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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing Northwestern University paying $75 million to the federal government over the next three years to to get federal funding […]

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 review Cook County States Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke’s discussion at the City Club addressing Chicago’s success in reducing crime numbers. Then he shares a story about PAWS and animal adoption.

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to highlight ‘Giving Tuesday.’ She shares some advice to people experiencing higher Medicare premiums.

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest consumer recalls. She shares her thoughts on AI chatbots being introduced into children’s toys. And shares the latest recalls on bike helmets, dairy, and more.

Burt Odelson, Village Attorney of Dolton, joins Lisa Dent to share updates on the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. The Village has filed an ordinance designating the childhood home of Pope Leo VIX a historical landmark.

Lt. General Richard Newton, NewsNation National Security Contributor and former U.S. Air Force Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, joins Bob Sirott to talk about if there will be an investigation into the U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and how that could put our troops in danger. He also explains the process of how the admiral […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Should Christkindlmarket Move? Mayor Floats Idea, But Vendors, Organizers Not So Sure: As vendors and organizers grapple with new city-ordered capacity limits for the popular Christmas market, Mayor Brandon Johnson said his […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the death of Lee Harvey Oswald, the release of “The Super Bowl Shuffle,” the first issue of Playboy magazine, and more. Sponsored by UI Health.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty explains what would happen if an individual received multiple COVID shots and what arboviruses are, as well as how you can help prevent them.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about whether or not U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean constitutes as a war crime and Luigi Mangione’s time in court this week. She also discusses what we can expect to see in a new documentary about the Lane Bryant murders and why Michael Jordan […]

On December 3rd, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today's potential market drivers:

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about a health announcement from Dave Coulier, Sabrina Carpenter’s message to the White House, and a tour announcement from Chicago and Styx. They also share details about Miley Cyrus’ engagement, highlights from the New York […]

David Haugh was joined by WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton to share his takeaways from the Bears' 24-15 win against the Eagles last Friday and to preview Chicago's game at Green Bay this upcoming Sunday.

In the third hour, Dave Haugh continued his conversation with Score football analyst Dave Wannstedt, with a focus on the College Football Playoff. Does Notre Dame deserve to land a berth over Miami? After that, WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton joined the show to share his takeaways from the Bears' 24-15 win against the Eagles last Friday and to preview Chicago's game at Green Bay this upcoming Sunday.

Kelly welcomes Caroline Stokes back to the podcast to discuss her new book “Aftershock to 2030: A CEO's Guide to Reinvention in the Age of AI, Climate and Societal Collapse.” “This book is about reprogramming the nervous system of leadership.”  “Technology offers both promise and paradox.”  “Virtue signaling has become a form of social currency.” 

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about what you can take to combat the common cold, the World Health Organization issuing the first-ever guidelines for use of GLP-1 weight loss medications, and what you can do to protect yourself from Norovirus.

Clem Martin from Christ the King Jesuit College Prep joins John Williams on this Marquette Bank Giving Tuesday to talk about how long the school has been around, the students who make up Christ the King, where most of the students come from, the support they receive from Marquette Bank, and the unique Corporate Work […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Northwestern University agreeing to pay $75 million to the Trump administration to restore frozen funding, and the controversy surrounding a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea. And don’t forget! You can still get tickets to Eric’s wonderful Christmas event, “Songs […]

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

Tamara Thomsen, Maritime Archaeologist for the State Historic Preservation Office at the Wisconsin Historical Society, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ancient canoes found in Lake Mendota in Wisconsin. Thomsen shares that the people who left them behind were likely a common ancestor of the Ho Chunk tribe. She explains that the canoes were likely […]

A.D. Quig, Politics and Government Reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins Lisa Dent to discuss where the blame lies for Chicago’s property tax increases. Quig reports the process that the city goes through when determining the property tax bills and why certain neighborhoods were given higher tax increases than others.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about a study done by the Journal of the American Medical Association that observed the connection between social media and mental health. He also discusses the first step to cut down your time on social media, apps that are considered essential versus ones you can […]

On December 2nd, 2025, Dave Schwan, in for Steve Grzanich, shares today's potential market drivers:

