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Dawn Jackson Blatner: How lifestyle medicine can...

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2026/01/22

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the best nutritious food to help keep you warm, the health benefits of soup, a new study that shows what little things you can do to add a year to your life, the foods you can eat that could lower your risk of death from […]

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Film critic Michael Phillips on the winners and...

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2026/01/22

The great film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams to break down the 2026 Oscar nominations. What were the biggest snubs and surprises? And click here for some other movie recommendations from Michael.

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

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2026/01/22

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

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Steve Bertrand honored with Lifetime Achievement...

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2026/01/22

WGN Radio is proud to announce that the RTDNA Foundation and their 2026 First Amendment Awards has honored Steve Bertrand with the Lifetime Achievement Award. 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. […]

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

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2026/01/21

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

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

John Williams ·

2026/01/15

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

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

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2026/01/14

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

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul: PPP fraud, federal...

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2025/12/31

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins John Williams to discuss investigations into state employees who improperly received PPP loans during the pandemic. The conversation also explores immigration enforcement, concerns over federal agents operating in Illinois communities, and recent court rulings involving the National Guard and the balance of power between state and federal government

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Hector Corona: City Kids Camp

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2025/12/31

Hector Corona, founder of City Kids Camp, joins John to thank all of the WGN listeners for an incredible year and shares optimism about next year!

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Pastor Corey Brooks is walking into the new year

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2025/12/31

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 one last time in 2025 to talk about the progress he’s making in the effort to build his opportunity center on the South Side and why he’s walking across America to […]

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Eric Zorn: Chicago’s winter response shows city...

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2025/12/23

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a variety of topics including the challenges of winter in Chicago, the city’s budget issues, and the controversy surrounding CBS News pulling a 60 Minutes segment from broadcast.

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

John Williams ·

2025/12/23

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

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Madigan, Burke and the Illinois loophole: How an old...

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2025/12/22

Tim Novak, investigative reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times’ Watchdogs team, joins John Williams to answer questions on his latest article, co-written by fellow reporter Rob Herguth, about an Illinois campaign finance rule that allows former House Speaker Michael Madigan and ex-Ald. Edward Burke to legally convert millions in leftover campaign funds to personal use after […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/12/22

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

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Lou Manfredini: Supplies you’ll want on hand for the...

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2025/12/22

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us about all the supplies you’ll want to have on hand and ready to go for Christmas week . Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions.

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Dawn Jackson Blatner: What are the healthiest types...

John Williams ·

2025/12/11

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Wendy Snyder to talk about how every meal does not have to be perfect, the benefits of watercress, the healthiest type of spread, if grocery store rotisserie chicken is good for you, and what foods can help your metabolism. Dawn also answers all of your health and nutrition questions.

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The Mincing Rascals 12.11.25: Budget drama, robot...

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2025/12/11

The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room. The ‘kids table’ Rascals begin the podcast by breaking down the last drama surrounding the Chicago budget. Will there […]

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David Hochberg: Who benefits from Fed rate cut?

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2025/12/11

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the impact of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates again. What does this mean for you? David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/12/11

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

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

John Williams ·

2025/12/10

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

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