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

John Williams ·

2025/09/10

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

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WGN Radio’s September Book Club choices

John Williams ·

2025/09/09

It’s September, and we finally get to ask the question: What’s Sara reading in Reading? Yes, although long-time WGN Radio bookworm Sara Tieman has left the station, and the country, she’s still part of the book club from her new home in Reading, England! So, here are the September picks from Sara, along with John […]

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Best of the Midwest: Experience the vibrancy of...

John Williams ·

2025/09/04

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 trip down I-57 and visit with Terri Reifsteck, Vice President […]

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Dawn Jackson Blatner: There is no shame taking weight...

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2025/09/04

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the benefits of using weight loss drugs, how to build a healthy and delicious burger, if potatoes are healthy, how you can lower your risk of diabetes, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/04

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

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Kenneth Young Center gives space to those that have...

John Williams ·

2025/08/29

Daryl Pass, Senior Manager of Recovery Support Services, Kenneth Young Center, joins John Williams to talk about International Overdose Awareness Day coming up on August 31st. Daryl explains how Kenneth Young Center gives space to those that have been impacted by overdose, his thoughts on a new city program that stocks newsstands with medication that can […]

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Connell McShane: Will more ICE agents come to Chicago...

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2025/08/29

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about ICE agents possibly coming to Chicago next week, if the National Guard will come to the city, and various polls showing popular support for bringing in the National Guard to combat crime.

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

John Williams ·

2025/08/29

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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The Mincing Rascals 8.27.25: National Guard, Chicago...

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2025/08/27

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 and The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about President Trump possibly sending the National Guard to Chicago to combat crime. Do the Rascals think deploying the National Guard to […]

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Kwame Raoul: Would not embrace utilizing National...

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2025/08/27

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to talk about President Trump saying he wants to send the National Guard to Chicago to combat violence. AG Raoul explains what conditions would need to be met for the National Guard to be deployed to the city, the benefits of ongoing collaboration with federal law enforcement, what might happen if […]

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: All vaccinations will still be...

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2025/08/26

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about when the next COVID shots will be available, if insurance will cover the new vaccines, if COVID shots will be eliminated, a new study that found the risk of colon cancer being slashed by eating specific types of vegetables, […]

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Eric Zorn: National Guard won’t be coming to Chicago

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2025/08/26

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the latest on the Cracker Barrel controversy, if he believes the National Guard will be coming to Chicago, and why he believes school shouldn’t start until after Labor Day.

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

John Williams ·

2025/08/26

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

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How close is the U.S. to sending humans to Mars?

John Williams ·

2025/08/25

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about SpaceX postponing a test launch of one of their massive Starship rockets.

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Lou Manfredini: Tips to help organize your garage

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2025/08/25

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. As people are thinking about moving their stuff back inside when summer ends, Lou suggests a good organizing system for your garage. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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

John Williams ·

2025/08/25

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

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Film critic Michael Phillips on leaving the Chicago...

John Williams ·

2025/08/22

The great film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams to talk about leaving the Chicago Tribune after 24 years. Michael tells John about what his plans are for the future, why it’s a precarious time for all arts critics, his thoughts on the Tribune no longer having a full-time film critic on staff, how journalism has changed […]

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How man-made clouds can reduce climate change

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2025/08/22

David Keith, Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative, University of Chicago, joins John Williams to discuss a recent piece in the New York Times Magazine about how man-made clouds could save the Great Barrier Reef.

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Craig Bolanos: The Fed officially pivoted today

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2025/08/22

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams, to talk about today’s big market rally after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested interest rate cuts would be coming soon, how many rate cuts he expects to see for the rest of 2025, and when we we’ll see the full impact of tariffs. Craig […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/08/22

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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