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Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton to discuss the Bears' three-game winning streak and what lies ahead for them.

In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton joined the show to discuss the Bears' three-game winning streak and what lies ahead for them. Later, Rahimi and Harris explained how a wrong play call went right for the Bears in their win against the Commanders on Monday.

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 […]

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

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.

Ald. Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her first-hand account of being arrested by federal ICE agents. On October 3rd, Alderperson Fuentes was arrested by federal ICE agents in a hospital after they detained a man. She asked the agents if they had a warrant, advocating that the detained man had constitutional […]

Kevin Jackson and his attorney, Elizabeth Bacon, Saul Ewing LLP, join Lisa Dent to share Jackson’s story. At 19 years old, Jackson was wrongfully imprisoned for murder. 23 years and 4 months later, Jackson was exonerated. However, he is adjusting to the modern world, and has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Chicago police officers, the […]

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the government shutdown entering its third week. Brady reflects on past government shutdowns. He notes that there doesn’t seem to be any cooperation between the two parties and doesn’t see any immediate end to […]

Angie Kappel (Vice President, Foreign Exchange at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today's Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to break down the recent currency markets and what’s happening with the U.S. dollar. They also discuss the record-high value of gold in the current market.

On October 16th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today's potential market drivers:

Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how to get tomatoes to ripen quicker and why some cherry tomatoes end up being so small. He also shares how you can sign up to get tomatoes earlier, what to do with tomato plants after the first frost, and […]

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Hundreds Pack ‘Whistlemania' Events To Fight ICE In Chicago: ‘We Have To Stand Up For One Another': Neighbors joined Whistlemania events in seven neighborhoods Tuesday to assemble whistle […]

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to provide the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Dean talk about Diane Keaton’s cause of death and Britney Spears’ reaction to her ex-husband’s new book. They also share details about another possible Jim Carrey project, Sabrina Carpenter’s favorite food spot, and […]

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the increase of AI scams during the Medicare Open Enrollment period and what to be aware of during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. He also explains what “wrong number” scams are and how con artists stealing debit cards from mailboxes.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to discuss whether or not the Chicago Rat Hole was made by a rat and the hype surrounding the tourist attraction. They also talk about the anniversary of the Sox and Cubs in the World Series and the popularity of pumpkin spice […]

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 […]

In the third hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh shared the latest update in the Bears' pursuit of a new stadium in Arlington Heights. After that, WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton joined the show to break down the Bears' 25-24 win against the Commanders on Monday. Later, Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios joined the program to discuss the team's play early in the season.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton to break down the Bears' 25-24 win against the Commanders on Monday.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the Bear's upward trajectory and welcomed on WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton to break down Chicago's win at Washington on Monday.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to review weather predictions from last week. He teases his show on WGN+ with Bill Snyder and talks seasonal weather before giving the upcoming forecast.

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the indicators that appear on the dashboard in our cars and what they mean.

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Chicago businesses posting signs in their window denying entry to federal ICE agents. Conti shares that as long as someone is not of a “protected class,” businesses can deny entry to anyone.

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

Kat Abughazaleh, Congressional candidate running for 9th District Representative, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the protests at Broadview. Abughazaleh has been a protestor present at the Broadview ICE facility since the onset of Operation Midway Blitz. She was the center of a national story after she was thrown to the ground by an ICE agent […]

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Medicare enrollment. She highlights the columns that she has written to help people understand how to properly sign up for Medicare based on their situation. She reviews open enrollment options, switching plans, and Part D drug plans.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share details about Mike Madigan’s report to prison and why that facility was chosen, as well as whether or not it’s legal for Chicago business owners to refuse service to ICE agents. She also discusses if airports can refuse to play the […]

On October 15th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today's potential market drivers:

Horticulturist at Vern Goers Greenhouse Dan Kosta joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about what to do with your lawn, plants, and shrubs before the first snow and the proper environment for lavender. He also answers listeners questions, some pertaining to when you should cut back your plants and caring for rose […]

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to provide the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Dean share details about the death of singer D’Angelo. They also talk about what’s new in home video, as well as Dean’s recipe for sweet potato pumpkin chili.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: The Promontory, Beloved Hyde Park Music Venue, Closing At End Of Year: The popular venue will close following its New Year's Eve party. The news came just […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the exoneration of Mrs. O’Leary and her cow, the birth of George Wendt, and when Dennis Rodman joined the Chicago Bulls.

Author Rick Kaempfer joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the passing of Tony Fitzpatrick and his new book “The Sun at the End of the Road.” They also remember their first time meeting Tony and how he always remained optimistic about his work.

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the delay in the Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement, and what to know about Medicare open enrollment. Terry has a three part series on everything you need to know here.

Kelly connects with Berkely Professor Toby Stuart to discuss his fascinating new book, “Annointed: The Extraordinary Effects of Social Status in a Winner-Take-Most World.”  “Many of us resent where we sit in the food chain.”  “Status begets status.”  “Luck is enshrined in social hierarchies.” 

Dr. Allison Zielinski, cardiology at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, joins John Williams to talk about the importance of getting your heart health checked, why you should know your risk factors, and the most common signs of a heart attack. What are the symptoms that we should be aware of?

Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/13/25): This week, Garry McCarthy -former Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent and current Chief of Police for Willow Springs, IL- joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to discuss a disturbing dispatch call involving CPD, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Cook County Sheriffs, & Illinois State Police […]