43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen joins John Williams to talk about Chicago’s preparation for the DNC in Chicago next week. Alderman Knudsen talks to John about the convention roll call, the protesters, and the future of the democratic party with VP Harris at the top of the ticket. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5803154/5803154_2024-08-16-193554.1…

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/5802659/5802659_2024-08-16-190759.128.mp3By wgnradio.com

Writer John Wilmes joins John Williams to talk about his recent column describing what it was like attending a White Sox game this year as the team hopes to avoid setting the all-time record for losses. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5769572/5769572_2024-08-15-202912.128.mp3 More coverage Chicago White Sox What is it like being a White Sox fan th…

The great author and Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg joins John Williams to talk about his older son’s recent wedding and his Three Wedding Rules. So, parents, what are your rules when preparing for a family wedding? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5769554/5769554_2024-08-15-201354.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Ald. Knudsen: VP Harris has …

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 Amish country in Arthur, Illinois! Angie Parsons, Communications Director for Simply Arthur tells John a…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about a recent piece in the NY Times about why you should be eating beans, and how much dairy we should be eating. And as always, Dawn answers all of your diet and nutrition questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5769440/5769440_2024-08-15-205840.128.…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5769438/5769438_2024-08-15-203738.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Ald. Knudsen: VP Harris has commanded her candidacy .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 8-16-2…

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week the Rascals start the podcast discussing the upcoming DNC in Chicago. Are the Rascals optimistic about …

David Goldenberg, Midwest Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League, joins John Williams to address the charges made yesterday by Hatem Abudayyeh, national chair of the Chicago-based U.S. Palestinian Community Network advocacy group, that the ADL is a racist organization. David rejects that accusation and explains how they are calling attention to …

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin joins John Williams to talk about gun arrests that are being made at Topgolf in Naperville. State’s Attorney Berlin explains that the Naperville police are being proactive and are doing a great job keeping people safe. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5733918/5733918_2024-08-14-214918.128.mp3 Recent Post…

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. Weather is turning humid again, so diseases aren’t out of the question and why you need to keep your eyes open to grub activit…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5732262/5732262_2024-08-14-210602.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Ald. Knudsen: VP Harris has commanded her candidacy .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 8-16-2…

Hatem Abudayyeh, national chair of the Chicago-based U.S. Palestinian Community Network advocacy group, joins John Williams to talk about a federal judge ruling that it will not force the city of Chicago to alter the path offered to DNC protesters. Hatem tells John why they are disappointed with the ruling and why they will be appealing. https://se…

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the upcoming DNC, where demonstrators will be allowed to protest, if he expects more migrants to make their way to Chicago before the convention, and his thoughts ton the Donald Trump / Elon Musk interview on X last night. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5682115/56821…

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about if you should get a COVID shot now or wait until we see an updated vaccine, the increase in vaccine skepticism, and what you should know about a new study showing a common plastic additive being linked to autism. Dr. Kopin also…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5681803/5681803_2024-08-13-192603.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Ald. Knudsen: VP Harris has commanded her candidacy .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 8-16-2…

Hatem Abudayyeh, national chair of the Chicago-based U.S. Palestinian Community Network advocacy group, joins John Williams to talk about the mission of their group, why they want to deliver their message at the upcoming DNC, their effort to hold the administration responsible for supporting genocide, where they hope to march during the DNC, and wh…