John Williams

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about U.S. Border Patrol agents marching in downtown Chicago over the weekend. Why does Eric think the administration is doing this? Is this just the first step of the Trump administration not giving up power?

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says it’s time to do any exterior painting and caulking before the winter cold comes. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions.

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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 discussion he had with Colin M. Fischer about his new book, “The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups.” Kelly explains the origin of the term ‘psychological safety,’ and why it’s a key component to building a successful team.

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of September 2025! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]

The great anthem singer Jim Cornelison joins John Williams to talk about his rendition of the national anthem on a recent Monday Night Football game between the Bears and Vikings that broke the internet. Jim will be singing this weekend with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. An Opera Afternoon with Jim Cornelison will be on September 28th and you can get tickets here.

Joie Chitwood, Executive Director for the Presidents Cup 2026, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about the 2026 Presidents Cup golf tournament coming to Medinah Country Club next September. You can get your tickets now by clicking here!

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to tell us what we should know about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Connell also gives us the latest on ICE agents being seen on the Chicago River and the Trump administration linking Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.

Melinda Linas, Chief of Police, Lindenhurst Police Department, tells John about her career in law enforcement, her 25 years with the Chicago Police Department, when she started working in Lindenhurst, the importance of community engagement, how people in Lindenhurst are so welcoming, the size of the police force in Lindenhurst, the way this job is different than her job in Chicago, the biggest challenges she faces in Lindenhurst, and how it’s a community rooted in pride.

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse.