State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), Vice Chair, Freedom Caucus, joins John Williams to talk about a bill in Illinois that would put new requirements on homeschooling. Sen Wilhour explains why he’s opposed to this bill. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7333723/7333723_2025-03-21-194623.128.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch M…

Producer Mike Matessino returns to talk about the remastered and expanded reissues of two riveting Americana scores by Maestro John WilliamsHosted by Tim Burden and Maurizio Caschetto Special Guest: John Takis 2025 began with two long-awaited archival reissues of John Williams’ scores: The Reivers (from La-La Land Records) and The Patriot (from Int…

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about President Trump announcing that he wants to dismantle the Department of Education. What’s next for the department? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7333334/7333334_2025-03-21-163434.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams What is the best time of year for sports? .cls-4{fill:#000;} …

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7333318/7333318_2025-03-21-154718.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams What is the best time of year for sports? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Rep. Wilhour on why he opp…

Thom Dillion, owner of JT Medicare Solutions, joins John Williams in-studio to talk about what people are most worried about right now, the cuts made to employees of Social Security, and what you should know about signing up for Medicare right now. For all those looking for Thom’s assistance – they can reach out to JT Medicare Solutions at 800-227-…

Illinois State Representative Margaret Croke (D-Chicago), joins John Williams to talk about a new bill she’s proposing that would combat the sale of restaurant reservations by third-parties. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7332026/7332026_2025-03-20-191126.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams What is the best time of year for sports? .cls-4{fill:#00…

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, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, John is joined by Carol Hoffman, Executive Director, Shawnee Forest Country, Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau! …

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 a recent podcast he did with the University of Chicago Crime Lab and how Second City is embedded in a program using improv to practice communication skills. Kelly …

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7331615/7331615_2025-03-20-162715.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams What is the best time of year for sports? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Rep. Wilhour on why he opposes homeschooling bill .cls-7{fill:#fff…

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast by congratulating new dad Jon Hansen! Next, the Rascals discuss the first few months of the Trump administration. Wh…

Best-selling author Joshua Hammer joins John Williams to discuss his new book, “The Mesopotamian Riddle.” Joshua talks about how he finds his stories, the amount of research that went into the book, the challenge to make the story accessible, what original writing was like, how the growth of cities led to humans using script, and the intriguing sto…

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. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7330458/7330458_2025-03-19-210258.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams What is the best time of…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7329323/7329323_2025-03-19-165523.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams What is the best time of year for sports? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Rep. Wilhour on why he opposes homeschooling bill .cls-7{fill:#fff…

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about people lashing out at Elon Musk by vandalizing Tesla’s, President Trump’s approval rating being low, Senator Schumer supporting the GOP-led funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, and why he believes the baseball season is too long. https://serve.castfire.com/audi…