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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3178922 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:46:51 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)The great Mr. Cat Dave Eanet joins John Williams to reflect on the life and legacy of legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka, who passed away at age 86.wgnradio.comThe great Mr. Cat Dave Eanet joins John Williams to reflect on the life and legacy of legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka, who passed away at age 86.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Rich Lenkov: ‘There was nothing more exciting than a Mike Ditka press conference’ Rich Lenkov: ‘There was nothing more exciting than a Mike Ditka press conference’ Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member of Downey Lenkov Milstein Kus, joins John Williams to talk about the death of Mike Ditka. Rich produced a documentary about the ’85 Bears. Watch “85: The Greatest Team In Football History” here.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3178955 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:42:33 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member of Downey Lenkov Milstein Kus, joins John Williams to talk about the death of Mike Ditka. Rich produced a documentary about the ’85 Bears. Watch “85: The Greatest Team In Football History” here.wgnradio.comAttorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member of Downey Lenkov Milstein Kus, joins John Williams to talk about the death of Mike Ditka. Rich produced a documentary about the ’85 Bears. Watch “85: The Greatest Team In Football History” here.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Craig Bolanos: Why consumer sentiment is falling Craig Bolanos: Why consumer sentiment is falling Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the unsurprising consumer sentiment data, the lingering inflation concerns, what areas of the stock market he’s bullish on, the volatility of the price of oil, and if he expects a relief rally after the midterm elections.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3171895 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:35:58 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the unsurprising consumer sentiment data, the lingering inflation concerns, what areas of the stock market he’s bullish on, the volatility of the price of oil, and if he expects a relief rally after the midterm elections.wgnradio.comCraig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the unsurprising consumer sentiment data, the lingering inflation concerns, what areas of the stock market he’s bullish on, the volatility of the price of oil, and if he expects a relief rally after the midterm elections.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 10.9.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 10.9.26 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!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3177960 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:21:29 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)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!wgnradio.comEnjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Wayne Larrivee on the death of Mike Ditka: He personified who the Bears were Wayne Larrivee on the death of Mike Ditka: He personified who the Bears were The great broadcaster Wayne Larrivee joins John Williams to reflect on the life and legacy of legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka, who passed away at age 86. Larrivee, currently the voice of the Green Bay Packers, was WGN Radio’s play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Bears during their 1985 championship season including Super Bowl XX in January 1986.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3178768 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:05:50 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)The great broadcaster Wayne Larrivee joins John Williams to reflect on the life and legacy of legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka, who passed away at age 86. Larrivee, currently the voice of the Green Bay Packers, was WGN Radio’s play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Bears during their 1985 championship season including Super Bowl XX in […]wgnradio.comThe great broadcaster Wayne Larrivee joins John Williams to reflect on the life and legacy of legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka, who passed away at age 86. Larrivee, currently the voice of the Green Bay Packers, was WGN Radio’s play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Bears during their 1985 championship season including Super Bowl XX in […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Dan Hampton on the death of Mike Ditka: ‘It’s a sad day for folks here in Chicago’ Dan Hampton on the death of Mike Ditka: ‘It’s a sad day for folks here in Chicago’ Dan Hampton joins John Williams to reflect on the life and legacy of Coach Mike Ditka, who passed away at the age of 86.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3178711 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:12:07 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dan Hampton joins John Williams to reflect on the life and legacy of Coach Mike Ditka, who passed away at the age of 86.wgnradio.comDan Hampton joins John Williams to reflect on the life and legacy of Coach Mike Ditka, who passed away at the age of 86.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: GOP sees a bloodbath coming in midterms Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: GOP sees a bloodbath coming in midterms U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins John Williams to talk about the amount of immigration cases that have popped up in recent months, what he’s hearing about the administration deploying election monitors, his work securing the restoration of specialized LGBTQ services at the national crisis and suicide hotline, his work fighting discrimination, and if he thinks the Democrats will win both the House and Senate.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3177456 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:14:16 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins John Williams to talk about the amount of immigration cases that have popped up in recent months, what he’s hearing about the administration deploying election monitors, his work securing the restoration of specialized LGBTQ services at the national crisis and suicide hotline, his work fighting discrimination, and if he thinks the Democrats will […]wgnradio.comU.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins John Williams to talk about the amount of immigration cases that have popped up in recent months, what he’s hearing about the administration deploying election monitors, his work securing the restoration of specialized LGBTQ services at the national crisis and suicide hotline, his work fighting discrimination, and if he thinks the Democrats will […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Now playing: ‘Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville’ at Music Theater Works Now playing: ‘Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville’ at Music Theater Works Calling all Parrot Heads! From October 8th until November 1st, Music Theater Works presents ‘Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville’ ! Director and choreographer Brenda Didier joins John Williams to talk about the show, which is described as an “uplifting, joyful, and highly participatory experience.” Listen to learn more about it!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3177797 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:08:54 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Calling all Parrot Heads! From October 8th until November 1st, Music Theater Works presents ‘Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville’ ! Director and choreographer Brenda Didier joins John Williams to talk about the show, which is described as an “uplifting, joyful, and highly participatory experience.” Listen to learn more about it! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8765109/8765109_2026-10-08-195509.64kmono.mp3 Get your tickets at […]wgnradio.comCalling all Parrot Heads! From October 8th until November 1st, Music Theater Works presents ‘Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville’ ! Director and choreographer Brenda Didier joins John Williams to talk about the show, which is described as an “uplifting, joyful, and highly participatory experience.” Listen to learn more about it! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8765109/8765109_2026-10-08-195509.64kmono.mp3 Get your tickets at […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXVIII, 10.8.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXVIII, 10.8.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. Joining John and Andy for this special edition of Speed Jokes is Tom and Lora Dubin, who won a charity auction that supported the Museum of Broadcast Communications!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3167133 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:15:25 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. Joining John and Andy for this special edition of Speed Jokes is Tom and Lora Dubin, who won a charity auction that supported the Museum of Broadcast Communications!wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. Joining John and Andy for this special edition of Speed Jokes is Tom and Lora Dubin, who won a charity auction that supported the Museum of Broadcast Communications!WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams The Mincing Rascals 10.7.26: Sox fever, Trump ads, Cornell rape case, Christa Pike The Mincing Rascals 10.7.26: Sox fever, Trump ads, Cornell rape case, Christa Pike The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals begin the podcast with White Sox Fever! Next, the Rascals break down President Trump’s controversial comments about the war in Iran, and saying, ‘let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.’ Speaking of President Trump and controversy, the Rascals talk about the taxpayer-funded promotional ads that Trump now says will be paid for by his Super PAC. A lot of new details are emerging about the Cornell gang rape allegations. The Rascals discuss the latest. Another national story that continues to make news is the botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike. Where are the Rascals on the death penalty? And the Rascals wrap up the podcast with red light, yellow light, green light! What are the Rascals recommending (or somewhat recommending) this week?

