John Williams

Should free and healthy animals be held captive?

John Williams ·

2026/10/05

Bob Kustra, former Illinois lieutenant governor, state legislator and president of Boise State University, joins John Williams to talk about his Tribune Op-ed about the four beluga whale deaths at the Shedd Aquarium and why he believes ‘the time for imprisoning them for our entertainment or “education” has passed.’

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Why Elk Grove Village mayor supports data centers in...

John Williams ·

2026/10/05

Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson joins John Williams to talk about his recent Op-ed in the Tribune about why he supports data centers in his town.

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

John Williams ·

2026/10/05

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal and member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of September 2026! John has a few that he likes, too! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com

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Tom Fortino: The safest thing to do with your...

John Williams ·

2026/10/05

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about what’s going on with the market, what to expect from the economic data that will be released soon, how the war in Iran continues to impact the economy, what’s the safest thing to […]

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How a local writer got her stolen bike back

John Williams ·

2026/09/30

Jean Iversen, freelance writer and editor, and author of ‘Local Flavor: Restaurants That Shaped Chicago’s Neighborhoods,’ joins John Williams to tell the story about getting her bike stolen and why she decided to not press charges when she confronted the person who had the bike.

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Elder law attorney Kerry Peck: What is a Special...

John Williams ·

2026/09/30

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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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Should you aerate your...

John Williams ·

2026/09/30

We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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.

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

John Williams ·

2026/09/30

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 ·

2026/09/29

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

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: How to get your yard...

John Williams ·

2026/09/23

We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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.

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Neil Steinberg: Why it’s (sometimes) OK to wear...

John Williams ·

2026/09/23

The great author and Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg joins John Williams to talk about his recent column where he defends his decision to wear pajamas in public.

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Don’t worry about safety of mRNA...

John Williams ·

2026/09/22

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the injury to Caleb Williams, if there is any difference between name brand medicine or the generic medicine, the types of vaccines that are available right now, why he believes everyone should get a COVID vaccine, […]

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Eric Zorn: Pritzker fumbled question about Hasan Piker

John Williams ·

2026/09/22

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a controversy he started on Facebook about the quality of the movie ‘9 to 5,’ Governor JB Pritzker going public with his weight loss journey and the use of GLP-1’s, and why he didn’t like Governor Pritzker’s answer about Hasan Piker when he […]

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

John Williams ·

2026/09/22

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

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: People can start getting new COVID...

John Williams ·

2026/09/15

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and why you should ignore a new study that shows that drinking hot beverages could increase your cancer risk. Dr. Kopin gives an update on when to get COVID and flu shots.

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Eric Zorn: Everyone should have a right to die on own...

John Williams ·

2026/09/15

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump endorsing Darren Bailey, the upcoming election for the Chicago school board, his thoughts on WGN Radio legend Judy Markey choosing to die by medically assisted suicide.

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Dawn Jackson Blatner: Healthy and delicious gameday...

John Williams ·

2026/09/10

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about when kids should be aware of good nutrition and exercise, three great snacks for watching football this season, and why a well-stocked freezer is important when trying to eat healthy. What are Dawn’s freezer staples?

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Best of the Midwest: Fall fishing in Hayward Lakes

John Williams ·

2026/09/10

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 your trip! Today, we head toward the beautiful fall colors in Wisconsin and […]

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

John Williams ·

2026/09/10

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

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The Mincing Rascals 9.9.26: 9/11 anniversary, Lindsay...

John Williams ·

2026/09/09

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals begin the podcast talking about Michigan’s controversial win over Western Michigan over the weekend. As a Michigan alum, Eric feels bad […]

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