John Williams

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about President Trump saying there is some movement on a TikTok deal, and the debate surrounding the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. Connell breaks down the latest information.

Film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams to talk about the best films he saw at the Venice Film Festival and to offer his reflections on the life and legacy of Robert Redford.

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!

John Williams talks about Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air by ABC.

Musician Fulton Lee joins John Williams to talk about his career as a musician and content creator, the popularity of his TikTok videos, how long he has been releasing music, the way he finds singers to take part in his viral videos, and when he plans to bring his music to Chicago.

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 make a quick trek north to beautiful Janesville, Wisconsin! Christine Rebout, Executive […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the health benefits of walnuts, the importance of timing your water intake, the 48 calorie snack that can help your immune system and help you sleep, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope's Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the show this week talking about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appearance with Bob Sirott this morning. The Rascals break down Mayor Johnson’s job performance so […]

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.

Thom Dillon, owner of JT Medicare Solutions, joins John Williams in-studio to talk about how they help people with Medicare. Thom tells us what’s new with Medicare expenses, why insurance premiums are going up, and what you should do right now if you are on Medicare. Thom also answers all your Medicare questions. For all those […]

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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the death of Robert Redford, if JB Pritzker has compared Republicans to Nazis, and the fight over free speech since the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.

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 he expects the Fed to do with interest rates, why the market is down today, the market continuing to break records, what he’s telling his clients right now, the importance of not […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about why he suggests getting flu and COVID shots in different arms, when you should get your influenza vaccination, and what we know about vaccine availability in Illinois. Dr. Kopin also answers all your medical questions.

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The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. This week, Lou tells us it’s time for fall feeding of your established trees and bushes. Lou also answers questions about how to keep spiders out of your home, and the best way to clean […]

Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about new legislation for Parent Plus borrowers that could make payment plans less expensive.

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Beverley Bass, the first female pilot at American Airlines, whose story about having the flight she was piloting diverted to Newfoundland on 9/11, joins John Williams to talk about having her story featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away.’ Beverley tells John when she knew she wanted to become a pilot, how the […]

James Sanders, Chef and Owner, Sanders BBQ Supply Co., joins John Williams to talk about the restaurant being named one of the 50 best restaurants in the U.S.A. by the New York Times. James talks about when the Beverly restaurant opened, if he has been surprised by all the recognition they have received, what’s on […]

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!

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk break down what we know about the suspect that is in custody for the shooting death of Charlie Kirk.

Joe Walsh, former U.S. Congressman, podcaster, and director of ‘The Social Contract‘ Substack, joins John Williams to share his thoughts on the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Joe talks about when he first met Charlie, how he became a political mentor for Charlie, the way they were tied at the hip in the […]

It’s September, and we finally get to ask the question: What’s Sara reading in Reading? Yes, although long-time WGN Radio bookworm Sara Tieman has left the station, and the country, she’s still part of the book club from her new home in Reading, England! So, here are the September picks from Sara, along with John […]

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 east to beautiful Ohio and visit with Karen Raymore, […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the importance of enjoying things in moderation, why moving after a meal can help control your blood sugar, the best ways to wash your produce, why you shouldn’t rinse or clean your poultry (cooking is the food safety method), and what to know about forever […]

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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 Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week the Rascals address the breaking news that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an […]

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 reminds us to not put your sprinkler away! Bob also says now is the time to do that core aeration.

Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. Harvey discusses what services you will need to have if you want to watch NFL games this year. Harvey also answers all of your tech questions. Request a FREE Tech Check […]

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Supertramp founder Rick Davies dying of complications of multiple myeloma, the latest guidance on COVID vaccine eligibility, and what to know about side effects from weight loss drugs.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Bears wanting to move to Arlington Heights, his thoughts on President Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse Now’ post, CBS changing their editing policies, and JB Pritzker deflecting a question about using weight loss drugs.

Marc Ganis, sports business expert and President and Co-Founder of Sportscorp Ltd., joins John Williams to talk about the Bears making it official that their intention is to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights. Marc also explains why he think it’s a bad idea to build a domed stadium, and what he believes should […]

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The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says it’s time to get a jump on servicing your HVAC system and to get your chimney inspected. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning […]

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David Spade, the hilarious comedian, actor, and podcaster, joins John Williams to talk about the roles he’s probably most known for, how some of his famous SNL catch phrases are still used today, the podcast he’s doing with Dana Carvey, his work with the nonprofit, Farm 2 Veteran, the Illinois-Based nonprofit dedicated to feeding America's […]

Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams to talk about her recent opinion piece in the Boston Globe that shows how AI is impacting the relationship between students and teachers.

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the ‘circus’ that was the RFK Jr. hearings yesterday, and today’s jobs report that shows a stalling labor market.

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!