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3168400 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:06:27 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals begin the podcast with White Sox Fever! Next, the Rascals break down President Trump’s controversial comments about the war in Iran, and saying, ‘let […]wgnradio.comThe Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals begin the podcast with White Sox Fever! Next, the Rascals break down President Trump’s controversial comments about the war in Iran, and saying, ‘let […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Landscape expert Bob Bertog: What should be on your fall ‘to do’ list Landscape expert Bob Bertog: What should be on your fall ‘to do’ list We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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. 

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3156380 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:28:55 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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. wgnradio.comWe are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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. WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams David Hochberg: Mortgage rates hit a 3-year high David Hochberg: Mortgage rates hit a 3-year high Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about mortgage rates hitting a fresh 3-year high, and what that rate will do to home sales, and why we need to concerned about credit card delinquency and high foreclosure rates. And as always, David answers all of your questions.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3174072 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:12:59 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about mortgage rates hitting a fresh 3-year high, and what that rate will do to home sales, and why we need to concerned about credit card delinquency and high foreclosure rates. And as always, David answers all of your questions. David hosts “Home […]wgnradio.comMortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about mortgage rates hitting a fresh 3-year high, and what that rate will do to home sales, and why we need to concerned about credit card delinquency and high foreclosure rates. And as always, David answers all of your questions. David hosts “Home […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXVII, 10.7.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXVII, 10.7.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3167131 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:27:35 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Senior Tech Support helps older adults use technology Senior Tech Support helps older adults use technology Tony LaPalio, Founder / CEO, Senior Tech Support, joins John to talk about the invaluable services they provide, why he started the business, how they help older adults use technology, what they typically do for their clients, the counties they serve in the area, the high number of repeat customers they help, and their plans for expansion down the road.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3175229 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:30:56 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tony LaPalio, Founder / CEO, Senior Tech Support, joins John to talk about the invaluable services they provide, why he started the business, how they help older adults use technology, what they typically do for their clients, the counties they serve in the area, the high number of repeat customers they help, and their plans […]wgnradio.comTony LaPalio, Founder / CEO, Senior Tech Support, joins John to talk about the invaluable services they provide, why he started the business, how they help older adults use technology, what they typically do for their clients, the counties they serve in the area, the high number of repeat customers they help, and their plans […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Eric Zorn: Candidates running for two offices simultaneously is perfectly legal Eric Zorn: Candidates running for two offices simultaneously is perfectly legal Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the magical White Sox season, the Chicago City Council finance committee approving a $260M police misconduct settlement, Chicago’s declining crime rates, and why he doesn’t think candidates who are running for two offices are ‘double-dipping.’

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3174047 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:21:07 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the magical White Sox season, the Chicago City Council finance committee approving a $260M police misconduct settlement, Chicago’s declining crime rates, and why he doesn’t think candidates who are running for two offices are ‘double-dipping.’wgnradio.comEric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the magical White Sox season, the Chicago City Council finance committee approving a $260M police misconduct settlement, Chicago’s declining crime rates, and why he doesn’t think candidates who are running for two offices are ‘double-dipping.’WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: What to know about Russian pneumonic plague case Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: What to know about Russian pneumonic plague case Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about how concerned we should be about a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease died. Dr. Kopin also talks about how long you should stay isolated if you have the flu, and to encourage everyone to get your influenza vaccine.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3174060 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:02:36 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about how concerned we should be about a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease died. Dr. Kopin also talks about how long you should stay isolated if you […]wgnradio.comDr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about how concerned we should be about a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease died. Dr. Kopin also talks about how long you should stay isolated if you […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXVI, 10.6.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXVI, 10.6.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3167129 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:24:16 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Should free and healthy animals be held captive? Should free and healthy animals be held captive? Bob Kustra, former Illinois lieutenant governor, state legislator and president of Boise State University, joins John Williams to talk about his Tribune Op-ed about the four beluga whale deaths at the Shedd Aquarium and why he believes ‘the time for imprisoning them for our entertainment or “education” has passed.’

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3173885 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:56:33 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Bob Kustra, former Illinois lieutenant governor, state legislator and president of Boise State University, joins John Williams to talk about his Tribune Op-ed about the four beluga whale deaths at the Shedd Aquarium and why he believes ‘the time for imprisoning them for our entertainment or “education” has passed.’wgnradio.comBob Kustra, former Illinois lieutenant governor, state legislator and president of Boise State University, joins John Williams to talk about his Tribune Op-ed about the four beluga whale deaths at the Shedd Aquarium and why he believes ‘the time for imprisoning them for our entertainment or “education” has passed.’WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Why Elk Grove Village mayor supports data centers in his town: ‘We can’t survive without them’ Why Elk Grove Village mayor supports data centers in his town: ‘We can’t survive without them’ Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson joins John Williams to talk about his recent Op-ed in the Tribune about why he supports data centers in his town.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3173753 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:53:41 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson joins John Williams to talk about his recent Op-ed in the Tribune about why he supports data centers in his town.wgnradio.comElk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson joins John Williams to talk about his recent Op-ed in the Tribune about why he supports data centers in his town.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Lou Manfredini: Fall pruning tips Lou Manfredini: Fall pruning tips The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the beautiful weather this week, Lou says it’s time to tackle your fall pruning! And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3133661 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:51:45 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (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. With the beautiful weather this week, Lou says it’s time to tackle your fall pruning! And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 […]wgnradio.comThe great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the beautiful weather this week, Lou says it’s time to tackle your fall pruning! And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXV, 10.5.26: Best jokes of September John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXV, 10.5.26: Best jokes of September Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal and member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of September 2026! John has a few that he likes, too! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3167127 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:43:42 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal and member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of September 2026! John has a few that he likes, too! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.comwgnradio.comMarge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal and member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of September 2026! John has a few that he likes, too! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.comWGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Tom Fortino: The safest thing to do with your retirement savings right now Tom Fortino: The safest thing to do with your retirement savings right now Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about what’s going on with the market, what to expect from the economic data that will be released soon, how the war in Iran continues to impact the economy, what’s the safest thing to do for people saving for retirement, the latest on the trade war with Canada, and what you need to know about taxes before the end of the year.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3173731 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:25:24 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about what’s going on with the market, what to expect from the economic data that will be released soon, how the war in Iran continues to impact the economy, what’s the safest thing to […]wgnradio.comTom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about what’s going on with the market, what to expect from the economic data that will be released soon, how the war in Iran continues to impact the economy, what’s the safest thing to […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams What you should do if you are a victim of sexual assault What you should do if you are a victim of sexual assault Dr. Jennifer Obel, a retired oncologist who writes about the intersection of medicine, ethics and public policy, joins John Williams to talk about her Tribune Op-ed about the Cornell sexual assault case and what she wants every young woman to know if they’ve been a victim of sexual assault.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3171624 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:29:24 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dr. Jennifer Obel, a retired oncologist who writes about the intersection of medicine, ethics and public policy, joins John Williams to talk about her Tribune Op-ed about the Cornell sexual assault case and what she wants every young woman to know if they’ve been a victim of sexual assault.wgnradio.comDr. Jennifer Obel, a retired oncologist who writes about the intersection of medicine, ethics and public policy, joins John Williams to talk about her Tribune Op-ed about the Cornell sexual assault case and what she wants every young woman to know if they’ve been a victim of sexual assault.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Connell McShane: What to know about Flydubai plane attack Connell McShane: What to know about Flydubai plane attack Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about what we know about the attack on the Flydubai flight to Israel, and the latest on the botched execution in Tennessee.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3138414 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:23:17 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about what we know about the attack on the Flydubai flight to Israel, and the latest on the botched execution in Tennessee.wgnradio.comConnell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about what we know about the attack on the Flydubai flight to Israel, and the latest on the botched execution in Tennessee.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 10.2.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 10.2.26 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!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3138430 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:14:36 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)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!wgnradio.comEnjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams David Byrne ponders if we are who we think we are in ‘Theater of the Mind’ David Byrne ponders if we are who we think we are in ‘Theater of the Mind’ David Byrne, the legendary musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker, joins John Williams to talk about the Goodman Theatre production of ‘Theater of the Mind.’ David talks about the production and the uniqueness of the venue, how the show has many layers, the way the show was created, what he wants people to come away with after seeing the show, and his latest record, ‘Who is the Sky?’

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3130230 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:19:18 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about her Apple Tasting Score Sheet! Dawn helps you find the perfect apple for your specific taste. And as always, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition questions.wgnradio.comAuthor and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about her Apple Tasting Score Sheet! Dawn helps you find the perfect apple for your specific taste. And as always, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition questions.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXIV, 10.1.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXIV, 10.1.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3167121 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:18:37 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams The Mincing Rascals 9.30.26: AI meeting, parking meter deal, Jack Smith hearing, midterm election The Mincing Rascals 9.30.26: AI meeting, parking meter deal, Jack Smith hearing, midterm election The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago. This week the podcast begins with Jon Hansen’s recap of his work at the Presidents Cup golf tournament and having the opportunity to meet President Trump. Next, the Rascals discuss President Trump’s meeting with tech leaders about AI. What were the major takeaways from the meeting? And how are the Rascals feeling about the future of AI? Speaking of AI, the administration launched America.gov to simplify access to government information. Have the Rascals tried the new website yet? Locally, the Chicago City Council voted to approve a new parking meter deal. Does this new deal benefit the city? Also this week, Sen. Eric Schmitt from Missouri faced backlash after confusing the Iowa Hawkeyes with the Atlanta Hawks during a U.S. Senate hearing with former special counsel Jack Smith. What did the Rascals think of Senator Schmitt’s response to the error? The Rascals also talk about the upcoming midterm elections, the war in Iran, and how the state of the economy is impacting the GOP. Jon suggests the Democrats should move on from focusing on President Trump if they gain control of the House and Senate. Finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light! What are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending) this week?

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3134759 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:10:23 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago. This week the podcast begins with Jon Hansen’s recap of his work at the Presidents Cup golf tournament and having the opportunity to […]wgnradio.comThe Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago. This week the podcast begins with Jon Hansen’s recap of his work at the Presidents Cup golf tournament and having the opportunity to […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams How a local writer got her stolen bike back How a local writer got her stolen bike back Jean Iversen, freelance writer and editor, and author of ‘Local Flavor: Restaurants That Shaped Chicago’s Neighborhoods,’ joins John Williams to tell the story about getting her bike stolen and why she decided to not press charges when she confronted the person who had the bike.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3168438 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:34:05 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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. wgnradio.comWe are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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. WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXIII, 9.30.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXIII, 9.30.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3141717 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:11:27 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the relationship between dementia and how long someone might live, the reaction some people get from the shingles vaccine, how the hospital is now starting to see flu patients, how long a flu shot lasts, and […]wgnradio.comDr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the relationship between dementia and how long someone might live, the reaction some people get from the shingles vaccine, how the hospital is now starting to see flu patients, how long a flu shot lasts, and […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Eric Zorn: Congress shouldn’t micromanage college sports Eric Zorn: Congress shouldn’t micromanage college sports Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about some various sports stories from the weekend including the sportsmanship Scottie Scheffler displayed when he conceded a 30-foot putt to his opponent after a heckler screwed up his opponent’s shot at the Presidents Cup, the unsportsmanlike conduct by a USC player and a Texas player in their games on Saturday, Iowa’s win over Eric’s beloved Michigan Wolverines, and to share his thoughts on the Protect College Sports Act.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3141726 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:04:12 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about some various sports stories from the weekend including the sportsmanship Scottie Scheffler displayed when he conceded a 30-foot putt to his opponent after a heckler screwed up his opponent’s shot at the Presidents Cup, the unsportsmanlike conduct by a USC player and a […]wgnradio.comEric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about some various sports stories from the weekend including the sportsmanship Scottie Scheffler displayed when he conceded a 30-foot putt to his opponent after a heckler screwed up his opponent’s shot at the Presidents Cup, the unsportsmanlike conduct by a USC player and a […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXII, 9.29.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXII, 9.29.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3133659 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:56:30 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (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. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.wgnradio.comThe great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams How to watch Cubs and Sox in the MLB playoffs How to watch Cubs and Sox in the MLB playoffs Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, tells John what you need to know if you want to watch the Cubs and Sox in the MLB playoffs this week.  

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3166873 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:34:34 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, tells John what you need to know if you want to watch the Cubs and Sox in the MLB playoffs this week.  wgnradio.comLongtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, tells John what you need to know if you want to watch the Cubs and Sox in the MLB playoffs this week.  WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXI, 9.28.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXXI, 9.28.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3140457 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:08:55 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams The winner of the 2026 Best Delis Tournament is… The winner of the 2026 Best Delis Tournament is… Our 2026 Chicagoland’s Best Delis Tournament, sponsored by The Puckered Pickle Company, Turano Baking Company and Koops’ Mustard, started with 64 Chicago area delis and sandwich shops. After more than 50,000 votes over 3 weeks, we have a champion!

WGN Radio’s bracketologist and co-host of the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast joined John Williams and Andy Masur to announce winner, between Tony’s of Edison Park and Frankie’s of Oak Brook, Listen to hear them call the winner!

Congrats to Tony’s Italian Deli and Subs for winning our Best Delis tournament! And thank you to Frankie’s Deli for all the hard work they put in to make it to the championship, and to make it fun for everyone to follow.

Stay updated by subscribing to the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast, wherever you get your podcasts, or tuning in to WGN Radio 720 AM as we discuss it daily. Stream on WGNRadio.com!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3166681 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:08:27 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Our 2026 Chicagoland’s Best Delis Tournament, sponsored by The Puckered Pickle Company, Turano Baking Company and Koops’ Mustard, started with 64 Chicago area delis and sandwich shops. After more than 50,000 votes over 3 weeks, we have a champion! WGN Radio’s bracketologist and co-host of the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast joined John Williams and […]wgnradio.comOur 2026 Chicagoland’s Best Delis Tournament, sponsored by The Puckered Pickle Company, Turano Baking Company and Koops’ Mustard, started with 64 Chicago area delis and sandwich shops. After more than 50,000 votes over 3 weeks, we have a champion! WGN Radio’s bracketologist and co-host of the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast joined John Williams and […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Connell McShane: Presidents can’t choose how they are covered Connell McShane: Presidents can’t choose how they are covered Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the key takeaways from President Trump meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Connell also talks about the Trump administration banning a few news organizations from the White House.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3138412 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:32:34 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the key takeaways from President Trump meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Connell also talks about the Trump administration banning a few news organizations from the White House.wgnradio.comConnell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the key takeaways from President Trump meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Connell also talks about the Trump administration banning a few news organizations from the White House.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Craig Bolanos: AI is changing the global economy Craig Bolanos: AI is changing the global economy Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the stock market rallying today, his thoughts on Meta’s Muse AI, how AI is changing the global economy, the overall resiliency of the market, why he supports the Fed decision to raise interest rates, and the importance of having a portfolio that can handle uncertainty and opportunity.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3158338 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:10:22 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the stock market rallying today, his thoughts on Meta’s Muse AI, how AI is changing the global economy, the overall resiliency of the market, why he supports the Fed decision to raise interest rates, and the importance of having a […]wgnradio.comCraig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the stock market rallying today, his thoughts on Meta’s Muse AI, how AI is changing the global economy, the overall resiliency of the market, why he supports the Fed decision to raise interest rates, and the importance of having a […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 9.25.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 9.25.26 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!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3138425 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:12:14 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)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!wgnradio.comEnjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Your Hometown: Schiller Park is a great place to live and work Your Hometown: Schiller Park is a great place to live and work Thomas Deegan, Village Trustee, Schiller Park, joins John Williams to talk about his previous position working as the Chief of the Schiller Park Fire Department, where Schiller Park is located, what the vibe of the town is like, the benefits of being so close to O’Hare Airport, the easy access to major expressways, the advantages of being close to Chicago while still retaining its small town charm, the great restaurants in the area, and why it’s a great place to live and work.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3140453 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:08:36 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams The Mincing Rascals 9.23.26: White House media ban, Pritzker weight loss, Chicago School Board election The Mincing Rascals 9.23.26: White House media ban, Pritzker weight loss, Chicago School Board election 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 author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start the podcast talking about some sports related boners, both old and new. Moving on to the news, the Rascals discuss President Donald Trump banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Is this a big deal or just another one of the weekly distractions from the administration? Locally, Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Quinlan is suing Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas for running for mayor while also for running for reelection in their current offices. What to the Rascals think of the lawsuit? The Rascals also make the argument that the city of Chicago should move on from having a municipal election in February. Also this week, JB Pritzker came out publicly about his weight loss journey and his use of GLP-1’s. How do the Rascals feel about Pritzker going public with this information? Also making news locally is the Chicago School Board election. Austin gets us up to speed on everything we should know. Austin also tells us how the CPS operates 158 schools that are at least half empty. And finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light! What are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending) this week?

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3141719 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:31:22 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the injury to Caleb Williams, if there is any difference between name-brand medicine or the generic version, the types of vaccines that are available right now, why he believes everyone should get a COVID vaccine, and […]wgnradio.comDr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the injury to Caleb Williams, if there is any difference between name-brand medicine or the generic version, the types of vaccines that are available right now, why he believes everyone should get a COVID vaccine, and […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Eric Zorn: Pritzker fumbled question about Hasan Piker Eric Zorn: Pritzker fumbled question about Hasan Piker Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a controversy he started on Facebook about the quality of the movie ‘9 to 5,’ Governor JB Pritzker going public with his weight loss journey and the use of GLP-1’s, and why he didn’t like Governor Pritzker’s answer about Hasan Piker when he was on ABC’s ‘This Week’ on Sunday.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3141728 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:22:57 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a controversy he started on Facebook about the quality of the movie ‘9 to 5,’ Governor JB Pritzker going public with his weight loss journey and the use of GLP-1’s, and why he didn’t like Governor Pritzker’s answer about Hasan Piker when he […]wgnradio.comEric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a controversy he started on Facebook about the quality of the movie ‘9 to 5,’ Governor JB Pritzker going public with his weight loss journey and the use of GLP-1’s, and why he didn’t like Governor Pritzker’s answer about Hasan Piker when he […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXVIII, 9.22.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXVIII, 9.22.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3140436 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:08:45 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Sam Panayotovich: Caleb Williams was bad yesterday Sam Panayotovich: Caleb Williams was bad yesterday Sam Panaytotovich, betting analyst and sports reporter and host at FOX 32 Chicago, joins John Williams to recap a busy sports weekend including the Bears loss to the Vikings, the status of Caleb Williams injury, and how the offense will look if Tyson Bagent start the game on Monday night.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3160211 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:56:43 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Sam Panaytotovich, betting analyst and sports reporter and host at FOX 32 Chicago, joins John Williams to recap a busy sports weekend including the Bears loss to the Vikings, the status of Caleb Williams injury, and how the offense will look if Tyson Bagent start the game on Monday night.wgnradio.comSam Panaytotovich, betting analyst and sports reporter and host at FOX 32 Chicago, joins John Williams to recap a busy sports weekend including the Bears loss to the Vikings, the status of Caleb Williams injury, and how the offense will look if Tyson Bagent start the game on Monday night.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Economist Michael Miller: The overall economy is doing fine Economist Michael Miller: The overall economy is doing fine Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about gas prices, the impact of high fuel has on the overall economy, and the disconnect between economic data and what people are feeling.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3160162 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:49:50 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about gas prices, the impact of high fuel has on the overall economy, and the disconnect between economic data and what people are feeling.wgnradio.comMichael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about gas prices, the impact of high fuel has on the overall economy, and the disconnect between economic data and what people are feeling.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Lou Manfredini: Time to start your fall indoor cleaning projects Lou Manfredini: Time to start your fall indoor cleaning projects The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. As the calendar switches from summer to fall, Lou reminds us that it’s time to start those indoor cleaning projects.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3133657 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:46:19 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (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. As the calendar switches from summer to fall, Lou reminds us that it’s time to start those indoor cleaning projects. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.wgnradio.comThe great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. As the calendar switches from summer to fall, Lou reminds us that it’s time to start those indoor cleaning projects. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXVII, 9.21.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXVII, 9.21.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3140434 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:53:23 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Connell McShane: Is the Fed in a cycle of raising rates? Connell McShane: Is the Fed in a cycle of raising rates? Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John to talk about rising oil prices, when me might see prices go down, what President Trump is saying about the war in Iran, and the economic impact of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates.  

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3138410 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:00:04 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John to talk about rising oil prices, when me might see prices go down, what President Trump is saying about the war in Iran, and the economic impact of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates.  wgnradio.comConnell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John to talk about rising oil prices, when me might see prices go down, what President Trump is saying about the war in Iran, and the economic impact of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates.  WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 9.18.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 9.18.26 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!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3138423 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:08:42 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)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!wgnradio.comEnjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams What’s it worth? | Red Ryder BB gun, Star Trek poster, 1936 penny, and more What’s it worth? | Red Ryder BB gun, Star Trek poster, 1936 penny, and more Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Listeners ask about their old gold and silver, vintage coins, autographed sports and TV memorabilia, and much more! Visit topcashbuyer.com for more information.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3156325 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:55:56 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Listeners ask about their old gold and silver, vintage coins, autographed sports and TV memorabilia, and much more! Visit topcashbuyer.com for more information.wgnradio.comBrian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Listeners ask about their old gold and silver, vintage coins, autographed sports and TV memorabilia, and much more! Visit topcashbuyer.com for more information.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Dawn Jackson Blatner: How to add more fiber to your diet Dawn Jackson Blatner: How to add more fiber to your diet Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen to talk about some great fall recipes including French Toast Pumpkin Muffins, how to add more fiber to your diet, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3130236 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:53:36 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen to talk about some great fall recipes including French Toast Pumpkin Muffins, how to add more fiber to your diet, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.wgnradio.comAuthor and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen to talk about some great fall recipes including French Toast Pumpkin Muffins, how to add more fiber to your diet, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Best of the Midwest: Fun on the farms in Lake Geneva Best of the Midwest: Fun on the farms in Lake Geneva It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, it’s Jon Hansen in the seat and he speaks with the wonderful Stephanie Klett, President and CEO, Visit Lake Geneva! Stephanie talks about how Lake Geneva really caters to the Chicago area, how you can find new things to experience each time you visit, why visiting Royal Oak Farm is a quintessential fall experience, why the massive corn maze at Pearce’s Farm Stand is not to be missed, and the other fun fall events to put on your calendar!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3130259 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:47:16 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, it’s Jon Hansen in the seat and he speaks with the […]wgnradio.comIt’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, it’s Jon Hansen in the seat and he speaks with the […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXVI, 9.17.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXVI, 9.17.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3140430 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams The Mincing Rascals 9.16.26: Medical aid in dying law, mail-in voting, parking meters The Mincing Rascals 9.16.26: Medical aid in dying law, mail-in voting, parking meters The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the controversial new Medical Aid in Dying law in Illinois. Where are the Rascals on this new law? The Rascals also talk about the great WGN Radio host Judy Markey, who died by medically assisted suicide in Switzerland. Next, the Rascals discuss President Trump’s ongoing effort for restrictions on mail-in voting. The new season of ’60 Minutes’ premiered on Sunday after the program was overhauled by Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. What did the Rascals think of the show? Was it any different than previous episodes? Nationally, is the whole Trump / Kennedy Center fiasco just a distraction? Or attraction? Locally, there could be a new deal for Chicago parking meters. Is the proposed new deal good for the city? And finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light! What are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending) this week?

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3134745 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:27:36 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the controversial new Medical Aid in Dying law in Illinois. Where are […]wgnradio.comThe Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the controversial new Medical Aid in Dying law in Illinois. Where are […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Invasive carp are getting increasingly close to Lake Michigan Invasive carp are getting increasingly close to Lake Michigan Megan Cunningham, Vice President of Programs, Alliance for the Great Lakes, joins John Williams to talk about the project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. Megan explains the mission of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, how close invasive carp are to the Great Lakes, and why it’s important to keep this invasive species out of the Great Lakes.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3155876 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:57:42 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Megan Cunningham, Vice President of Programs, Alliance for the Great Lakes, joins John Williams to talk about the project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. Megan explains the mission of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, how close invasive carp are to the Great Lakes, and why it’s important to keep this […]wgnradio.comMegan Cunningham, Vice President of Programs, Alliance for the Great Lakes, joins John Williams to talk about the project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. Megan explains the mission of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, how close invasive carp are to the Great Lakes, and why it’s important to keep this […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Landscape expert Bob Bertog: When to prune your trees and shrubs Landscape expert Bob Bertog: When to prune your trees and shrubs We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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. 

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2881290 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:43:38 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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. wgnradio.comWe are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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. WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Chicago could have a new parking meter deal Chicago could have a new parking meter deal Mick Dumke, investigative editor at Block Club Chicago, joins John Williams to tell us everything we should know about a possible new parking meter deal in Chicago.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3155822 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:17:04 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Mick Dumke, investigative editor at Block Club Chicago, joins John Williams to tell us everything we should know about a possible new parking meter deal in Chicago.wgnradio.comMick Dumke, investigative editor at Block Club Chicago, joins John Williams to tell us everything we should know about a possible new parking meter deal in Chicago.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXV, 9.16.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXV, 9.16.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3140424 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:39 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Why did Providence Catholic fire their head football coach? Why did Providence Catholic fire their head football coach? Michael O’Brien, Chicago Sun-Times High School Sports Editor, joins John Williams to talk about a couple of recent controversies surrounding the high school football season including a racial incident at Homewood-Flossmoor and Providence firing a successful head coach.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3154840 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:05:27 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Michael O’Brien, Chicago Sun-Times High School Sports Editor, joins John Williams to talk about a couple of recent controversies surrounding the high school football season including a racial incident at Homewood-Flossmoor and Providence firing a successful head coach.wgnradio.comMichael O’Brien, Chicago Sun-Times High School Sports Editor, joins John Williams to talk about a couple of recent controversies surrounding the high school football season including a racial incident at Homewood-Flossmoor and Providence firing a successful head coach.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: People can start getting new COVID vaccine Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: People can start getting new COVID vaccine Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and why you should ignore a new study that shows that drinking hot beverages could increase your cancer risk. Dr. Kopin gives an update on when to get COVID and flu shots.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3128070 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:59:25 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and why you should ignore a new study that shows that drinking hot beverages could increase your cancer risk. Dr. Kopin gives an update on when to get COVID and flu shots.wgnradio.comDr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and why you should ignore a new study that shows that drinking hot beverages could increase your cancer risk. Dr. Kopin gives an update on when to get COVID and flu shots.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Eric Zorn: Everyone should have a right to die on own terms Eric Zorn: Everyone should have a right to die on own terms Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump endorsing Darren Bailey, the upcoming election for the Chicago school board, and his thoughts on WGN Radio legend Judy Markey choosing to die by medically assisted suicide.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3141730 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:56:15 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump endorsing Darren Bailey, the upcoming election for the Chicago school board, and his thoughts on WGN Radio legend Judy Markey choosing to die by medically assisted suicide.wgnradio.comEric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump endorsing Darren Bailey, the upcoming election for the Chicago school board, and his thoughts on WGN Radio legend Judy Markey choosing to die by medically assisted suicide.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXIV, 9.15.26 John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXXIV, 9.15.26 John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3140422 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:09:23 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Steve Konroyd to be the new full-time Blackhawks radio analyst Steve Konroyd to be the new full-time Blackhawks radio analyst Steve Konroyd joins John Williams and Kevin Powell to talk about joining John Wiedeman in the WGN Radio broadcast booth as the new full time color analyst. Steve tells John and Kevin about the big shoes he has to fill, the wonderful job done by studio host Roumeliotis, what it’s like working with John Wiedeman, the challenge of finding the perfect chemistry with your broadcast partner, and what he is excited to see on the ice this season.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3153747 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:35:43 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Steve Konroyd joins John Williams and Kevin Powell to talk about joining John Wiedeman in the WGN Radio broadcast booth as the new full time color analyst. Steve tells John and Kevin about the big shoes he has to fill, the wonderful job done by studio host Roumeliotis, what it’s like working with John Wiedeman, […]wgnradio.comSteve Konroyd joins John Williams and Kevin Powell to talk about joining John Wiedeman in the WGN Radio broadcast booth as the new full time color analyst. Steve tells John and Kevin about the big shoes he has to fill, the wonderful job done by studio host Roumeliotis, what it’s like working with John Wiedeman, […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Lou Manfredini: Tips for fall seeding Lou Manfredini: Tips for fall seeding The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With temperatures starting to cool down, Lou offers some tips for fall seeding. And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3140420 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:54:27 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.wgnradio.comJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Kathy O’Malley remembers the life and legacy of Judy Markey Kathy O’Malley remembers the life and legacy of Judy Markey WGN Radio legend Kathy O’Malley and longtime WGN producer Beth Swierk join John Williams to talk about the life of Judy Markey, who passed away this morning at 82. Kathy tells John about how Judy chose to die, and Beth and Kathy reflect on the legacy of ‘The Kathy & Judy Show.’

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3151390 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:20:05 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN Radio legend Kathy O’Malley and longtime WGN producer Beth Swierk join John Williams to talk about the life of Judy Markey, who passed away this morning at 82. Kathy tells John about how Judy chose to die, and Beth and Kathy reflect on the legacy of ‘The Kathy & Judy Show.’ John Williams, Mary […]wgnradio.comWGN Radio legend Kathy O’Malley and longtime WGN producer Beth Swierk join John Williams to talk about the life of Judy Markey, who passed away this morning at 82. Kathy tells John about how Judy chose to die, and Beth and Kathy reflect on the legacy of ‘The Kathy & Judy Show.’ John Williams, Mary […]WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Connell McShane recalls covering 9/11 as a young reporter in New York Connell McShane recalls covering 9/11 as a young reporter in New York Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and to share his thoughts on covering the attack as a young reporter in New York.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3138408 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:05:37 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and to share his thoughts on covering the attack as a young reporter in New York.wgnradio.comConnell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and to share his thoughts on covering the attack as a young reporter in New York.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams Journalist Tom Junod on writing ‘The Falling Man’ Journalist Tom Junod on writing ‘The Falling Man’ Journalist Tom Junod joins John Williams to talk about the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and his piece on ‘The Falling Man‘ in Esquire from September 2003.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3150535 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:50:14 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Journalist Tom Junod joins John Williams to talk about the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and his piece on ‘The Falling Man‘ in Esquire from September 2003.wgnradio.comJournalist Tom Junod joins John Williams to talk about the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and his piece on ‘The Falling Man‘ in Esquire from September 2003.WGN,Radio,Chicago,John,Williams