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Jon Hansen joins John Williams to tell us the great news that he and his spouse Enrique Reyes Martinez welcomed a baby boy earlier this week! Welcome to the world David Charles! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7312938/7312938_2025-03-07-215638.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen! .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like Daylight Saving Time? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Connell McShane: Trump changing tone on Russia? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 3-7-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the Pentagon’s DEI purge, President Trump considering banking sanctions against Russia, why Trump may be changing his tone on Russia, and what this could possibly mean between the war in Ukraine. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7312867/7312867_2025-03-07-203007.128.mp3 Continuing coverage Russia-Ukraine War Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement .cls-4{fill:#000;} With most male actors at war, a small Ukrainian theater reinvents itself with an all-female cast .cls-4{fill:#000;} Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy supplies as US cuts its access to satellite images .cls-4{fill:#000;} Ukraine supporters focus on hope and resilience as US relations sour and war carries on .cls-4{fill:#000;} Connell McShane: Trump changing tone on Russia? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click here for more Recent Posts John Williams Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen! .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like Daylight Saving Time? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Connell McShane: Trump changing tone on Russia? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 3-7-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Jodie Wiederkehr, Executive Director, Chicago Alliance for Animals , joins John Williams to talk about why their group supports a proposal making its way through Chicago City Council that would ban the sale of new furs in the city of Chicago. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7312856/7312856_2025-03-07-202856.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen! .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like Daylight Saving Time? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Connell McShane: Trump changing tone on Russia? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 3-7-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7312852/7312852_2025-03-07-201652.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen! .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like Daylight Saving Time? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Connell McShane: Trump changing tone on Russia? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 3-7-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino joins John Williams to talk about his office’s new report that shows that Governor JB Pritzker’s administration underestimated the cost of programs providing health care to undocumented immigrants. Auditor General Mautino explains what his audit looked at, how the state screwed up the cost so badly, and the recommendations he made to the state. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7311119/7311119_2025-03-06-214119.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen! .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like Daylight Saving Time? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Connell McShane: Trump changing tone on Russia? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 3-7-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
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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 (sing up for his new Substack !), Brandon Pope , of WCIU , and political pundit Marj Halperin ! The Rascals being this week’s show talking about the House hearing with the mayors of New York, Boston, Denver, and Chicago about their ‘sanctuary city’ status. What did the Rascals takeaway from the hearing? It’s been a rough week for the markets because of uncertainty over tariffs. Is this just going to be a bump in the road or are we in for a rough economic ride? And do the Rascals believe President Trump is aiming for a third term? President Trump addressed the nation last night. What did the Rascals make of the address? Do the Rascals think the Democrats acted appropriately during the address? Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is making the rounds again. What is his next move politically? Will he run for mayor again? Governor? Or will he go for Senator Durbin’s senate seat? The Rascals break it down. And finally, what are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending, Brandon!) this week? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7309670/7309670_2025-03-05-230710.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts The Mincing Rascals Sanctuary cities, trade war, Rahm Emanuel’s future .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Borrowing plan, cell phone ban, Johnson’s favorability .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Fed cuts, Illinois DOGE, Johnson borrowing plan .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Madigan verdict, Blagojevich pardon, Dexter Reed .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} DEI debate, art controversy, Johnson’s favorability .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
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. And as always, Harvey answers all of your tech questions! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7309483/7309483_2025-03-05-224023.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen! .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like Daylight Saving Time? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Connell McShane: Trump changing tone on Russia? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 3-7-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin , Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital , joins John Williams to talk about the measles outbreak now spreading to 9 states, the importance of vaccinations, flu season reaching its peak, and former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/7307440/7307440_2025-03-04-203240.128.mp3 Former Illinois governor reveals cancer diagnosis Recent posts Health Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women’s Day .cls-4{fill:#000;} From staff cuts to aid reductions, UN humanitarian agencies scramble in wake of US funding freeze .cls-4{fill:#000;} CDC launches ‘conflicts of interest’ page .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kennedy and influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists .cls-4{fill:#000;} What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Click for more Recent Posts John Williams Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen! .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like Daylight Saving Time? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Connell McShane: Trump changing tone on Russia? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 3-7-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7307425/7307425_2025-03-04-203925.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen! .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like Daylight Saving Time? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Connell McShane: Trump changing tone on Russia? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 3-7-25 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more…
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