John Williams

Dava Sobel, preeminent science writer, acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author, joins John Williams to discuss the new book, “The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science.” Dava talks about why she wanted to write about Marie Curie, how women impacted advancements in […]

Vice President Kamala Harris is out with an ad that reminds women that they still have a right to choose in the voting booth. John takes calls and reads texts from listeners who react to the ad.

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Hua Momona Foundation president Gary Grube joined John Williams to talk about the Maui Afterglow Ball, how it raises funds for food insecurity among those affected by the Lahaina wildfires in Maui, and who will be performing at the November 9th event at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington, IL. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7018035/7018035_2024-11-01-144835.64kmono.mp3

Ben Morrall, President, Voortman Steel Machinery, joins John Williams to talk about the history of their company, when they first came to Monee, Illinois, what their company does and what they manufacture, their big plan for domestic expansion in Monee, why Voortman ended up coming to Monee, how business friendly Monee is to their company, […]

Christi Holston, Board President, Monee Historical Society, joins John Williams to talk about why the Monee Historical Society was started, the unique history of the building that is now the Monee Heritage Center, what we should know about the history of Monee, and why it’s important to tell the stories of Monee.

Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about their first exhibition game last night, how much the players prepare for the upcoming season, what his team will be like without the great Boo Buie, who he is most excited about on this year’s squad, the way they used the transfer […]

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 takes you on a trip down to Dollywood! Josh Sauer, publicist for Dollywood, […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner tells John if its better to eat before or after you exercise. And since it’s Halloween, Dawn gives us a hack for the best ways you can use Halloween candy, and her acronym for how to tackle a SWEET tooth. And as always, Dawn answers all of your health and […]

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about the Chicago School Board elections. How are the Rascals handling their vote for the school board? Eric bemoans […]

WGN News anchor Steve Bertrand joins John Williams to announce that he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Steve talks about when he first noticed symptoms of Parkinson’s, the symptoms he’s experiencing now, his progression being remarkably slow, the support he’s received from his family, the wonderful treatment he has received from Northwestern, and why he […]

Christina Shutt, Executive Director, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, joins John Williams to talk about the new exhibition “Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt.” Director Shutt tells John about their mission at the library, why telling the story of Illinois is so important, the goal to make history relevant to the modern day public, what […]

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. Bob says we are still well below normal with precipitation and you need to give trees and shrubs ‘a good drink’ before winter.

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Kerry talks about how difficult it has become for those in the ‘sandwich generation,’ his ongoing work with the Alzheimer’s Association, his thoughts on Vice President’s Kamala Harris’s proposal to expand Medicare to pay for long-term, in-home […]

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the CDC lowering the recommended age for adults to get vaccinated against a type of bacteria that causes pneumonia, new guidelines may help reduce the risk of a first-time stroke, the expansion of COVID vaccine recommendations, and why […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the exciting World Series games, the amount of money being spent on the Chicago school board elections, his experience early voting, and why he believes Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson needs to give away the campaign contributions he received from rapper Lil Durk. [audio […]

Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota, joins John Williams to talk about some newspapers not endorsing presidential candidates. Jane calls the decision by papers like the Washington Post to not make an endorsement ‘cowardice.’ Jane believes many of the owners of these newspapers don’t have a clear picture […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.