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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 author the The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast talking about ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ leaving Chicago. The Rascals discuss the government’s immigration […]

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

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, “Why Santa Isn't Going to Save Starbucks“

Rep. Sean Casten, 6th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the end of the longest government shutdown in United States’ history. Rep. Casten shares his thoughts on Senator Dick Durbin voting to end the shutdown, the quality of the continuing resolution, the state of the Republican party, and if the house will release the Epstein […]

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest economic news. Savage reviews the newly proposed 50-year mortgage plan. Then she discusses the markets hitting new all-time highs.

On November 12th, 2025, Dave Schwan, in for Steve Grzanich, shares today's potential market drivers:

Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/11/25): Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) is here to explain his amnesty plan to John Kass & Jeff Carlin and discuss why he’s not surprised Chuy Garcia used old-school machine politics to retire on another public pension and coronate his ‘Leftino” successor. Plus, Kasso welcomes Kribi Coffee into the fold. Check […]

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by WGN sports anchor, Jarret Payton on his takeaways of the Chicago Bears' 24-20 win over the New York Giants

In the third hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh continue their conversation with former Chicago Bears' head coach, Dave Wannstedt on his takeaways from Caleb Williams in the Bears' win over the Giants. Later, Mully and Haugh were joined by WGN sports anchor, Jarret Payton on his takeaways of the Chicago Bears' 24-20 win over the New York Giants

Kelly has a powerful conversation with longtime friend and Second City colleague Tania Richard, whose new book “Black Girl from a White Suburb” looks at race, a life in theatre, loss and finding resilience along the way. “People think actors are good liars. We aren't.” “We believe what we need to get by.”  “There is no other […]

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

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump announcing a deal to lower the price of weight loss drugs, why iron deficiency in adults may be more common than thought, and what can be done to improve access to physicians.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about why he’s disappointed in the Democrats that voted to end the government shutdown, the possibility that ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ is coming to an end, and President Trump posting that military troops should go to Michigan Avenue to fight crime.

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to share his thoughts on the Trump administration proposing 50-year mortgages. David says that the option of 50-year mortgages could be beneficial to some, but it probably is not the best idea over the long run. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am […]

WGN Radio won in three categories at the 2025 Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) Silver Dome Awards, including two honors for the WGN Radio newsroom. The awards, which recognize the top-tier in Illinois broadcasting were announced on November 6 at a reception held at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago. WGN Radio received the following Silver Dome […]

WGN Radio's Dave Plier salutes our veterans with the help of Chicago's own Gary Sinise and his foundation; Mike Rowe on his partnership between veteran-run wireless service provider PureTalk and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation to promote skilled trades among U.S. military veterans; a Chicago radio tradition with Garry Meier and his father's tape, recounting his time in […]

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

WGN Radio won in three categories at the 2025 Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) Silver Dome Awards, including two honors for the WGN Radio newsroom. The awards, which recognize the top-tier in Illinois broadcasting were announced on November 6 at a reception held at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago. WGN Radio received the following Silver Dome […]

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to share his thoughts on the Trump administration proposing 50-year mortgages. David says that the option of 50-year mortgages could be beneficial to some, but it probably is not the best idea over the long run. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about why he’s disappointed in the Democrats that voted to end the government shutdown, the possibility that ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ is coming to an end, and President Trump posting that military troops should go to Michigan Avenue to fight crime.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump announcing a deal to lower the price of weight loss drugs, why iron deficiency in adults may be more common than thought, and what can be done to improve access to physicians.

Brian Entin, Senior National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the legacy of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and how it looms as large as ever.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

On November 11th, 2025, Kevin Wells, in for Steve Grzanich, shares today's potential market drivers:

NewsNation’s D.C. correspondent Tom Dempsey joins Bob Sirott to talk about the next step in order to initiate the government’s reopening and when this might happen. He also discusses the terms that both parties had to agree on and the decision about the Affordable Care Act.

