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The Mincing Rascals 3.25.26: Sheridan Gorman murder,...

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2026/03/25

The Mincing Rascals this week are Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and Steve Bertrand, host of the ‘Steve Bertrand on Books‘ podcast. This week’s John Williams-less podcast begins with the gang discussing the […]

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Eric Zorn: Fatal shooting of Loyola student not an...

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2026/03/24

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the deadly shooting of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman.

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: How to protect yourself this...

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2026/03/24

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer, Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about coming to the end of flu season, the viruses that we need to be aware of right now, what we should know about tuberculosis, a higher-dose Wegovy shot being approved by the FDA, and what you can […]

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

John Williams ·

2026/03/24

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

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Attorney Karen Conti explains cashless bail system

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2026/03/23

Chicago trial attorney Karen Conti, Founding Partner, Conti & Dolan Law, and host of the Karen Conti Show on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to discuss the deadly shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman and a Venezuelan migrant being charged with the murder.

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Why the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association supports...

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2026/03/23

Michael Jacobson, President and CEO, Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association, joins John Williams to talk about why the IHLA supports a tax hike on downtown hotel rooms.

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Lou Manfredini: Tips for sealing your stone counters

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2026/03/23

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 the importance of cleaning and sealing your stone counters. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. 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...

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2026/03/23

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. And today is a special batch as March, 23rd, 2026 marks six years since John started telling jokes! Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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Craig Ferguson is a leisure service provider

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2026/03/20

Craig Ferguson, actor, comedian, and host of ‘Scrabble,’ Thursdays on the CW, joins John Williams to talk about how long he’s been living and working in the United States, what it was like when he became a U.S. citizen, how the Scrabble board game translates to TV, if he has any desire to return to […]

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Connell McShane: What is the long-term damage of the...

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2026/03/20

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about his last two weeks reporting from the Middle East, how many residents in the Middle East are worried about the long-term damage of the war in Iran, the possibility we see U.S. troops on the ground, and what the administration hopes […]

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Will the elimination of the tip credit wage increase...

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2026/03/20

Sam Toia, President and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association, tells John why the Illinois Restaurant Association believes that the phase-out of the subminimum wage will eliminate many restaurant jobs.

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

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2026/03/20

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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How to transform and revitalize your brick

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2026/03/19

Chris Balke, Owner, All City Brick Staining, talks to John about their business and how they help customers transform and revitalize brick surfaces with their expert staining services. Chris explains who their biggest customers are, if there is a popular color right now, how long a typical job takes, how business is going right now, […]

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Why major league sports embrace gambling

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2026/03/19

Author and journalist Danny Funt joins John Williams to discuss his book, ‘Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling.’ Danny tells John about how much the average gambler lose a month, how difficult it is to outsmart a point spread, when the prop bet was created, how people who bet in-game are more […]

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Steve Bertrand’s acceptance speech for Lifetime...

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2026/03/13

Former WGN Radio news anchor Steve Bertrand was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the RTDNA Foundation at their 2026 First Amendment Awards. The foundation’s awards celebrate the efforts to promote responsible journalism and preserve the constitutionally guaranteed rights to do so. Past honorees include local reporters, network anchors, members of the U.S. House of […]

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

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2026/03/13

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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Best of the Midwest: Women’s Weekend in Lake Geneva

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2026/03/12

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some quick getaway ideas that are only a short trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for you! Today, we head to Wisconsin and visit with Kathleen Papcke, Chair, Women’s […]

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You can major in AI this fall at Northwestern

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2026/03/12

Professor Samir Khuller, Chair, Northwestern’s Computer Science Department, joins John Williams to talk about the university offering a major in AI next year.

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

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2026/03/12

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

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John Williams almost had a microwave disaster

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2026/02/24

John Williams tells the (hilarious) tale of almost burning down the place where his elderly parents are living.

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