Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams once again to talk about the state of public education under the Trump administration, her thoughts on JB Pritzker wanting classrooms to be ‘screen-free,’ and the impact of AI and other techn…

Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams preview the upcoming Academy Awards to share his thoughts on the life and legacy of the great Gene Hackman. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7303056/7303056_2025-02-28-201256.128.mp3 2025 Oscars Death of Gene Hackman Recent Posts John Williams Do you go to the front if you miss boardi…

U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL 16) joins John Williams to talk about a wide variety of issues including the economy, the impact of tariffs, immigration, how DOGE is making cuts to the federal government, how his constituents have been affected by government cuts, if he believes Russia started the war in Ukraine, and why he believes America is …

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/7302965/7302965_2025-02-28-192705.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Do you go to the front if you miss boarding group? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Evanston teacher:…

Chief Trevor Herrmann, Hampshire Fire Protection District, joins John Williams to talk about his work on the force in Hampshire, the types of calls they typically receive, the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, the long line of Herrmann’s who have worked for the Hampshire Fire Department, and why he’s happy to have sp…

Chief Douglas Pann, Hampshire Police Department, joins John Williams to talk about his career in the police force, the community support you see in a small town, how he has moved the department forward, the major issues they deal with on a daily basis, the emphasis on training officers, and the challenges of policing in 2025. https://serve.castfire…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to tell us about another sweet treat about to take over the nation: The Chickpea Blondie! Dawn also explains the benefits of plant protein. Dawn also answers all of your health and nutrition questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7301128/7301128_2025-02-27-20…

Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about the challenges the team has faced this season, how he is proud of the resiliency and fight of his players, the incredible leadership that the older players have shown this year, how deep the league has been this year, and the importance of the las…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7301113/7301113_2025-02-27-205513.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Do you go to the front if you miss boarding group? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Evanston teacher: Idea of ‘screen-free’ schools is great …

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, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the results of the election in Dolton where controversial Mayor Tiff…

Robert Mark, business jet pilot, former Chicago-area air traffic controller, and publisher of Jetwhine.com, joins John Williams to talk about yesterday’s near collision between two planes at Midway Airport. How close did we come to seeing a major accident? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7299485/7299485_2025-02-26-221625.128.mp3 NTSB investigating…

Andrew Van Dam, columnist at the Department of Data, The Washington Post, joins John Williams to break down the data on how much federal employees work. Does the data show that federal workers are lazy? Andrew gives us the details. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7299456/7299456_2025-02-26-222656.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Do you go to the…

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Today, Kerry explains the differences between a revocable and irrevocable trust. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7299454/7299454_2025-02-26-221054.128.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch Market pessimism, inflation e…