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Package Delivery Tax Floated To Help City's Budget Woes — But Mayor Says It'd Need State Approval: Ald. Gilbert Villegas is proposing a $1.25 per package tax on ground deliveries […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to explain what the Challenger job layoff report is and how accurate those numbers are. He also talks about the numbers of people who don’t own stocks and why more stocks are falling as averages rise.

Ravinia CEO Jeff Haydon joins Bob Sirott to talk about Ravinia‘s rich history and how it got its start as an amusement park. He also shares details about Ravinia’s current renovations, their sound system upgrade, and when those renovations plan to be completed.

Social media strategist and expert Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about various types of scams on the internet and why it’s important never to share personal details on social media. He also explains phishing on social media versus email, why it’s important to report any type of scam, and answers this week’s genius […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump announcing a deal to lower the price of weight loss drugs, why iron deficiency in adults may be more common than thought, and what can be done to improve access to physicians.

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

WGN Radio won in three categories at the 2025 Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) Silver Dome Awards, including two honors for the WGN Radio newsroom. The awards, which recognize the top-tier in Illinois broadcasting were announced on November 6 at a reception held at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago. WGN Radio received the following Silver Dome […]

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to share his thoughts on the Trump administration proposing 50-year mortgages. David says that the option of 50-year mortgages could be beneficial to some, but it probably is not the best idea over the long run. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about why he’s disappointed in the Democrats that voted to end the government shutdown, the possibility that ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ is coming to an end, and President Trump posting that military troops should go to Michigan Avenue to fight crime.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about a recent speech he gave to Google about the disconnect between executives, managers and HR/ recruiting when it comes to hiring. Tom says communication without fear is what separates the good companies from the great companies. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at […]

John U. Bacon, best-selling author of ‘The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald,’ joins John Williams to talk about the history of the ship Edmund Fitzgerald, why the man Edmund Fitzgerald didn’t want the ship to be named after him, the magnificence of the ship, what the Great Lakes were like […]

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. With the early November snow, Lou offers some tips to winterize your home. What should we do once the snow clears? And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN […]

Author Barry Pearce joins Rick Kogan to discuss his new book, ‘The Plan of Chicago’. Barry shares his path to a career in journalism, his literary mentors, and how each short story was chosen for the book. The book release party with Barry is Saturday, November 15th, at Martyrs’ in Chicago.

John U. Bacon, best-selling author of ‘The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald,’ joins John Williams to talk about the history of the ship Edmund Fitzgerald, why the man Edmund Fitzgerald didn’t want the ship to be named after him, the magnificence of the ship, what the Great Lakes were like […]

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the early November snow, Lou offers some tips to winterize your home. What should we do once the snow clears? And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN […]

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

In this 494th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano celebrates “Captain Fantastic’s” 50th anniversary of great music and lifetime memories.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the early November snow, Lou offers some tips to winterize your home. What should we do once the snow clears? And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN […]

Curtis Granderson, MLB All-Star and creator of the Curtis Granderson Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to talk about why he started his foundation and how people can make a difference this holiday season. Shoppers at any of the 140 Mariano's, Pick N' Save, and Metro Market locations can support the campaign by donating at checkout. You […]

Joseph Schwieterman, DePaul University Professor and Author of “Terminal Town,” joins Lisa Dent to talk about recent flight cancellations. The two also talk about President Trump wanting to give traffic controllers a bonus, the stress that controllers are facing, and flight safety.

Alex Gailey, Personal Finance Data Reporter and analyst at Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the slow progress toward equal pay. Alex shares how minorities have wider pay gaps in comparison to their white male counterparts and what limits women in the workforce.

HBO's popular and heartfelt show “Somebody Somewhere” gained a huge following and continues to find more fans as more people find it on HBO. Among the breakout stars is long time comedian and larger than life personality Murray Hill! Long known as an event emcee, Hill is amazing in performing stand-up. Song, rimshots, ad-libbing and […]

In the Best of the Bears this week, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Mully & Haugh Show to preview the Bears-Giants matchup Sunday at Soldier Field and to share his prediction for the game; WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to discuss Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai's "violent" running style and the latest storylines surrounding the team; and Mike Mulligan and David Haugh shared their predictions for the Bears-Giants game.