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Jim Cornelison to sing with Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra

John Williams ·

2025/09/26

The great anthem singer Jim Cornelison joins John Williams to talk about his rendition of the national anthem on a recent Monday Night Football game between the Bears and Vikings that broke the internet. Jim will be singing this weekend with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. An Opera Afternoon with Jim Cornelison will be on September […]

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Presidents Cup coming to Medinah in 2026

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2025/09/26

Joie Chitwood, Executive Director for the Presidents Cup 2026, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about the 2026 Presidents Cup golf tournament coming to Medinah Country Club next September. You can get your tickets now by clicking here!

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/26

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: What to know about James Comey...

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2025/09/26

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to tell us what we should know about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Connell also gives us the latest on ICE agents being seen on the Chicago River and the Trump administration linking Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.

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Your Hometown: Lindenhurst is a community rooted in...

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2025/09/25

Melinda Linas, Chief of Police, Lindenhurst Police Department, tells John about her career in law enforcement, her 25 years with the Chicago Police Department, when she started working in Lindenhurst, the importance of community engagement, how people in Lindenhurst are so welcoming, the size of the police force in Lindenhurst, the way this job is […]

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Elder law attorney Kerry Peck: How to establish a...

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2025/09/25

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse.

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Best of the Midwest: Plan a fall escape to Festival...

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2025/09/25

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 to the Hoosier state and visit with Ken Kosky, […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/25

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

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The Mincing Rascals 9.24.25: Kimmel returns, autism...

John Williams ·

2025/09/24

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night after a brief suspension. What did the Rascals take away from Kimmel’s monologue? Next, the […]

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Craig Bolanos: Continue to lean into AI enthusiasm

John Williams ·

2025/09/24

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the surge in home sales, the anticipation of two more rate cuts this year, why it’s going to be a good time for investors, the expected rise in unemployment numbers, and why leaning into AI could be good for your portfolio.

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Journalist Joel Stein explores the impact of AI on...

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2025/09/24

Joel Stein, journalist, author, and cultural pundit, joins John Williams to talk about his recent piece in the New York Times about AI company Anthropic settling a class-action suit that awarded $1.5 billion to authors. Joel also shares his thoughts on the return of Jimmy Kimmel to late night.

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Important to keep...

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2025/09/24

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. Bob encourages you to keep watering those lawns.

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What to know about expiring EV tax credits

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2025/09/24

Steve Phillipos, President of Chevrolet of Homewood & Ford of Homewood, tells John everything we need to know about federal tax credits for electric vehicles that are expiring on Tuesday, September 30th. Steve also talks to John about the upcoming Chicago Drives Electric Show coming up in October.

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/24

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

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What WGN Radio News Director Ryan Burrow learned on...

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2025/09/23

WGN Radio News Director Ryan Burrow joins John Williams to recap his trip to South Korea as part of a two-week journalism fellowship. Ryan talks to John about the impact of tariffs on the South Korean economy, the South Korean workers recently detained by ICE in Georgia, what people in South Korea think of North […]

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Dr. Sindhu Aderson: Who will be able to get a COVID...

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2025/09/23

Dr. Sindhu Aderson, Central Region Medical Director of Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care, joins John Williams to talk about why people sometimes come back from a trip with a cold, why you should get a flu shot if you are over 60, what to know about RSV this year, and who will be able to get a COVID […]

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Dr. Larry Gray: What are the factors that cause autism?

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2025/09/23

Dr. Larry Gray, associate professor of pediatrics in the division of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a physician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, joins John Williams to talk about the Trump administration linking autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy. Dr. Gray talks about […]

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Eric Zorn: I hope Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t feel...

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2025/09/23

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the controversy surrounding a Chicago ordinance that would allow dogs inside restaurants, the latest on the return of Jimmy Kimmel after a brief suspension, and if teachers should be punished for posting political commentary on social media.

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

John Williams ·

2025/09/23

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

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Lily Bertrand on the importance of advocating for the...

John Williams ·

2025/09/22

Lily Bertrand, a transgender woman, joins John Williams to talk about an experience she had last week when someone started screaming and disparaging her about her gender identity. Lily tells John about the harassment, how this person was taking video of her, how she managed to get away from this person, if she’s had any […]

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