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The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week.
Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.
Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, tells John what you need to know if you want to watch the Cubs and Sox in the MLB playoffs this week.
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected].
Our 2026 Chicagoland’s Best Delis Tournament, sponsored by The Puckered Pickle Company, Turano Baking Company and Koops’ Mustard, started with 64 Chicago area delis and sandwich shops. After more than 50,000 votes over 3 weeks, we have a champion!
WGN Radio’s bracketologist and co-host of the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast joined John Williams and Andy Masur to announce winner, between Tony’s of Edison Park and Frankie’s of Oak Brook, Listen to hear them call the winner!
Congrats to Tony’s Italian Deli and Subs for winning our Best Delis tournament! And thank you to Frankie’s Deli for all the hard work they put in to make it to the championship, and to make it fun for everyone to follow.
Stay updated by subscribing to the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast, wherever you get your podcasts, or tuning in to WGN Radio 720 AM as we discuss it daily. Stream on WGNRadio.com!
Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the key takeaways from President Trump meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Connell also talks about the Trump administration banning a few news organizations from the White House.
Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the stock market rallying today, his thoughts on Meta’s Muse AI, how AI is changing the global economy, the overall resiliency of the market, why he supports the Fed decision to raise interest rates, and the importance of having a portfolio that can handle uncertainty and opportunity.
Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!
Thomas Deegan, Village Trustee, Schiller Park, joins John Williams to talk about his previous position working as the Chief of the Schiller Park Fire Department, where Schiller Park is located, what the vibe of the town is like, the benefits of being so close to O’Hare Airport, the easy access to major expressways, the advantages of being close to Chicago while still retaining its small town charm, the great restaurants in the area, and why it’s a great place to live and work.
Gary Magenta, Chief Pot Stirrer, The Magenta Mix, and author of ‘Blowing Up the Box: Disrupting the Customer Experience,’ joins John Williams to discuss the future of data centers and AI. Gary talks about the major concerns people have about data centers, how fast technology is changing, the challenge of putting up guardrails while still allowing the growth of data centers, the economic impact of data centers, his thoughts on Mayor Brandon Johnson wanting to ban new development of data centers for a year, and if he thinks a moratorium on data centers is a step backwards.
John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected].
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