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: Rogers Park's New 400 Theaters Is Reopening As New Operator Revives 113-Year-Old Movie House: The operator of three historic movie theaters in Michigan has leased the shuttered Rogers Park theater, […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about numbers from Cyber Monday spending and when we will see the economic reports catch up. He also discusses whether or not he thinks the Fed will cut rates and if gas prices will remain steady.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about what P Diddy’s lawyer is saying about his new documentary, the process of making “Toy Story 5,” and highlights from The Gotham Awards. They also share details about more Taylor Swift content coming to […]

Development manager at BEDS Plus, Erin Molek, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what they do in the community, how they’ve expanded through the years, and why Giving Tuesday is important to organizations like BEDS Plus. She also shares details about how people can help them, whether by donating money or volunteering your time, and […]

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 Northwestern University agreeing to pay $75 million to the Trump administration to restore frozen funding, and the controversy surrounding a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea. And don’t forget! You can still get tickets to Eric’s wonderful Christmas event, “Songs […]

Clem Martin from Christ the King Jesuit College Prep joins John Williams on this Marquette Bank Giving Tuesday to talk about how long the school has been around, the students who make up Christ the King, where most of the students come from, the support they receive from Marquette Bank, and the unique Corporate Work […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about what you can take to combat the common cold, the World Health Organization issuing the first-ever guidelines for use of GLP-1 weight loss medications, and what you can do to protect yourself from Norovirus.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the health of the labor market, how companies have job listings for positions that are never filled, and the issues that companies have with the amount of applicants who aren’t qualified. Also, Tom weighs in on the overall health of the […]

Jennifer Gartenberg, Managing Director at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss donating and charity. From gifting stocks to the tax benefits of gifting, Jennifer and Jon talk about this and more as we wrap up this year in finances. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com.

Jon Hansen is joined by Social Security Disability Attorney Jeffrey Rabin of The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates to talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Jeff answers whether people can be on both, how people qualify for each, and answers listener questions. For more information, call 312-431-1000.

Food Fight is back, and this week we tackle another excellent food debate. Listen below as your host John Landecker takes Italian Beef. Segment co-host Ernie Scatton takes Italian Sausage.

Mike Toomey, WGN-TV News announcer, joins John Landecker to talk about the Mike Toomey Christmas Special taking place at Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont. For more information, visit Zanies.

Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/01/25): This week, retired Police Chief, Tom Weitzel (Riverside), joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about who is to blame for the release of veteran convict Lawrence Reed –who allegedly poured gasoline over 26-year-old Bethany MaGee at random, setting her on fire aboard a Blue Line train– and what […]

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Mr. Fix It offers his suggestions to prevent porch pirates, and to give some tips on how to best prepare your home for winter. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of November 2025 (and John likes these)! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com

Journalist and media personality Candace Jordan joins Rick Kogan to talk about Chicago’s Christkindlmarket, the Marshall Field’s Walnut Room, Santa’s Secret Chicago, and more holiday events.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Mr. Fix It offers his suggestions to prevent porch pirates, and to give some tips on how to best prepare your home for winter. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of November 2025 (and John likes these)! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes 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. Mr. Fix It offers his suggestions to prevent porch pirates, and to give some tips on how to best prepare your home for winter. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his mission to live in all 77 of Chicago's neighborhoods. This month, he's in Brighton Park, and he updates listeners on his upcoming plans and shares how you can support his journey.

Tim Joyce, Meteorologist and WGN Weekend Morning News weather anchor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the snow storm that hit Illinois. Joyce shares which area got hit the worst and gives the forecast for the rest of the week.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, Clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss all things pharmaceuticals. Dr. Elliott answers questions about the latest medication news and, and as always, answers questions from listeners.

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

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: Christkindlmarket's New Capacity Limit Poses ‘Existential Threat' To Popular Holiday Market: Organizers: The city's new capacity restrictions at Christkindlmarket are less half what the market was allowed to hold […]

On December 1st, 2025, Ryan Burrow, in for Steve Grzanich, shares today's potential market drivers: