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Laura Walker, Executive Director of the Hegeler Carus Foundation, joins John Williams to tell us everything we should know about the the upcoming immersive ‘The Mansion is NOT Haunted‘ Tours! Laura talks about the beautiful Hegeler Carus mansion, where it’s located and how you can get there, what makes the mansion and its history so […]
Northwestern University economics and history Professor Joel Mokyr joins John Williams to discuss winning the 2025 Nobel Prize for Economic Science. Professor Mokyr tells John about how surprised he was when it was announced he was a winner of the Nobel Prize, when he did the research that won the prize, what is so revelatory […]
Dr. Joshua Baker, President of Midwestern University, joins John to talk about recently becoming the 10th president of Midwestern University, what he’s learned about the new role, how many students attend the university, where the student body comes from, what distinguishes Midwestern University from other schools, the programs that are in the most demand right […]
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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and the The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals kick off the podcast breaking down the ICE activities throughout the Chicago area over the last week. What do the Rascals think are […]
Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob says we are right about average on rain for the month. He’s not concerned about grass, but trees and shrubs still need […]
Anne Libera, Director of Comedy Studies at The Second City, joins John Williams to discuss her new book, “Funnier.” Anne talks about who the book is for, how people can use comedy better, what you can do to make yourself funnier, the biggest elements of comedy that people don’t think about, her interest in how […]
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Dr. Allison Zielinski, cardiology at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, joins John Williams to talk about the importance of getting your heart health checked, why you should know your risk factors, and the most common signs of a heart attack. What are the symptoms that we should be aware of?
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about why he’s not a fan of the Nobel Prize for Economics, the frightening implications on the rise of AI, and some U.S. airports refusing to show a video showing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou suggests some simple repairs for your toilet to make sure it runs properly. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.
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University of Illinois Chancellor Charles Isabell joins U of I alum (ILL!) Jon Hansen (INI!) to talk about the U of I welcoming the largest freshman class in state history, how AI is going to impact the future of work, the investment Illinois is making in quantum computing, the value of higher education, why attending […]
NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to tell us what we need to know about the Israel and Hamas peace agreement. Connell also gives us the latest news on the government shutdown.
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!
Bill Geiger, President and CEO of Geiger Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about National Retirement Security month and the two things that are essential to setting up you retirement plan.
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, Jon Hansen, in for John Williams, has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we take another quick trip north of the border […]
Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the benefits of carb-loading before a big endurance event. Dawn explains how many people do carb-loading the wrong way and offers tips on how to do it properly so you are ready to race! Dawn also shares a great meatball […]
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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