Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about shingles, summertime ticks carrying Lyme disease, and seemingly decreasing incidents of measles. Dr. Kopin also answers listeners questions.
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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Trump’s impact on the economy, the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and Mike Madigan’s conviction.
Joe Khalil, NewsNation’s Washington, D.C. correspondent, joins John Williams to talk about the Jeffrey Epstein case. Khalil dives into the question of whether “the list” of Epstein’s clients exists and the differences between the Trump administration versus the Biden administration’s responses to the potential release of the Epstein files.
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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. In the wake of what happened in Texas and New Mexico, do you have supplies in your home now to be ready just in case? Lou shares some suggestions. And as always, Lou answers all […]
Mike Summerhill, father of Brendan Summerhill who was selected 42nd overall in the MLB draft by the Tampa Bay Rays, joins John Williams to share a parent’s perspective of watching their kid achieve professional athlete status.
Cleveland Cavalier small forward/shooting guard Max Strus, formerly Stagg High School star, Lewis University Flyer, and DePaul Blue Demon, joins John Williams to share his excitement for the start of his 4th annual youth basketball camp kicking off today, July 14th, 2025. Listen in while Max talks about the Max Strus Family Foundation, what inspires […]
NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the latest on the flooding in Texas, the heartbreaking stories from residents that have been impacted by the floods, President Trump visiting the area today, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem coming under fire over FEMA’s response to the flooding, and why there still needs to be a push […]
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Author Adam Higginbotham joins John Williams to discuss his book, ‘Challenger:A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space.’ Adam talks about what makes him interested in these types of stories, the intersection of human beings and technology, what drew him to the Challenger disaster, the reminder that space travel is extraordinarily […]
Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to share her thoughts on the ‘Sit-Rise Test’ and what it means for your general health, eating patterns that can lead to weight gain, the healthiest cereals, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.
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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start the podcast talk about the devastating flooding in Texas. There has been a lot of finger pointing, but is it too early to place blame for the catastrophe? 4th of July […]
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.
Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. Harvey says that internet prices are stabilizing, but streaming costs are going up. And what should you know about internet speed? What speed is best for you?
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Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about how Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will impact your student loans. Rae breaks it all down and answers all of your student loan and debt relief questions.
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the most stressful part of a doctor’s day, former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks dying of stomach cancer at 44, the health ramifications that might come from being a competitive eater, a new study showing that American kids have […]
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the controversy surrounding Alex Cooper’s rendition of ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ at the Cubs game the other night, former Alderman Ed Burke being released from prison early, Jesse Jackson Jr. mulling another run for Congress, and if he believes Illinois should […]
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Find the next read for your beach bag (or next vacation road trip) from these titles our WGN Radio Book Club have shared. There are fiction and non-fiction titles, plus audiobooks in our curated July list. John Williams (weekdays 10am-2pm, including The Wintrust Business Lunch)Runs in the Family: An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and […]
Dr. Amar Pattani, family dentist at Main Street Smiles at 312 W Main Street in Barrington, joins John Williams to answer all of your general dentistry questions. Dr. Pattani explains the importance of oral care, the importance of getting your kids into the dentist early in life, why some people get cavities and some people don’t, why drinking […]
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou explains that it’s time to start treating for mosquitoes because they are coming! And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.
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Stephanie Klett, President and CEO, Visit Lake Geneva, joins John Williams to recap all the things that John loved about visiting Lake Geneva a couple of weeks ago. John talks about visiting the Maxwell Mansion, the delicious dinner at Oak & Oar at The Geneva Inn, the amazing Swedish pancakes at The Getaway on Lake Como, […]
Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the benefits of chocolate milk, why the natural sugar in fruit is so good for us, tips for a healthy 4th of July meal, and what we should be eating to maintain muscle mass as we age. And as always, Dawn answers all of your […]
High school teacher with warning on how AI has infiltrated schools and students.
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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, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals star the show talking about President Trump’s tax and policy bill. The Rascals break down the latest. Do […]
