chicago business district. Does changing curfews work in fighting crime? Pastor Brooks also gives us an update on […]

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

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2025/03/14

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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Connell McShane: Many Democrats not happy with Sen....

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2025/03/14

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about Senator Chuck Schumer planning to vote for a Republican-written funding bill. Will this help avoid a government shutdown?

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State Senator Neil Anderson wants longtime homeowners...

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2025/03/13

State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) joins John Williams to talk about his proposal that homeowners who have continuously owned and occupied their primary residence for 30 years would be exempt from property taxes. Senator Anderson explains why he proposed this bill, who will make up the missed revenue, and what he’s hearing from his colleagues […]

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Best of the Midwest: Spring Break in Hocking Hills!

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2025/03/13

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 a ride east and visit the great state of Ohio as […]

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How to watch your favorite Chicago sports teams

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2025/03/11

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. Today, Harvey explains how you can watch all your favorite Chicago sports teams.

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