WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Jessica Cannaday, Executive Director, Community Park District of La Grange Park, joins John Williams to talk about the work that the park district does, how many parks are in the area, the terrific support from the community, the various types of programming they offer for people of all ages, the strong relationship they have with […]

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 head to Wisconsin once again and visit with the marvelous Stephanie Klett, […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about an acronym you can use to enjoy Halloween candy at any age: B.O.O. Dawn also talks about the diet and nutrition of professional athletes. And as always, Dawn answers all your health and nutrition questions.

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

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 start this week’s show talking about Border Patrol and ICE conducting immigration raids throughout the Chicago area and a judge ordering Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino […]

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.

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

After 40 years of invaluable contributions, Steve Bertrand is signing off on a remarkable career, and we are honored to celebrate his retirement! He announced on-air that his last day on the radio will be November 13th. A trusted voice in the newsroom, Bertrand recently celebrated his 40th Anniversary with WGN Radio this past June. […]

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

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about U.S. Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino appearing in federal court this morning, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries visiting Illinois to advocate for redrawing the state's electoral maps before the next election, and the possibility of President Trump running for a third term.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about the difference between trading and investing, why investors need to ride the market, if he’s concerned about an ‘AI Bubble,’ what he expects from Fed policy, why we should be paying attention to […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about a new study that shows the shingles vaccine being connected to health benefits, early-phase research shows COVID mRNA vaccines could give immunotherapies a cancer-fighting boost, what to know about Tylenol and links to autism, President Trump […]

Local farmer John Andermann of the Will County Farm Bureau joins John Williams to talk about farming corn and soybeans, how many acres he farms, how the harvest has gone this fall, the generally above average yield in their area, the cost of running a small farm in Illinois, if he expects this to be […]

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

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 now is the time to start prepping your home if you are planning to host Thanksgiving festivities. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at […]

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

Dr. Joel Ostrow, professor, comparative and international politics, Benedictine University, joins John Williams to talk about President Donald Trump’s sanctions against two of Russia’s largest oil companies. Will these sanctions have any impact?

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the newest inflation data, why the market jumped today, his concern over debt, the overall strength of the economy, the latest on the government shutdown, the forecast for food prices, his expectations for Fed rate cuts for the rest of the year, […]

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about President Donald Trump saying he terminated all U.S. trade negotiations with Canada over his displeasure with a TV ad, the latest data on inflation, and the latest on ICE arrests in Chicago and around the country.

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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

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.

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

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins John Williams to talk about the Supreme Court saying that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns.

Dr. Michael Bauer, Medical Director, Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, talks to John about how long it takes to be fully protected after getting a COVID shot, why people often get sick after returning from a trip, if he recommends wearing a mask while traveling, how vaccines reduce the impact of serious […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Supreme Court saying it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, President Trump’s use of AI, the ‘impressive’ and ‘impactful’ ‘No Kings’ protests, and President Trump commuting the sentence of ex-Rep. George Santos. Eric also expresses his hatred […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. Come for the jokes…stay for a visit from a Speed Jokes legend!

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and The Last Ward, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and political pundit Marj Halperin! Today, the podcast comes to you from the Tangled Roots Brewing Company in […]

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 now is the time to keep your gutters clear of leaves before the real clean after all the leaves have fallen. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on […]

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

It’s mid-October and we’ve been getting the first taste of cooler weather. As the chilly season settles in, there’s time to think about some good books to keep us occupied during the cold winter ahead. Fortunately, we’ve got a book club to help with that! Here are some new recommendations from Steve Alexander, Bob Kessler […]

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 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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]