Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about how the city of Chicago handled the Democratic National Convention. Eric also updates us on the White Sox win-loss record and what they will need to do to avoid having the worst record in MLB history. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6024173/6024173_2024-08-27-205813.1…

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about Cate’s magnificent tie! And also, the DNC. How do the Rascals feel the city of Chicago handled the convention? …

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about Cate’s magnificent tie! And also, the DNC. How do the Rascals feel the city of Chicago handled the convention? …

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Kerry discusses a recent study that shows in the years prior to an Alzheimer’s disease or other memory disorder diagnosis, credit scores begin to weaken and payment delinquency begins to increase. If you have a question or…

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 explains what you can do to help your flowers that have been impacted by heat stress. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/608…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6081434/6081434_2024-08-28-214434.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Would you send money to stranger with Venmo on car? .cls-4{fill:#000;} DNC recap, Gus Walz controversy, debate rules .cls-7{fil…

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, NASA deciding to bring back the astronauts next February with a SpaceX capsule, and the private SpaceX mission that is scheduled to launch tomorrow. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/602699…

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the amount of COVID he’s seeing right now, how the COVID vaccine lessens your risk for Long COVID, if kids should be getting a COVID vaccine, when you should get the new COVID vaccine, and Dr. Anthony Fauci contracting West Nil…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6022927/6022927_2024-08-27-191427.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Would you send money to stranger with Venmo on car? .cls-4{fill:#000;} DNC recap, Gus Walz controversy, debate rules .cls-7{fil…

Susan Kelly, Owner, Kelly Cruises & Tours, joins John Williams to talk about Dave Eanet’s cruise from Rome to Monte Carlo next year. Susan explains what makes this particular trip so wonderful, the various excursions available on the trip, how luxurious the ships are these days, and what’s included in the price, and the other hot destinations right…

Corey Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the Founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins John Williams to talk about the shooting death of his 21-year-old godson Christion Tucker. Pastor Brooks explains the circumstances surrounding the shooting, what he knows about the incident, what Christion meant to the fami…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6011647/6011647_2024-08-26-195447.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Would you send money to stranger with Venmo on car? .cls-4{fill:#000;} DNC recap, Gus Walz controversy, debate rules .cls-7{fill…

Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about how the market is reacting to Jerome Powell’s comments about interest rate cuts today, why we should be patient during market swings, the recent revision to the jobs data, the economy definitively slowing, where he sees mortgage rates down the road, and his belie…

Connell McShane, anchor, NewsNation Now, joins John Williams to break down the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5924599/5924599_2024-08-23-191639.128.mp3 Democratic National Convention Recent Posts John Williams Would you send money to stranger with Venmo on car? .cls-4{fill:#000;} DNC r…

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! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5923419/5923419_2024-08-23-190719.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Would you send money to stranger with Venmo on car? .cls-4{fill:#000;} DNC recap, Gus W…

Chicago-based jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro joins John Williams to talk about his “Sinatra by Request: A Tribute to the Recording Legacy of Frank Sinatra” show this weekend with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. Paul discusses his method when he sings Frank Sinatra, why he doesn’t try to sound like Frank Sinatra, the songs he will be singing at the show, h…

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 our annual trip up to Elkhorn, Wisconsin to chat with Larry Gaffey, General Manager, Walworth County Fairgr…