Mike LaVitola, co-founder of Foxtrot, joins John Williams to talk about the history of the upscale convenience store, how the market evolved through the years, what he made of the partnership with Dom’s, his position as Executive Chairman of the new company that plans to reopen stores, why he believes Foxtrot abruptly closed, and what changes he ex…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5072808/5072808_2024-06-10-191408.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Foxtrot co-founder on plan to reopen stores .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Speed Jokes 6-10-24 .cls-7{fill:#…

Olympic sailor Maggie Shea joins Jon Hansen to talk about the type of boat she sails in competition, what her role is on the course, why she loves this kind of boat, how she got started sailing, the importance of the relationship she has with her teammate, why she is attracted to this challenge, what an Olympic course looks like, her experience in …

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins Jon Hansen to talk about the funding he secured for a new fire station in Itasca and to share his thoughts about Chicago’s readiness to host the upcoming DNC. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5068022/5068022_2024-06-07-194122.128.mp3 Recent Posts Democratic National Convention 2024 in Chicago Krishnamoor…

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/5067595/5067595_2024-06-06-202135.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Foxtrot co-founder on plan to reopen stores .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Wi…

It’s the 80th anniversary of D-Day and Jon Hansen commemorates the occasion by recounting the days leading up to D-Day and then what happened as the allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6th, 1944. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5067583/5067583_2024-06-06-192923.128.mp3 Recent Posts D-Day Anniversary Members of Congress co…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen to talk about a new recipe she has for 3 ingredient cookies! And as always, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5067578/5067578_2024-06-06-191918.128.mp3 More with Dawn Jackson Blatner Recent Posts John Williams F…

Timothy Jackson, Partner, Wallace Miller, tells Jon Hansen about emerging litigation that involves certain manufacturers of baby food products that contain dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals which have substantially contributed to young children developing lifelong brain injuries. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5067576/5067576_2024-06-06-1931…

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 has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we take a short drive up north and visit with Christine Rebout, Executive Director of Visit Edgerton! Christine tells …

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5067372/5067372_2024-06-06-133112.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Foxtrot co-founder on plan to reopen stores .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Speed Jokes 6-10-24 .cls-7{fill:#…

The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader, and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin. This week, the Rascals sta…

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins Jon Hansen to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. What’s the latest on the cicadas? For areas that have not seen them, is it too early to take off the protective netting from tree…

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Jon Hansen to talk about the ADP jobs report, the general strength of the economy, why people are feeling financially stressed, the concern over credit card debt, and how the economy will impact interest rates. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5065415/5065415_2024-06-05-211215.128.mp3 David hosts…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5065171/5065171_2024-06-05-200911.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Foxtrot co-founder on plan to reopen stores .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} John Williams Speed Jokes 6-10-24 .cls-7{fill:#…

New England Sports Network betting analyst Sam Panayotovich joins Jon Hansen to talk about MLB banning San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for life for violating MLB’s gambling policy. Sam also discusses the Illinois General Assembly passing a spending plan that would hike the tax for sports betting companies. Will this cause gaming compani…

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen to explain why he’s fired up about the Chicago Sky and what happened during their game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever over the weekend. Eric and Jon also discuss the Johnson administration launching a ‘Plow the Sidewalks’ pilot program in four zones across the city. https:…

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Jon Hansen to talk about what could be causing Jon’s eye twitching, his takeaways from Dr. Fauci’s testimony in front of a House panel on COVID’s origins, new research showing cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, and a new study …