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Dawn Jackson Blatner: Health benefits of Krill Oil

John Williams ·

2025/10/23

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the health benefits of Krill Oil, a special type of Omega-3 supplement. Dawn tells us what Krill Oil is, the many potential health benefits, and how to know if it’s right for you. Dawn also explains why strength training (and rest!) is so important. Dawn […]

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Best of the Midwest: Ottawa Wine & Art Walk

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2025/10/23

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 drive down I-55 and visit with Rich Crum, Director of […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/10/23

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, The...

John Williams ·

2025/10/17

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: ICE in Chicago very intentional by...

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2025/10/17

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about when we might see an end to the government shutdown, and to give us the national view on what’s happening in Chicago regarding ICE raids.

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Take the immersive Hegeler Carus ‘The Mansion is NOT...

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2025/10/16

Laura Walker, Executive Director of the Hegeler Carus Foundation, joins John Williams to tell us everything we should know about the the upcoming immersive ‘The Mansion is NOT Haunted‘ Tours! Laura talks about the beautiful Hegeler Carus mansion, where it’s located and how you can get there, what makes the mansion and its history so […]

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Northwestern professor Joel Mokyr didn’t think he...

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2025/10/16

Northwestern University economics and history Professor Joel Mokyr joins John Williams to discuss winning the 2025 Nobel Prize for Economic Science. Professor Mokyr tells John about how surprised he was when it was announced he was a winner of the Nobel Prize, when he did the research that won the prize, what is so revelatory […]

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Midwestern University leans into a student first...

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2025/10/16

Dr. Joshua Baker, President of Midwestern University, joins John to talk about recently becoming the 10th president of Midwestern University, what he’s learned about the new role, how many students attend the university, where the student body comes from, what distinguishes Midwestern University from other schools, the programs that are in the most demand right […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/10/16

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

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The Mincing Rascals 10.15.25: ICE in Chicago, ‘No...

John Williams ·

2025/10/15

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and the The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals kick off the podcast breaking down the ICE activities throughout the Chicago area over the last week. What do the Rascals think are […]

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: When is the best time...

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2025/10/15

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 says we are right about average on rain for the month. He’s not concerned about grass, but trees and shrubs still need […]

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Second City’s Anne Libera can teach you how to use...

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2025/10/15

Anne Libera, Director of Comedy Studies at The Second City, joins John Williams to discuss her new book, “Funnier.” Anne talks about who the book is for, how people can use comedy better, what you can do to make yourself funnier, the biggest elements of comedy that people don’t think about, her interest in how […]

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

John Williams ·

2025/10/15

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

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Dr. Allison Zielinski: Most common risk factors for a...

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2025/10/14

Dr. Allison Zielinski, cardiology at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, joins John Williams to talk about the importance of getting your heart health checked, why you should know your risk factors, and the most common signs of a heart attack. What are the symptoms that we should be aware of?

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Eric Zorn: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s video message...

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2025/10/14

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about why he’s not a fan of the Nobel Prize for Economics, the frightening implications on the rise of AI, and some U.S. airports refusing to show a video showing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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

John Williams ·

2025/10/14

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

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Lou Manfredini: Simple repairs for your toilet to...

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2025/10/13

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou suggests some simple repairs for your toilet to make sure it runs properly. 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...

John Williams ·

2025/10/13

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

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Jim Cornelison to sing with Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra

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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

John Williams ·

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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