John Williams

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about what we should know about the hantavirus in general, things to take into consideration pertaining to your health when on a cruise, observations from waste-stream analyses and more.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about what the outcome could be following the powerhouse lineup of prominent US executives joining Trump on trip to China, the current market uptrend, CPI coming out today and what it shows, quarterly corporate earnings, […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about gerrymandering districts across the county, the ‘Trump Phone,’ whether or not Mayor Brandon Johnson should be involved in the location of where The Bears move to, being able to track your friends and family with your phone and more.

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Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to talk about his recent journey with open heart surgery. Kelly also talks about the most a podcast he recorded with an education expert from England, Daisy Christodoulou, about their […]

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Executive VP and General Manager Michael Larson of the Schaumburg Boomers joins John Williams to preview opening night and another season of affordable, high-quality baseball in the northwest suburbs. Michael recaps last year’s near-championship run, spotlights returning standouts, and explains how players spend their winters in pro leagues around the world. He also runs through this year’s […]

Renee Mustered, creator of the grief support app Vilomah, joins John Williams to share how the loss of her son led her to build an always-available companion for anyone navigating loss. She explains the meaning of the word “vilomah” (“against the natural order”), talks about her own journey through grief and describes how the app’s […]

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to recap his Mother’s Day weekend and share timely tips for getting your outdoor spaces ready for summer including how to battle ant invasions with safer sprays and baits, and why communication and quality materials matter most when you’re building a new home.

Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams to talk about how the last semester of school has gone this year, her decision to have her students use paper rather than computers, how kids have become so dependent on technology, […]

John reads a story that proves that there is good in the world. And sometimes the internet can be great.

Stephen Woldenberg, SVP of Sales for Learning Resources Brands, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court ruling against President Trump’s tariffs, joins John Williams to talk about when the company expects to see refunds. Stephen also tells John if the company is expecting even more refunds after federal judges ruled yesterday that Trump’s global 10% tariffs were illegal.

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the Pentagon releasing never-before-seen files containing unidentified anomalous phenomenon, the latest news on the search for Nancy Guthrie, and what we should know about the war in Iran.

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It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some quick getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we take another quick trip across the cheddar curtain and […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about a recent talk she did about Craving Swaps, the best way to wash your fruits and vegetables, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.

Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about the rise in travel apprehension, if you should buy your airfare tickets now because of rising fuel prices, when he expects pricing to calm down, and why Spirit Airlines shut down.

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. Today, the Rascals begin the podcast discussing the Obama Presidential Center. Tickets went on sale today. Eric is not excited about the museum, but […]

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins John Williams to talk about Cook County Board of Review commissioner Samantha Steele being found not guilty of DUI. Rich says the prosecution did not meet the burden of proof.