Wgn - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Brian Floyd, Property Manager, Circa sportsbook at American Place Casino in Waukegan, joins John Williams to talk about when they opened in Waukegan, how they distinguish themselves from other wagering spots, their focus on customer service, what you can do at the retail location that you can’t do on the mobile app, the incredible environment […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams with tips to strengthen your immunity. Dawn also offers her comments on the study that showed multivitamins improving memory in older adults. And as always, Dawn answers all of your food and nutrition questions!

Pam Fisher, Volunteer Coordinator, Roberti Community House in Waukegan, joins John Williams to talk about what happens at Roberti Community House, how they provide emotional support, connection, and opportunities for community members, how they have grown since they started in 2011, the culinary training program they opened in 2018, they type of volunteers they are […]

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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, and Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune. Today, the Rascals debate the proposed ordinance in Chicago that would ban natural gas in newly constructed homes and […]

Award-winning physician Dr. Kenneth Candido joins John Williams to talk about his incredible ability to consistently throw an official NFL football with a perfect spiral from 45+ yards through a basketball hoop. Dr. Candido is using this skill in an effort to raise awareness and funds for The Global Health Initiative Fund, which provides resources […]

36th Ward Ald. Gilbert Villegas joins John Williams to talk about the city of Chicago considering an ordinance that would ban natural gas in new homes. Alderman Villegas is calling for more time to study the ordinance and how this will impact the residents of Chicago and says this ordinance is not clean nor affordable. [audio: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4483644/4483644_2024-01-24-230744.128.mp3]

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Round 2 of John Williams Best Speed Jokes of 2023 Tournament, sponsored by Team Hochberg, wraps up with Matchup #4! [UPDATE] WINNER (with 53% of 676 votes): The doctor handed me a cup and said, “urinate.” I said, “Thank you. My wife says I’m a six at best.“ OVER: Fun fact: If you sneeze and fart […]

Lindy Wordlaw, the city of Chicago’s Director of Climate and Environmental Justice Initiatives, joins John Williams to discuss an ordinance that would ban natural gas in new Chicago homes and buildings.

The great Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips joins John Williams to talk about this year’s Oscar nominations. What was the biggest snub? What are the movies he definitely thinks we should see before the ceremony? Michael breaks it all down.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a number of topics making news including the idea being floated that the city of Chicago should be responsible for clearing sidewalks after a snowfall, the latest controversy surrounding Chicago’s Rat Hole, and Chicago’s effort to ban natural gas in new buildings.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about a study that shows taking a daily multivitamin supplement may improve memory and ward off dementia in aging adults, the efficacy of wearing masks to prevent virus spread, and former Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg being treated […]

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Kellie Meyer, Washington Correspondent in NewsNation’s Washington D.C. Bureau, joins John Willliams to talk about Ron DeSantis dropping out of the presidential race and what that means for the GOP moving forward. Also, Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill, tells Lisa Dent who benefits from Ron DeSantis dropping out of the presidential race.

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins John Williams to talk about the Illinois Supreme Court considering whether the smell of cannabis is a reason for the police to search a vehicle.

Best-selling author Shelby Van Pelt joins John Williams to discuss her book, “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” Shelby talks about how the success of the book has changed her life, what led her to write the book, how long she worked on the book before it was published, how word of mouth fueled the success of the […]

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Attorney Mike Kozlowski, Senior Counsel, Esbrook P.C., joins John Williams to talk about why a Texas bus company that he’s representing is suing the city of Chicago over its migrant drop-off ordinance.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins John Williams to talk about his work as the lead Democrat and Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, why we need to improve our immigration system, his recent tour of a Motorola Solutions facility in Elgin, the stopgap funding […]