2nd Ward Ald. Brian Hopkins joins John Williams to talk about Chicago’s contract with ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection technology, ending at the end of the month. Alderman Hopkins explains what ShotSpotter does, why he is a proponent of the technology, what he says to critics of the technology, and how having the technology in Chicago has saved l…

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/6327008/6327008_2024-09-06-190008.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Ald. Hopkins: Gunshot detection tech saves lives .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Are you excited abo…

Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO, Hope Chicago, joins John Williams to talk about the mission and work of Hope Chicago and how Hope Chicago is trying to change the way higher education operates. Also joining Dr. Jackson in-studio are Hope Scholars Ajani Cunningham, who is attending Loyola University, and Anabel Limón-Torres, who is a student at UIC. Ajani a…

Beloved WGN’er Joe Brand joins John Williams (and Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand and Kevin Powell and Mary Van De Velde) to talk about leaving the station he called home for 10 years to become the radio play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network. How well does Joe know his new city? Go be great, Joe! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/…

Phil Martinez, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois Board Member President, joins John Williams to talk about his personal connection to AFSP, what can cause someone to take their own life, the warning signs to look for if you are concerned that a person may try to take their life, what to say to someone if you are worried about t…

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 explore the Mississippi with Carrie Stier, Co-Owner, Riverboat Twilight! Carrie tells John where they dock the b…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about healthy cereals to eat, tips to make your cereal healthier, the importance of drinking enough water, how to know if you are adequately hydrated, the most popular recipes on her website right now, and the top 6 plant proteins. https://serve.castfire.c…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6276862/6276862_2024-09-05-192002.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Ald. Hopkins: Gunshot detection tech saves lives .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Are you excited about the Bears this season…

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, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals talk about a federal judge in Rockford ruling that Illinois’ concealed carry law can’t prohibit holders from having guns on public trans…

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 why now is the perfect window to fix your turf. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6258729/6258729_2024-09-04-21072…

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about current interest rates, where he anticipates interest rates to be next year, the closing costs involved in refinancing, and why you should consider refinancing right now. David also answers all of your real estate questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6258618/625…

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of August! John shares some of his favorites, too! What was your favorite joke this month? And as always, John brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com…

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about why the market is down today, where you can find opportunities in the market right now, how the markets have typically performed during an election year, and why you need to watch out for the Social Security tax torpedo…

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about why there is a rise in vaccine hesitancy, the importance of getting a COVID vaccine, the difference between the types of COVID vaccines that are available, and his thoughts on a new study that suggest that an obesity drug preve…

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the prevalence of cell phones in schools, his recent item in the Picayune Sentinel about one of his most regrettable columns, and the controversy surrounding a right-wing morning show making fun of Tim Walz’s son Gus. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6220095/6220095_20…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6218789/6218789_2024-09-03-193829.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Ald. Hopkins: Gunshot detection tech saves lives .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Are you excited about the Bears this season? .cls-4{fill:#00…

Joe Khalil, NewsNation’s Washington, D.C. correspondent, joins John Williams to break down the first sit-down interview with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6124489/6124489_2024-08-30-192429.128.mp3 Recent posts The Race for President RFK Jr. notch…