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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: What to know about ticks and Lyme disease

July 15, 2025
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about shingles, summertime ticks carrying Lyme disease, and seemingly decreasing incidents of measles. Dr. Kopin also answers listeners questions.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXCI, 7.15.25

July 15, 2025
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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Eric Zorn: How is President Trump impacting the economy?

July 15, 2025
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about Trump’s impact on the economy, the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and Mike Madigan’s conviction.
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Joe Khalil: A look into the Jeffrey Epstein case

July 15, 2025
Joe Khalil, NewsNation’s Washington, D.C. correspondent, joins John Williams to talk about the Jeffrey Epstein case. Khalil dives into the question of whether “the list” of Epstein’s clients exists and the differences between the Trump administration versus the Biden administration’s responses to the potential release of the Epstein files.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXC, 7.14.25

July 15, 2025
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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Lou Manfredini: Do you have all the tools you need in your toolbox?

July 14, 2025
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. In the wake of what happened in Texas and New Mexico, do you have supplies in your home now to be ready just in case? Lou shares some suggestions. And as always, Lou answers all […]
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A parent’s perspective on watching their kid achieve professional athlete status

July 14, 2025
Mike Summerhill, father of Brendan Summerhill who was selected 42nd overall in the MLB draft by the Tampa Bay Rays, joins John Williams to share a parent’s perspective of watching their kid achieve professional athlete status.
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The 4th Annual Max Strus Youth Basketball Camp starts today!

July 14, 2025
Cleveland Cavalier small forward/shooting guard Max Strus, formerly Stagg High School star, Lewis University Flyer, and DePaul Blue Demon, joins John Williams to share his excitement for the start of his 4th annual youth basketball camp kicking off today, July 14th, 2025. Listen in while Max talks about the Max Strus Family Foundation, what inspires […]
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Connell McShane: Will anyone be held accountable for deadly Texas flooding?

July 11, 2025
NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the latest on the flooding in Texas, the heartbreaking stories from residents that have been impacted by the floods, President Trump visiting the area today, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem coming under fire over FEMA’s response to the flooding, and why there still needs to be a push […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 7.11.25

July 11, 2025
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!
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What caused the space shuttle Challenger disaster?

July 10, 2025
Author Adam Higginbotham joins John Williams to discuss his book, ‘Challenger:A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space.’ Adam talks about what makes him interested in these types of stories, the intersection of human beings and technology, what drew him to the Challenger disaster, the reminder that space travel is extraordinarily […]
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Dawn Jackson Blatner: Eating habits that can lead to weight gain

July 10, 2025
Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to share her thoughts on the ‘Sit-Rise Test’ and what it means for your general health, eating patterns that can lead to weight gain, the healthiest cereals, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXXXIX, 7.10.25

July 10, 2025
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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The Mincing Rascals 7.9.25: Texas floods, NASCAR in Chicago, Ed Burke released from prison

July 9, 2025
The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start the podcast talk about the devastating flooding in Texas. There has been a lot of finger pointing, but is it too early to place blame for the catastrophe? 4th of July […]
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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: How to protect your lawn from fungus

July 9, 2025
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.
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Harvey Wells: What internet speed is best for you?

July 9, 2025
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. Harvey says that internet prices are stabilizing, but streaming costs are going up. And what should you know about internet speed? What speed is best for you?
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMLXXXVIII, 7.9.25

July 9, 2025
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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Attorney Rae Kaplan: How Trump budget bill impacts your student loans

July 8, 2025
Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about how Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will impact your student loans. Rae breaks it all down and answers all of your student loan and debt relief questions.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: We have to increase rate of vaccination

July 8, 2025
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the most stressful part of a doctor’s day, former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks dying of stomach cancer at 44, the health ramifications that might come from being a competitive eater, a new study showing that American kids have […]
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Eric Zorn: Should Illinois legalize the sale of consumer fireworks?

July 8, 2025
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the controversy surrounding Alex Cooper’s rendition of ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ at the Cubs game the other night, former Alderman Ed Burke being released from prison early, Jesse Jackson Jr. mulling another run for Congress, and if he believes Illinois should […]
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